Senior Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £29,331 – £35,509
- Homeworking until restrictions are eased, then Edinburgh based (Flexible working options will be considered)
- Closing 6th September 2021
- Advertised from 20th August 2021
- 35 hours per week (Full time). “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” Permanent (Subject to continuous funding)
Role
Are you interested in joining an award-winning Scottish charity whose aim is to provide support to people whose lives are affected by mental health? Support in Mind Scotland have an exciting opportunity in the Fundraising Department for someone with passion and enthusiasm for helping organisations to grow and develop to use their skills and experience in all types of fundraising to help us make a difference to the lives of people right across Scotland.
In this newly created position role, you will lead a small team to develop new funding streams, and connect with new partners and donors to generate income to sustain and develop our suite of services and projects across the country. You will take a lead role on researching and writing larger bids that will extend our reach into new communities and reach more people who need our support.
Working alongside our Public Affairs and Communications Team the role will offer you an opportunity to be involved in our wider policy and communications’ work, ensuring that we raise funds for work based on lived experience evidence, and that you have a role in helping us to empower people with mental health issues and their families to live a better quality of life.
In this role you will develop plans and strategies and manage relationships with our key external partners, as well as writing high quality funding bids. You will line manage our Community Partnerships Officer and work closely with them to ensure that the systems and processes we use are up to date and fit for purpose. You will have regular contact with our teams across Scotland to ensure we integrate national and local funding needs; and also work with our communications’ team to ensure the profile and reputation of SiMS is protected.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will be educated to at least SVQ4 level and a sound understanding of fundraising theory and practice. You will have at least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising role, and able to demonstrate success across the range of funding activities, but with a specific expertise in writing large bids.
You will have experience of supervising colleagues, and be someone who is able to motivate and inspire people to follow your leadership. You will be an excellent communicator with high quality IT skills. Whilst you will not need to have worked in the mental health sector, an understanding of mental health issues and the impact that living with poor mental health has on individuals and families is essential.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity. This post is for 35 hours a week; but hours of work can be adjusted for the suitable candidate. We will also consider compressed hours, early/late start as well as hybrid options and part time homeworking.
If you are passionate about enabling Support in Mind Scotland to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Why join us
Support in Mind Scotland provides support throughout Scotland and offers a range of services to people directly affected by a mental health issue and to those who care for them, whether family, friend or supporter.
We are committed to delivering services shaped by the lived experienced of people affected by mental health. We believe in a holistic approach to providing support and aim to empower our service user to make the best use of what help and support is available to them.
This is a great opportunity to join a thriving charity and help shape its future. In return for your work, passion and dedication, we offer scope for development, a benefit package including 37 days’ holiday, enhanced sick pay, season ticket loan, regular support & supervision and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Find out more about us on our Website at supportinmindscotland.org.uk and on Social Media.
Application notes
Please email your completed application pack to admin@supportinmindscotland.org.uk by midday, 06-09-2021. With: Recruitment – Senior Fundraising Manager, Edinburgh in your email subject line.
Interviews are held via video call software.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.
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Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £37,450 pro-rata
- Working from home/remotely with occasional meetings in Edinburgh (Remote)
- Closing 1st May 2024
‘NEECS saves lives’
(service user feedback)
Would you like to lead an organisation providing vital mental health support to some of the most vulnerable?
North East Edinburgh Counselling Services (NEECS) have been delivering counselling services to communities in North East Edinburgh for almost 30 years.
We are seeking a new CEO who can further develop the success of our outgoing CEO in securing substantial funding. We are planning for the future and are looking for a candidate who can achieve our ambition to expand our service and provide more people with the help they need.
Leading a small staff team and a team of sessional self-employed counsellors, this role offers an exciting opportunity to build a sustainable future for the organisation and those most in need of its services. NEECS is committed to supporting staff in their professional development and this role offers the the chance to grow and develop your skills along with the organisation and its impact.
What you will bring
- A passion for improving mental health in the local community.
- A proven track record of securing external funding from a range of sources, including statutory, trusts and grants and donations.
- An inclusive leadership approach and experience of managing, growing and developing thriving staff teams.
