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To lead an organisation which is seen as part of the fabric of Edinburgh City
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An opportunity to help take the Home to another level
About Our Client
- Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (EDCH) has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming stray and abandoned dogsand cats since 1883. The Home is now part of the fabric of Edinburgh city, working in partnership with the Council and Police services by welcoming lost or abandoned pets from all corners of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
- The organisation benefits from skills and experience of a 70-strong staff, comprised of long-serving kennel staff and enthusiastic new talent. This small team is united by the love and dedication towards the animals in their care, and the belief that any dog or cat that comes to their door, whatever the reason, should be safe, warm and well-fed.
- Their success rate in reuniting lost animals with their owners is 69%, meaning that happy endings are common at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. When an owner cannot be found after 7 days, their rehoming process kicksin - a structured programme that aims to make the best possible match between pet and human. They will never put a healthy dog or cat down, and never give up hope of finding a permanent loving home for each of them, however long it takes.
Their Mission and Vision
- Mission - To rescue, reunite and rehome dogs and cats across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
- Vision - To create a community where unwanted and mistreated animals are given a voice and a second chance for a happy and forever home; and where anybody who can, will act to advocate for animals still suffering.
Values and Behaviours
- Put animal welfare and needs first
- Compassion
- Community
- Professional
- Respect for animals, their staff and volunteers and the community
Job Description
Main Duties:
The Chief Executive is the organisation's most senior member of staff and is responsible for:
- Informing and advising the Board of Trustees on the formulation of its policies and strategies, and for the implementation of those policy and strategy decisions.
- Directing the organisation's operations, managing its resources, compliance with legal requirements, and for ensuring good practice in all aspects of its work.
- Raising awareness around the importance of animal welfare principles and the critical role of the Home's work in rescuing, reuniting and rehoming.
- Developing Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home's public profile in order to position the organisation as a key centre of animal welfare excellence in dog and cat rehoming.
- Acting as a strong figurehead for the charity; a positive ambassador with external partners and a positive leader and role model for employees and volunteers.
Other responsibilities include the following:
- Strategy Development
- In consultation with the Chair and Trustees, to develop strategic plans, including financial planning, organisational and service development, and to work towards implementing the Trustee's policy decisions.
- To keep the Chair and Trustees informed about the progress of key strategies and to ensure the monitoring and evaluation of those strategies.
- Develop processes to ensure continuous business improvement through the implementation of effective quality management and risk policy and systems.
- Develop and implement an annual business plan and budget that provide a framework for the achievement of the organisation's objectives.
Organisational Governance
- Work with the Chair to ensure the effectiveness of the trustees and board overall to help further the work of the Home.
- Work with the Chair to ensure the organisations governance framework is appropriate to the Home's mission and is reflective of the future of the organisation.
Financial Management
- In consultation with the Finance and Income Generation Sub-Committees and the Finance Business Partner, to draw up and monitor budgets, produce regular financial reports, and ensure effective management and use of all resources.
Leadership
- Provide leadership and strategic direction and motivation to employees, volunteers and supporters of the Home in pursuit of the charity's aims.
- Responsible for the overall direction and management of the affairs of the organisation on a day to day basis on behalf of the trustees.
- Foster good communication within the charity and externally to enhance awareness and understanding of our work and to harness commitment and support for our cause.
- Be an inspirational leader for the organisation, so that it consistently achieves excellence, and invites innovation and change.
- Maintain effective networks with all principal supporters and stakeholders. This will require an ambassadorial role on behalf of the Home, attending events, speaking on platforms to interested groups and generally being the face of the organisation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key media to ensure that the organisation is appropriately represented when opportunities or issues require to be managed.
- The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Chief Executive will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
- Review of performance and salary is to be held annually, conducted by the Chair.
The Successful Applicant
Essential
- Commitment to the mission, vision values and behaviours of the Home and to think strategically and communicate the vision
- Outstanding people management and the ability to adapt management style to suit circumstances and individuals
- An ability to work with all stakeholders both internal and external
- Experience of representing an organisation at a senior level with key stakeholders including Government and high-profile funders
- Experience of understanding the commercial activities of a charity and leading successful growth in that area
- Robust knowledge of Charity Governance, Policies and statutory requirements
- A track record in driving successful fundraising
- Experience in leading change management
- Personal drive, energy, integrity and adaptability
- Experience of working closely with Boards of Trustees, advising and guiding robust decision making
- Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Inclusive and flexible, with a consultative approach to leadership and is positive, pro-active and dynamic
Desirable
- Understanding of animal welfare, policy and legislation
What's on Offer
Salary commensurate with the seniority of the appointment
Pension
Relocation package available (if required)
25 days holiday plus 8 statutory days
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The key objective of this post is to ensure that Ps & Gs day to-day activities are in step with the strategic vision of the church.
The postholder provides the organisational culture, structure and support systems to enable the church to grow and develop. It oversees and gives direction to all aspects of the church’s operations, ensuring systems are in place for communication, good governance, sound financial systems and people management and effective organisation of all church activities and properties.
Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday
Please note: this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are dedicated to myeloma patients, their families and carers and understand the complexities and the impact living with a diagnosis of myeloma can have. We continually strive to improve standards of treatment and care through research, education and training, as well raise awareness of myeloma as the third most common form of blood cancer in the UK.
Our determination to support everyone affected by myeloma unites us and underpins our commitment to:
- Empower patients and their families
- Inform and influence policy
- Educate healthcare professionals
- Improve treatment and care
Being part of Myeloma UK means being part of a dedicated team, passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with myeloma and related conditions. If you are an experienced fundraiser who shares our ambition, commitment and values, you could be perfect as our Director of Income Generation.
About the role
This is a great opportunity to work at a senior level for a national charity at an exciting time. The Director of Income Generation is responsible for the development, management and implementation of our ambitious income generation strategy, which will enable us to continue our record of leadership through our ambitious services and research programmes. We are looking for an inspirational leader and experienced, successful professional who shares our vision and will drive our income generation programmes forward.
Key deliverables will include leading on the delivery of the income generation strategy to meet income targets, KPIs and outcomes; preparing and monitoring the income generation budget; establishing relationships with leading income providers across various sectors; and providing clear direction and leadership to the Income Generation Team.
Reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will also share responsibility for the development and delivery of the strategic and operational plans for Myeloma UK.
About you
With management experience at a senior/strategic level, you will have experience and success in developing income streams and exceeding income targets. Your experience of project management and budget preparation will underpin your commitment to delivery and innovation, and you will bring high levels of integrity and leadership to your role in order to work as part of a leadership team delivering organisational change and improvement.
You will be a strong and enthusiastic communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills, able to enthusiastically engage with and present to a wide range of people. Like us, you will enjoy working as part of a team, building effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Your strong leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate the team to deliver results will be key to this role.
We are looking for candidates across the UK. The Myeloma UK offices are based in Edinburgh as is the fundraising team so remote working may be available if you are able to maintain a frequent and meaningful presence there.
Applications close at 12.00 on Monday 24 February 2020.
First stage interviews are expected to be held in Edinburgh w/c 9 March 2020.
Second stage interviews will be held in London on a date to be confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer
Salvesen Mindroom Centre
Edinburgh
Salvesen Mindroom Centre (“SMC”) is an independent Scottish Charity dedicated to supporting children, young people and their families who live with all types of learning difficulty. Our purpose is to bring together the research capabilities of the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (“SMRC”) at the University of Edinburgh (Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences), the clinical capacity of the NHS (NHS Scotland) and the outreach expertise of a highly specialist team of employees (SMC), to support, inform and empower those living with learning difficulties. Our vision is of a world in which no mind is left behind.
SMC is an ambitious organisation which grew steadily and organically for 15 years and has expanded rapidly in the most recent 5 years of its existence. The aspiration is to be a world class centre of excellence by the end of this decade. This requires strategic clarity, inspiring leadership, strong and sensitive management, investment in people and technology, setting and achieving very high standards and building a cohesive and uplifting culture.
Role of CEO
The CEO is the heart and soul of the organisation and its most passionate, personable and compassionate ambassador. The Chief Executive works in close harmony with the Chair, the Trustees and the management team to provide visionary leadership and clear strategic direction to the Charity in order to fulfil its purpose. The collaboration between Chair and CEO is key to the fully effective partnership between the Board, managers and staff to enable agreed objectives to be achieved.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide purposeful leadership, inspiration and direction in developing, refining and executing SMC strategic plans consistent with the overall goals approved by the Board. Ensure all employees understand the strategy and the contribution of their own role to its fulfilment.
- In conjunction with the management team and with the support of the Board, pursue and achieve the short, medium and long term performance objectives of the Charity. Do so with conviction, sound judgement, fiscal rigour, empathy and good governance.
- Promote an open, caring, uplifting and dedicated culture in which high standards are the norm. Nurture the potential of all staff, manage with consistency and clarity, recruit and motivate high calibre individuals, build cohesive teams, communicate well and make the SMC a highly desirable place to work.
- Build and sustain close collaborations and partnerships with other organisations, both those with whom relationships are already well established – SMRC for instance – and also where new opportunities are still to be identified. Consistent with the world class aspirations of the Charity, these relationships will be local, national and global.
- Engage externally with - and influence - a wide range of audiences: business, academic, medical, political, profit for purpose, not for profit and communities, including parents, carers and families. Articulate the purpose of the Charity with presence, passion, persuasion, coherence and charm. Continually raise awareness and heighten SMC’s appeal.
- In conjunction with the Chair and the management team, develop relationships to strengthen the long term sustainability of SMC.
- Exemplify the spirit of SMC: be inspiring, personable, astute, open, persuasive, empathetic, balanced – and uncompromising when required.
- In the short, medium and longer term, pioneer innovative ways, using people and technology, to deliver the maximum life benefits to the greatest number of those living with learning difficulties.
The main areas of responsibility are entrusted to managers whose functional responsibilities cover the following areas: Direct Help and Support; Strategic Development; Fundraising and Business Management.
