- Advertised from 10th July 2023
Role
1. Job Purpose
The Chief Executive Officer supports the Board of Trustees (the Board) and elected student Sabbatical Officers in operating The Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association (the Association) as an effective charitable organisation promoting the welfare and interests of all students at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA).
Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive is accountable for the performance, management, development and sustainability of the GSA Students Association and is responsible for developing and leading the GSASA’s services, strategy and objectives to meet the needs of the membership.
Enhancing the internal and external reputation of the Association, the Chief Executive will network effectively within the GSA and beyond, maintaining and developing effective partnerships built on trust and respect.
2. Job Scope
Overall responsibility for the effective running of the Association, for the full benefit of students in accordance with the Association’s mission statement.
Overall responsibility for the management, welfare and support of the Association’s staff.
Overall responsibility for management of the Association’s annual budget, including budget setting and compliance with all finance obligations.
Overall responsibility for providing support services to the Board and Sabbatical Officers, including all statutory filing of documentation with OSCR, HMRC and Companies House.
3. Main Responsibilities
3.1 Strategy
To work in collaboration with the Board of Trustees (the Board) to provide strategic direction of the Association through the formulation of clear plans and policy documents to further the aims and values of the Association and the welfare and interests of students.
To report regularly to the Board on progress in implementing plans and any reviews required.
To keep the Association and its officers informed of national issues affecting Student Associations and Unions within the UK.
3.2 Organisational Management
To manage and support the Association’s staff body by setting clear work objectives, reviewing and assisting with progress and providing motivation and leadership.
Undertaking appraisals and recognition of good work, as well as identifying training needs and resolving work issues.
Making the workplace at the Association a creative, happy environment where people are encouraged to do their best.
3.3 Sabbatical Officer Support and Development
To work with the elected Sabbatical Officers to follow through on all aspects of their manifesto commitments and develop goals and objectives to be fed into business planning and budgets.
To oversee the delivery of induction and handover procedures for retiring and new Sabbatical Officers.
3.4 Communications
To be responsible for an effective communications strategy which ensures all students and staff are well informed of all the Association and Board activities, while also enabling students and the Student Representative Council to have clear and open forms of communication with the Association.
3.5 Budgets and Financial Reporting
To enable efficient delivery of financial services such as payroll and management accounts to the Association, in partnership with our accountants, GSA finance staff or other financial service providers.
To ensure basic bookkeeping processes are in place including purchasing and invoicing procedures, use of accounting software (i.e., Xero) and ability to obtain information for financial reporting. To work up a basic procurement system for commissioning of goods and services for the Association.
Production of an annual budget in collaboration with staff and sabbaticals for submission to the Board and to GSA for affirmation of the Block Grant arrangements and any negotiations to finalise the Associations Annual Income.
To produce regular management accounts for reporting regularly to the Board and to GSA on the financial position of the Association
Working with the Association’s auditors to produce annual accounts for submission to GSA and OSCR – the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, and action any recommendations from auditors.
3.6 Commercial Services
To oversee the financial and management activities of our trading subsidiary including reporting to Companies House, providing reports to the Board and GSA and managing any staff of the subsidiary.
To manage, monitor and report on the third-party services provider responsible for running the Assembly Hall commercial activities through the trading subsidiary.
To further develop the strategy for delivering commercial services for the Association including new commercial activities such as brand partnerships, merchandising and sponsorship.
To provide leadership to the staff that are responsible for the commercial events facilitated through the Assembly Building.
To make best use of the Association’s assets such as the Assembly Hall Building to benefit the students of GSA.
3.7 Relationship Building and Knowledge Building
To be an effective and strong advocate for the Association to a wide range of bodies including GSA, the local community and Glasgow City Council.
To build and maintain a network of contacts within the UK student Union body.
To take part in events and training to keep abreast of knowledge and developments within the sector.
3.8 Risk Management
To operate a risk management strategy within the Association to ensure all strategic decisions by the Board and Officers are taken when informed of potential risks and opportunities.
3.9 Other
To undertake any other reasonable tasks commensurate with the role and remuneration as required by the Sabbatical Officers and Board.
To implement and comply with the standards and procedures as set out in the Association Staff Handbook and in particular standards of honesty, integrity and openness.
To undertake personal development and training.
4.0 Key Relationships
Internal – The Student President and other Sabbatical Officers, the Permanent Staff, the Board of Trustees, the Student Representative Council and the Board of Governors and Management of the Glasgow School of Art.
External – Senior staff in other Student Unions and National Student bodies, the local community and Glasgow City Council.
