Home based (Ideally candidate should be located in Scotland)

Join Beat as we start a new and exciting area of work to provide efficient and effective administrative and project support to Beats national officers and project team. 

This is an exciting new post that will support the officers in the devolved nations as well as project support for a new project in Scotland.  The post holder will be expected to work directly with the national officers and in particular the Scotland officer.  The post will involve administrative support for national meetings, handle enquiries, promotion of events and project specific work and customer service / stakeholder relationship management.  The position will also involve recruiting volunteers for the project and working with them on a daily basis.  The role will be varied but have brilliant support from across the organisation. 

The Church of Scotland project this post will support is a three-year project. Beat will be working with Guilds across Scotland, delivering presentations on eating disorders and the services Beat provides, as well as supporting fundraising efforts of individual Guilds.  As part of the role, this post will be expected to coordinate and liaise with Guilds to arrange the presentations. 

To apply, please download and complete the application form via the website. Completed application forms should be uploaded on this page by 9am on 15th March 2021

Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 22nd March 2021. Interviews will take place on 29th and 30th March on Zoom.

(Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.)

Senior Evaluation Officer,

Research & Monitoring Unit

(SUS3125)

£27,528 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh

About the Roles

At Sustrans we are proud of our commitment to creating happier places and healthier lives for everyone. Our Research and Monitoring Unit plays an important part in supporting our vision by providing evidence on sustainable and active travel that ultimately influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.

We now have a fantastic opportunity to help us make a difference by joining our team as a Senior Evaluation Officer. We have two roles, one focussing on Infrastructure projects (working primarily with Sustrans colleagues and local authority partners on projects across Scotland) and one working on Behaviour Change projects (evaluating Sustrans work with schools, workplaces and communities).

Your role will see you supervising the delivery of a range of high profile monitoring, evaluation, analysis and research projects whilst providing support and direction to members of your team as a line manager.

About You

We are looking for excellent communicators and creative thinkers with the ability to manage and motivate people, getting the best out of others. You will use your exceptional analytical skills and draw on your previous experience of both project management and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to apply them to real world projects. So, if you have a track record of scoping, designing, budgeting and reporting on research and evaluation projects, this could be the role for you.

Apply today by following the instructions for our online application process. 

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 23 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS teams during the week commencing Monday 29 March 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.

As an employer, Sustrans is happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

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.

A health charity are exclusively working with Harris Hill in their search for their new Challenge Events and Campaigns Officer. This is a varied and exciting role as they will be required to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, across all aspects of community and event fundraising. This will include helping to deliver an annual calendar of runs, walks, challenge and sporting events across the UK, as well as increasing support through campaigns like their Coffee Morning Month in November.

The post holder will have a passion for event and relationship management and as they help deliver a UK wide community events fundraising strategy, ensuring a four nations approach, engaging existing, new and lapsed supporters.

To be considered for this role you will need to have:

* At least one-year experience in an event delivery or project planning role.
* Successful and demonstrable experience of developing relationships for long-term benefit
* Experience of delivering projects/activities within tight deadlines
* Demonstrate success in building effective relationships
* Excellent organisational and IT skills
* Strong administration skills and attention to detail

If you would like to learn more about this role or would like to receive a full job description then please do get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Global Justice Now is a democratic social justice organisation working, as part of a global movement, to challenge the powerful and create a more just and equal world. We mobilise people in the UK for change, and act in solidarity with those fighting injustice, particularly in the global south. We put pressure on decision-makers, organise public opposition to harmful policies, and produce robust research which shows there are alternatives to corporate-led globalisation.

We are seeking a campaigns officer with a keen interest in global justice issues to support our campaigns, working full or part-time (5 or 4 days a week) based in London or Edinburgh. This is a fixed term contract of one year.

Regular work will drafting emails and social media content, producing campaign materials, undertaking research, policy monitoring, responding to enquiries and providing administrative support for the policy team and the wider organisation.

You will need experience of campaigning or activism (paid or as a volunteer), producing written content, office administration, team-working and a strong commitment to Global Justice Now’s mission.

If you are interested in the post and believe you meet our requirements, we would really like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnicity, but as members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups are currently under-represented in the organisation we particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

We offer 26 days holiday a year (pro-rata for part-time) and flexible working.

This post is based in our London or Edinburgh office. At present most staff are working from home, and we expect continuing high levels of home working in future.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 22 March 2021
Interviews: Monday 29 March 2021

Please visit our website for further information and to apply. No agencies please – only personal applications will be considered.

Executive Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to enhance their effectiveness in delivering the organisation’s activities and projects.

Position: Executive Assistant

Location: Home based

Hours: 22.5 hours per week worked over at least 3 days or 20 hours over 4 days would also be considered

Salary: £16,800 to £19,200 (£28,000 - £32,000 FTE)

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: 21st March 2021

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

The Role

The Executive Assistant will provide Executive and Administration support to the Chief Executive.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Interpreting and communicating policies and processes
• Planning and delivering projects
• Day to day communication with and support of the Trustees and other relevant committees
• Coordinating and recording meetings of the Trustees and Senior Leadership Team
• Drafting and proofing reports to the Trustees
• Keeping all company documentation for Trustees up to date
• Assisting in fulfilling charity compliance and audit requirements
• Managing the Chief Executive’s diary, appointments and documentation
• Coordinating travel and accommodation as required
• Act as an authority and champion of good governance

About You

As Executive Assistant, you will be efficient and well organised with demonstrable experience in a similar role with the ability to work with diplomacy and integrity.

You will bring with you:

• Demonstrable experience of working with Boards
• Solid working experience of office administration processes, including implementation and maintenance of filing systems
• Customer services and relationship management skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Project management and communications skills
• Report writing and proof reading skills
• The ability to work flexibly and be able to adapt according to business requirements
• The ability to work under pressure to agreed deadlines and adapt to change
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work across teams

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

About the Organisation

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

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

You may also have experience in areas such as Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant, Assistant, Executive Support, EA, Executive Assistant to, Administration Manager.