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.

This is an exciting time to join our team. During the Coronavirus pandemic our bold, collective action has helped thousands of people off the streets in the space of just a few weeks and prevented thousands more people from becoming homeless. The easing of restrictions is a time to build on this and shape a better future for all of us. To make sure everyone housed temporarily during the outbreak is helped directly into a secure home of their own. To make this the beginning of the end of homelessness.

 
About the role 
As Regional Fundraiser, covering the permanent post holder’s maternity leave, you will lead on the development and delivery of our established fundraising strategy and plans in Scotland. You will work closely with colleagues in your own nation and throughout Great Britain to ensure that our ambitious plans are achieved, and that our supporters and funding from a range of streams are integral to our success. 
This is a 6 months fixed term contract. 

About you 
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced fundraiser and networker, with a proven ability to develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan involving a range of income streams. You will share our passion and commitment to ending homelessness and will put Crisis supporters and members at the heart of our work.

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 11th July 2021 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on the 20th and 22nd July 2021

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

Are you passionate about fostering and adoption? Are you based in Scotland? Are you great at building relationships and developing partnerships? If you’ve answered yes to all of these, you could be our new Scotland Regional Lead.

We are looking for a strategic leader with a breadth of communication skills, and with a proven track record of pioneering new work with church and commissioning stakeholders to  initiate, coordinate, and oversee the work of Home for Good across Scotland.

This role will require regular travel throughout Scotland, and occasional travel within the rest of the UK. When not out and about, the postholder will be based from home. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. We are seeking to ensure a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from ethnic minority groups.

At the heart of Home for Good’s team culture is our love for Jesus and passion for serving and supporting vulnerable children. The post-holder will be expected to model these core values and help shape team life. Therefore this post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the postholder be a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Main Tasks

Strategic church engagement

• Working with the Director of Strategic Engagement, map and develop a strategic and comprehensive engagement plan with clear targets to reach and build relationships with churches throughout Scotland, inspiring them with the vision and mission of Home for Good to put vulnerable children, fostering, adoption and supported lodgings on their agenda.
• Deliver on the regional plan using intentional and effective tools for engagement, including speaking engagements, event stands, church leader meetings, unity movements, local movements, champions etc.
• With support from the Events Manager and Director of Strategic Engagement and as part of the wider national and regional events strategy, support delivery of a large-scale regional inspiration event every 2-3 years, working in partnership with like-minded charities and para-church organisations where possible.
• Maximise tactical opportunities and proactively seek additional ways of increasing the reach and raising the profile of Home for Good in Scotland, including through regional conferences and festivals, local and regional media opportunities and engagement with community and para-church networks.
• Promote Home for Good resources and central programmes, encouraging and facilitating churches, local movements, champions, and support groups to engage with the curated journey to equip and empower them to respond to the needs of vulnerable children and directing enquirers to the centralised enquiry team.

Networking, relationship building and partnership development.

• Build and deepen professional relationships with church leaders, wider church communities and unity movements across all denominations and Christian networks within Scotland.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Engagement in providing information, organisational updates and central support to active Local Movements within the region. Hold key relationships with Local Movements and church clusters within the region, enabling and encouraging them to strengthen links with Home for Good and its activities.
• Invest in relationships and be proactive in building effective partnerships with other organisations and charities in the region in sympathy with Home for Good’s missional aims, including relationships with commissioner representatives and officers.

Development and delivery of agreements

• Work with the Director of Strategic Engagement to provide quarterly local/regional data (e.g., number of enquiries, fostering approvals data etc.) each quarter to inform regular contract reviews.
• Working with churches, unity movements, Local Movements, Champions, and commissioner representatives, hold accountable and effective dialogue to ensure agreed strategies deliver on commissioner agreements.
• Create opportunities and relationships with commissioners within Scotland, working with the Contracts Manager.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Engagement, to review, monitor and evaluate contracts within the area seeking opportunities to add further value, to demonstrate impact and to promote Home for Good.

Recruit and deploy Champion volunteers.

