About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

The Patient Advocacy team works to ensure that the patient voice is heard and acted upon by key decision makers.  We ensure the needs and priorities of patients are understood, represented, valued and addressed in developing treatment and care.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of a driven and dynamic team, carrying out policy research to provide a better understanding of the wider healthcare and policy landscape to enable us to advocate for better patient services.

The post holder will focus on research, analysis and preparation of health technology assessment appraisals for the UK’s drug approval bodies.

About you

You will have experience of policy research and analysis and communicating complex policy issues.  Previous experience of working in the health policy landscape would also be an advantage. 

You will have excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.  You will need excellent analytical skills and be able to quickly and accurately summarise complex policy documents and present findings to a range of audiences.

You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to conduct literature searches and have awareness of appropriate evidence sources and research methods in health and social care. You will also have the ability to develop your work load, manage a wide range of tasks, and prioritise effectively. The ability to work well under pressure is essential for this role. 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11 February.

Are you creative with an active interest in live music? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join our clients Concerts Team.

Position: Concerts Administrator

Location: Opportunities available in the Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester offices

Hours: Part-time, hours between 20 and 22.5 hours per week depending on location

Salary: £20,000 pro-rata

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: 11th February

The charity, which celebrated its 70th birthday in 2018, provides live music sessions for people who are receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings. In 2018/19 they delivered in excess of 4,500 live music sessions across the UK.

This is a tremendously exciting time to be involved with the organisation; in 2019 they successfully implemented a number of innovative and award winning programmes and partnerships, which they will look to build on in 2020 and beyond.

The Role

This is a really unique opportunity to build a career around something you love! We are looking for an experienced administrator with a passion for music to support a busy team.

As a key member of the concerts team, the Concerts Administrator will:

• Support the delivery of live music sessions in the relevant geographic area of responsibility.
• Support delivery of meaningful and participatory live music provision across partner venues supporting a wide range of beneficiaries through their live music choices.
• Work closely with the Concerts Team and Music Development Manager in their geographic area of responsibility, to support the provision of live music sessions in healthcare venues, in line with annual targets.

This role would be great for someone looking to build their experience of working with musicians delivering live music to people receiving care or treatment.

About You

As Concerts Administrator, you will combine your passion for music and live performance with strong organisation skills and the ability to show initiative. You will use your administration experience to support the team and bring with you the ability to multi task and manage a large workload with outstanding attention to detail.

Well organised and focussed, you will be approachable and friendly with an ability to build relationships with effective communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. You will have experience of using data bases and IT office packages.

Having experience in the voluntary sector would be an advantage.

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter as part of the process, please include which location you are interested in as part of the Cover Letter. Applications will be assessed as they arrive and the role may close earlier than stated. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About the Organisation

The charity seeks to give joy through live music through the provision of live music sessions for people receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK, including those who are vulnerable, the elderly, those with dementia and in critical care.

Their live music concerts are presented by individual or small groups of skilled musicians who have been carefully selected through a process of audition. Sessions are tailored to the both the setting and the audience to ensure that they can reach and connect people, encourage communication and meaningful interactions and evoke emotions and memories to make people feel good one tune at a time.

You may also have experience in areas such as Music Delivery, Service Delivery, Music, Concert, Events Coordinator, Concert Administrator, Events Administrator. 

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking. 

We are looking for a methodical, enthusiastic and experienced Project Officer - Walk Leadership (Scotland) to be responsible for delivering of the Walk Leadership project in Scotland – primarily focused on supporting a network of volunteer trainers and mentors to support delivery of walk leadership training in future.  The successful candidate will need to be able to build on existing structures and training to support and maintain a network of volunteers who are in turn able to train, support and mentor our volunteer walk leaders.  The post-holder will continue to develop and champion standards for our walk leader training and further develop tracking and evaluation data around this.  They will also help support the roll-out of the programme we have developed in Scotland across England and Wales. This role is part of the Ramblers Scotland Team.

This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

Essential Requirements include:

· Demonstrable experience of volunteer development, including designing and delivering train-the-trainer programmes and mentoring approaches

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire through developing strong cultural buy-in to the aims and vision of the project

· The ability to effectively monitor and evaluate complex programmes of work

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity. 