Key Qualities required for this position include the following:
Strategic: the CEO, working closely with key staff, and supported by Trustees, should have the experience, creativity and boldness to refine and deliver a strategic vision which continues to break new ground, yet remains grounded. The balance between vision and pragmatism is fundamental.
Enterprising: SMC aspires to be a world class organisation. At the heart of this ambition is combining the power of research with the excellence of the Charity’s own outreach capability. Enterprise is required to nurture the productivity of these relationships.
Inspiring: inside the organisation and externally, the CEO will engage with, lead, persuade and inspire existing relationships and new contacts, including Trustees, the management team, staff, funders, partners, collaborators, other organisations and institutions, businesses, communities and individuals.
Influential: the CEO will have the presence and personality to win the respect of and influence a wide range of audiences. Excellent communication skills, deep collaborative commitment and the power of persuasion, are paramount.
Creative: SMC has a pioneering spirit - a powerful mix of creativity and pragmatism. This mix is critical to support innovative ways of working which deliver high quality, cost effective services to a wide range of audiences.
Astute: the role requires intellectual sharpness, diplomacy, sound judgement and an eye for the opportunities that might escape less perceptive individuals.
Adaptable: there are no existing models, maps or charts to define the SMC journey. Willingness to observe, learn, adapt and refine along the way will be the hallmarks of the CEO’s success.
Balanced: SMC is a Charity which must be run with rigour and fiscal acumen, carefully balanced by the sensitive management needed in an organisation where people are the principal asset.
Resilient: the CEO role demands courage, conviction, enterprise and stamina. Tough decisions will sometimes be required. It is not for the faint hearted.
Empathetic: SMC is dedicated to improving the lives of those living with learning difficulties. The CEO must embody the heart and soul of the Charity and be its most passionate, personable and compassionate ambassador.
Interested candidates should send their CV, with full remuneration details, to Ailsa Sutherland of FWB Park Brown at .
For a confidential conversation, please call 0 1 31 5 3 9 7 0 8 7
Are you passionate about helping people affected by blood cancer?
Bloodwise was founded from grassroots fundraising and it’s because of our volunteers that we have funded over £500million worth of critical research.
We are looking for an engaging and driven Volunteer Experience Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract to implement our new volunteer strategy.
This is a newly created role and forms part of our strategy to increase our reach and to mobilise our army of volunteers.
We want everyone that volunteers at Bloodwise to have the same great experience, have access to the same information, receive the same great level of training and be fully equipped to support our mission. Our Volunteers may be part of a local community group, sitting on a policy panel aiming to influence government or be an ambassador in the public eye – whatever they do they need to experience the same customer journey.
The Volunteer Experience Manager will work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders who own the volunteer relationships to influence the volunteer experience. Providing leadership and guidance whilst acting as an ambassador for volunteering across all Bloodwise volunteer streams, the Volunteer Experience Manager will have overall responsibility for managing the recruitment process and ensuring consistency in the development of our volunteers, as well as lead in increasing the standard of the volunteering experience across the organisation.
The closing date for this exciting opportunity is:
9am on Thursday 5 March 2020
Please note all applications will be reviewed on receipt and we may bring forward the closing date of this role at our discretion.
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The Scottish SPCA was set up way back in December 1839. Much of the work we do today is different from our early years, but our core mission has never changed – to build a better world for all animals by encouraging kindness and empathy towards them.
As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we’ve been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty for 180 years. Over almost two centuries, we’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. Our ambitions and values underpin our essential work:
- to champion animal welfare and encourage respect and kindness for animals across all our communities
- to educate people of all ages about the welfare of animals in our mission
- to eradicate animal cruelty and create a better future for all of us
- to promote the importance of the human/animal bond, and the myriad medical, social and psychological advantages gained from animal companionship
- to bring those who abuse animals to justice
- to care for, rescue, rehabilitate, release and rehome
We are Scotland’s animal champions!
As we move forward with the next phase of our Strategic Plan closely aligned to the Scottish National Performance Framework, we have an exciting Senior Leadership opportunity for a Head of Field Operations to lead and support our 9 animal rescue and rehoming centres, 1 temporary refuge centre and our renowned National Wildlife Centre.
The Society has approximately 400 employees and a budget of circa £16m; our Field Operations has a headcount circa 150 employees and a budget of circa £5.3m.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will have responsibility for planning, developing and implementing the field operations strategy across a multi-site organisation. With excellent communication and influencing skills, you will lead and inspire a team of employees, supporters and volunteers ensuring that high engagement and wellbeing, good practice in recruitment and selection, and promotion of individuals’ learning and development plans are at the forefront of your approach.
You will bring exceptional technical and business acumen and apply data analytics to inform your decision-making and shape strategic direction.
For further information relating to this position and to apply, please click on the 'Apply on website' button above.
CVs and covering letters will not be accepted.
Please note that applicants who do not meet the above criteria or provide the required information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Friday 21 February 2020. First interviews will be held during week commencing 2 March 2020. Applicants invited for interview will be informed by phone or email. If you have not received a response from us by Friday 28 February 2020, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an equal opportunities employer and an Investor in People.
Scottish Charity No SC 006467