• As the point-of-contact for regional Champions, work with the Enquiry Team and the wider Home for Good team to ensure Champions are empowered to deliver various activities within the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Take the lead on recruiting Champions from within the region, supported by central marketing, inspiring individuals to step into a volunteering role to support the mission of Home for Good.
• Be involved in the application, induction and hold responsibility for the deployment process for new Champions within the region (NB: Champion training and development is provided centrally)
• Deploy Champions to serve effectively within the region through making appropriate connections and enabling champions to deliver speaking engagements on behalf of Home for Good.
• Provide regular support and encouragement to Champions within the region and facilitate connections that enable Champions to work well together.

Fundraising

• Hold and grow relationships with local and regional trusts, churches, foundations and businesses, working effectively with the fundraising team to maximise income opportunities for both local and national use.
• With the support of the Director of Strategic Engagement, be responsible for local church-related fundraising.
• Inspire local church leaders, local unity movements, and charities to financially contribute to proposed development models, contributing to the provision of local Home for Good workers, who would usually be based and work from the related local town/city.

Operationally

• Work with the Enquiry Team to ensure records are kept up-to-date with relation to events, speaking engagements, enquiries and referrals.
• Ensure commissioner data is collected, stored and shared carefully, providing required information to commissioners as and when necessary.
• Manage all personal data collected appropriately in-line with GDPR.
• Store data, information and intellectual property appropriately, with the support of your line-manager and colleagues.

Please see the application pack for more information. The closing date for this role is 9am on Monday 12 July 2021. To apply please submit a CV and covering letter, illustrating how you meet the requirements of the role. 

Following a vacancy arising and a restructuring exercise, this is a senior-level post that will head up our Operations Department as part of our Senior Management Team. Inclusion Scotland is a national Disabled Peoples' Organisation who work to ensure that the voices of disabled people are heard and involved at every level in the decisions that affect us, with equal access to opportunities in employment, representation, civic and social society.

This role leads the Department responsible for:

• Finances – management and accounts, and budget generation
• Fundraising and other income generating activities (including trading subsidiary)
• Premises and facilities
• Staff Support (HR)
• Communications and Membership Development – including supporting other departments in communicating their work, and expanding our membership base through supporting the creation, growth and sustainability of Disabled Peoples’ Organisations across Scotland.
• As a member of the Senior Management Team, take shared responsibility for the leadership and management of Inclusion Scotland.

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd July, remotely by Zoom.

For further details, including a more detailed background context please see job description and application pack on our website.

Inclusion Scotland particularly welcomes applications from disabled people. Please let us know if you need the application pack in another format, assistance or reasonable adjustments.

The job of a Save the Children's UK Community Shop Manager is busy and fun.

• Do you have a genuine interest in working with the general public?
• Are you self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills?
• Are you passionate about delivering the best level of customer service?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Regional Retail Manager, the Community Shop Manager is responsible for leading, inspiring and growing the shops volunteering team in our well-loved shop based in Stockbridges busy town centre.

The Community Shop Manager will recruit, inspire, support and empower their own team of volunteers. You will utilise the volunteers' knowledge of the local community and enthusiasm for fashion to identify the right product mix and pricing levels for the shop to maximise sales.

They will generate high quality stock and lead a program of events to engage the local community and create a ‘buzz' around the shop.

The Community Shop Manager will also take ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the shop is managed in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures for health & safety, financial safeguards and the safeguarding of children.

The chosen candidate must enjoy the excitement of a retail environment but most importantly, love people and have the ability to lead, inspire and empower those around you. The ultimate purpose of the job is to make as much money as possible to save children's lives

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

(Note: The role holder must be flexible and able to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours when necessary)

Main Accountabilities

The Community Shop Manager will lead by example, being hands on when necessary. Key duties include:

Operations

• Being responsible for the management of the shop. Ensuring the organisation's policies, procedures and safeguards are adhered to at all times

• Empowering volunteers to deliver and maintain exceptional retail standards (including visual merchandising, customer service, stock generation and management, range selection, edit and effective pricing) through on-going training and development

• Engaging with the local community to build the level of donations and gift aid

• Working with the volunteer team to optimise the shop opening times and ensuring that the necessary cover is maintained when the shop is open

• Ensuring that the building and shop equipment are appropriately maintained at all times. Reporting any issues to the property department

