Jobs in Stirling

The Scottish Community Drama Association (SCDA) is looking for a National Drama Advisor to replace the current job holder, who is retiring.

SCDA is a registered Scottish Charity providing networking and support for amateur theatre clubs and enthusiasts. The purpose of this role is to provide information, guidance and support to SCDA members, and to promote grassroots community drama across Scotland. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a programme of national and bespoke club workshops
• Recruiting and managing freelancers where required
• Evaluating and reporting on activities
• Participating in SCDA communications
• Managing queries from members and external organisations
• Building relationships and networks with other arts organisations
• Being an advocate for SCDA and grassroots community drama in Scotland
• Supporting SCDA to create and maintain safeguarding policies and other guidance documents

The role will suit someone who is able to manage their own time effectively. They will enjoy working with a range of people using a variety of communication tools. They will be comfortable being part of a team and taking the lead where required.

SCDA provides support and networking to amateur theatre enthusiasts in Scotland. We encourage the development of volunteer-led theatre arts in Scotland through:

• Supporting and fostering creativity in performance and writing throughout Scotland
• Supporting members and clubs in artistic, personal and social development
• Developing links and partnerships throughout the theatrical world and the voluntary sector
• Acting as an advocate for grassroots communities and amateur theatre

Salary:In the region of £14kpa (£35k FTE)

Reports to: Line Manager appointed by SCDA National Executive

Terms: Permanent part-time employee, 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE). Flexible working pattern, reflecting seasonal variations in demand, to be agreed with SCDA.

SCDA would consider a job-sharing arrangement for this post.

Location:Mostly working from home. There may be a possibility to provide working space at the SCDA Library in Stirling on defined days. Willingness to travel, to deliver local workshops across Scotland, is essential.

SCDA strives to apply equal opportunities and diversity principles to all aspects of its work.

All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).

Please contact us if there is anything we can do to support you through our application or interview process.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment. Original documentation proving this right will be required from the successful candidate.

Green Routes Stirling is a well-established charitable organisation, founded in 2007, supporting people with additional support needs and those from backgrounds that may create barriers to employment. We are based in the Walled Garden at Gargunnock Stirling.

Our training includes horticulture, rural skills, independent living skills and employability development through our ‘Routes to Work’ programme. We are now expanding the range of opportunities available to students through the development of an on-site training kitchen and a small shop selling Green Routes produce, creating a more diverse and practical learning environment.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Employability Support Manager to oversee the delivery of Green Routes employability programme, ‘Routes to Work’. This role will focus on supporting students with additional support needs to develop employability skills, access and prepare for volunteering and work experience opportunities, and sustain meaningful placements or employment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Development Manager and Employability Garden Manager to develop and deliver our employability strategy. It’s a people-focused role combining training, advocacy, management, and workplace partnership building.

The position requires travel to work placements/businesses etc. The successful applicant will have a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring experience across the retail and hospitality sectors, alongside a strong understanding of training and support practices within these environments. You will be confident working with people with additional support needs, able to motivate and encourage students, and committed to creating genuine, meaningful opportunities that help individuals progress towards employment and independent living.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a new area of work at Green Routes, building on our existing success while supporting students to develop skills, confidence and future pathways.

Background to the work of The Canmore Trust

Suicide is now the highest cause of death in the UK under the age of 35 years. Recent work in Scotland suggests that around 20% of men and women in Scotland under the age of 35 years will experience significant suicidal thinking.

The Gibson family, motivated by the loss of their son and brother, Cameron, to suicide in October 2019, established a charity, “The Canmore Trust” (SC051511) in January 2022 to act in suicide prevention, and in suicide postvention, with the following Aims:

• To work with schools, colleges and universities to raise awareness of suicide and to prevent suicide, promoting an individualised “suicide safety plan”;
• To establish a number of safe places where families affected by suicide can spend time, at no financial cost, rebuilding their lives after suicide of a close family member. Trained individuals with lived and living experience of suicide will be on hand to assist as required;
• To ensure a co-ordinated programme of research investigating and identifying psychological and physiological risk factors in suicide;
• To establish a group of trained “Experienced Friends” to work alongside the police and other agencies to ensure that one such supporter is immediately available to any family in crisis following a suicide;
• To work across the suicide charities sector to co-ordinate and facilitate a unified approach to fundraising and action against suicide.

The Canmore Trust views itself as part of the “suicide family” and relationships are at the core of who we are and what we do. Its values are: collaborative, personal, determined, compassionate, and hopeful.

Main task of Job:

The purpose of the role is to lead income generation and digital communication for The Canmore Trust. Working closely with the management team you will deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment while taking excellent care of existing donors. Identify new key relationships with individuals as well as with businesses, groups and associations, within Scotland and across the UK.

You will represent the vision and purpose of The Canmore Trust whilst ensuring the efficient delivery and oversight of all fundraising and digital communication undertaken by The Trust which will include, but not limited to:

Fundraising

• Development and implementation of the overall fundraising strategy and fundraising activity in conjunction with The Canmore Trust management team.
• Developing, planning and coordinating innovative fundraising campaigns which align with the values of the Trust.
• Identifying fundraising income stream opportunities with individuals, corporate partners, and community groups.
• Supporting the Operations Manager to produce innovative bids and proposals for applications to Grants and Trusts.
• Developing the supporter journey to be the ‘gold standard’.
• Identifying and co-ordinating events that raise awareness of work of The Canmore Trust and/or fundraising opportunities.
• Planning and co-ordinating a calendar of fundraising events across the year including our annual Gala Ball.
• Working with our volunteer coordinator to ensure the recruitment and development of fundraising volunteers, through motivation and encouragement.
• Supporting the accurate monitoring and evaluation of fundraising activities for reporting purposes.
• Compiling funding reports to the board of Trustees, stakeholders and funders.
• Ensuring that all fundraising communication on behalf of the Trust is sensitive, inspirational, personal and relevant.
• Maintain and grow mailing lists and supporter communications in compliance with GDPR.
• Support CRM updates and fundraising/campaign related admin where required.
• Support the development of fundraising bids, proposals, and applications with high-quality written content and case studies.

Digital Communication

• Maintain and grow mailing lists and supporter communications in compliance with GDPR.
• Design and produce copy for marketing materials and social media ensuring it aligns with the values of The Canmore Trust and is sensitive, inspirational, personal and relevant.
• Manage The Canmore Trust’s social media channels, website, and other digital content acting as the point of connect for our external services.