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Top job! Head of Communications and Engagement (Scotland)
- Full time
- £46,035
- Glasgow
- Closing 20th March 2022
- Advertised from 4th March 2022
- Permanent. 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered
Role
The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.
National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.
Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.
Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.
We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.
Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.
We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.
About the Role
Leading our Scotland Communications and Engagement team, you will drive our communications strategy leading work which helps ensure that communities and people all over Scotland are aware of, and engaged in, opportunities to access National Lottery funding. You will identify opportunities to showcase the impact of National Lottery funding in communities with a wide range of stakeholders. One way you will do this is through strong storytelling and amplifying the voices of our grant holders to a wide range of audiences.
You will lead an experienced team to develop best in practice and audience-driven content. We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid to question and challenge the status quo. You will help to ensure activity is targeted and fully integrated, making best use of our platforms to successfully reach our audiences.
You will be comfortable working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and will be a key player in helping to ensure our strategic communications activity is well-planned and joined up.
You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of being able to quickly build strong relationships, influence and bring people with you. As a member of the Scotland Senior Management Team you will work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve our strategic objectives.
You will also work collaboratively with our Communications and Engagement colleagues across the UK.
Confident and unflappable, you’ll also be called upon to provide expert guidance on risk and crisis communications management.
You’ll lead and manage engagement with Parliamentarians and political stakeholders both in Scotland and Westminster.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of developing, implementing and managing an organisational communications strategy
- Previous line management experience with demonstrable planning, objective setting and resource and project management skills
- Experience of effective decision making related to high-profile announcements and media handling issues and internal communications.
Desirable Criteria
- An ambitious and proactive approach to communications which supports story-telling that reaches target audiences and meets influencing objectives.
- Experience of dealing with a range of complex issues and competing priorities in a demanding stakeholder environment
- Experience and knowledge of the sectors the Fund supports and an understanding of key issues within its wider operating environment.
For You
We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.
We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:
- Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
- Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Season ticket and cycle to work loans
- Paid volunteering leave
Application notes
Interview Date: Monday 28 March 2022
Visit our website on tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/jobs for further details about the vacancy and our application process.
If you would like to have a discussion ahead of applying, please do email Morag Donaldson morag.donaldson@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Equal Opportunities
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.
We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.
Top job! Head of Business Development & Grants
- Full time
- £50,450
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
Do you have a passion for developing funding opportunities to make a difference? Are you a natural leader who is skilled in managing a team who play an important part in organisational success? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join Quarriers as Head of Business Development & Grants.
Your new opportunity
Quarriers have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Head of Business Development & Grants to work in partnership with our Associate Directors and Operational Managers to identify opportunities and develop new and existing services. You will manage and work closely with the Business Development & Grants team leading and implementing development strategies to support growth and funding for the overall organisation. You will play a key part in liaising with internal and external stakeholders and overseeing tender and funding opportunities including submissions.
As the Head of Business Development & Grants you will closely monitor and track potential tender opportunities including managing a portfolio of grants and funding aligned with department income and expenditure against budget and set targeted income.
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Proven experience and understanding of implementing and managing business development strategies ideally within the social care/healthcare sector.
- An understanding of social care/healthcare service design.
- Skills in managing risk and business development with an understanding of the Grant funding landscape and innovative practice.
- Excellent IT knowledge and experience in using database systems.
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complex organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills to support strict deadlines and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience of managing a team and delivering positive results.
- Driving licence is essential
What’s in it for you?
- Substantial holiday entitlement.
- Generous workplace pension.
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
- Life Assurance.
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Communications and Engagement Officer
- Part time
- £25,019 pro-rata
- Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 19th May 2024
Are you a confident communicator with a knack for telling stories?
Does talking to young people about their future ambitions excite you?
And do you enjoy working as part of a team?
If so, we have an exciting part-time (0.5 FTE), 12-month fixed term contract within our Scotland Communications and Engagement team where you will be responsible for delivering communications specifically for our Young Start fund.
Young Start distributes money from dormant accounts on behalf of the Scottish Government to projects that are run for and by young people aged eight to 25. Since 2012, it has distributed over £60 million to thousands of projects across Scotland.
You will be part of the Communications and Engagement team responsible for telling the story of our Young Start funding in Scotland to a variety of audiences.
You will also provide communications support and advice to a recently established Young Start development team tasked with ensuring that children and young people are better engaged with and centred in the work of the Young Start funding programme.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading on all regular announcements of Young Start funding to the media and stakeholders
- Interviewing young people behind the projects to produce content for media features, case studies and online social media channels
- Supporting our funding teams to deliver Young Start customer communications
- Managing the yearly production of the Young Start Annual Report, at the request of the Scottish Government.
- Supporting the Young Start team to deliver its work putting young people front and centre of the Young Start programme.
