- Advertised from 12th May 2023
Role
As Head of Communications, you will help to develop the Communications structures and processes that will support EMMS International’s immediate needs and long-term growth in terms of reach, engagement and ultimately income.
The role includes a mix of hands-on activity alongside strategic thinking across a range of functions, including brand management, digital and offline marketing, PR, and direct communications.
The role contributes to the delivery of EMMS International’s mission,and increases EMMS International’s impact by developing and supporting the charity’s communications to a range of stakeholders, including high-net-worth individuals, community groups, corporates, churches, clubs and associations, and local, national and specialist press.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Application notes
Interested candidates should provide a tailored CV and covering letter. The covering letter should make the case for your suitability, with reference to the Job Description. You should provide contact details of two referees. We will not pursue references until a formal job offer has been made.
Applications should be sent to: Laura Brown, Director of Fundraising and Communications by email on laura.brown@emms.org
Closing Date
The closing date is 15th June 2023, however please note that if sufficient and suitable candidates are found earlier, the vacancy may close earlier. If you are interested in this role, it is therefore in your interest to apply as soon as possible.
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Top job! Principal Engineer
- Full time
- £40,840
- Sustrans hubs in Scotland with the flexibility to work from home / Home based within reasonable travelling distance from Edinburgh/Glasgow
- Closing 2nd July 2023
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as a Principal Engineer, reporting in the Head of Design, Engineering and Assurance, and other Sustrans teams and Colleagues.
As the Principal Engineer you will lead a Sustrans engineering team, across Scotland providing support for a technical programme of works. You will provide technical guidance to engineers, leading the team in creating better places for walking wheeling and cycling through design and construction of practical, sustainable transport projects.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as contractors, local authorities, Transport Scotland, professional bodies, and the public.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience of leading, motivating and managing a technical team, and experience of working in partnership with a local authority on project delivery as well as proven experience of the design of works and execution of civil profile project, particularly relating to transport.
You will also be experienced in project management including the delivery, deadlines, and budgets, and have experience in H&S (Health & Safety) management including the application of CDM (Construction Design Management) regulations, and expertise in quality assurance
We ask that you be educated to degree level with a relevant qualification in civil engineering or related field and/or an alternative, relevant and demonstratable specialism: and/or Chartered Engineer Status; and/or Incorporated Engineer Status and actively working towards Chartered Engineers Status or Has the necessary academic qualifications and/or experience such that you would meet the eligibility criteria to progress professional qualification at Chartered Engineer status
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer, and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Media and Content Manager - Fixed Term
- Full time
- £34,235 – £40,198
- Home working from anywhere in the UK
- Closing 16th June 2023
Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.
We offer more than just a career; we offer the opportunity to join our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development. We’re currently reaching more than 2.4 million children in 18 countries every school day – can you use your communications talents to help us reach even more hungry children waiting for our meals?
We are looking for an inspiring media and content manager to join our UK communications team. This role is responsible for supporting the development of Mary’s Meals’ media relationships throughout the UK, delivering high quality media coverage and content which is consistently aligned to Mary’s Meals’ strategy for growth in the UK.
As a key member of the communications team, the media and content manager also contributes significantly to the overall development and delivery of the marketing and communications strategy.
Key duties:
- Work with the head of media and content to implement the media and content strategy and contribute to wider strategy.
- Develop and implement campaigns in the UK in close collaboration with the global communications team.
- Manage and develop a proactive media relations programme to create well targeted opportunities to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals across all media.
- Oversee the production of news releases and media statements in conjunction with other members of the communications team.
- Arrange media interviews (including briefings and training) for key UK staff to promote the work of Mary’s Meals.
- Identify and support media partnership or appeal opportunities and manage relationships with partners, celebrities and other external stakeholders.
- Work flexibly and respond effectively to media enquiries or unplanned situations.
- Monitor media coverage and the news agenda and use this insight to recommend ways to improve the overall effectiveness of our media engagement.
- Manage the production of compelling storytelling content for use across all channels, including website, email marketing, direct mail and publications.
- Support the production of multi-channel communications and fundraising materials which reinforce Mary’s Meals values, brand and key messages for use by supporters in the UK.