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: £18,833.65 per annum plus benefits
Location: Edinburgh
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date: 23 January 2020
Interview date: Early February 2020

Please be aware this role is working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Edinburgh.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

• JD attached
• Candidate information sheet attached

Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic professional interested in connecting young people to nature? If so, you might be just what we are looking for to deliver the RSPB youth strategy in Scotland and deliver high quality activities for children and young people, connecting more children and families to nature.

Education Families & Youth Officer
Reference number: A4580120
Location: Edinburgh
Salary starting at: £19,602 to £21,236 Per Annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for someone with a collaborative approach and excellent communication skills who can provide training and support to engagement teams across Scotland to enable them to connect more young people to nature and ensure the delivery of RSPB's youth strategy vision.

You will recruit, train and manage volunteers delivering youth and family engagement and volunteer youth leaders. You will work to build their capabilities, publicising the work that we do and providing reports and analysis of our engagement work across Scotland.

You will deliver safeguarding training and advice to RSPB Scotland staff and volunteers and act as PVG signatory to ensure reputational and operational risk is minimised.

You will develop and maintain partnerships to support large-scale youth and family engagement across Scotland, including through youth volunteering opportunities and links with educational institutions and organisations/partners attracting a youth and family audience.

If you believe you are the right person for this exciting and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 12 February 2020
Interview date: 20 February 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button to be directed to our website where you can download the role profile and application details.

When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number A4580120 on any correspondence.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

No agencies please.

Philanthropy Manager (Full Time, Permanent)

[salary £30k per annum]
 

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Philanthropy 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. 

This is a new position in the Development Department with the main aim of raising funds from existing and new individual donors giving at the £5k level and above, as well as overseeing other philanthropic campaigns including our American Friends of the Edinburgh International Festival.

For a full job description apply online.

Closing date for applications is Friday 31st January 2020 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 10th February 2020.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.

Key information about the role

Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Philanthropic and Partnership Development, the Supporter Engagement and Stewardship Manager will take a creative approach to maximising income and support from high value prospects and supporters through the delivery of first-class engagement and stewardship activities.

Proactively developing new and existing relationships with a range of individual supporters and influencers, working closely with internal departments to deliver and monitor an agreed annual fundraising budget and plan, maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of Worldwide Cancer Research.

If you have significant experience of running successful high value client/fundraising campaigns and engagement events and in growing a portfolio of high value clients/supporters, then this is the role for you!

Who are we? Worldwide Cancer Research is a small charity with immense ambition - to see a day where no life is cut short by cancer. To bring that day closer the charity is growing.

What do we do? We find and fund bold ideas at the start of the cancer research journey all over the world. Kick-starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of new discoveries today. Funding brand new ideas and supporting researchers who ask big, challenging, new questions about how cancer works and how we can control it.

Being a small charity with currently 40 employees allows us to be open, honest and personal with our supporters. Everyone who works for this charity plays a significant role – without them we wouldn’t exist. If you want to speak to the CEO, you can. If you want to speak to the research team, you can. If you want to share your story, there will always be someone to listen.

To help bring forward the day when no life is cut short by cancer, we are looking for a Supporter Engagement and Stewardship Manager to join our Supporter Experience team. Is that you?

Please visit our job page to view the full job description

Trusts and Foundations Manager

Salary: circa £36,000

Base: Edinburgh

Hours: Permanent. The working week will be 35 hours with core working hours between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. A flexible working policy is offered. The office will be open from 7am – 7pm daily.

Benefits: Pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution. 33 days paid holiday annually plus four public holidays as paid leave days each year over Christmas and New Year. A cycle to work scheme is available.

Who are we? Worldwide Cancer Research is a small charity with immense ambition - to see a day where no life is cut short by cancer. To bring that day closer the charity is growing.

What do we do? We find and fund bold ideas at the start of the cancer research journey all over the world. Kick-starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of new discoveries today. Funding brand new ideas and supporting researchers who ask big, challenging, new questions about how cancer works and how we can control it.

Being a small charity with currently 40 employees allows us to be open, honest and personal with our supporters. Everyone who works for this charity plays a significant role – without them we wouldn’t exist. If you want to speak to the CEO, you can. If you want to speak to the research team, you can. If you want to share your story, there will always be someone to listen.

