Knowledge Management Assistant
- Full time
- £18,838
- Based in the Edinburgh or Muir of Ord office with the option to work flexibly from home
- Closing 9th November 2022
- Advertised from 26th October 2022
- 12 Months Fixed Term - Full time (35 hours)
- Benefits: includes a generous company pension, 35 days annual leave, an employee assistance programme and learning and development opportunities
Role
We are looking for a talented Knowledge Management Assistant with great skills in administration and collaboration to bring together key information from across our global social enterprise.
This is a 12 month position funded by the Rank Time to Shine (T2S) programme. T2S provides employment and unique learning and development opportunities for a candidate (aged 18+), who is currently underemployed, to stretch their leadership potential. It creates a vibrant and sustainable social sector across the U.K., fit to face the challenges of the 21st century.
The post holder will work with colleagues from across the organisation, to collate key information and relate this to recent innovations in our IT system.
We are looking for someone up for working with vibrant, entrepreneurial and dedicated people and colleagues and with a good value-fit with our organisation.
Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.
Job Purpose
To assist and support the creation of a Knowledge Management System to provide a centralised resource to store and access information, and to harness the collective knowledge of Academy teams, allowing knowledge to flow through and between our domestic and international hubs. The role will also involve nurturing a collaborative and transparent environment, helping team members understand their role in achieving the Academy’s strategic goal of creating fairer communities by facilitating ten million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030.
Key Responsibilities
All tasks will be undertaken with support and guidance from a dedicated line manager.
- Knowledge Creation: working closely with individual Academy teams and our international hubs to identify and document existing and new knowledge.
- Knowledge Storage: input qualitative and quantitative data to the Academy’s new CRM system, document management systems and other platforms to host organisational knowledge for access and distribution. Format information to meet the requirements of each type of repository. Data will include reports, tenders, case studies, impact data and contact information for Academy stakeholders.
- Knowledge Sharing: communicate the processes to share knowledge across the Academy, taking into account our organisational culture and encouraging adoption by staff.
To see the full job description and set of criteria please download the recruitment pack from our website.
Organisation profile:
At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe in the power of learning and development to transform people of all ages to be agents of change.
Since 2004, we have facilitated over 78,000 social entrepreneurs globally to help create fairer communities where people have equitable access to opportunities.
Through our social franchising model we have been scaling our impact and we want to increase this number to 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Through our International Accelerator Fund we will build a financially sustainable hub network to increase the ripples of change taking place in communities around the world.
By providing them with the real life experience of running their own social enterprise, we are also empowering young people to become the future makers and job creators of their countries through our Social Enterprise Schools programme. Young people around the world are developing key future skills such as creativity, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy to ensure maximum sustainability and impact in their schools, communities and beyond.
Application notes
1. Complete the equality and diversity monitoring form
2. Send your equality and diversity monitoring form along with a copy of your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining:
- Why you are interested in the post and joining the Academy team
- The experiences, skills and qualities you have that match you with the post’s job description and person specification in Word document format to seahr@socialenterprise.academy by 12 noon, Wednesday 09 November 2022
3. Please note that interviews will take place via Zoom in the week beginning 07 November 2022
More information available at: socialenterprise.academy/scot/join-the-team
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process please get in touch with Lanagh Taylor: seahr@socialenterprise.academy
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Top job! Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Lead
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th December 2025
We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?
We’re seeking a qualified and experienced leader to join our team as our Strategic Partnerships and Development Lead.
Reporting to the Head of Adult Learning, you will lead and expand the Academy’s work, delivering on contracted programmes and driving new business opportunities.
In this role, you will shape the growth of our learning offering by forging impactful partnerships, managing client relationships, and overseeing high-quality programme delivery. You will take responsibility for meeting ambitious targets while ensuring our work continues to create meaningful and measurable impact.
Playing a central role in strategic planning you will manage the team to deliver operational plans that maximise performance, reach, and programme effectiveness. This requires an effective line manager, who champions team wellbeing and provides mentoring and coaching to help them build their skills and capacity.