Finance

• Working with the volunteer team to reach agreed financial targets

• Actively promoting the shop. Engaging with the local community with the shop and Save the Children to bring energy and drive sales

People Management

• Leading, inspiring and developing the shop volunteering team

• Ensuring that the team feel valued, motivated, happy and supported. Ensuring they are united in a common goal to raise as much money as possible for Save the Children

Person Profile

Experience

• Experience of leading teams and achieving results from developing and supporting others

• Enthusiasm for retail and fashion

• Experience in a customer facing role

Abilities

• Ability to lead and inspire those around them

• Ability to drive sales and control costs

• Ability to communicate effectively with others

• Ability to be able to work weekends, Bank Holidays and additional hours when necessary

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A confident approach to problem-solving and decision-making approach

• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Capital and Technical Advisor

(Ref: SUS3076)

£42,080 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Location: Edinburgh

 Initial home working may be expected due to office closures and restrictions.

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About the Role

At Sustrans, we are proud to be making Scotland a healthy, happy place to live, work and play. We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a brand new role as a Capital and Technical Advisor.

Playing a key part in driving forward our active travel infrastructure programme for Transport Scotland, you will have the opportunity to manage a wide range of high profile medium to large sized capital funded projects, helping us to ensure they deliver excellent value. You will also play a key part in supporting our grant making offer including providing support and guidance to colleagues throughout the lifecycle of the grant.

About You

We are looking for excellent communicators with previous experience in a similar role to join us and bring your expertise. So, if you are a quantity surveyor, or from a similar technical background, who is passionate and committed to the ideals of sustainable transport, this could be the role for you.

Apply today and help us get things done, together. 

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 12 July 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 30 July 2021.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Network Development Coordinator – Greenways

£27,804 per annum pro rata

(Ref:  SUS3264)

30 - 37.5 hours per week – compressed working week/ job share considered

Flexible base in Scotland with travel to Edinburgh

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

About The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help us to make a difference by coordinating the delivery of the Scottish Greenways project suite.

The Greenways approach listens to and works with communities to make their local traffic-free routes more accessible, attractive and appealing for walking, cycling and wheeling for everyday journeys. 

Your role will see you working with community groups, local authorities and others, to understand, prioritise and deliver upon community needs and aspirations for their local routes.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of successful project management and delivery.

You will have an ability to build relationships and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about working with communities and the promotion of Sustainable Transport, this could be the role for you!

Apply today and help us make a difference!

What we Offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes disabled people, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

Location

This role will be based in Scotland (Flexible). You will need to be happy to spend at least 1 day per month in Sustrans Edinburgh office or for key stakeholder meetings. Please note, full time remote working may be expected during Covid 19 restrictions.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 6 July 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 July 2021.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

The job of a Save the Children's UK Community Shop Manager is busy and fun.

• Do you have a genuine interest in working with the general public?
• Are you self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills?
• Are you passionate about delivering the best level of customer service?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Regional Retail Manager, the Community Shop Manager is responsible for leading, inspiring and growing the shops volunteering team.

The Community Shop Manager will recruit, inspire, support and empower their own team of volunteers. You will utilise the volunteers' knowledge of the local community and enthusiasm for fashion to identify the right product mix and pricing levels for the shop to maximise sales.

They will generate high quality stock and lead a program of events to engage the local community and create a ‘buzz' around the shop.

The Community Shop Manager will also take ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the shop is managed in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures for health & safety, financial safeguards and the safeguarding of children.

The chosen candidate must enjoy the excitement of a retail environment but most importantly, love people and have the ability to lead, inspire and empower those around you. The ultimate purpose of the job is to make as much money as possible to save children's lives

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

(Note: The role holder must be flexible and able to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours when necessary)

Main Accountabilities

The Community Shop Manager will lead by example, being hands on when necessary. Key duties include:

Operations

• Being responsible for the management of the shop. Ensuring the organisation's policies, procedures and safeguards are adhered to at all times
• Empowering volunteers to deliver and maintain exceptional retail standards (including visual merchandising, customer service, stock generation and management, range selection, edit and effective pricing) through on-going training and development
• Engaging with the local community to build the level of donations and gift aid
• Working with the volunteer team to optimise the shop opening times and ensuring that the necessary cover is maintained when the shop is open
• Ensuring that the building and shop equipment are appropriately maintained at all times. Reporting any issues to the property department