About you
You will be comfortable speaking to children and young people about the impact that the funding is making in their lives and telling their stories with duty of care and a creative and engaging approach.
You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.
You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.
There can be occasional weekend and evening working to suit the needs of young people, but most of our work takes place on weekdays in normal working hours.
Interview Date: W/C 3rd June, On site with competency questions and an on the day pre-interview task. Will confirm details to the First stage interview candidates.
Location: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. Should you have a question on work pattern, please ask.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact: Lorna McNiven, Communications and Engagement Manager: lorna.mcniven@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Any questions about the recruitment process, please email: recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:
Essential:
1) Strong writing skills and ability to adapt your writing for different audiences
2) An understanding of Scotland’s media landscape
3) Experience of producing and repurposing content for a variety of platforms such as press releases and social media channels
4) Experience of building rapport with journalists and/or other stakeholders
Desirable:
1) Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload
2) Experience of selling in stories to the media
3) Knowledge of the community and voluntary sector, particularly with regard to young people
4) Experience of sharing skills, knowledge and creative ideas as part of a team.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
Business Development Manager
- Full time
- £47,000
- Home or office based with occasional travel (Hybrid)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland (TRFS) is Scotland’s largest third sector provider of high-quality care and support services. As the Business Development Manager, you will have an integral role focused on expanding our reach and the positive impact that we bring to people’s lives.
We are seeking to appoint a Business Development Manager who shares our values and who will contribute to the overall development and strategic growth of the organisation as a member of the Development Team. It is important to have a working knowledge of the social care and health landscape (including commissioning and funding practices) and direct experience of success in a business development focused role.
You will also lead important organisational initiatives, and will bring the creativity and strategic focus required to develop and grow key programmes and projects.
Excellent communication, analysis, influencing and partnership working are amongst the core attributes that are vital for this post. If you have these, and the other essential skills and experiences detailed in the full Job Description, then we look forward to receiving your application for this exciting and important role!
For an informal and confidential discussion about this role please contact Stephen Plunkett (TRFS Head of Development) at splunkett@trfs.org.uk who will respond during the week beginning 15th April.
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Top job! Head of Development and Growth
- Full time
- £60,000 – £70,000
- Central Belt, with travel across UK (Hybrid)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to work in a high-quality, well-paid job. They support over 5500 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skills for employment. Their client interactions occur in various settings, including schools, universities, and the community. Enable Works collaborate with numerous employers to foster inclusive cultures and enhance Scotland's workforce diversity. Together, they challenge perceptions of disability and unlock potential.
Why Enable Works is needed
Disabled individuals face significant employment barriers and are underrepresented in Scotland's workforce. The Disability Employment Gap in Scotland stands at 31.2%, the highest in the UK. For those with learning disabilities, the gap widens to 75.1%. Even when employed, disabled individuals encounter disadvantages, earning only 83p for every pound earned by non-disabled peers. Enable Works aims to change this by ensuring everyone capable and desiring to work receives the support and opportunities necessary for thriving and leading fulfilling lives.
The role
Enable Works is on the search for a strategic and innovative Head of Development and Growth to join their senior leadership team. As a senior leader at Enable Works, you'll be at the forefront of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional employability services for disabled individuals. Enable Works is on a mission to drive organisational impact and expand their reach, and as the Head of Development and Growth, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping their strategic vision and leading the development of services that empower disabled individuals to move into high-quality, well-paid careers.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with organisational goals.
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including employers and government agencies.
• Negotiate contracts with funders and partners to support our mission.
• Drive innovation and creativity to address challenges and differentiate the organisation.
• Lead the development of compelling bids and tenders for contracts and funding opportunities.
Key Accountability Areas
• Contribute to organisational strategy and growth targets.
• Manage data and income to accurately track impact.
• Stay updated on policy developments and identify opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with the management team to achieve growth objectives.
• Maintain compliance with data protection policies and reporting requirements.
• Foster a positive and flexible work environment, actively engaging in team collaboration.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Ability to develop and execute strategic development and growth plans.
• Proficiency in analysing data and policy developments to identify opportunities for increasing reach and impact.
• Skill in crafting persuasive proposals that effectively showcase Enable Works' capabilities and value proposition.
• Strong bid and tender writing skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with a professional demeanour.
• Confident communicator with effective negotiation abilities.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire leaders across the team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Financial acumen with expertise in budget management and financial forecasting.
• Demonstrable track record of success in a commercial development
Previous experience in a development role within Employability and/or experience of building relationships with grant giving organisations and philanthropists is desirable but not essential.
Enable Works believe in developing all of their staff and provide an extensive learning programme together with career development opportunities and offer flexible working practices that promote a healthy work-life balance, allowing employees to bring their best selves to work.
Values are paramount to Enable Works, outweighing qualifications or experience. If you're passionate about the mission and believe in making a difference, we want to hear from you, regardless of meeting every requirement.
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