Jobs in Sighthill & Gorgie, Edinburgh
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Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £50,000 – £55,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 14th February 2025
Edinburgh Food Project, established in 2012, is a registered charity dedicated to alleviating food poverty in Edinburgh. Their work is built on three important principles - relief, support and change.
Operating seven foodbanks across the city, Edinburgh Food Project provides immediate relief from hunger and worry for people who simply don’t have enough money to live on. They also run a money advice service and are able to directly support people who need help with debt, budgeting and benefits.
The change element of their work is another vital part of what they do. For Edinburgh Food Project, it’s important to advocate and argue for long term change. They want nothing less than to find ways to create an Edinburgh without poverty, where everyone what they need to thrive
The role
Edinburgh Food Project is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter of growth and impact. Over the past decade, EFP has flourished, providing essential services such as a network of foodbanks and a highly regarded money advice service. These efforts have delivered immediate and ongoing relief to thousands across Edinburgh while addressing deep-rooted issues of poverty and inequality.
The incoming CEO will have the opportunity to build on EFP’s strong foundation, driving strategic development, enhancing visibility, and fostering inclusive and collaborative partnerships with donors, stakeholders, and local authorities. With a commitment to innovation and growth, the CEO will lead the implementation of EFP’s business strategy, ensuring the organisation continues to thrive and adapt to the needs of the community.
Key responsibilities include overseeing governance and compliance, ensuring financial sustainability, and driving operational excellence. The role also encompasses inspiring and managing a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and values-driven leadership.
The person
The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior leader, preferably from the charity or community support sector, with a strong track record in strategic and operational management, including finance, governance, and HR oversight. They will excel in financial planning, income generation, and implementing sustainable growth strategies to enhance organisational resilience.
Strong communication and networking skills are essential, enabling effective collaboration at all levels of government and with key stakeholders. A compassionate leader, they will foster a supportive and empowering team environment while working effectively with a Board of Trustees.
Knowledge of safeguarding policies and a commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals are vital. Desirable experience includes developing social enterprises, working with volunteers, and contributing within the anti-poverty sector.
Top job! Fundraising Manager – Trusts
- Full time
- £37,525 – £41,510
- Hybrid: working from Edinburgh office for 2 days a week
- Closing 10th February 2025
Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for a Fundraising Manager focused on trusts and grants who will cultivate a pipeline of opportunities and ensure an excellent funder experience, to provide Sight Scotland with sustainable income.
The Fundraising Manager – Trusts is responsible for developing trust income, based initially on a robust pipeline the previous postholder established. There is huge scope to look beyond the pipeline and also work with the service delivery teams to identify new funding opportunities. The role supports the organisation’s purpose to make a significant impact on the lives of people living with visual impairment in Scotland by maximising fundraising income to deliver brilliant services and create a positive impact on our ability to deliver for the long term.
This specialist manager role would suit someone who is already operating at a senior trust fundraiser level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a trust and grants pipeline, creating compelling applications and directly delivering income success.
Background information
The Welcoming Association is a charity that works with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. We won the 2021 Ashden Award for Greener Communities, and three of our volunteers also won prestigious prizes at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021.
Purpose of the role
This post aims to work closely with the CEO and the two Leads and support the Welcoming staff by providing efficient and effective administration and HR and managing the part-time caretaker.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or working with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable adults.
Line Management Responsibilities: Part-time caretaker /cleaner
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Waking Nights Practitioner
- Full time
- £27,450
- On site: North-east of Edinburgh
- Closing 30th January 2025
Four Square Homelessness Charity is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Practitioner to join our Domestic Abuse and Gender based violence service, this position plays a crucial role in providing overnight support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The ideal candidate will be vigilant, empathetic, and committed to creating a safe and secure environment for vulnerable women during the night.
The service addresses the unique and complex needs of individuals who are experiencing both homelessness and abuse. This service aims to provide support, protection, and resources to survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence who are also facing the challenges of homelessness.
This is a waking nights post, with shift pattern 9.45pm - 7.45am, working 3 shifts/4 shifts per week on a rotational basis.
Fundraising and Engagement Administrator
- Part time
- £24,042 – £25,305 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (2 out of 4 days in office).
- Closing 2nd February 2025
Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for maternity cover for their Fundraising and Engagement Administrator role – a crucial role providing a solid foundation of support to the whole Fundraising team.
The Fundraising and Engagement Administrator will join Sight Scotland at an exciting stage, with a newly formed Cause and Engagement team, a new organisational strategy and direction, and a roadmap for fundraising planned. The charity is recruiting for 5 other fundraising roles alongside this maternity cover.
This role provides vital administrative support to the fundraising function. You will perform a variety of desk-based tasks ranging from regular banking, data entry and the opening of fundraising post to more ad-hoc tasks such as handling supporter enquiries and working with the fundraising team to support their calendar of activities and key priorities.
For this role, it is vital that interested candidates have experience using a fundraising database and are competent and capable handling financial data. Due to the importance of database management for this role, candidates who can't demonstrate experience using a CRM system to accurately input and review financial data will not be shortlisted.
This role will involve building relationships across teams to provide customer service, solve problems and spot opportunities for fundraising, so would suit a candidate who enjoys delivering amazing supporter experiences / customer service and speaking to colleagues and supporters face to face, on the phone and via email.