Finance

• Working with the volunteer team to reach agreed financial targets
• Actively promoting the shop. Engaging with the local community with the shop and Save the Children to bring energy and drive sales

People Management

• Leading, inspiring and developing the shop volunteering team
• Ensuring that the team feel valued, motivated, happy and supported. Ensuring they are united in a common goal to raise as much money as possible for Save the Children

Person Profile

Experience

• Experience of leading teams and achieving results from developing and supporting others
• Enthusiasm for retail and fashion
• Experience in a customer facing role

Abilities

• Ability to lead and inspire those around them
• Ability to drive sales and control costs
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to be able to work weekends, Bank Holidays and additional hours when necessary

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A confident approach to problem-solving and decision-making approach
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Development & Membership Administrator

Salary: £21,213 - £22,262 (pay band B) plus civil service pension and other benefits

Full-time permanent post based in Edinburgh

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is embarking on the multi-year, transformational Edinburgh Biomes programme, which offers an exciting opportunity for the fundraising and membership team. If you would like to play an important part in helping to improve the lives of people and the environment then this is the job for you.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Development and Membership Administrator to increase RBGE’s fundraising capacity, and to provide a high standard of donor and customer care.

We are looking for a creative and dynamic individual who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a small tight knit team. You will be responsible for the accurate recording subscriptions on our donor database as well as processing purchase orders, dealing with membership correspondence and maintaining our donor and membership database using Raiser’s Edge. You will also assist the team with event planning programmes and manage logistics associated with events to the highest standard. As a highly organised individual, you should have good written, numerical and verbal communication skills and be computer literate. You must have sound administrative and organisational skills and will need to have good attention to detail. Some flexibility may be required to assist with events in the evenings and weekends. Experience of working with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM database is highly desirable.

Full details of the post including a job description and person specification can be found on our website 

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter outlining the skills and experience they could bring to the post, as well as complete and submit an online equal opportunities questionnaire by midday on Friday 2nd July 2021.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

No recruitment agencies please.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for two creative Assistant Shop Managers who are looking to make their mark in a high profile store in South Clerk Street, Edinburgh. You will join us on a part time, permanent basis, working 7 hours per week on a rota basis (to include some weekends), and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits.

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 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

Each of our 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 Assistant Shop Managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment while improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Shop Manager:

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity. You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Shop Manager:

• Previous retail experience


• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills


• A highly self-motivated, positive and resilient individual


• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people


• Confidence working well on own initiative


• Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail secto

 

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £3,470.03 per annum plus excellent benefits


• generous annual leave entitlement


• contribution pension scheme


• life assurance scheme


• range of health benefits


• Employee Assistance Programme


• and more

Join us as our Assistant Shop Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 29 June 2021

Virtual interview date: 07 July 2021

Are you creative and passionate about fundraising to support our equality mission?

Location: Edinburgh or Southampton (with home working)

We are a deaf-led charity working together for an equal and better future for all deaf
people since 1835. We have a range of transformative projects and services which
support our aim of improving the quality and conditions of life for deaf people.

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and dynamic person to join our
Fundraising team as a Bid Writer, supporting our efforts to secure new and repeat income
from Trusts, Foundations, Commissions & Tenders. You will be someone with a
minimum of 3 years’ bid writing experience, and be able to evidence a track record in
charitable fundraising. You should have a good knowledge of the funding landscape in
Scotland and England as well as an understanding of the social, political, and human
rights issues that impact on the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people.
You should be able to think creatively, work both independently and as part of a team,
and demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and digital skills. You will have
proven stakeholder management skills to work with all levels of staff in the organisation
and external partners. You will have a commitment to empowering deaf people, and be
willing to learn British Sign Language as part of your role.
The role reports to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.