5.0 Other Information
This post is subject to a six-month probationary period and three months notice of termination by either party, subject to usual employment law requirements .
Details of pension and annual leave arrangements are detailed in the Association Staff Handbook.
This post may require some evening or weekend work.
Application notes
A Recruitment Pack is available for download below,
The closing date for applications is 24th July 2023. We will then undertake a shortlisting process to match applications to our requirements, after which we will let you know if you have been selected for interview (week commencing 31st July). The equalities monitoring form will be used anonymously to let our Board know if we have been successful in attracting a wide and diverse range of candidates to apply. It will be treated anonymously and will be separated before any shortlisting of candidates has taken place.
If you are successful and are offered the post, we would like you to start as soon as practicably possible, so the offer will be subject to a satisfactory start date and also satisfactory references from your nominated referees.
Please do not hesitate to contact Josie KO our Student Sabbatical Officer, via j.ko@gsa.ac.uk who will be delighted to answer questions and give further information about the post.
Please send this application to: recruitment@theartschool.co.uk
Please use the following format for the subject of your email: Chief Executive - [Your Name]
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Top job! Charity Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £33,000
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 29th November 2024
The Miscarriages of Justice Organisation is a charity, based in Glasgow and operating throughout Scotland. Since 2001 we have offered support and assistance to those who have suffered wrongful conviction.
We engage with service-users in prison, and post release. Our advocacy service assists in the pursuit of appeals against conviction. Our aftercare and reintegration service assists service-users and their families in dealing with the damaging and long-term consequences of wrongful incarceration. Our objective is to meet the whole needs of the miscarriage of justice victim, from wrongful conviction, through release, to compensation,
Key Responsibilities of the role:
- Providing leadership and overseeing the organisation’s administration and financial management.
- Developing the organisation’s long-term strategy, budget, and business plan.
- Driving organisational growth and sustainability while ensuring impactful service delivery.
- Taking ultimate responsibility for charitable activities, fundraising, and operations.
- Upholding the highest ethical standards and reflecting positively on the charity.
- Collaborating with the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to foster a culture of empathy and excellence.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrable experience in the administration of a small charity.
- Excellent people skills, with HR, strategic planning and financial management expertise.
- An open mind, with a willingness to have perceptions challenged.
- The motivation to be a strong advocate for our mission, with the ability to build partnerships and to access fundraising resources effectively.
Some knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system would be advantageous, but not essential.
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Fair Deal is an award-winning Social Enterprise providing support for people with learning disabilities and additional support needs. Established over 30 years ago we have been recognised for our groundbreaking work. Based in Glasgow, we work alongside the people we support, to help them have the kind of life they want. At Fair Deal we are committed to personalised individual support arrangements enabling people to build and maintain the life they choose.
Our three core values are Empowering, Innovative and Encouraging. These three values are essential for anyone joining the organisation. We have a proud culture of inclusion and transparency, and we are looking for someone who will lead with their values. We consider our core values and the people we support first and build systems and processes around them – not the other way around.
This is a new post within the Leadership Team at Fair Deal to further strengthen and develop the organisations reach and capacity to deliver innovative services.
It’s an exciting time for the organisation as we have lots of development plans. If you feel your values and skills are a match for us, we would love to hear from you!
The Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Stirling Students’ Union as Content & Events Coordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver communications activity as well as run events to enhance the student experience. You will take lead responsibility for the Union’s digital and social media communications, creating engaging and varied content. You will regularly track and evaluate delivery being data-led in your next project. With high levels of administrative skill, you will also support colleagues across the Union with promotional activity and help deliver Union events including Welcome Week and Awards Balls.
About Us
Stirling Students’ Union is the representative student body at the University of Stirling. We are a registered charity and exist to support students getting the best degree, helping students make friends, supporting students when they need support and building skills for the future. We do this by supporting academic reps, providing volunteering opportunities, societies and sports clubs. We also offer support, employability skills, advice and opportunities to influence our sustainability work. We are proudly student led and each spring elect four full time paid students to lead our work: President, Vice President Communities, Vice President Education and Sports Union President.
About You
We’re looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our organisation. You’ll be driven, using your initiative to support a wide range of organisational initiatives, programmes and projects. Specific duties of the role include:
Content
- Lead on day-to-day planning, design, creation and delivery of social media content to support all Union activity.
- Work with the Communications & Activities Manager to deliver an annual programme of Union activity and implement processes to support colleagues in the timely design and planning of such activity.