You might see similar roles called Supporter Care Officer, or Fundraising Assistant. There is more information on the tasks this role covers in the Candidate Pack.
If you have experience in a charity but are looking to reduce your hours yet still play a part in having a positive impact on a fundraising function at a national charity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a popular cause at a pivotal time.
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps. THINK Recruitment holds a screening call with all interested candidates, please see details in the pack for how to arrange a call.
Big Hearts Community Trust is welcoming applications to join the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2025.
There are two Trustee positions:
- One to be filled by an experienced finance professional or accountant ideally with some charity knowledge
- The other to be filled by an individual who has an interest or experience in charity governance and may be interested in being a future Chair for Big Hearts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for two individuals to join the Board of Heart of Midlothian FC’s official charity and play a part in supporting local communities through the power of the beautiful game.
Big Hearts is an award-winning charity changing lives through football since 2015. With projects including Memories, Kinship Care, Welcome Through Football and School’s Out, we are considered one of the leading football charities in Scotland and recognised for the high standard of our free support services around mental health, equality and social connections. The charity currently runs over 15 projects and employs a core team of 17 staff.
Key-information
- Big Hearts Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
- These non-Executive roles are non-paid positions.
- All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent Big Hearts’ purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity.
- Being a Heart of Midlothian FC supporter is desired, but not essential.
Non-Executive Board Members
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- On site: Meetings of the Board will normally be held at one of the College’s four campuses: Granton, Sighthill, Milton Road and/or Midlothian.
- Closing 24th January 2025
Do you want to make a positive change to the lives of learners across Edinburgh, Midlothian, and East Lothian? Do you want to help Edinburgh College to further enhance its community partnerships and stakeholder engagement in the diverse region it serves? Then come and join the Board of Management of Edinburgh College.
The Edinburgh College Board of Management currently seeks to fill three non-executive vacancies before 26 March 2025.
The Board of Management would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in at least one of the following areas:
(i) Education and training (across Tertiary Education, schools, and/or other training providers);
(ii) Government Relations and Public Affairs; and/or
(iii) Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Successful applicants will have the ability to contribute to a dynamic board, which deals with a variety of complex and interesting issues and promotes the highest standards of governance. If appointed to the Edinburgh College Board of Management, you will be provided with appropriate induction and training designed to support you to effectively fulfil your role as a Board member.
Applications are also encouraged from groups currently under-represented on Scotland’s public bodies.
Time Commitment: During the first year of appointment, it is anticipated you may need to devote an average of 1.5 days per month.
Remuneration: All Non-Executive roles are non-remunerated. Incidental expenses will be reimbursed.
Appointment details: Appointments to the Board of Management will come into effect anytime from 24 March 2025 onwards, following approval from the Minister for Higher and Further Education.
The appointment will be for a period up to 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment subject to evidence of effective performance and to satisfying the requirements of the person specification for the role at the time of re-appointment.
Location: Meetings of the Board will normally be held at one of the College’s four campuses: Granton, Sighthill, Milton Road and/or Midlothian.
Further Information: If you would like to find out more about the role, you are welcome to contact the Board Secretary, Marcus Walker on Tel. 0131 2979326, or by emailing:
Adviser – (Welfare Rights, Housing & Debt)
- Full time
- £25,478 – £27,290
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 25th January 2025
To provide high quality advice and representation to individuals and families on income maximisation, welfare benefits, debit, housing and money, in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
The advice will be provided within a range of settings from GP surgeries, schools, Mental Health & Recovery Hubs and local community venues.
By joining our team, you will be helping alleviate poverty and improve individuals, families and children’s lives and ensure our Vision is fulfilled, in that no one in our communities endures hardship.
Role and Responsibilities
Advice
• Provide high quality accurate advice, information and representation in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
• Build positive trusting relationships with individuals and families requiring advice.
• Conduct interviews with clients either in person, telephone or virtual.
• Maintain accurate records and fully utilise the Advice Pro recording system.
• Manage and maintain ongoing advice casework.
• Communicate effectively with third parties on behalf of the client.
• Signpost people to relevant specialist support services where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate computer records in line with CHAI procedures and ensure all client mandates are in line with Data protection legislation.
• Provide consultation support to other professionals on advice.
Service Development
• Support the development of services within their various locations, through maintaining positive relationships with our partner organisations, health care professionals, community link workers, social workers, and support workers.
• Promote the service and represent CHAI to other agencies.
• Deliver training or briefing sessions to help other professionals understand the welfare system and how they can support individuals.
• Prepare as required reports on the outcomes and impact of the service to the Service Manager and Partners.
Personal Development
• Actively participate in all training sessions provided.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of development in welfare benefits, debt issues and housing issues and participate in any training and activities.
• Keep accurate individual training records.
Organisational
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of CHAI.
• Actively participate in Team and Organisational meetings
• Participate in the development of CHAI services.
• Feedback on the review of organisational policies and procedures.
• Promote and represent CHAI services positively.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as required.
We offer the following
• Flexible working
• Access to Simply Health benefit plan
• 32 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Enrolment to NOW Pension Scheme
• Extensive training programme
• Full and part time opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunities to improve services and make a difference