Key Responsibilities
• Working closely with colleagues to develop fundable and fully costed proposals
• Identifying appropriate funding and development opportunities through extensive
desk research and networking with funders and other relevant organisations
• Researching and identifying appropriate funders whose criteria match
organisational development goals
• Monitoring and maintaining a pipeline of opportunities to bid for statutory contracts
in Scotland and England and taking the lead in supporting departmental managers
to prepare and submit competitive bids
• Planning ahead to ensure applications and bids are submitted in advance of any
deadlines whilst maintaining some flexibility to respond to unexpected opportunities
• Preparing cases for support and submitting compelling written bids and complex
grant applications as appropriate
• Maintaining accurate and accessible records and producing regular reports
• Liaising with project delivery and finance colleagues to track progress
• Coordinating the submission of interim or end of grant reports
• Identifying opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations
• Ensuring all fundraising from charitable trusts, foundations and other sources is
ethical and meets the standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice
• Contributing effectively to the work of Fundraising and Marketing colleagues
• Contributing to a fundraising strategy that supports our strategic aims and
development plan
• Monitoring analytics to measure and improve fundraising performance
• Writing engaging and timely case studies and news stories
Additional responsibilities
• Contributing to the Strategic and Business Planning activities
• Contributing to reporting on activities and impact
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure all progress reports and evaluations are prepared
and completed within the agreed deadlines
• Managing data appropriately in line with the GDPR
• Understanding the policy landscape in Scotland and England
Person Specification (Essential):
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Proven track record of excellence in bid writing with successful outcomes
• Proven track record of working to and delivering against targets
• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to write engaging copy
• Experience of engaging with a range of internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to work proactively, prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Aptitude for learning British Sign Language
Person Specification (Desirable):
• Experience of working with funders, buyers and commissioners in both Scotland
and England (especially South England)
• Knowledge, awareness or experience of deafness and deaf culture
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics
• Full, clean driving license.
What’s on Offer
• Occupational pension scheme with employer contributions of 6%
• 32 days leave (inc public holidays) with additional leave accruing with long service
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and IT Voucher Scheme
• Support for Learning and Development through our PDR process
• BSL Classes to Level 2
Closing date: Monday 5 July 2021 at 5pm (Provisional interview date: 19 July 2021).

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, or as we are better known, CHAS, is a charity on a mission. We’re determined to ensure that wherever there’s a child in Scotland with a life-shortening condition we’re on hand to support them and their family. We want to make sure that no matter how short their time together, it is filled with moments of joy.

Three children die in Scotland each week from an incurable condition. Presently, CHAS is only able to reach one of those children and their families. We are determined to change that.

We are looking for a Shop Manager to join our Kinross shops to help us deliver a high level of service to the public, maximise vital income and raise awareness of CHAS.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Retail Development Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day to day running of the charity shops.

You will:

• Promote a service driven culture, providing excellent customer service to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shops

• Be an ambassador for CHAS in the shops, bringing to life the communication of key activities, messages and the wider CHAS strategy

• Supervise the work of the Assistant Shop Manager, providing support and coaching 

• Initiate and promote improvement activity opportunities to grow and develop the business

• Promote the CHAS values and behaviours to motivate and engage staff & volunteers

About You

In order to effectively support CHAS and its fundraising activities, you will:

• Be enthusiastic and energetic, passionate about the values, vision and purpose of CHAS

• Deliver excellent customer service and enjoy working in retail

• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills to build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and the general public

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Shop Manager, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

To be part of the future of CHAS, click ‘Apply on website’ to visit our CHAS Careers website for more information about the role and to complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

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Director of Urbanism

 (Ref: SUS3259)

£57,697 per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Job share considered/flexible working available

 Base: UK – Flexible (regular travel across Scotland)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on active travel.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

With a turnover of £100m, our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our 700 employees, 3,200 volunteers and 40,000 supporters.

Reflecting a response rate to our last annual employee survey of 92%, and positive employee experience in the top 20% of all UK employers, we are a friendly, supportive and inclusive organisation.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together.

About the Role

We now have a rare opportunity for you to join us as our lead expert on urban design.  

You will work at the heart of Sustrans, improving our knowledge and thinking of urban design and placemaking and helping our teams deliver infrastructure and design programmes that achieve our vision of creating Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Impact and as a member of our UK Directors’ Group, you will play a key leadership role in creating, shaping and delivering placemaking projects and programmes.

