- Advertised from 22nd April 2021
- £25,282 per annum + generous benefits
Role
About Us
The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK-we’re proud to award money raised by National Lottery Players to communities across the UK. Last year we gave out £50 million to over 1100 projects across Scotland.
At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. We focus on supporting charities, community groups and people with great ideas, large or small. We aim to work with people flexibly, improving the ways we engage with communities and building new partnerships with other funders, charities and individuals.
About the role
You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. This will include advice, assessment, grant management and learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context, our commitment to equity and inclusion and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.
You will build good working relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover. This will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded. You will be rewarded by seeing groups thrive with your support.
You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.
You will represent the Fund within your local area and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning with other colleagues within and outside the Fund so that we can make the greatest difference.
Contract Type: Permanent and FTC opportunities
Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered
Interview Date: w/c 17 May 2021
About You
We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.
Essential Criteria
- Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
- Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
- Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
- Organisational Skills: Ability to manage your varied workload and manage competing priorities
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the third sector here in Scotland and experience of working with underrepresented communities in the region.
- Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
- Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes
We welcome applications from people living in Dumfries and Galloway or the Borders as we’re keen to have people on the ground in those areas as we reach out further to communities.
It can be advantageous to be able to drive especially in more rural teams.
If you would like to find out more about this role please email morag.donaldson@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
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
Visit our website on tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/jobs for further details about the vacancy and our application process.
Equal Opportunities
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive. We 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. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.
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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.)
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Could you help grow our income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and make a lasting difference to the lives of the babies, children, young people and families we support?
You will be joining one of Scotland’s leading charities, where you will develop new and effective fundraising propositions to ensure we provide the best hospital experience possible.
We fund a variety of child and family services, innovative medical equipment, research and enhancements, giving you the opportunity to seek funds for a diverse range of projects.
Find out more about our values
Full list of the benefitsyou will receive while working for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.
SDS Forth Valley, a project of the Independent Living Association and is increasing its staff team to support the increasing number of individuals, families, children and unpaid carers who are looking to management their own support having received a budget from their local Health and Social Care Partnership. We are the local disabled persons support organisation covering the whole of the Forth Valley area.
Having received funding for 3 years we are looking for a Project Development Manager to enhance our current team. Based in Alloa, the role is to manage and develop a project for the dissemination of SDS information to a range of people who are looking for community care support either for themselves or for the person they care for. The aim is to ensure a wide range of people are aware of the SDS and Carers legislation and of the rights that these pieces of legislation afford them.
In this role, we require the applicant to take a hands-on approach, leading, managing, and nurturing the Projects team. The key responsibilities will encompass leading service excellence, establishing operational performance benchmarks, optimising project initiatives, boosting efficiency, and cultivating a high-performance environment. Your leadership, persuasive abilities, and relationship-building skills will be essential in driving change, and your essential talent for motivating, nurturing, and maximizing team potential will be invaluable.
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Partnerships And Philanthropy Lead
- Full time
- £31,839.36 – £34,791.73
- Glasgow office based with flexible working options (On site)
- Closing 12th May 2024
MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.
Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.
MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.
We are looking for a highly motivated fundraising manager to join our growing fundraising team as Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead. This role will join us at an exciting time of growth to deliver a successful Partnerships and Philanthropy strategy.
In this role, you will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy, using operational and financial planning skills to develop and implement a successful portfolio for giving across Scotland. Working with a mixed audience of Trusts and Corporates, you will lead on delivering first-class supporter experiences through the creation of an innovative and engaging portfolio. You will work with the Head of Fundraising to create the infrastructure required for Partnerships and Philanthropy to thrive, developing, and managing existing relationships, whilst building new opportunities.
As Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead you will be an inspiring leader and play a vital role in driving a step change in high value fundraising, securing multiyear funding, and establishing meaningful relationships in this arena.
You will be an ambassador for MND Scotland, building relationships across the MND community to further our mission to make time count for everyone in Scotland affected by MND.
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