Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (‘ENSA’ to our friends) exists to enable students to make the most of their university experience. We do this by representing, supporting, and developing Edinburgh Napier students to be successful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to university life; to be healthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and most importantly have fun to make it an unforgettable experience.

As our CEO is moving on to pastures new, we are now looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer who will lead a motivated and dynamic professional staff of 14 and develop and support our three sabbaticals who, each year, are elected by the student community at Edinburgh Napier. The post-holder will have the opportunity to lead on the development and delivery of a new strategic plan as our Strategy 2021 – 2024 comes to an end.

About the Role:

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the leadership, management, and sustainability of the Students’ Association, alongside providing support to the Elected Officers enabling them to fulfil their duties to the best of their potential.

In this role, you will be required to coach, develop, and provide leadership to the Students’ Association’s staff and to take responsibility for ENSA’s management and administration within the accountability frameworks established by the Board of Directors.

The role holder will not only be forward-looking, with a continuous focus on improvement but also have a deep understanding and appreciation for student issues and student experience.

We truly believe in the power of diversity and understand that different viewpoints are important to achieving goals, that's why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

For a comprehensive list of duties and full job description, please see the Recruitment Pack PDF.

What we will need from you:

• Experienced working at a board-level, either reporting to, or serving on a Board

• Excellent leadership, coaching and influencing skills to drive change forward.

• An excellent understanding of governance, compliance and university structures

• Writing high-quality reports and policy pieces

• Managing budgets and setting and overseeing internal controls

• Developing strategies and implementing strategic change Forging productive partnerships with stakeholders

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.

We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safe, more secure, and informed that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.

Who We Are?

Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.

Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.

What Is the Role?

Our vision for VSS is a truly person-centred organisation that meets the needs of all victims and witnesses and uses its evidence and insight to influence stakeholders to develop and deliver best practice in supporting victims and witnesses of crime across the justice system. This role is critical to that vision, leading the organisation’s work in policy development, communications, research and evidence, stakeholder engagement and fundraising.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and reporting into the Chief Executive Officer you will lead on building our strategy, communications, policy, research, evaluation, and impact function, ensuring our work is informed by evidence, data and insights.

You will provide professional and people leadership, giving direction and support to all staff within your areas of responsibility. As a leader within the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT), you have a wider leadership responsibility to engage with, and support positively, all organisational initiatives.

Working with the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team, you will work on strategic and operational issues facing Victim Support Scotland, providing key direction and expertise for the organisation. You will deputise for the CEO as and when required.

You will develop and implement a sector leading external-facing corporate communications and public affairs strategy, building influential and impactful relationships with government, funding agencies and other charity and media partners

You will have responsibility for leading the management of strategic reviews, planning processes and impact analysis.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of leading high performing teams and an ability to translate strategy into delivery.

Full details of this role and relevant qualifications are available in the job description which can be downloaded below.

What We Offer?

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days and a 35-hour week, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition, we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

Would you like to help our community and voluntary sector support local people and communities more effectively? If yes, then you might be interested in the CEO role at VANL?

About Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) is a major charitable organisation which provides support to community and voluntary organisations across the whole of North Lanarkshire. VANL is one of 32 Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) in Scotland and a registered charity. VANL’s role is to:

• providing guidance and support to community and voluntary sector (CVS) organisations of all types and sizes on a wide range of issues such as funding, strategy, governance, HR, ICT and more
• support capacity building and effectiveness of the third/community and voluntary sector (CVS), including social enterprises
• supporting volunteering including promotion to the public; matching individuals to volunteer roles; and supporting volunteer-involving organisations
• supporting our CVS to work better together and in partnership with local communities, the council and NHS to improve services and support to local people – this includes assisting with North Lanarkshire’s community planning partnership – North Lanarkshire Partnership and hosting the flagship Community Solutions Programme.

VANL is committed to fulfilling our role to a high standard, informed by the needs and views of the CVS, residents and our public sector partners and working collaboratively with the CVS and public sector partners. VANL champions the vital role and contribution of the CVS.

About Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire’s Values

VANL is a values-based organisation. Our approach to and delivery of our work is underpinned by our commitment to the following values.

• Sustainable Quality of Life and Well-being - VANL promotes and supports sustainable quality of life and well-being of North Lanarkshire’s people and communities, across environmental, economic and social issues.
• Equality and Human Rights - VANL promotes and advances equality and human rights for the people of North Lanarkshire.
• Empowerment - VANL supports local people, communities and voluntary organisations to have voice and influence over the issues that matter to them, including the economy, jobs and income; housing; health and care services; transport; and the built and natural environment.
• Collaboration and Partnership - VANL is committed to working effectively with other organisations and individuals from all sectors to achieve shared goals which benefit the people and communities of North Lanarkshire.
• Respect and Care for Others - VANL shows and fosters respect and consideration for the people and communities of North Lanarkshire; the community and voluntary sector; our statutory and business partners; and all those that work for and with VANL.
• Commitment to Excellence - VANL is committed to enabling a culture of learning, improvement and innovation within VANL, the community and voluntary sector and the partnerships of which we are part - seeking to deliver high standards of work and achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits

VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10 years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping)
• 12 public holidays pro rata.
• 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working

We are looking for enthusiastic people with varying levels of skills and experience to join Young Scot – the national youth information and citizenship charity for 11-26-year-olds in Scotland. We provide information, ideas and opportunities for young people, helping them to make informed decisions and choices, connecting them to opportunities locally, nationally and globally and empowering them to create and drive positive change.

Our Management Accountant will work closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board of trustees and will be responsible for managing key financial functions and ensuring the financial stability of the organisation. You will have strong background, knowledge, and experience in similar roles and have relevant recognised accountancy qualification. This role is an exciting chance to create a significant difference by overseeing the essential financial functions of a charity committed to supporting young people to thrive.

To find out more about who we are and what we do, visit youngscot.net