- Lead our internal communications with staff, trustees and volunteers – ensuring content is timely and engaging.
Top job! Head of Development and Programmes
- Full time
- £46,219 – £62,305
- Edinburgh
- Closing 29th June 2023
Culture & Business Scotland is looking for an experienced senior manager to continue to develop our current programmes including our exciting, new initiative the C&BS Marketplace and long-established C&BS Fund. This is a dynamic, outward facing role for a driven individual with a sound knowledge of business and cultural engagement.
Top job! Head of Social Enterprise in Schools (Scotland)
- Full time
- £44,277
- Edinburgh office base with the option to work flexibly and remotely from home
- Closing 21st June 2023
We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?
We are looking for a values-driven leader to join our highly skilled, motivated, and supportive team as Head of Social Enterprise in Schools (Scotland).
In their 10 year Strategy for Social Enterprise, the Scottish Government announced its ambition to see a social enterprise in every school in Scotland. We have been tasked with leading on the delivery of this goal.
Since the Social Enterprise Schools programme began we’ve had over 2,000 school engagements (primary and secondary) in around 1400 schools spread across Scotland and in that time we have seen young people change how they see themselves and grow hugely in confidence while building essential skills for the future. We work with primary and secondary schools, and schools for young people with additional support needs.
The Head of Social Enterprise in Schools (Scotland) provides a cornerstone to the vision and direction of the organisation and will drive the growth of this programme in Scotland. We are looking for someone with a passion for changing lives, supporting young people and who understands the power of social enterprise. We believe this provides an opportunity to drive both transformational learning for the young people and also the opportunity to create positive social change and fairer communities. We are seeing the young people become assets in their community. It’s inspiring stuff!
Previous experience of a leadership position is essential, including the ability to work strategically, think creatively, build relationships and set an inspiring direction and vision for others. A key objective will be to help move Social Enterprise Schools onto a sustainable footing in the medium term, therefore previous experience of generating income is highly desirable.
You will lead a talented team who are geographically spread across Scotland. You will be an experienced people manager with the ability to nurture talent and empower others to grow and develop, working with freedom and autonomy.
Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.
Role Purpose
This role is responsible for leading the growth of Social Enterprise Schools in Scotland and for securing the sustainability and delivery of the programme. The post holder is a member of the Operational Leadership Team and collectively accountable for decision-making across a range of organisational and strategic matters with individual accountability for a main business function.
The post holder is accountable for the success and sustainability of Social Enterprise Schools activity in Scotland, nurturing and developing strategic partnerships and delivering on financial targets. The post holder works in close collaboration with the Head of Social Enterprise in Schools (England), the Chief Executive and the Head of Sustainable Business to shape the overall strategy and relationship management of this area of work. Therefore, experience of generating income, leading a strategy and working creatively and collaboratively are highly desirable in this role.
The post holder will lead a highly skilled team and experience of people and team management, as well as supporting wellbeing, is required.
Main Duties and Accountabilities
·Lead the strategic direction of Social Enterprise Schools in Scotland, overseeing operational delivery and driving an inspiring and sustainable future for this area of the business.
·Accountable for securing the financial sustainability of Social Enterprise Schools through income generating activities such as sponsorship, fundraising and sales. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Chief Executive, Head of Social Enterprise in Schools (England) and Head of Sustainable Business in this area.
·Undertake external influencing and relationship management across a range of sector-specific strategic and delivery partners at senior level. The post holder is expected to monitor Education reform and maintain awareness of emerging policy - ensuring the Scottish programme’s development and delivery is informed by insight into current sectoral developments.
·As part of the Operational Leadership Team, contribute to strategic, financial and operational decision-making across all aspects of the business and make recommendations to the Strategic Leadership Team as required.
·Contribute to the growth and profile of Social Enterprise Schools both domestically and internationally in collaboration with the Head of International, Head of Social Enterprise Schools (England) and the Chief Executive.
·Line manage allocated posts, oversee workload allocation, lead and grow the skills and capacity of the allocated staff team and ensure its wellbeing. Leading recruitment of staff where required.
For a full set of criteria and further information about Social Enterprise Schools and how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.
Organisation profile:
At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.
We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.
Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.
Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.
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