About You

We believe in working collaboratively, so are looking for someone with a track record of building productive relationships.

You will be someone who thinks strategically and creatively and is a natural influencer.

Someone with specialist expertise in relation to urbanism and design of the urban realm.  

If this is you and, just like Sustrans, you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Base

You can be based anywhere in the UK and most of your work can be done from home. Occasional travel to Sustrans UK offices will be required, particularly to our hub in central Bristol when it opens after a major refurbishment in late 2021. Good access to a mainline train station will be essential.

Recruitment process

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 11am on Thursday 8 July 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 July 2021.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Sustrans is the UK charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, act as custodians of the National Cycle Network, transform the school run and encourage happier, healthier travel. Take the next step in your journey by applying to join our team:

Inclusive Design Manager

 (Ref: SUS3260)

£36,101 per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Maternity cover

 Base: UK – Flexible

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on active travel.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

With a turnover of £100m, our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our 700 employees, 3,200 volunteers and 40,000 supporters.

Reflecting a response rate to our last annual employee survey of 92%, and positive employee experience in the top 20% of all UK employers, we are a friendly, supportive and inclusive organisation.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together.

About the Role

We now have a rare opportunity for you to join us as Inclusive Design Manager, advising and supporting colleagues across the charity to deliver high-quality inclusive design across their projects and programmes, and put our ‘for everyone’ principles into practice.

You will work with communities and organisations to better understand inequalities, ensuring knowledge is shared across the charity.  You will support the development of strategic partnerships to help Sustrans become a charity for everyone.

About You

With a background in design (urban realm, architecture, landscape), transport planning, civil engineering or traffic engineering, you will have experience in the design, development and delivery of infrastructure projects, including in urban settings. Committed to inclusion and diversity, you will be someone with substantial experience working in collaboration with local communities or more vulnerable groups.

You will work well in a changing, dynamic environment, have an ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others and be able to articulate complex or controversial ideas to a range of audiences.

If this is you and, just like Sustrans, you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Base

You can be based anywhere in the UK and most of your work can be done from home. Occasional travel to Sustrans UK offices will be required, particularly to our hub in central Bristol when it opens after a major refurbishment in late 2021. Good access to a mainline train station will be essential.

Recruitment process

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Thursday 8 July 2021  Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 July 2021.

Should Sustrans receive a large number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future. We are now looking to appoint a Support Group Coordinator to join our Healthcare Advocacy Services Team.

To realise our long-term ambition to make myeloma history, we relentlessly pursue better outcomes for myeloma patients and patients with related conditions through a comprehensive early diagnosis programme, a unique research portfolio, our treatment access strategy, information and support services, and healthcare improvement services.

The role of Support Group Coordinator is to develop and implement the Myeloma UK Support Group programme in line with the organisation’s overall strategy, building relationships with the Support Group Leaders to strengthen ties with the organisation. 

The post holder will be the first point of contact within the organisation for all Support Group enquiries and will have strong leadership and communication skills which are collaborative and team focused.  They will be responsible for working with local groups and other local network partners to increase the reach and impact of Myeloma UK, ensuring that support groups operate in line with quality standards and follow Myeloma UK policies and procedures.  When restriction levels permit, this role will require travel across the UK therefore the post holder must be willing to travel and have access to a good transport network.

The Support Group Coordinator will maintain an awareness and understanding of all legislation that may be relevant to the role such as health and safety, general data protection regulation, disclosure checks etc.

Experience in implementing a variety of meetings and events, working with support groups and/or volunteer networks and of increasing the reach, effectiveness and impact of services are essential for this role.  You will require to have previous knowledge in project and budget management, partnership working and an understanding of the needs of cancer patients and their families. 

The role holder will need to be able to manage their own workload delivering projects within tight deadlines and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  They will require to have experience of influencing and relationship building skills with great attention to detail and excellent organisation and IT abilities.  Previous experience in working with databases and a good understanding of relevant legislation for health & safety and data protection would be an advantage for this role.

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please send us your CV and supporting statement.  Applications close on 5 July 2021 and interviews will be held on 14 July 2021.