Membership & Communications Manager
- Full time
- £33,000
- Glasgow, with remote and flexible working considered
- Closing 2nd June 2021
- Advertised from 14th May 2021
Role
INSP works to alleviate poverty and build a global movement for social change, leading and supporting a network of street paper organisations in 35 countries worldwide.
We provide a range of specialist support, resources and technical assistance to our network, including an international news agency for street papers. We also bring our members together to provide peer-to-peer support, and exchange ideas, resources and best practice.
The Membership and Communications Manager will lead on INSP’s membership support and engagement work, and on all communication and marketing activities, with a focus on increasing engagement, reach and impact.
Main duties:
Member support & engagement:
a) Implement and develop INSP’s member support and engagement strategy.
b) Manage and develop member communication (including regular email newsletters and social media engagement), to maximise engagement and build strong relationships with members.
c) Facilitate remote and face-to-face meetings to support strong peer-to-peer relationships within the network.
d) Coordinate and develop INSP’s online resource hub for members, including sourcing, collating and writing resources.
e) Proactively manage membership development, including responding to start-up support and membership enquiries.
f) Oversee the annual membership renewal and survey process.
g) Conduct regular research, monitoring and reporting on membership.
h) Maintain a good knowledge of issues that affect the work of INSP and our members.
External communication:
a) Implement and develop INSP’s marketing and communications strategy.
b) Manage all communications and marketing efforts, with a focus on increasing INSP’s brand awareness and raising the profile of street papers.
c) Manage INSP’s social media platforms, with ambitious targets for increasing engagement and reach.
d) Manage, develop and write content for INSP website and email newsletters.
e) Monitor and evaluate metrics and analytics to inform strategy development.
f) Write and design (or commission) publicity and reporting materials including the annual report, presentations and event marketing.
g) Represent and act as a spokesperson for INSP as necessary.
Project and event management:
a) Lead on the organisation of INSP events, including the international Summit, regional member meetings and other PR and fundraising events as required.
b) Manage the planning, evaluation & reporting of projects and events.
Management & administration:
a) Manage relevant project staff, interns and volunteers.
b) Manage relevant membership and communications databases (Salesforce) and administration.
c) Monitor media coverage relating to INSP and membership activities.
d) Maintain a good knowledge of issues that affect the work of INSP and its members.
e) Perform other duties as required.
Application notes
Please visit our website to apply: insp.ngo/get-involved/were-hiring
Closing date: 2nd June 2021
Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland
- Full time
- £27,768
- Candidate must be based within Scotland (Remote)
- Closing 5th May 2024
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children.
We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers. Autistic people turn to us at key moments or challenging times in their lives, be it getting a diagnosis, going to school or finding work.
We change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism and the difficulties many autistic people face. We also work closely with businesses, local authorities and government to help them provide more autism-friendly spaces, deliver better services and improve laws.
We have come a long way but it is not good enough. There is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated and results driven individual with extensive experience of volunteer management, to join our team as a Senior Branch Engagement Officer – Scotland.
Our network of Branches are entirely volunteer run by parents, carers and autistic individuals who want to make a difference to autistic people. They are local, community led and entirely responsive to the needs of autistic people in their area.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting these branches to implement policies and procedures to keep activities safe and legal and become more sustainable.
To be successful, you will have good communication skills and have strong leadership qualities. You will need to have a good knowledge and understanding of volunteer management and be educated to at least university degree level in an appropriate discipline or proven track record in the field.
Where you will be working:
This role will be home based, so you must be able to work remotely (IT equipment will be provided). Candidates must be based in Scotland.
This is a permanent contract working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What we can offer you:
- Pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan)
- Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme
- Access to the Headspace App
Partnership Manager
- Full time
- £29,416 – £32,148
- Citywide but based within the GCA office in North Claremont Street, Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire
Role:
Elevate is one service with two routes to employability: Elevate Glasgow PSP and the Recovery Employability Service. This role is based within the Elevate Glasgow PSP team. The Elevate PSP team work with those in the earlier stages of their employability journey working on building up confidence, training, education and volunteering. Elevate offer a person-centred approach to individuals in their employability journey. This team are also often out in the community networking with our partners within the drug and alcohol sector.
