This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting the importance and uniqueness of Edinburgh’s historic environment and heritage, working with passionate staff and partners.
We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and talented Communications & Interpretation Officer to develop and deliver a crucial, creative and impactful Communications and Interpretation programme, to build awareness and promote understanding of the city’s World Heritage Site status and the role that Edinburgh World Heritage plays in conserving, interpreting and enhancing the site. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking to further develop a wide range of key communication skills, from classical PR/media management to creating engaging content for our website, social media channels, public events and print media. The postholder will also develop our Interpretation Strategy and deliver the creation of new heritage interpretation about the World Heritage Site of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, explaining its Outstanding Universal Value and telling its stories in original and engaging ways to ensure the survival of the Site for future generations.
Edinburgh is a unique place – steeped in history, with iconic topography and stunning historic buildings and public spaces. In 1995, the ‘Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site’ was inscribed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Edinburgh World Heritage, an independent charity, co-ordinates the management of the Site with its partners, the City Council and Historic Environment Scotland. Our vision is to make Edinburgh an inspirational and empowering place to live, work, study or visit – no matter who you are. We believe that heritage and conservation are central to making this happen, connecting people to the city and the World Heritage Site.
For more information on Edinburgh World Heritage, please visit our website at ewh.org.uk.
The Office of Lorna Slater MSP (based in The Scottish Parliament) is looking for a caseworker who is organised, patient, sensitive, and has a natural interest in helping people.
MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.
Responsibilities
• Complete oversight of casework management
• Supporting with keeping casework up to date and responding to public enquiries.
• Keeping cases up to date by tracking, logging and recognising when to escalate issues within team.
• Meeting constituents on a wide range of issues, including those of a sensitive nature and escalating accordingly.
• Advocating on constituent’s behalf with relevant bodies to resolve matters.
• Producing reports and monitoring media trends on my behalf.
• Conducting basic research and surveys.
• Investigating patterns of enquiries and producing reports.
• Monitoring local and regional media and generating media coverage.
• Briefing me and drafting responses.
• Reviewing constituent records and documentation in line with casework GDPR requirements.
• Ensuring casework filing systems, both electronic and manual, are kept up-to-date in line with GDPR requirements.
About You
• Have excellent organisational skills while being flexible in prioritising workloads during busy times.
• Have excellent communications skills, with accurate attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Be patient and sensitive while remaining objective and open minded.
• Be comfortable being in a front facing role explaining regulations such as GDPR to the general public.
• Be acutely aware of the responsibility of representing those unable to do so themselves in certain situations.
• Have a natural interest in helping people with a curiosity to probe for further information where required.
For any questions about the role please contact: Kayleigh.O'Neill@Parliament.scot
Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Mark Ruskell MSP is looking for a Casework Coordinator to join his team based in Mid Scotland and Fife.
MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.
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About You
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The One World Shop was established over 40 years ago and has played a lead role in the Fair Trade movement in Scotland, including helping Edinburgh and Glasgow become Fairtrade cities. As well as running a thriving city centre shop, we have an online shop and we support schools, faith groups and local businesses to learn about and sell fair trade products. We currently employ 7 paid staff and over 20 volunteers. Our aim is to reduce poverty in deprived areas of the world through trading fairly and we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting low-carbon living.
We are seeking to appoint several new voluntary Management Committee members; we are particularly looking at people with skills and experience in any of the following:
- Human Resources
- Property, leases, surveying
- Retail sales and management
- Business management
- Finance, funding, ethical investment
Board meetings are held every two months by Zoom
At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.
The Home, supported by a dedicated and skilled team, is seeking to expand our Board of Trustees. We are looking for several passionate individuals to join our board, helping to guide and strengthen our organisation into the future.
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership of our charity, driving our organisational strategy, and leveraging your networking skills to advance our mission. Your expertise will complement our existing team and contribute significantly to our success.
We are ideally looking for individuals with any of the following experience:
• Finance
• Social justice/charity background tackling poverty
• Animal welfare
• Governance
• Property law
Joining our Board of Trustees offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and the community. You will be part of a passionate team committed to our cause, helping to shape the future of the Home.
The Green Team was founded in 1995 to support young people to succeed in achieving the Duke of Edinburgh award. Since then, the team has grown significantly and now offers nine programmes along with corporate volunteering days and holiday activities. From one member of staff and a few volunteers, we now have 10 staff and over 50 volunteers.
The growth of the team since 1995 has been primarily driven by our current CEO, Penny Radway. The size of the organisation and number of programmes run mean that we believe the time is right to introduce a dual CEO approach. Penny will focus on CEO responsibilities for delivering our programmes and we are looking to recruit someone passionate about the outdoors and helping young people to become our CEO for corporate responsibility. We believe this represents an exceptional opportunity to help shape the Green Team strategy for the next decade, continue to grow the team and further enhance its reputation.
The role
To co-lead the charity promoting the mission, aims, values and objectives, be directly responsible for specific agreed areas of the charity’s corporate operations while overseeing and ensuring the success of these operations. To increase income generation, specifically unrestricted funds, enhance existing financial controls, and impact reporting. To also ensure there are clear and impactful communications, partnerships and marketing approaches for the development of the Green Team.
Work in partnership with the Co-CEO Programmes to advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions. To ensure the sustainability of the Green Team, with a focus on increasing unrestricted funds to achieve longevity of the organisation.