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Heart of Newhaven Community SCIO is looking for someone to take forward this new opportunity which funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for 2 years.
Funded for 2 days a week, you will use a community development approach to recruit and support a team of volunteers who in turn will offer tailored support to individuals to help them access our activities and services. You will work with our Community Advisory Group to find creative ways of addressing the barriers that we know make it difficult for some people to access our community offer and sustain participation.
This established post involves key responsibilities within our small and dynamic team. The Finance Lead will manage the day-to-day financial systems, payroll, and liaising with our accountant on a regular basis to prepare and monitor budgets and accounts.
The successful candidate will be experienced, flexible, well organised, and able to show initiative. They will be enthusiastic about our work nurturing the health and wellbeing of children through song, and the Fischy Music values of positivity, respect, diversity, humour, and equality.
This role is based at the Fischy Music office in Edinburgh, with a half-day attendance required at the office on Mondays, and flexibility around additional hours/days.
We are interested to hear from anyone with:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with team members and experienced in delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong IT skills with willingness to learn new systems, develop and implement new procedures, and propose solutions for problems. Key systems include Stripe, Xero, Umbraco and Shopify (training will be provided where needed).
- Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
- Relevant professional qualifications and/or at least two years’ experience in a related role.
Organisation Profile
Fischy Music has been nurturing the wellbeing of children across the UK and beyond for over 27 years: giving children an opportunity to explore and express a range of emotions through singing and songwriting. We also provide training and resources for adults who work with and care for children. We are nationally and internationally recognised as being effective in supporting children through our songs, resources, and direct work with children and adults. Our founder Stephen Fischbacher has been awarded an MBE for Services to Mental Health.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Though Fischy Music is rooted in the Christian faith, our primary commitment is the inclusion of all people regardless of background, outlook or belief, and this extends to our staff team as well as our creative output.
Fischy Music operates a Defined Contribution pension scheme for staff and offers 35 days’ annual leave (pro rata).