About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

We have an exciting opportunity to make a difference to those at risk of becoming homeless in Scotland. A new post, based in the Best Practice Team, will show how all public bodies can play their part in preventing homelessness.

About the role
Scotland has made huge strides in tackling homelessness, but more needs to happen and we know the best way of ending homelessness is by preventing it from happening in the first place. Crisis are pleased to support the change planned by Scottish Government through proposals for a new Homelessness Prevention duty outlined in the Programme for Government 21/22. As a Senior Best Practice Officer based in Scotland, with a focus on Prevention you will work to identify good prevention practice already happening across sectors, look to see where it isn’t happening and why, and show how services can be designed to ensure that opportunities to intervene early are taken by wider public bodies for those approaching their services.  You’ll work closely with Crisis’ Scottish Policy and Campaigns team as they work to see the Prevention duty embedded in legislation.  
This is a 2 year fixed term contract.
 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have great networking skills, and be good at making relationships across different sectors. You’ll understand how local authorities and wider public bodies work and be able to build connections and rapport with individuals working there.  You’ll have an understanding of the Scottish homelessness system and the current legal framework that underpins it. You’ll know how services can be designed to make sure that those who need help can get it and how to listen to the voices of those who use it.

You’ll be passionate about change and seeing homelessness ended in Scotland with a drive and energy to shape the role to do this.   

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 31st October 2021  (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held w/c 8th November. 

Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.
 
 Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Location: Dual - Edinburgh office & home

Do you have experience working in policy or public affairs? Are you passionate about driving change in government promoting the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) mission to fund lifesaving research and advocating for the 7 million people living in the UK with a heart and circulatory disease? 

If so, you may be the Policy and Public Affairs Officer we need!

About the role

You’ll support the promotion of the BHF to politicians, civil servants, researchers and service planners in Scotland, helping to ensure that key decision-makers consider the BHF the expert on heart health and research. 

You'll also look for ways to engage key stakeholders with our work in their constituencies and areas of influence in particular our research, survival, support and grow income programmes.

You’ll influence the Scottish Government and other key stakeholders on our influencing priorities, making cardiovascular disease a priority in Scotland; and contributing to ensuring Scotland has an environment which supports excellence in heart research.

The BHF Policy and Public Affairs team exists to build support amongst key decision makers so that we can beat heart disease for good. We develop the BHF’s position and engage and influence stakeholders to help ensure the UK remains a global leader in heart and circulatory research.

About you

You’ll have experience of working in policy development and a proven ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively for political audiences. You’ll also have sound knowledge of the workings of government and governmental procedures in Scotland and an interest in and understanding of the external political environment and political developments as they affect the BHF.
 
You’ll join BHF Scotland at an exciting time for both the charity and heart health in Scotland and will play a key role in the strategic communication of the scale of BHF investment in Scotland and the impact it is having on the lives of everyone in Scotland and the UK.

To be successful in this role you’ll have the following skills and experience:
•            Exceptional research and analytical skills
•            Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
•            Ability to take a flexible approach to work within a matrixed team
•            Able to build influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About us

Since the British Heart Foundation’s creation more than 50 years ago, the research we have funded has helped to transform the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of many heart and circulatory diseases. The breakthroughs we have helped make possible include new treatments for heart attacks, genetic diagnosis of inherited heart disease, the UK’s first heart transplant and the first portable defibrillator. 

Here at the British Heart Foundation we celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy and we drive our strategy through our diversity and inclusion leaders group Kaleidoscope. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.
 
We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our website below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

LCTS is at a significant point in its journey and is looking for a CEO to lead the organisation forward into a sustainable future building on its proud legacy. Central to this is to develop a long-term strategy and the ability to develop business growth opportunities that will maximise the capability of LCTS’ people, its vehicle fleet and vision.

Lothian Community Transport Services (LCTS) is an independent charity that has operating bases in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

We are passionate about enabling isolated people to lead a fuller life and have been providing safe high-quality accessible transport for groups in Edinburgh and Midlothian for many years.  In addition, we provide scheduled community bus services in remote parts of Midlothian.

We have an enviable reputation throughout Scotland and beyond for providing premium driver training through our wholly owned subsidiary, Transport Training Skills (UK) Ltd.