You will support strategy execution, sales activity, facilitator engagement, process improvement, financial oversight, quality assurance, contract compliance, monitoring and evaluation, and client account management—helping to secure the long-term sustainability and success of the Academy and being a key contributor to organisational development.
Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you think your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.
Organisation profile:
At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.
We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.
Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced Facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.
Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.
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People and Payroll Officer
- Part time
- £28,500 – £30,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 18th January 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Apex Scotland at a transformative moment, working alongside our newly appointed Head of People to bring our HR function back in-house and shape the future of how we support and develop our staff. As People and Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in launching and embedding our new people strategy, helping to create a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver life-changing impact every day.
By aligning our people strategy with Apex Scotland’s vision of “A Future Beyond Your Past”, you’ll be part of a dedicated People Team driving meaningful change across the organisation. Your work will not only strengthen our culture but also ensure we can continue to thrive, grow, and sustain the positive impact we have in communities across Scotland.
About you
As the People and Payroll Officer, you will bring experience in HR administration and payroll support, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will have handled confidential information with discretion and accuracy, supporting processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and pensions.
Our values at Apex Scotland are Believe, Respect, Empower and Support, values that we live and breathe every day both internally and externally, our new People and Payroll Officer will share our passion for demonstrating our values.?
About the charity
Apex Scotland helps people with experience of the justice system to have a future beyond their past. We see a society that values second chances, where barriers to inclusion are dismantled, and where people with justice system experience are empowered to contribute fully, shaping safer, fairer, and more compassionate communities.?
Our support includes early intervention initiatives, the provision of practical and emotional support, training and employability programmes. We understand that those we support and care for require interventions that are person centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
If you believe in a future beyond someone’s past, apply to work with us today.
What we offer
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- Death in Service
- Enrolment to a health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Perkbox for discounts and offers
- Christmas closure
- Hybrid working
About Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)
Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is Scotland’s leading youth charity for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people. We work to empower, support and advocate for young people of colour across Scotland through a range of programmes designed to meet their diverse and intersectional needs.
As a national voice for equity, inclusion and social change, we are committed to building a fairer Scotland where young people of colour are valued, heard and supported to lead positive change.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Coordinator to help us secure sustainable funding from grants, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships.
This role is central to ensuring IYS has the resources needed to deepen our impact, grow our work and strengthen youth-led change across Scotland.
Working collaboratively with internal teams, you will lead applications, manage our funding pipeline, build relationships with funders and support fundraising campaigns, ensuring all activity aligns with IYS’s mission, vision and values.
What You’ll Do
As the Fundraising Coordinator, your key responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering fundraising strategies that support long-term sustainability.
Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities across Trusts, Foundations, Commissions and Tenders.
Leading the preparation of high-quality, persuasive and values-led funding applications.
Managing the funding pipeline, stewardship activity and reporting deadlines.
Building and sustaining meaningful relationships with funders and partners.
Supporting income forecasting alongside the Finance and Operations Manager.
Researching trends in grant-making, ethical fundraising and racial equity.
Supporting digital and community fundraising campaigns.
Coordinating fundraising events as required.
Working collaboratively with programme teams to gather stories, evidence and outcomes for proposals and reports.
Ensuring fundraising activity strengthens IYS’s mission and builds power with BPoC communities.
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly grant writing and/or corporate partnerships.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling, values-led proposals.
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with funders and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
- Understanding of equity, anti-racism and justice in the context of fundraising.
- Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge).
- High attention to detail and a proactive working style.
- Passion for youth empowerment and community-led change.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the Scottish funding landscape.
- Understanding of the social, political and human rights issues affecting BPoC young people.
- Experience supporting fundraising events or digital campaigns.
Working with Children and Young People
Employment is conditional upon a successful PVG and safeguarding check.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and experiences.
We are proud of our diverse and passionate team, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives
- 7 weeks’ paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays)
- Employee Assistance provision
- Flexible, hybrid working model
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