SUPPORT, INFORM, EMPOWER

Three key words that sum up the Salvesen Mindroom Centre.

For nearly twenty years, Salvesen Mindroom Centre has been making a huge difference to the lives of children, young people and their families living with learning difficulties. Over that time, it has built strong foundations and gained a trusted reputation for its knowledge and expertise. But being founded by a Swede married to a Scot the charity likes to think it does things a little bit differently. A mix of Nordic cool and Scottish practicality!

Its goal is to become a world-leading centre bringing practical help, research and education together to address the impact of learning difficulties. Thanks to a generous donation from Alastair and Elizabeth Salvesen, its journey has been an incredible period of transformation.

Every year, the charity’s highly skilled advice and outreach team work with hundreds of families across Scotland and numbers are increasing annually. Its helpline is open five days a week, with expert advisers available to help those whose lives have been impacted by learning difficulties, providing the emotional support and the right information. For those who require more direct support, its highly experienced outreach team work throughout Scotland, engaging with both the families and the professionals in schools, social work, justice and health to ensure that we really are getting it right for every child.

The charity aims to empower families to take back control of their own situation and move forward. In the last twelve months it has introduced two excellent new services that work directly with young people – helping their voices to be heard above a very complex and challenging landscape.
By working across Education, Health, Social Work, Justice and private organisations, the charity also empowers professionals by giving them the information and the tools they need so that they feel confident in supporting young people with learning difficulties. Just as an example, the General Teaching Council for Scotland commends its guidance to tens of thousands of registered teachers.

Research has always been central to its vision for a world-leading centre of excellence. Learning difficulties know no boundaries and the charity’s work is complemented by the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (SMRC) based at the University of Edinburgh. The SMRC team is taking forward research that offers the prospect of improving the lives of those living with learning difficulties worldwide. This unique partnership brings outreach expertise and research together, making the experience of families central to this work and, in return, empowering them through knowledge of best practice.

Salvesen Mindroom Centre’s journey has been extraordinary. And this is only the start.

The charity is now looking to diversify its fundraising and create a strategy that works for them. Nearly three-quarters of its funding comes from an individual source, and its objective is to reduce that below 50%. While there is time to make these changes, the charity needs someone well-respected in the fundraising sector with the right creativity and experience to lead it on this journey.

It is specifically looking for a strategic thinker who has extremely well-developed skills across the board but particularly in major donor and corporate fundraising. This role will work directly with the Chief Executive as part of the small management team and with a close relationship to the Board. The Director of Fundraising must be an individual who will command respect from both internal and external stakeholders, giving strategic leadership and taking responsibility for delivering results.

This is the role for someone whose energy, drive and capacity for engagement will develop and sustain new relationships with major supporters and inspire the charity’s small, but very capable fundraising team.

If you believe that everyone has the right to achieve their potential, and if you have the skills, experience and passion to take Salvesen Mindroom Centre on the next stage of its exciting journey, then we would like to hear from you.

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

Please note, Bruce Tait, BTA Chief Executive is leading the recruitment for this role and would be delighted to host initial conversations regarding suitability after candidates have reviewed the candidate information. Please get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 16th March

Interview Date: Friday 26th March

This search is being conducted exclusively for Salvesen Mindroom Centre by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Combat Stress has been in existence since 1919 and, without doubt, provides a life-changing and, on occasion, life- saving service.

For more than a century it has provided support to veterans from every service and every conflict. On average, it takes a veteran 13 years to ask for help after leaving their job and for many, it is their darkest hour and they are in a crisis situation. Combat Stress offers specialist support to deal with mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. It offers a range of services and therapy programmes across the UK. There is also a residential facility in Scotland where care is delivered through an expert medical and clinical team as well as 3 community teams who do outreach work.

Due to the changing landscape, the charity has revised its strategy and is undergoing an extensive modernisation programme. This will open up new possibilities for Scotland while requiring a new approach to service delivery.

Combat Stress is looking for someone who has got the skills, experience and drive to take its organisation forward in Scotland. If you have a current professional registration in mental health, have been directly involved in the delivery of high-quality services, have senior leadership experience and a deep passion for this mission, then please contact us for the candidate pack today. You will need to be an exceptional and inspirational leader, a problem solver and a master at stakeholder relationship management at the highest level. In return, you will know that your daily endeavours are transforming the lives of those to whom all of us owe an enormous debt.

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 2nd March

Interview Date: Friday 12th March

This search is being conducted exclusively for Combat Stress by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Position: Insight and Impact Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based)
Salary: £38,506 - £43,897 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 2
Department: Information and Support

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

In our Insight and Impact Manager role, you’ll be leading the collection, analysis, and presentation of evidence to measure our impact across our services. This is an important role that helps provide greater insight into the service needs of the MS Community.