Our advice and information service is valued by many charities and others operating their own vehicles.

Embracing change has always been part of our ethos, and we have recently identified a new opportunity to deliver on our commitment to improving marginalised people's access to transport.

Would you like the opportunity to lead our committed team of staff and volunteers, backed by a supportive Board of Trustees?

We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, who will provide strategic direction for the charity and its staff; have responsibility for the delivery of a growing range of support and awareness activities; and directly contribute to improving statutory services and research in dermatology across the UK.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Oversee the development and implementation of the charity’s strategy and vision.

· Ensure the continuous improvement of our services’ quality and impact.

· Lead and motivate all staff, line manage the senior management team

· Manage risk and work with the board of trustees to ensure the charity complies with regulation

· Maximise the charity’s financial long-term sustainability and secure project funding

· Be the voice of our beneficiaries within statutory and academic networks across the UK

· Ensure the charity’s values and culture underpin everything EOS does

The successful candidate must have sound leadership experience in the voluntary sector, knowledge of relevant legislation and excellent financial management skills, including securing and managing large grants for projects. You will be a confident and passionate communicator, with an ability to create positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: FT, worked flexibly

Place of work: Home and Office based (Linlithgow, West Lothian) – subject to negotiation

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000

Duration: Permanent

Leave: 28 days + office closure over Christmas and New Year

Pension: Employer’s contribution: 4%, employee’s contribution: 4%

Finance Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Administrator to provide effective finance and donations administration support locally and across the UK, working within the Finance and Resources team and working closely with Fundraising colleagues.

Position: Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator

Location: Edinburgh (with some home working possible)

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (negotiable work pattern TBC)

Salary: £20,400-£22,000

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 30 October

Interviews: Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Role

This Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator sits within the Finance and Resources Team and is a key position at the charity working on the day to day financial and administrative tasks and systems at the Edinburgh office and making sure that the Fundraising Team have administrative support. As the Finance and Gifts/Donations Administrator your role would include;

• Monitoring bank accounts and making sure that they are reconciled
• Posting of Scotland bank account financial transactions into SAGE accounting software
• Recording and banking of cheques received at the Edinburgh office
• Dealing with donations made by credit and debit card payments
• Processing of Gift Aid claims
• Invoicing of hospitals and care homes
• Providing of financial information to Fundraising and the Music Delivery team
• Recording of grants and donations
• Produce donor and restricted fund reports for the Finance and Fundraising Team
• Processing donations and regular gifts, database and financial administration
• Support fundraising campaigns
• General Office Administration

About You

As Finance Administrator, you will have solid background in administration and experience in a financial setting or fundraising financial support setting.

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Finance Administrator, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Gifts Administrator, Donations Administrator, Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Financial Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Grants Administrator, Senior Finance Administrator, Donor Support, Administration Coordinator, Admin, Administrator, Administration, Donations Administrator, Supporter Administrator.

Are you a fearless leader with the passion to fund life saving research? Are you able to inspire and build pioneering relationships?

Our Community Fundraising team has ambitious targets to help us in our fight to beat heart break forever. We are recruiting for an ambitious, confident, and engaging Fundraising Manager to develop and grow our supporter network and income in East Scotland and Islands.

Putting the supporter first, you’ll maximise income and awareness for the BHF within your patch through proactively securing and managing community and corporate fundraising partnerships whilst recruiting/supporting networks of fundraising groups, supporters and volunteers. 

With fantastic local knowledge matched by your passion for the cause which will enable you to help our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals. You’ll also proactively build and develop fundraising groups and recruit individual volunteers and supporters, securing fundraising partnerships and delivering national campaigns, local projects, and maximising community engagement.

This is a field-based role covering East Scotland and Islands (EH, KY, DD, TD, ZE, HS, KW postcodes).

About you

You'll have a proven track record in fundraising at a community level. You will have been involved in projects such as the winning and management of charity of the year or longer-term corporate/clubs/association partnerships, volunteer or people management experiences and supporter/customer engagement. 

