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.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

We are looking for someone who will help grow a vision for Pioneer outreach in Kingdom Park, and the surrounding Kirkcaldy area, by developing and initiating plans for an appropriate form of Christian witness and community. This successful candidate will have experience of planning and leading effective mission and outreach and/or implementing projects.

This role requires that the post holder is a committed Christian with a live church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

About the role

ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who live with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health problems.

A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’s development. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staff and be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.

As we embrace a period of change with a new internal system we are delighted to welcome a new colleague to join us.

Job context

The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAP finances.

The post has four areas of responsibility:

• Providing accounts and finance services.
• Providing payroll services.
• Supporting the management of the charity’s human resources.
• Recording and Reporting

This is a permanent post of 35 hours per week operating Monday to Friday.

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in a finance administrative role
• Relevant qualification on finance / book keeping / accounts
• Experience in payroll or willing to undertake training
• Experience in invoicing and purchase ledger

Skills

• Very good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.
• Ability to work well within a team and work on your own initiative
• Competence in recording and reporting and analysis of data
• Excellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products, ideally with Sage accounts and Sage payroll
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in order to meet internal and external deadlines
• Ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positive outlook.

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy and varied finance post.
• Book keeping experience
• Experience in payroll
• Experience in Purchase ledger, invoicing and reconciliation
• Experience of online business banking platforms
• Experience in data inputting, retention and maintaining database information
• Experienced / willing to keep abreast of legal frameworks that impact on our finance department

Key relationships

• ELCAP Executive Board and Committees
• Chief Executive
• Business Manager
• Registered Manager
• Operational Leads
• Development Workers
• Support Practitioners
• Individuals who receive support

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

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.