You’ll be working closely with colleagues across the organisation to support the further development, promotion and innovation of our services to people affected by MS.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• A proven track record of data collection and analysis, using a range of techniques
• Experience in evaluating and organising information
• Experience of developing databases and data capture systems
• Excellent knowledge of the use and application of statistical techniques (eg. averaging, correlations, statistical significance)
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, graphs, and formulae.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 10 March

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We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.

Rocket Science is a specialist research and consultancy organisation focusing on poverty and welfare, health and social care, and employability and skills. We work across the UK from our three offices in Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. We work closely with our clients including central and local government, charities and community organisations to review and evaluate services, conduct social research including understanding needs, exploring lived experience, setting strategies and governance structures and conducting quantitative impact analysis such as cost benefit analysis and SROI.

We have two opportunities for people to join our Edinburgh and Newcastle Team: 

• We are looking for a consultant to join our Edinburgh and Newcastle Team to support contracts across the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member with experience in research, social research, or in one of our specialist areas. This post will be based in either our Edinburgh or Newcastle office depending on the preference of the successful candidate.

• We are looking for a health and social care research expert to join our growing team to support and help drive our health and social care social research across Scotland and the North East of England as well as provide support for projects across the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced team member who is interested in progressing into senior management of the company in the medium term.

We offer a highly supportive work environment centred around an intent-based leadership approach that empowers Rocket Scientists to be leaders in everything they do. In 2019 we were accredited at Gold level as both Investors in People and Investors in Young People.  We were one of the first companies to sign up to the Scottish Business Pledge and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. 

Full details on our website.

Introduction

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced Supporter Relations Manager to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

As part of the Development team, the Supporter Relations Manager will create, develop and manage a programme of stewardship and cultivation activities that fosters loyalty and engagement with the Edinburgh International Festival and offers gold standard stewardship, specifically for 2021 International Festival.

We believe that being inclusive and diverse across all areas of our work helps us bring the best international festival to Edinburgh.  We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists and our audiences.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their backgrounds and life experience.

As part of the Development team, the Supporter Relations Manager will create, develop and manage a programme of stewardship and cultivation activities that fosters loyalty and engagement with the Edinburgh International Festival and offers gold standard stewardship, specifically for 2021 International Festival.

We believe that being inclusive and diverse across all areas of our work helps us bring the best international festival to Edinburgh.  We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists and our audiences.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their backgrounds and life experience.

Supporter Relations Manager  

Fixed term contract: Tuesday 6th April – Friday 3rd September 2021 (exact dates tbc with appointee)

Reports to: Head of Development

Works with: Development Team fundraisers (Corporate Partnerships Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Trusts & Foundations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager), Events Manager (temporary post) and Development Director.

Job Purpose: In consultation with fundraisers and others, the post holder will create, develop and manage a programme of stewardship and cultivation activities for major donors and supporters (sponsors, trusts and other stakeholders) that fosters loyalty and engagement with the Edinburgh International Festival and offers gold standard stewardship, specifically during the 2021 festival period and the limitations of COVID-19.

Specific Responsibilities

To work productively as part of the Development Team and in particular to support of the Head of Development and the Development Director with all cultivation and stewardship events and activities. 

Responsibilities include:

• Scope and implement new and innovative stewardship methods to achieve goals as creatively and impactfully as possible to advance the organisation and engage with supporters and stakeholders
• Working with the Development team to create and deliver stewardship and cultivation events (in person and virtual) for all areas of fund-raising in corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, major gifts and international partners.
• In collaboration with fundraisers, create bespoke stewardship plans for major and principal donors (individuals and organisations) ensuring that activities give a gold-standard experience of the Edinburgh International Festival.
• Meet with fundraisers on a regular basis to discuss stewardship and/or cultivation requirements and ensure that activities are in place to support these during the Festival
• Provide best practice advice and guidance to fundraisers on stewardship activities that maximise interactions with prospects and donors of all level, building loyalty and engagement with the Edinburgh International Festival
• Support the Individual Giving Team with donor relations programme for Friends and mid-level donors
• Take the lead on complex cross-festival stewardship projects involving multiple stakeholders and working closely with senior leadership
• Working with the Executive Office to create impactful stakeholder engagement with public funders and other stakeholders
• Assist with compiling guest lists and sending invitations for International Festival events
• Record details in the Festival’s database Spectrix and ensure that information is frequently updated
• Liaise with the Head of Development and Events Manager re daily guest lists and create and circulate briefing notes to all attending EIF staff, including Directors
• With the Events Manager to be responsible for the delivery of virtual and in person events during and in the lead up to the Festival.
• Oversee the donor reporting schedule, supporting the Development Team, ensuring that reports for Supporters are produced on time

Post Festival

• Making sure records of attendance at stewardship and cultivation events and activities are complete for reporting purposes
• Completing a record of all stewardship activity and recommendations for taking this forward

General

• Attend Development Team regular meetings and stewardship planning meetings
• Attend other hospitality events and external meetings as agreed with the Development Director and Head of Development
• Be attentive to and implement EIF brand and style guidelines
• Respect Partners and EIF confidentiality
• Any other duties as requested by the Head of Development and the Development Director.