With strong evidence of transferable skills and experience, e.g., a track record exceeding KPI’s in sales or account management, customer service, business development or fundraising. You’ll have excellent communication, networking and relationship building skills and be passionate, tenacious, and motivated to make a difference in the fight against heart disease.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our ambitious forward-looking team and contribute to our recent track record of fantastic growth. This role provides a brilliant opportunity to transition from a local charity to gain experience with one with nationally recognised brand presence. Or for an ambitious salesperson who is an expert in their field, to use their transferable skills to help our vision become a reality. We're brave, informed, compassionate and driven in our fight against heart disease and, if that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Living in the "EH", "DD" or "KY" postcode area, you will have good knowledge of the fabulous people and opportunities that exist across the East of Scotland. If you intend to relocate, please make this clear in your submission.

You'll also need a full UK driving licence plus previous experience of working remotely and be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and motivate yourself; whilst still working collaboratively with colleagues.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love. 

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research. 
 
Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.
 

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held 9th November 2021 at our Edinburgh office (The Cube, 43a Leith St, Edinburgh EH1 3AT).

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. 
 
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

We are looking for a senior fundraising and sponsorship expert with a creative approach to income generation to join our team. If you have extensive experience in high net-worth donor cultivation, excellent relationship building skills, are a strategic thinker and a compelling communicator, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead on vital areas of our income generation strategy, working with others to ensure a strategic approach to fundraising, and leading our small development team to success on three ambitious challenges: our £7.5million Save the Fringe campaign; our search for new corporate partnerships; and a reimagining of our hugely popular Fringe Friends initiative.

For this role, the salary is circa £42,000 – £45,000. We also offer 4.5 pension contribution, generous annual leave, flexible working and an excellent work culture.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please take a look at the full job description on our website and apply online.

We use positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This means that if we have two candidates of equal merit in our process, we will seek to take forward the D/deaf, disabled, Black, Asian or ethnically diverse candidate in order to diversify our staff team.

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) is an independent charitable trust who work to promote, manage, and maintain Fife’s exceptional outdoor spaces. We are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife’s natural heritage and a commitment to promoting understanding and care for the natural environment through outdoor learning; and are currently seeking a ‘Head of Conservation & Engagement’ who will be an integral part in driving our work forward. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills in English, and the ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team. Managing multiple demands and prioritizing effectively will be essential in leading and inspiring your team in the development and delivery of the FCCT’s Conservation and Engagement Plan. 

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate the ability to think creatively and strategically at a senior level, and have experience managing diverse teams with broad ranging objectives. 

Essential characteristics:

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a subject relevant to the post; 
• Experience of managing staff and a demonstrable ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams; 
• Build strong and effective community partnerships and stakeholder relationships representing the Trust as appropriate.
• Build partnerships to support the Trust’s environmental and access agendas ensuring we add value rather than duplicate effort.
• Experience of project and budget management with a track record of delivering projects on time and on budget; 
• A clear ability to take initiative, support a vision and drive innovative approaches to influence the actions of others; 
• A full UK driving licence or access to a driver if disability prevents driving. 

This post is a full-time (36 hours per week) permanent post with an annual salary from £36,473 - £44,282. Work will be delivered over a five-day week but may include some evening and weekend work as required.  Additional benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 24 days (rising to 29 days after the completion of 5 years of service) plus 8 days Public Holiday; 
• Competitive pension contribution; 
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme; 
• Access to training and professional development;
• Flexible working. 