- A high level of business acumen, including managing and overseeing all aspects of operation of a small organisation.
- A sound understanding of finance.
- A self-starter with a ‘Can Do’ attitude, who is comfortable working for a small organisation.
- The ambition to increase our impact, so we can do more for more people.
What we offer
- Flexibility in location and when your hours are worked
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution if staff make the minimum statutory contributions.
- External supervision from a supervisor/professional consultant (as agreed with board of trustees).
Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator - Corporate Partnerships & Major Donors
- Full time
- £29,640 – £32,812
- Edinburgh/ Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 21st April 2024
A fantastic opportunity has become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team to deliver significant income from two key income streams and sustain our mission to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
The Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator will report to the Fundraising & Engagement Leader, contributing to the delivery of our strategic objectives.
Whilst the role will work collaboratively to support all income streams, we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has prior Corporate Partnership and/or Major Donor experience.
We are looking for someone who is naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude. You will be a self-starter, comfortable working independently, who thrives on building meaningful relationships. Applicants should enjoy and have a track record of working in a fast-paced and varied environment.
Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner. A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.
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Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)
- Part time
- £36,724 – £40,755 pro-rata
- Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 1st May 2024
Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.
Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.
The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Our approach is:
- Tell the world
- We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them.
- Find solutions
- We test and evaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely as possible.
- Inform and empower
- We give advice to millions of people on mental health. We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year. We enable mentally healthier lives through public information and engagement.
- Change policy and practice
- We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poor mental health.
- Build a strong foundation
- We aim to become an exemplar employer and aim to continue to build an organisation that is financially sustainable and thriving.
We have pioneered change for over 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!
The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) to support our Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland teams.
This exciting Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) role will manage a portfolio of policy and influencing activities and play a significant role developing the Foundation’s policy and public affairs work in Scotland. This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading charities and deliver social change by addressing the root causes of mental health problems and improving the mental health of people in Scotland.
What does the role involve?
- Developing and sustaining relationships with valuable decision-makers, influencers and allies
- Developing and implementing impactful influencing plans
- Providing policy intelligence and analysis and writing evidence-based submissions, policy reports, position papers, briefings and blogs
- Engaging with people with lived experience
Requirements
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
- Ability to shape and lead policy programmes professionally and strategically, working with others
- Skill in building strong relationships with relevant external stakeholders including senior officials, elected representatives, people with experience of mental health problems and people who experience inequity
- Experience of working in a public policy role, with experience of a range of policy and public affairs approaches and work
• Knowledge of public health and/or mental health policy or a related field
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
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Young Persons Support Worker (Routes)
- Full time
- £24,087
- EAST AND WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE (On site)
- Closing 5th May 2024
Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s lives? We are recruiting a Young Persons Support Worker to join our Routes team. This post supports the delivery of Scottish Families ‘Routes’ Young Persons Project, working alongside young people in East and West Dunbartonshire, to provide a programme of support for 12-26 year olds affected by family alcohol and drug use. The post operates as part of the Routes team led by a Senior Family Support Development Officer and supported by two Development Officers and one other Support Assistant.
The post is predominantly located in East Dunbartonshire but will involve travel throughout both East and West Dunbartonshire for weekly groups and activities. Some home working is involved. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. There will be a close working relationship with young people, schools and other local partner agencies in East and West Dunbartonshire.
You will play an integral part in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for young people, helping them to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Routes is co-produced in collaboration with the young people we support, so their views are central to everything we do. The Routes model encourages young people to have hope and aspirations. We provide person-centred support which combines one-to-one and/or group support, helping them to build a positive future.
Alongside advocacy and one-to-one support, we also offer a busy programme of activities and groups. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to join our team.
We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, have a vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant experience, along with an understanding of emotional and developmental issues for children and young people. We are seeking someone who can build rapport, positively engage and support young people, as well as having the ability to listen and talk to young people from differing abilities, understanding and backgrounds. Experience of identifying and managing risk and of delivering group work activities, along with knowledge of issues for young people affected by family substance use and an understanding of child protection issues and safeguarding practice, are an advantage.
This is a full-time role, but job share, part-time or flexible working will be considered.
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