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
In the temporary role as Fundraiser Manager 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 Edinburgh 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.
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.
Benefits
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 on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online.
Please address points 2, 3, 4 & 11 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 26 2020 (at 23:59)
Interviews will take place week commencing 3 August 2020
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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I Bike Officer, East Lothian
£24,446 pro rata per annum
18.75 hours per week – contract to 31 July 2021 - based in Musselburgh
(Ref: SUS2940)
The main exciting responsibilities of this role will include delivering and supporting the I Bike project in up to 8 schools (7 primary schools and one secondary school) across East Lothian, focussing on Musselburgh. Through you, this project will promote active travel (cycling, scooting and walking) for journeys to and from school and during leisure time, supporting staff and volunteer ‘school champions’, harnessing local authority resources and making links between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.
Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent and committed to cycling and the promotion of sustainable transport, you will have experience of working with children and young people, experience of partnership working within a community based or environmental project, excellent communication and presentation skills, be IT literate and have the ability to motivate others. You will also need a current clean driving licence. Clearance by the appropriate enhanced Disclosure Scotland check is mandatory for this role.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am Friday 17 July 2020. Interviews will take place via Teams / Zoom or, if possible, in Musselburgh on Thursday 30 July 2020.
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