A new opportunity has arisen within RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity for a highly motivated Employer Relationship Manager for Scotland to join its dedicated Employment Team embedded within the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). The role, based in Edinburgh, is principally to source and secure suitable vacancies and vocational opportunities for HM Forces Service Leavers (SLs) resettling through the CTP and to develop, secure and manage relationships with employers across the Scotland Region.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an intelligence led, regional employer engagement strategy which links key regional employer job opportunities with the career requirements of all SLs. These should include full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
• Proactively market the transferrable skills and experience of all SLs to potential employers, particularly potential regional key accounts.
• Work with employers across industry sector networks to determine future skill and talent pipeline requirements.  Work with Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff to integrate these into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
• When required, manage the End to End (E2E) process for specialist key account employer recruitment campaigns focused in the region.
• Manage the relationship with key regional CTP stakeholders, including:
  • Regional employment organisations.
  • County and Local Council Armed Forces Champions.
  • MOD stakeholders – including Defence Relationship Managers (DRM), Reserve Forces and Cadet Association (RFCA), Regional Employer Engagement Director (REED)  and Regional Army Brigade Transition Staff.
  • Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) regional Armed Forces Champions.
• Work closely, co-ordinate, liaise and provide employer engagement related support (when requested and when appropriate) to the affiliated:
  • CTP Regional Resettlement Centre (RRC).
  • Regional CTP Assist Specialist Employment Consultant(s).
  • CTP Future Horizon Employment Advisor(s).
  • RFEA Ex-Forces Employment Advisors (supporting Veterans).
  • Officers Association Scotland regional employment staff.
• Maintain strong links with existing regional SME employers who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for SLs under CTP.
• Ensure all regional employer contacts are encouraged to register, enter and manage their own vacancies on the CTP web site.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP BMS (ADAPT), ensuring timely recording of own employer engagement activity.
• Share information on regional training opportunities with CTP Training and the Preferred Supplier (PS) Manager, especially those opportunities leading to jobs.
• When required, support the Key Account Manager in the management of any high profile, national and specialist employer recruitment campaigns.
• Promote and assist with the organisation of CTP Regional Employment Fairs, Sector Briefs, Company Insight  Events and Brigade Transition Fairs - in conjunction with the relevant CTP RRC.
• Provide regular input to employment reports and CTP publications.
• When required, liaise with key regional Manpower offices in order to source regional employment opportunities that may be suitable for SL.

Personal Specification

Essential

• Self Starter
• A comprehensive understanding of recruitment and industry intelligence, including the regional job market and vocational training, job matching, and selection.
• Proven track record of initiating and managing high-level and influential external relationships.
• Ability to deliver outputs against demanding schedules and work to a set of Performance Indicators (PIs).
• Strong presentation and all round communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and experience of managing and working in a team.
• Experience of using and exploiting advanced business management systems.
• Ability to analyse data and clearly present findings.

Desirable

• Certificate in Recruitment Practice or equivalent (Training will be provided)

• Experience of marketing, PR and customer liaison.
• An empathy with and good understanding of Armed Forces personnel and their employability.

This is a permanent position with a competitive salary package of £30,000 to £31,000, depending on experience, plus employment benefits. To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is 6th November 2021 with interviews likely to take place during mid November 2021.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

You join us at an exciting time as we continue to play our part in helping Scotland's children and families recover from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic. We are a dynamic charity focussed on leading transformational change for children so that they stay safe, happy and well in their own families and communities.

As Head of Finance, you will be the source of technical advice and guidance on all areas of finance.  As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering effective strategic financial planning and supporting funding applications, along with robust financial management, budgeting, risk management, taxation, investment and procurement practices across the Charity.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Skylight Edinburgh is an outreach/hybrid service working with people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home, and our aim is to end homelessness for all those who we support. Our services include progression and housing support, a wellbeing offer, arts and engagement activities, learning, and employment support.  Additionally, we deliver a commissioned project on behalf of Edinburgh City Council, supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to access property in the private rented sector (PRS). 

About the role
During the first six months of this role you will be working as part of our Private Rented Sector (PRS)Team on our City of Edinburgh Council commissioned project called Help to Rent, supporting our members into accommodation in the private rented sector (PRS).  This is rewarding and valuable work, helping members to identify, establish and sustain tenancies and essentially ending their homelessness.  In the latter six months if funding on our Help to Rent project ends, you will support our wider team and work with our members to overcome any barriers they face in achieving their goals and ending their homelessness.  We require the post holder to work flexibly with us around this. This role requires creativity, skilled delivery of psycho-social interventions and a passion for working with those who face multiple disadvantages in society. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have proven experience and skills in the following areas:
•  Engaging and working with adults experiencing multiple disadvantage 
•  Supporting people to end their homelessness and achieve their goals 
•  Offering quality housing-led information, advice and guidance
•  Being creative in your interventions and member (client) work
•  Member/client involvement and member/client-led support planning 
•  Working in a multiple disciplinary team or/and joint working with other services to deliver the highest possible level of support to the people you work with.

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Interviews will be held on the 1st and 2nd November. 

Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please get in touch with our Recruitment team - contact details can be found on our website.