- Advertised from 7th January 2022
- actual salary £12,000. 17.5 hours per week - working pattern flexible to suit the role (including some evening and weekend working) & successful candidate's needs
- + pension for 12 months with possibility of extension depending on funding and income generation. Leave: 25 days p/a plus bank holidays (15) (pro rata) – actual entitlement 12.5 days plus 7.5 bank holidays.
Role
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust (MBHT) was established in 2004 as a registered charity in North West Glasgow to save the Victorian Burgh Halls from demolition and bring the Halls back into community use. MBHT raised over £9 million to regenerate the building and it reopened in 2012 as a multipurpose space including an event venue, office spaces to let and local heritage site including a museum and exhibition space and collection of artefacts. Heritage has been at the heart of the Trust's aims and activities from the beginning of the Burgh Halls’ regeneration project. MBHT continues to look for ways to engage and involve the local community to promote local culture, arts and heritage and highlight the excellent community facility of the historic Burgh Halls. 2022 will be an exciting year for the Trust with a 10 year anniversary celebration programme, community consultations and the reopening of our café along with our programme of exhibitions, collaboration, workshops, talks and tours as well as our participation in a number of festivals.
Purpose of Post:
The Communications Coordinator role purpose will be to raise the profile and awareness of the Trust and our community through its positive representation in the full range of media, establishing and protecting a prominent media profile for the organisation. The role will include working with the management team to help to create an annual communications strategy which the postholder will implement. This will dovetail with our new digital strategy and the postholder will be integral in its development. MBHT are interested in expanding their presence through the use of different communication channels including; social media, email, website and press. The post will be responsible for the creation of a communications and digital content calendar, and content and copy for each channel. This will include review and interpretation of campaigns and investigating new sources and channels for the Trust’s use.
The post holder will work with Trust volunteers, interns and work placements, develop partnerships with the local community, and network with other industry organisations.
The key elements of the role are:
- Implement and contribute to overall communications and digital strategy
- Run the Trust’s social media accounts including content creation, communications calendar and planning, scheduling and responding to engagement
- Copywriting for email, web and social media
- Newsletter production and use of email campaigns / platforms e.g. mailchimp including campaign creation and automation
- Liaising with press and media including writing press releases and generating press and media interest
- Create video content e.g. concept creation, directing, filming, interviewing and editing
- Graphic design to include the use of photoshop or similar
We are looking for an experienced communications professional to join our small team. You will lead on implanting a new communications strategy to strengthen the resilience of the Trust and enhance our visitor experience. To be successful in this role you’ll have the passion and drive to think creatively, inspire others and implement new ideas. Guidance and support will be given in the role and the successful candidate will be encouraged to grow and develop their skills in order to fulfil the full range of duties.
Application notes
To view the full job description and person specification and to apply please visit Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust’s website or contact our Recruitment Advisors, GCVS [no CV accepted], Email: peopleservices@gcvs.org.uk or Tel: 0141 354 6515.
The closing date for completed applications is Monday 31st January 2022.
PVG membership will be requested for the successful candidate.
This post has been funded by the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund through the Scottish Government’s response to the global pandemic.
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, maryhillburghhalls.org.uk, is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Scottish Charity SC036089
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About Lambhill Stables:
Lambhill Stables is a community owned charity in the North of Glasgow providing recreational, educational, training and employment opportunities. Our aims are to develop and deliver programmes of community-based activities in support of our provisions, to engage in viable and socially inclusive activity and to do so in a sustainable way.
Job Purpose:
This post is currently funded to 31st March 2025, and will require the post holder to assist in providing service and maintenance to customer bikes, service our fleet of bikes available for community hire, and take part in community. As the Bike Mechanic the role will require an ability to organise repair jobs and management of personal workloads working as part of the wider staff team, whilst providing a high standard of customer service and community engagement. There is a further opportunity for the right individual to support in the development of our bike workshop and help it become a pivotal part of our outdoor activities programme.
Main Responsibilities:
• Ensure that health and safety and operational delivery is in adherence with written policies and procedures and assist to update these in line with good practice
• Provide bike maintenance within the bike workshop
• Liaise with Lambhill Stables departments to ensure the smooth running of timetabled activities
• Facilitate during bike events promoting initiatives in keeping with the project
Skills and experience required
Technical:
• Cytech level 3 qualified, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience of working in a bike workshop, booking system, cash handling and reconciliation of receipts
• Cycle Leader trained
Operational:
• Friendly, approachable and helpful attitude
• Maintain accurate records of business activity
• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service
• Motivated with excellent communication skills
• Good team worker
• Experience of supervising and training volunteers
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, multi-task effectively and to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to undertake flexible working hours
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check
Personal Qualities:
• Ability to foster “a can do” culture by motivating others and actively seeking solutions to problems
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to lead and work as part of a small team
• Self starter who is proactive in raising issues and problems as they occur
• Team player who values colleagues and advice offered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced manager to oversee the day-to-day management of Cruse Scotland West Area, this includes our teams in Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; Dunbartonshire; Glasgow & Greater Glasgow; Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.
Candidates are required to have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to provide managerial support, which is often provided from a distance.
Excellent communication skills are essential as the postholder is required to respond effectively to a wide range of enquiries which includes bereaved people. You will be required to establish effective working relationships with a range of Cruse Scotland volunteers and staff, as well as statutory funders and grant making trusts. Experience of volunteer management would be advantageous.
Due to the wide geographical spread of the role, the postholder will be required to travel occasionally to each of the service bases within our West Area; and to other locations within Scotland for meetings and training.
Whilst the role can be hybrid, we have recently secured a new office base in Glasgow so there will be a regular requirement to have a routine presence in the office.
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The Preshal Trust is a fast-growing charity based in Govan that has been making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people within the local area for over 22 years. The Trust requires 2 Support Workers with skills and experience to provide support and deliver diversionary activities to vulnerable adults. One Support Worker will be focused on building up contact with our male clients and running activities suitable for that group and aimed at fulfilling their needs. We are currently looking for energetic and passionate individuals to fill these positions.
The role:
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