The Partnership Manager will be responsible for the development, co-ordination and management of the Elevate PSP Team and act as the key liaison and face of Elevate. The Partnership Manager will maintain and develop Elevate ethos to support individuals in their employability journey and deliver performance targets through the team by designing and developing employability initiatives for the benefit of individuals who are in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol.
The Partnership Manager will work closely with the Employability Manager to ensure a cohesive approach to delivering employability support and transition of clients between the service and will be responsible for responding to volunteering applications, volunteer recruitment and co-ordinating volunteer engagement.
In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:
- Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
- 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
- Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
- Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
- Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.
- Working for an employer focused on delivering its vision and mission by living its values of Respect, Empathy and Collaboration.
Organisation Profile:
Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.
Are you looking for a change of job or career?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?
Key, are a compassionate and caring social care organisation who have worked in North Ayrshire for around 30yrs. We have services in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston and Kilwinning and are committed to providing high quality, flexible, person centred services to people who have a wide variety of support needs including, learning disabilities, autism, young people in transition and people who have mental health support needs.
Due to our services expanding we are looking to recruit Team Managers.
Full details can be found here.
About us
The Pavillion is a youth organisation that provides a safe and fun environment for children and young people in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. We provide activities and life skills for the young people including sports, arts and crafts, drama workshops, volunteering opportunities, girls/boys issue based groupwork sessions, drug and alcohol workshops, mental health groupwork sessions, cooking and healthy living. We help reduce social isolation in the community and promote positive friendships and social skills in our young attendees. Our aim is to create, support and inspire the young people by providing them with opportunities, skills and activities.
We are a fast-paced and progressive organisation that aims to support children, young people, their families and the wider local community through the provision of positive activities and opportunities.
The Pavillion supports and serves its community by; continually striving towards an inclusive facility; being a progressive organisation that meets the needs of its community and being a knowledgeable and informed organisation.
We are a key member of Blairtummock & Rogerfield Partnership; a collaboration of local community based organisations schools, nurseries and the college. We work collaboratively to improve the life chances and opportunities for people living in the communities we serve. As a group of partners, we work across all ages which makes this opportunity exciting, innovative and forward thinking.
About the Project
The 'Young Start Progressions' programme at 'The Pavilion' will be a dynamic 2-year programme, led by young people, supported by staff and volunteers and by existing and new partnership opportunities. Our three-pronged approach aims to empower young individuals across various stages of their development:
Primary/Secondary Transitions Programme: We will provide support for P7, S1, and S2 young people as they transition from primary to secondary school, fostering empowerment, confidence, and improved self-esteem in a non-school environment.
Volunteer Mentoring Programme: Expanding on our successful volunteering mentoring initiative, we offer diverse opportunities for young volunteers, connecting them with roles both within Pavilion and through our network of school partnerships and community collaborations.
Attainment Programme: Focused on enhancing pathways for Junior and Senior Club participants, we integrate life skills development seamlessly into existing activities. From goal-setting exercises, certificated activity programmes to accredited learning and further training opportunities.
Purpose of Job
We are seeking a Programme Coordinator to lead the delivery of this project as well as managing the Attainment Worker & Volunteer Development Worker posts attached to this project.
Being creative, innovative and ideas driven, to support delivery of multiple programmes of activity and be able to forge strong positive relationships with partners are key attributes for this post. The postholder will be responsible for taking a coordinated approach to implementing activities with young people that address the key identified issues affecting them, ensuring their needs are addressed and pathways created that help them to succeed.
The postholder should have experience working with a range of age groups and are able to demonstrate experience in taking a youth-led approach to service delivery.
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