Corporate & Community Events Fundraiser
- Full time
- £25,935
- Home and Office based (TouchBase, Glasgow)
- Closing 22nd July 2022
- Advertised from 6th July 2022
- 37 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real and positive impact to the vulnerable individuals we support. We value the input from every staff member to ensure meaningful outcomes are supported for those we care for. Our vision is for the people we work with to live meaningful, independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do.
Our values
- Be open and honest.
- Recognise individual worth.
- Build relationships through trust.
- Act on the basis of individuals aspirations and needs.
- Be accountable
Our fundraising team and your new role
The success of the fundraising plan at Sense Scotland has ensured that we have a strong platform to build from and we are excited to be investing in our Corporate and Community team to continue with our planned growth and to ensure we provide our supporters with a first-class experience.
Our Fundraising team is small but mighty! We are a team with lots of ambition and drive and we work with an eye on continuous improvement and development. We are looking for someone who is passionate about innovation and new ideas. We want to find new ways to engage our corporate and community audiences and this role will be key in developing the products and tools to do this.
Our team needs someone who is solutions focussed, with a competitive edge. The role will be varied and you will have the opportunity to make it your own. We need a natural communicator who can identify opportunities and build relationships. You will be influencing and inspiring a broad range of stakeholders to bring about develop our current community and corporate offer.
The Corporate and Community Fundraiser will grow our unrestricted income in these two areas through the creation of relationships and fundraising campaigns. Sense Scotland is looking to re-launch both Corporate and Community fundraising so this is your chance to create and shape these fundraising streams. You will be encouraged to bring your ideas to life and inspire others to share your vision
Duties will include:
- Grow income from companies, organisations, community supporters and groups.
- Be responsible for developing new business and community partnerships that align to Sense Scotland’s values and objectives
- Manage all new and existing partnerships and supporters by implementing excellent supporter journeys
- Develop new initiatives and campaigns to engage with the local community
- Manage and recruit for third party fundraising events e.g. marathons, Kiltwalks
- Manage fundraising volunteers who participate in and support Community Fundraising Activities
- Ensure all activities and campaigns are planned, organized, managed effectively, efficiently and within budget
Skills required for this role are:
- A proven ability to deliver against challenging income targets and KPIs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge and experience of Raisers Edge NXT is desirable but not essential
- An ability to work with stakeholders from a range of backgrounds
Essential Criteria:
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in corporate and community fundraising
- First-class account management skills in a range of partnerships or relationships
- Driving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Raisers Edge NXT is desirable but not essential
Accountable to: Head of Fundraising
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Opportunity to work for a reputable charity and be part of making a difference
- Training and Development - we support social care qualifications via out onsite SVQ centre
- Life insurance benefit
- Perkbox scheme/staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual Annual Employee Awards Event
- Blue Light Card Membership – receive many discounts when you join
- £250 retention bonus once completed probationary period
- Staff referral incentive
- Health and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff award £voucher draw
- Registered with Concert for Carers
Application notes
Please note the closing date for this role is Friday 22 July.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.
If you would like further information please contact Kirsty Tallett (Recruitment Lead) email: kirstytallett@sensescotland.org.uk
Regional Health & Safety Lead (Scotland)
- Part time
- £30,045 pro-rata
- Granton, Edinburgh
- Closing 1st April 2024
Are you working in a Health & Safety role and looking for a new challenge?
Would you like to work for an organisation where your contribution supports autistic people to lead independent and fulfilling lives?
As Regional Health & Safety Lead you would be responsible for the effective and efficient management of all Health of Safety in Scotland. Ensuring that the services and staff in Scotland are supported to deliver an effective, efficient and safe service through the coordination and management of Autism Initiatives’ property and facilities.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of health & safety, property/facilities management and managing projects, and will be confident liaising with staff and external contacts. The post holder will be expected to travel regularly to our services throughout Scotland to conduct inspections and property visits.
The successful candidate must be willing to apply for a Basic Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland. Autism Initiatives will cover the cost of the application.
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FriendZ Worker (Adult Services)
- Part time
- £21,840 pro-rata
- Home based (Home based)
- Closing 12th April 2024
Do you want to join a committed and supporting team in raising awareness and changing things for the better for everyone with Down’s syndrome right across Scotland?
We are looking for an individual to run FriendZ Space, our popular, online programme for adults with Down’s syndrome, The ideal candidate would have experience in planning sessions, facilitating groups (in person and online) for young people and adults with learning disabilities.
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication skills?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as an Employment Coordinator within our Supported Employment programme across Inverclyde will be to actively identify and engage individuals with a learning and/or physical disability aged 16 - 67. You will deliver access to long term, flexible, multi staged support and help remove barriers through the creation of a bespoke, personalised package based on individual need.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 29 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values align with our organisation.
For further information please see our full job pack.
About You
We really need you to have these
- The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobs
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
- Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship builder
- A full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each clients individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loans*
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
Senior Support Worker - Esmond Street Service
- Full time
- £30,818
- Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 11th April 2024
The successful candidate will play a senior and supervisory role in the operation of our Esmond Street Service: a 22 place supported living project for older people with learning disability and/or complex needs. The successful applicant will have experience of support planning and review systems, and will be in a position to work on a shift-rota basis. She/he will have experience in a supported living setting, the ability to work on their own initiative, and have a positive, empowering and flexible approach to the support of people with learning disabilities. The post requires the successful candidate to be involved in the supervision and development of the staff team; including training, developing systems, mentoring and auditing. She/he should also possess an appropriate qualification, or be willing and able to achieve this within an agreed timescale.
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