- Advertised from 21st May 2020
Role
The Iona Community is a faith based organisation working towards justice and peace. It was founded in Glasgow and Iona in 1938 by George MacLeod, minister, visionary and prophetic witness for peace, in the context of the poverty and despair of the Depression. From a dockland parish in Govan, Glasgow, he took unemployed skilled craftsmen and young trainee clergy to Iona to rebuild both the monastic quarters of the mediaeval abbey, sharing skills and effort as well as joys and achievement. That task became a sign of hopeful rebuilding of community in Scotland and beyond. The experience shaped – and continues to shape – the practice and principles of the Iona Community.
Iona Community has a vacancy for an Executive Director, who will plan and develop commercial activities and collaborate with the Leader on the Community’s work to develop and implement its strategic goals of sustainability, inclusion and mutual accountability. The key responsibilities include:
- Work with the Leader and Council to guide and develop the Community’s strategic planning.
- To develop and implement an ongoing fundraising strategy and overseeing donor support.
- Overall responsibility for the finances, in consultation with the Leader and the Finance Team.
- Shared annual revenue budgetary responsibility of £1.4 million.
- Attend Council and Community Resources Committee meetings.
The successful candidate should have senior management experience, experience of financial management and the ability to think and plan strategically.
Application notes
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Shields at our recruitment partners, Aspen People, on 0141 212 7555.
To apply please submit a CV and covering letter by CLICKING HERE
Closing Date: Monday 15th June at 9am
Research and Evaluation Manager - Scotland
- Full time
- £30,000
- Home based or office based in Glasgow/Edinburgh
- Closing 8th June 2020
Purpose of Role:
To manage and deliver the monitoring and evaluation of Cycling UK projects in Scotland, providing research and analysis expertise where required, to show the impact of our work
Scope of Role: The postholder will work with the Head of Development Scotland, Project Managers, Development Officers and the Director of Behaviour Change and Development to plan and deliver the monitoring, evaluation and research aspects of our behaviour change projects – including Big Bike Revival, Play Together on Pedals and WheelNess – that seek to support more people to cycle in communities across Scotland.
If you have Research and Evaluation experience then we'd love to have you join our team in Scotland.
Research and Evaluation Manager - Scotland (home based)
- Full time
- £30,000
- Home based or office based in Glasgow/Edinburgh
- Closing 8th June 2020
Purpose of Role:
To manage and deliver the monitoring and evaluation of Cycling UK projects in Scotland, providing research and analysis expertise where required, to show the impact of our work
Scope of Role: The postholder will work with the Head of Development Scotland, Project Managers, Development Officers and the Director of Behaviour Change and Development to plan and deliver the monitoring, evaluation and research aspects of our behaviour change projects – including Big Bike Revival, Play Together on Pedals and WheelNess – that seek to support more people to cycle in communities across Scotland.
If you have Research and Evaluation experience then we'd love to have you join our team in Scotland.
Edinburgh World Heritage plays a central role in the management and protection of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Our current Director is leaving us in June to take up a post abroad and the Board of Trustees is looking to appoint a Director who will build on our achievements and lead us in the next stage of our development.
This exciting opportunity is one of the most important leadership roles in the heritage sector in Scotland, if not the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in partnership with the Board in shaping and contributing to the conversations in the City as we navigate the opportunities and challenges facing the World Heritage Site.
We are seeking a strategic and inspirational leader who can work with the Board and partners to develop our future direction, influence key stakeholders and represent and promote the interests of the charity to a wide range of communities. Key attributes will include the ability to work collaboratively and across organisational and sector boundaries, lead the team, think strategically and follow through to delivery.
Care leavers face significant challenges ranging from lack of support networks to financial worries, stress over employment/education and problems with unsuitable or unstable accommodation.
The Why Not? Trust for Care Experienced Young People is a charity set up to support long term connections and relationships between young people with care experience and the people who matter to them, with a view to helping them overcome these challenges.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead, develop and grow the Why Not? Trust into a valuable support function that will help to guide and safeguard the future of care leavers across Scotland.
The charity is in its infancy. You will need to draw upon your experience of working in 3rd Sector, fundraising, strategy and project management in order to vitalise and grow the initiative into a “go-to” resource for individuals transitioning from care.
Whilst you will have the opportunity to utilise the expert knowledge of a number of senior individuals with vast experience in the sector, understanding of the care system and the issues facing care leavers is something that is essential to this role, as is the ability to run individual projects under the Why Not? banner; reporting your successes directly to the Board of Trustees.
Working at a senior level in the social work sector, involvement in youth work, national councils, youth organisations and community development, would provide valuable experience relevant to this post.
If this is you, we would very much like to hear from you.
This is a real opportunity for you to be part of the growth and continued development of the Trust and in turn have a real impact in better supporting the care experienced community in Scotland.