Key information about the role

The key purpose of the role is to deliver an agreed income target from key major charitable trusts and foundations, by implementing, managing and developing an annual trust and foundation fundraising plan, which will significantly increase the amount of trust and foundation income. The post holder will identify major new funding opportunities, write inspiring applications to secure regular funding and maintain strong relationships with funders to ensure on-going support for the charity.

If you have extensive experience of trusts and foundations grant fundraising including research, budgeting, bid writing and successfully securing grants and evidence of securing annual income in the region of £500,000, then this is the role for you!

How to Apply 

• Please email your tailored CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter outlining your suitability for this role.
• Closing date is Monday 27 January 2020.
• Interviews will be held in Edinburgh w/c 3  February 2020.

Please note your covering letter will be key to the success of your application.

We have a fantastic opportunity to lead on early years’ policy development and guidance for a national charity and membership association, as Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager.

Position: Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: Edinburgh

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 3rd February

Interview Date: 11th February

Our client provides a strategic link between the Scottish Government, local authorities and frontline practitioners and early learning and childcare (ELC) settings, focusing on the shared goal of policy and practice that improves outcomes for children. They share their members’ passion for giving the best possible start to children through excellent early learning and childcare, a stated aim of the Scottish Government.

The Role

Ensuring an effective voice of the sector for the association in Scotland is critical to success, as is strengthening support for and developing the membership base. The ELC Strategic Partnerships Manager is responsible for delivery of the Scottish Government Children Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant-funded work, ensuring achievement of targets. The ELC Strategic Partnerships Manager will be supported by the Scotland team, the Head of Policy and External Relations the central team and individual member volunteers in Scotland, including the elected National Chair representing Scotland on their strategic board.

About You

As Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager will be an outstanding communicator with the ability to lead a team and colleagues across an organisation to achieve results. You will:

• Have a proven track record of work experience at a senior advisory/management level within education, childcare or a related sector.
• Have a good honours degree or equivalent. 
• Have good knowledge of the early years and childcare sector, in particular the nursery sector.
• Have knowledge of the national and local government policy context for nurseries and the implications for the sector.
• Have an understanding of what constitutes quality early learning and childcare. 
• Have an understanding of the regulatory framework for early years.
• Have a proven track record and credibility in working with government and public sector agencies. 
• Intelligence gathering and report writing
• A proven track record of securing or delivering contracts
• Be able to digest information and to understand, analyse and interpret complex issues.
• Be competent in project and budget management, numerate with the ability to produce accurate reports and analysis.

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

Our client is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Strategy, Strategic, Strategic Partnerships, Partnerships, EYF, Early Year, Nursery, Nurseries, Early Learning, Childcare, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Strategic Manager. 

About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Myeloma UK for an experienced Project Manager to play a vital role in completing the scoping process of a UK myeloma patient registry.  The post holder will produce a robust, detailed and costed project plan for the development and implementation the registry. You will be working closely with a designated expert Working Group and its’ Chair and consulting with a variety of stakeholders and key contacts.

Should funding be received for the registry plan, the term of the post may be extended accordingly.

The role can be carried about either 2 days per week or 0.4 days across each week.

About you

You will need excellent project management, communication and influencing skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.  You will have previous experience in a project management role with evidence of successful delivery.  Experience of working with patient data for health research or health care would be an advantage in this role.  The role will also require UK wide travel on a regular basis. 

The post holder will have a high level of attention to detail and demonstrable problem solving skills.  You will need to be self-motivated and able to work as part of a team as well and independently.  An ability to organise and plan your workload and work well under pressure is required as well as frequent travel throughout the UK.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 13 February.

Would you like to be part of a successful, dynamic, forward thinking organisation that is making real change for people who require additional support in Scotland?

Do you have the exceptional values, experience and commitment required to be part of the ARC Scotland team and to shape the future of health and social care in Scotland?

We improve knowledge, policy and practice in health and social care by leading and facilitating networks that bring together hundreds of professionals, supported people and carers to generate new ideas and find solutions to the challenges they face.  We are specialists in providing training and learning that improves knowledge and practice in Scotland’s social care sector.

Our vision is for people with learning disabilities or other support needs to be at the heart of their services and communities. We believe this can be achieved by enabling different organisations, supported people and carers to work together as equal partners.

We are recruiting now for two posts. Both require you to have a deep understanding of Scotland’s social care sector, to work with a high degree of independence and the ability inspire and lead others:

You will support the ARC Scotland Training Manager to ensure the continued quality and growth of ARC Scotland Training, and conduct assessments of candidates undertaking SVQ awards.