Person specification

• A proven track record of stewardship and donor engagement at senior level preferably in the cultural, university or third-sector.
• An understanding of the fund-raising process particularly in the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individuals and organisations
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills including the ability to cope with high volumes of work, changing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Flexible approach and adaptability to last minute changes.
• Ability to analyse problems /anticipate situations, formulate suitable solutions and implement appropriate actions under pressure.
• Excellent standard of writing and confident oral communication skills
• An ability to work on own initiative, to be pro-active in developing engagement ideas
• A polished and personable manner, confident in dealing with stakeholders and senior colleagues
• Creativity and enthusiasm to inspire colleagues and create exceptional experiences
• A team player who demonstrates willingness to share information and ability to communicate positively and effectively with colleagues, including direct reports.
• Proficient in IT skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to work from home if required
• An interest in and appreciation of arts and culture

Terms and Conditions

Our standard working hours are 35 hours per week, by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17.30, Monday to Friday. As this role starts before and continues for the duration of the annual International Festival, it will be necessary to work outside standard hours and at weekends and payment of overtime is not applicable to this post.  

We welcome any requests to discuss flexible working.  There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.  Flexible working can also be part of the discussion at the offer stage.  Please note that during the 3 week duration of the Festival it may not be possible to offer or continue previously agreed flexible working.

Contract type Fixed term

Salary £30,000 per annum pro rata

Holiday entitlement

22 days per annum and an additional 5 public holidays to be taken pro-rata

Pension Scheme

The International Festival will comply with the employer pension duties in accordance with Part 1 of the Pension Act 2008, as amended or replaced from time to time.

Policy & Public Affairs Manager

C £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract:Permanent

Location:Flexible home-based, with easy access to Westminster, London and willingness to travel to Cardiff and Edinburgh on a regular basis.

A world without liver disease – that’s our vision.

The British Liver Trust is the leading UK charity for adults affected by liver disease. Liver disease is the only one of the five big killer diseases that continues to increase, the Trust works to transform liver health through increased awareness, prevention, improved care and support.

We are looking for an exceptional Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join the team. This new role, will be responsible for working across Westminster and the devolved nations to influence politicians and parliamentarians so that we reduce liver disease mortality and improve care for patients with liver disease and liver cancer in the UK.

Primarily the post holder will:

• Be responsible for developing and implementing our influencing agenda, shaping and driving policy change.
• Ensure the British Liver Trust engages effectively and works in partnership with relevant key stakeholders including parliamentarians, politicians in the devolved nations, civil servants, policymakers, researchers, other related charities and clinical bodies
• Lead activities in responding to key legislative proposals, government consultations, and other strategic political consultations and developments that impact upon liver disease and liver cancer

You must be able to demonstrate success in a similar role. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and committed team, to help demonstrate the impact of our work and deliver great supporter care.

We are an equal opportunities employer and would be particularly pleased to hear from candidates from minority group backgrounds.

• a covering letter explaining how your experience, skills and knowledge make you suitable for the role, with particular relevance to the Job Description
• an up to date CV

Closing date: 9.00am 2.3.21

Interviews (via Zoom): 10.3.21

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

Ben Shieldaig Estate is a property of 1,539 hectares set in a unique and dramatic landscape perched on the very fringes of Scotland’s west coast in the Wester Ross National Scenic Area. The mountain is home to a very special and extensive area of designated native woodland which includes a significant remnant of ancient Caledonian pinewood. Taking on the estate in 2019 has given us a rare opportunity to conserve an entire mountain and all its diverse ecosystems in one of the best-known upland landscapes in the UK.

THE ROLE
This is a unique opportunity to help drive forward one of the most ambitious conservation projects in the Highlands. The Estate Ranger will be responsible for overseeing maintenance programmes, ensuring that Ben Shieldaig is presented to the highest possible standards. You will assist with the development and supervision of management contracts, ensuring our contractors work to the highest standards, and recruit and manage volunteers on practical tasks.

Engaging with and involving surrounding communities in our work at the Ben Shieldaig will be an important part of the role. You will contribute to and implement engagement activities supporting the development of on and off-site interpretation and delivering a quality visitor experience. There will also be a strong focus on ecological monitoring to ensure the mosaic of habitats at Ben Shieldaig, especially existing native woodlands, are being protected and enhanced.

