As Toonspeak embarks on an exciting new chapter, giving more young people the opportunity to access the arts and experience the life changing magic of being a ‘Toonie’, we are delighted to advertise two roles that will form the charity’s Senior Management team.
The Head of Programme and Creative Development will work alongside the Head of Corporate Services under the guidance of the Chief Executive to lead and inspire both the staff team and the community of children and young people.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 16th October, 12.00 mid-day
Head of Programme and Creative Development
Postcode: G21 3ET
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Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to Head up their policy team. This is an influential and dynamic position, where the role holder will be responsible for leading on a diverse range of policy areas and levers for change to end domestic abuse and violence against women and girls in Scotland. They will be a key member of the Senior leadership team and will support and manage a team of policy officers, identify, shape an develop policy priorities, and SWA’s campaigning an advocacy work in line with our strategic objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Policy shares responsibility for the leadership of the organisation and the management of people, services and resources. They will also work closely with the Membership, Training and Communications teams.
Background
Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are both a children's rights and a women's rights organisation.
What you’ll do
Working with the Chief Executive, Policy and other teams within SWA, you will develop and implement strategies to achieve key objectives on policy social change. You will provide leadership and line management to the Policy Team to ensure that SWA achieves its strategic objectives. You will collaborate on and direct work including but not limited to; analysis and challenge of government and public policy reports, development of consultation responses, parliamentary briefings, and policy and advocacy materials for a range of audiences. You will build strong relationships and work collaboratively with government officials, other organisations and charities to influence and promote SWA policy and objectives, representing SWA well to target audiences, including government and Parliamentary liaison where you will speak at public events, committees and give evidence.
What We Need
We’re looking for someone who has:
Location
Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events and meeting, based predominantly in Edinburgh. Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements!
What we offer
There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:
Positive Action
SWA are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.
We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of minoritised and marginalised women within our workforce. We offer Disabled and racially minoritised women the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered when you complete our application form.
Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, all women, including women with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, may apply for women-only roles.
If you would like to discuss the job or any adjustments, whether due to disability or any other reason, please contact us on recruitment@womensaid.scot or on the phone on 0131 226 6606.
We are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our operations team. The Bookkeeper has an important role in ensuring effective financial processes that support the team and contribute to the success of the organisation. The post is key in maintaining the goodwill of artists, suppliers and freelancers by paying promptly, properly managing fundraised income and supporting the bookshop and café.
We are looking for someone who has demonstrated Bookkeeping skills and experience using Xero for a business, as well as an understanding of charity finance, fund accounting, VAT and Tax.
Fruitmarket aims to reach people who have been underrepresented in audiences, in our team and in the sector and have prioritised increasing representation of disabled people, people who are black or from POC communities. Fruitmarket welcomes all people no matter their age, race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, class, cultural background, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status.
As part of the Leadership Team, the Financial Controller will lead the finance function during the period of the Head of Finance’s maternity leave. The group of companies comprises a charity and a subsidiary trading company.
The Financial Controller reports to the Interim Director of Finance and is responsible for the Finance & Payroll Officer.
This contract will be for a fixed term of two (2) years. The role will allow for hybrid working, with a minimum of three days being office based.
The Financial Controller will be working closely with the Interim Director of Finance, the role of Financial Controller assumes responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation.
MsMissMrs is recruiting for a positive, super-organised and tech savvy administrator to join our operations team.
We are passionately a values-driven, living wage, fair work first bunch, so we offer flexible working to fit around mumming and caring responsibilities and encourage work-life balance.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in supporting our daily operations and finances and fostering a welcoming environment in our spaces for our community of women.
Our ideal candidate will have a background in office, facilities and financial administration and be able to handle administrative duties accurately and independently, including proficient and up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft packages and SAGE administration. You’ll be highly organised with excellent communication and numerical skills and able to balance a range of day-to-day priorities. You’ll take pride in our beautiful project spaces and take the lead in ensuring they are always clean, presentable and welcoming.
We are a small but mighty team who care passionately about addressing wellbeing inequalities and supporting and empowering women and girls to thrive. Our culture and values are of utmost importance to us as we strive to be collaborative, relational and non-judgemental in everything we do. As an integral part of our team, you will share and embody these values too.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing day-to day:
Finance
Facilities
General Admin
About MsMissMrs:
Since 2014, MsMissMrs has been supporting women to rebuild their lives after trauma, poverty and adversity and empowering young women and girls through early intervention programmes. As a community-based enterprise, MsMissMrs forges nurturing relationships with women and girls creating a supportive environment that promotes self-esteem and grows capabilities. We have 3 project spaces- our Wellbeing Hub in Maryhill, our community kitchen, Femfoods and our micromanufacturing space, Womanufacture, both in Possilpark. We also deliver early intervention training to teachers to support girls in secondary school with self esteem and wellbeing. All of our spaces and programmes have one key ingredient- a culture that enables our professional team, who bring a wealth of lived experience, wellbeing and community knowledge, to drive our mission forward.
Person Specification:
Essential outlook, skills and experience
Desirable skills and experience
*As a female only project, we are exempted under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9