You are committed to the continual improvement of the quality of care and support provided to people in Scotland.

You have practical experience of working in the health and social care sector and understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the provision of learning and development to the workforce.

You hold SVQ Vocational Qualification at SCQF L9 in Social Services healthcare and are committed to your continued professional development.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Hardengreen Business Centre, Dalkeith, Midlothian - Travel throughout Scotland will be required

Salary: £28- £34k (Scale Points 28- 35) Depending on skills and experience

Responsible to:       ARC Scotland Training Manager

Closing Date:           26 January 2020

Interview: 12 February 2020 at ARC Scotland office.

Overall Purpose

To support the Training Manager to ensure the quality, sustainability and growth of ARC Scotland Training.

Undertake assessment of SVQ candidates.

Responsibilities

Operational Management

Support the Training Manager to provide effective leadership of the ARC Scotland training team and contractors.

Support the Training Manager to ensure all regulatory requirements required by SQA and other bodies are fully adhered to.

Support the Training Manager to ensure all training products and services are of the highest quality.

Contribute to the maintenance, development and implementation of quality systems within ARC Scotland Training.

Contribute to the development of new training products.

Deputise in the absence of the Training Manager.

Contribute to the on-going strategic development of ARC Scotland.

SVQ Assessment

Conduct assessment of SVQ candidates undertaking awards at SCQF Level 6,7,9.

Conduct assessment of SVQ candidates undertaking CSLM (if qualified).

Undertake internal verification (if qualified).

Communication

Establish and maintain excellent working partnerships and communication with training customers and other stakeholders.

Promote ARC Scotland Training to existing and new customers.

Provide clear direction and support to trainers, assessors and internal verifiers through guidance, mentoring and quality assurance audits.

Other

Prepared to be adaptable manage own workload.

Work flexible hours and travel throughout Scotland including overnight stays.

Undertake CPD.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of working in the Health & Social Care sector.

SVQ Vocational Qualification at SCQF L9 in Social Services Healthcare.

SVQ Qualification in Assessment i.e. D32 & D33 or A1 or L&D9Di. 

Commitment to continually improving the quality of care and support provided to people in Scotland.

Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.

Aptitude to inspire confidence, direction and motivation to candidates.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Full UK driving license ability to travel throughout Scotland.

Desirable

CSLM (SCQF L10)

D34, V1 and or willingness to undertake the L&D11 award.

Previous managerial experience within an assessment centre or care setting.

How to Apply

Please read all the information relating to the post:

· Job Description

· Person Specification

Then submit a statement of application no longer than 3 x A4 pages.  This must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for this post.  Please refer to the Person Specification above.

Send this in together with your CV and copies of relevant qualifications by 26 January 2020 to:

Muriel McLeod

ARC Scotland

Unit 12 Hardengreen Business Centre

Eskbank

Dalkeith

Midlothian

Please mark all correspondence ‘Private and Confidential’.

Closing date is 26 January 2020.

Interviews will be held in the ARC Scotland Office on 12 February 2020.

This post is subject to PVG check.

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Derek Parker, ARC Scotland Training Manager.

For further information please visit the ARC Scotland website.

Business Development Coordinator
Hours: Full time, 35hrs/week
Based: London, Birmingham, Salford, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast 
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Into Film is an education charity that puts film at the heart of children and young people’s educational, cultural and personal development. We are proud to say that over half of UK schools engage with our exciting programme of film clubs, cinema screenings, resources and training.

We are looking for a Business Development Coordinator who will play an important role within our Business Development team. The team is responsible for maintaining the excellent relationships we already have with our funders and stakeholders, within the youth, education and film sectors and for identifying and building new partnerships to help us deliver the programme.

Reporting into and working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver Into Film's unique new film release marketing offer. Into Film has built relationships with the marketing teams of the UK’s key film distributors and offers a schools facing marketing service creating bespoke, branded film education materials that are promoted to teachers, students and parents in the run up to a film’s theatrical or home entertainment release. The role also provides general administration support to the Business Development team.

The successful applicant will have experience of working within a creative communication, marketing and/or partnerships role and will have excellent administrative and project coordination skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team yet be self-motivated to work under their own initiative. Confident and clear communications skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and focus on delivery within a busy work environment is also a pre-requisite for the role.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 10th February, with interviews anticipated to be held 25th and 26th February 2020.