THE CANDIDATE

Ideally you will be qualified to HND/Degree level in land-based management in the conservation or forestry sector and be proficient in wildlife and habitat conservation activities. In addition, you’ll have experience of supervising contractors and managing contracts, supervising volunteers, organising public events and community engagement activities and carrying out ecological monitoring. You will be proficient in use of IT, preferably including GIS. You will need to be positive and results-focussed; determined to seek positive outcomes from challenging situations. You’ll be able to work and communicate with others effectively, be commercially astute and flexible to changing demands. A full driving licence is required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional
development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Want to help shape a world where LGBT+ people are accepted without exception? Here’s your chance. 

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has been working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. As a charity we rely on the generosity of private individuals, communities and organisations. Without it, none of what we do would be possible. 

Join us as our Senior Programmes Officer in our Programmes Team in Stonewall Scotland to help shape a world where everyone is accepted without exception. Reporting to the Head of Programmes you will focus on helping businesses, charities, public services and educational institutions to develop inclusive cultures through membership of one our innovative Diversity Champion and Children and Young People’s Services programmes. You will be involved in all aspects of LGBT+ workplace inclusion. As our Senior Programmes Officer you will be responsible for supporting our relationships with key stakeholders, providing expert support and guidance, growing our Champions programme, developing and delivering our suite of professional and community empowerment programmes.   This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skillset and step up as an ally and role model.

The post will also give you the chance to demonstrate your confident presentational skills with a range of stakeholders at a variety of levels as well as your ability to engage and inspire audiences.

The successful candidate will be able to embody and model Stonewall’s values and behaviours – able to demonstrate understanding of both privilege and intersectionality and the challenges that face the identities and communities that Stonewall supports.  Above all the candidate will want to work to change the world for all LGBT+ people. 

Senior Programmes Officer 
Edinburgh
£28,940

At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us . Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. In line with Stonewall’s commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people and/or trans people. Stonewall has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

Deadline for Applications: 5pm on 1 March 2021

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

Principal Policy Officer (Woodlands and Forestry)
Reference: FEB20219925
Location: RSPB Scotland – HQ
Salary: £38,632.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

This is an outstanding opportunity to ensure the UK’s woodlands and forests help tackle the nature and climate crises. You will lead the development and high-level advocacy of RSPB policy on forestry and woodland issues and influence important debates and decisions across the UK.

We are looking for a highly experienced policy advocate who understands and can influence the policies that drive both commercial forestry and the decisions by landowners to plant trees and manage woodlands of all kinds. You will provide thought leadership, already be well respected in this field and your advocacy, communication and campaigning skills will be second to none.

What’s the role about?

The UK’s woodlands and forests have a major role to play in helping to halt declines in nature and combat climate change. Significant woodland and forest expansion forms part of all land use scenarios for how the UK will achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The RSPB supports the management and expansion of the UK’s woodlands and forests and seeks to influence the public policy, legislation and funding decisions, at UK and devolved level, that affect this. The Principal Policy Officer will have a UK remit and work with policy staff across the four UK countries, leading the development of our overarching policy positions, helping to develop and coordinate our advocacy strategies and ensure their effective implementation. The role will be responsible for undertaking high level advocacy on forestry and woodland policy and providing information, advice and support to other staff internally on forestry and woodland matters.

The postholder will need strong leadership skills and the ability to work with a wide range of policy staff across the UK and with colleagues in our Conservation Science, Communications and Campaigns and Operations teams to ensure we have impact.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Developing credible policy positions based on sound science and evidence
• Developing advocacy strategies that will achieve results
• Undertaking high level advocacy and communicating persuasively
• Coalition campaigning and communications
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders at senior level
• Helping to plan and coordinate work across different teams and disciplines to ensure we influence policy decisions in each of the four UK countries.

What we need from you?

• You will be an experienced policy advocate, recognised as a thought leader in your field, and with substantive knowledge of forestry and woodland policy and practice in the UK or wider.
• You will be able to lead and coordinate work with others to develop policy positions, produce advocacy strategies and implement them and have influence externally at a senior level.
• You will be able to analyse complex issues in a fast-paced environment
• You will have well-developed negotiating and influencing skills and be able to engage with a wide range of individuals and organisations
• You will understand how public institution decision-making occurs and have good political instincts
• You will have written and verbal communication skills of a very high standard; professional and persuasive
• You will have an excellent understanding of the role of public facing communications/campaigns in supporting policy advocacy.
• You will be confident and capable of being a public face for RSPB policy and advocacy to the media and through the use of social media.
• You will be an expert in woodland and forestry policy in the UK or wider, with relevant academic or professional qualifications
• You will bring with you an extensive network of contacts and relationships in government, agencies, business and NGOs, relevant to the forestry and woodland sectors.

Closing date: 23:59, 11 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.