- Coordinate communication and promotion of all areas of Union services and programmes including our membership areas and retail operations.
- Plan and complete administrative tasks to support Union activity.
- Work with the Sabbatical Officers to ensure the effective delivery of Officer content and campaign activity across all Union communication channels.
- Lead on the development, analysis and impact of all social media and digital communications (including email and website), producing regular reports for colleagues on activity performance.
- Develop project plans for key organisational activity in collaboration with relevant Students’ Union staff and Officers.
- Keep up-to-date with current trends and to assess how these innovative practices can be implemented to enhance communication between the Union and its members.
- Have input into the on-going development and delivery of all Union communication channels.
- Co-ordinate any additional promotional materials required for the Union (including but not limited to pull-up banners, publications, printed promotional materials).
- Promote good practice across the Union in the use of Union branding and support societies/sports teams with guidance on use of the Union visual identity.
- Lead training for staff, Sabbatical Officers, societies and sports teams on use of social media to support Union activity.
- Contribute across the various areas of the Students’ Union to help deliver on the Students’ Union strategic plan.
- Work with the University communications team on collaborative programmes.
- Support Union marketing activity across all relevant functions.
Events
- Lead on organising, promoting and evaluating all Union events, delivering on time and within budget.
- Ensure regular monitoring of activity to ensure proper processes are in place and relevant costs/income are fully considered.
- Lead on the development and delivery of the Union’s activity during Welcome Weeks in the autumn and spring semester involving colleagues across the Union team and working closely with the University Events team.
- Working with Union colleagues, support the development and delivery of events such as the Societies Awards Ball, Sports Union Awards Ball, Inspirational Women Awards and the RATE Teaching Awards.
- Work with external partners to support our digital events platform and associated ticketing process.
- Work with societies and sports teams where appropriate to support their delivery of student focused events.
- Work closely with the University Events team to support the Union’s input across events such as Open Days and Applicant Days and Welcome Weeks.
- Work closely and collaboratively with the University’s student belonging programme, Be Connected.
- To monitor, evaluate and report on Union events to effectively grow and develop them for the future.
Why apply?
At Stirling Students’ Union every day is different. If you like variety and would like to utilise your skills and experiences to make a difference within a fast-paced environment, then this could be the job for you. With a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, there’s plenty of reasons to consider building a career with us.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual, exciting by the opportunity to create change and make an impact as part of a dynamic organisation then we’d love to hear from you.
About ACOSVO
Established in 2000, ACOSVO is a growing membership organisation of 750+ voluntary sector Chief Executives, Senior Leaders and Chairs across Scotland. Our vision is that voluntary sector leadership in Scotland is influential, resilient, and trusted.
ACOSVO holds a unique position being the only organisation of its kind in Scotland with its members comprising of the key decision and change makers in the sector.
By offering a wide range of services, networks, personal and professional development opportunities, and relevant member benefits we’re here for voluntary sector leaders at every stage of their leadership journey.
Through engagement with members and partners ACOSVO has created a new Strategy for 2024-2029 with a new vision, aims, objectives and importantly a new suite of values that will underpin delivery. It is ambitious and we have created a new Head of Operations position to play a critical role in supporting the organisation to achieve the outcomes identified in the Strategy.
We are dynamic and committed to strive every day to do better for our membership. We do this by supporting and challenging each other, engaging with our members, and prioritising learning. We have a culture that enables us to deliver at our best and our values are very important to us.
Further information about ACOSVO and our new Strategy can be found at acosvo.org.uk
About the Role
ACOSVO is a small team with big aspirations and it is a very exciting time to join as a member of our Senior Leadership team. As Head of Operations you will be responsible for the overall success of our operations including planning and processes, finance and resource management, and organisational reporting. You will be responsible for HR, digital, driving membership growth and delivering high levels of efficiency and member satisfaction. As part of the Senior Leadership team you will act as an ambassador for ACOSVO, explore new ways to develop our activities, generate income, and provide line management that maximises peoples potential.
This is a permanent position, working 35 hours per week.
Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays, pension scheme (employer contribution of up to 6%), and death in service at 1 x salary.
The working location for this role is hybrid working from home or our workspace at Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138 – 140 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR. There will be a requirement to work at other locations in Scotland and these times will be arranged in advance.
We are happy to talk about flexible working such as location and when the hours are worked within our core hours of 8am-6pm Monday to Friday.
Please note that this role is not suitable as a job share.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Position within Structure: Senior Leadership Team
Travel Requirements: Throughout Scotland with occasional UK Travel
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