To Apply and for More Information:

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

Please note that we will only consider application forms uploaded at the 'Apply for this opening' link on our site - CVs or email applications will not be considered. 

The successful applicant will need to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance, which will be arranged by Into Film.

No agencies please.

Full time, 35 hours per week (can be considered for jobshare)

Fixed Term 3 years

Home-based, Scotland

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 

We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can project manage and support the development of new opportunities? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Scotland team, who are embarking on the unique opportunity to develop physical activity opportunities for people with Parkinson’s across Scotland.

Parkinsons UK in Scotland, funded by Big Lottery Scotland, are leading a ground breaking project to ensure that people across Scotland can access suitable physical activity in the community to help them to self manage their Parkinson’s.  You’ll be joining a supportive team of Parkinson’s UK volunteers and staff who are passionate about delivering the best possible service for people affected by Parkinson’s.

What you'll do 

• Project manage and co-ordinate the Parkinson’s Active Programme in Scotland.
• Identify potential delivery partners and develop agreements which ensure the sustainability of activity programmes in each geographical area of Scotland.
• Ensure that people affected by Parkinson’s are integral to the development of all projects.

What you'll bring 

You’ll be outcome focussed and experienced in project management, working to tight deadlines. You’ll have excellent networking skills and a proven track record of working with stakeholders will support us to build and maintain long lasting partnerships.  You’ll also have experience of working with volunteers and be committed to be led by and involve people affected by Parkinson’s in all stages of project delivery. You’ll be a great communicator, be able to engage and inspire others around you to ensure the success of the project.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Cathy Orr (details are on the Parkinson's UK website). 

Closing date: 03/02/2020

Interviews will be held on 13 February 2020 in Edinburgh. 

Parkinson's UK promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance, flexi-time and flexible working. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.

Candidates must live within Scotland and although role is home based significant travel in Scotland is expected as part of delivering the role.

Please note: This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you don't have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.  The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.

Head of Philanthropic and Partnership Development

Salary: circa £48,000

Base: Edinburgh

Hours: Permanent. The working week will be 35 hours with core working hours between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. A flexible working policy is offered. The office will be open from 7am – 7pm daily.

Benefits: Pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution. 33 days paid holiday annually plus four public holidays as paid leave days each year over Christmas and New Year. A cycle to work scheme is available.

Are you looking to progress your career and step up into a similar, but bigger role? Do you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and in time progress to director level? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Who are we? Worldwide Cancer Research is a small charity with immense ambition - to see a day where no life is cut short by cancer. To bring that day closer the charity is growing.

What do we do? We find and fund bold ideas at the start of the cancer research journey all over the world. Kick-starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of new discoveries today. Funding brand new ideas and supporting researchers who ask big, challenging, new questions about how cancer works and how we can control it.

Being a small charity with currently 40 employees allows us to be open, honest and personal with our supporters. Everyone who works for this charity plays a significant role – without them we wouldn’t exist. If you want to speak to the CEO, you can. If you want to speak to the research team, you can. If you want to share your story, there will always be someone to listen.

Next steps

If you have significant experience leading a partnership fundraising or business development team and are looking to step up into a bigger role with scope to progress to director level, this could be your next career move. If you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and grow an entirely new income stream, then we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Experience, you will take a creative, bold and focused approach to leading on all aspects of Corporate, Trusts and Foundations and High Value fundraising activity.  Partnerships & Philanthropy forms an essential pillar of our new fundraising strategy and the charity has committed to investment in this area towards our goal of ’20 by 30’ - £20 million of research grants annually by 2030.

As you build the team, you’ll be working hands-on, forming relationships to raise awareness of Worldwide Cancer Research, secure mutually beneficial partnerships, and ultimately realise substantial growth in research funding.  Through development and implementation of the Philanthropic and Partnership strategy you will help us find and fund even more bold ideas that could conquer cancer. So, if you’re up for the challenge we can’t wait to see your C.V.

How to Apply 

• Please email your tailored CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter outlining your suitability for this role.
• Closing date is Monday 27 January 2020.
• Interviews will be held in Edinburgh 12 and 14  February 2020.

Please note your covering letter will be key to the success of your application.