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Trusts & Foundations Officer
- Full time
- £23,000 – £25,000
- Glasgow Head Office
- Closing 28th November 2022
- Advertised from 11th November 2022
- Typically 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, however we would consider requests for flexible working. Permanent.
Role
Job Purpose
- To work within the Development team and with the Head of Development to ensure that annual income targets are met and that our 3 year pipeline is sustainable.
- To proactively take a lead role in developing strong relationships with and secure funding from a range of different Trusts & Foundations
- To remain abreast of key policy developments and opportunities relevant to Impact Arts Strategic Plan and to develop viable opportunities for work aligned to these.
- To liaise between Business Development, Delivery and Finance to ensure the smooth flow of communication between all departments in relation to funding awarded and developed
- To support the Development Team with administrative tasks
Main Responsibilities:
- Growing Impact Arts’ networks with Trusts & Foundations which result in strategic alignment of programme delivery and development and aligned with our Business Plan
- Writing compelling proposals and funding applications which successfully secure income against agreed targets.
- Communicating across the Development and Delivery teams to ensure developments are informed by learning and evaluation and that Delivery teams have clear outcomes and targets set.
- Managing our internal bid library which contains template wording for funding applications and tender proposals and other key documents often required when applying for funding
- Administration support, including keeping our CRM and filing systems up to date and collating feedback from funding applications and tenders
- Carrying out any other duties appropriate to the post in line with Impact Arts’ needs.
- Acting as an ambassador for Impact Arts at events, meetings etc.
Please download the Job Description below for further information about the role.
Application notes
Closing date: Monday 28th November 2022 (9am strict deadline)
Interviews: w/c 5th December 2022
Expected Start Date: ASAP by negotiation
Please visit impactarts.co.uk to download an application form.
All completed applications should be sent to jobs@impactarts.co.uk
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Operations Manager (Big Noise, Govanhill)
- Part time
- £33,858 – £38,874 pro-rata
- Govanhill, Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Sistema Scotland’s vision is to improve lives and strengthen communities. Working with children, young people and their families, we focus on early intervention and stimulating generational social change. By playing music together in ensembles and orchestras, we aim to grow confidence, respect, teamwork and aspiration in the children, young people and communities we work with.
We deliver our work through six Big Noise programmes: Govanhill in Glasgow, Raploch & Fallin in Stirling, Torry in Aberdeen, Douglas in Dundee and Wester Hailes in Edinburgh.
We have an exciting part-time, job share opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team in Big Noise Govanhill (Glasgow).
You will support the Head of Centre, and as part of the Big Noise Govanhill Senior Team, to ensure high quality procedures, processes and operational functions are embedded to maximise the success of the programme. A skilled project manager, you will also have experience of working with communities and volunteers, and will have a passion for music, along a belief in the benefits that a social programme such as Big Noise / Sistema Scotland can have.
This is a permanent part-time job share post, working 21 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday, with flexibility to work either 9am-5pm, or 10am-6pm.
Marketing & Audience Development Officer
- Part time
- £27,000 pro-rata
- Glasgow (Hybrid)
- Closing 13th May 2024
Are you a marketing maven with a knack for audience engagement? We're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our marketing efforts and enhance our connection with diverse audiences. Reporting to the Director, you'll have the opportunity to shape our marketing strategy and make a tangible impact on our organisation's growth. Plus, you'll spearhead the marketing and communications for the upcoming Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival—an exciting opportunity to showcase Glasgow's architectural and cultural heritage to the world.
Full job description can be found in the recruitment pack below.
Top job! Museum Director
- Full time
- Circa £40,000
- Bo’ness Railway Station (home of the Museum) (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
Objectives
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) owns the Museum of Scottish Railways and the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway and manages the core collection that has been Recognised as being of National Significance through the Scottish Government’s Recognition Scheme. Most of the collection is owned by the Scottish Railway Museum Collections Trust (SRMCT) and SRPS manages it on behalf of the owner. Visitors to the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway can see parts of the collection and other rolling stock in operation on the railway and visit the Museum of Scottish Railways.
The post holder will work with our collection to enhance continually its presentation, documentation, storage and use of a searchable online collections database. There will also be a requirement to work closely with the Board and with a team of volunteers. The post will be supervised by an appropriate member of the Board of the SRPS.
Key Responsibilities
- To represent the interests of the Museum of Scottish Railways within the SRPS, including by attending meetings of the Board and other management committees.
- To manage the staffing, maintenance and running of the Museum.
- To manage the delivery of the customer experience in visiting the Museum.
- To lead and advise the team who maintain the collection.
- To ensure the Board is provided with informed recommendations on acquisitions, loans and disposals.
- To ensure the creation of a searchable collection database on our website.
- To facilitate public access to the collection, including through management of the museum’s social media accounts and website.
- To ensure compliance with the Museum Accreditation Scheme and with Scottish Government’s Recognition guidelines.
- To manage the interactions of the Museum, including interfacing with the Scottish Railway Museum Collections Trust, particularly with regard to ownership of vehicles.
- To represent the SRPS within national museum-supporting organisations.
- To identify opportunities to apply for grants which would enhance the Museum’s ability to operate or improve the customer experience and then direct the production of grant applications.
- To manage projects and contractors involved in developing the Museum’s infrastructure as it expands
- To develop library facilities on site at the Museum
- To proactively identify projects, and take forward ongoing projects
- To direct general curatorial duties
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with a museum collection, and with staff and volunteers
- Practical experience of running a successful team, and managing budgets
- Flexible, confident approach with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Demonstrable capacity to delegate
- Demonstrable capacity to commit to developing self and colleagues
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Confident IT skills with experience of collections management systems
- Familiarity with the use of collections management databases
Desirable
- Applicants should be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
- Museum studies qualification
- Interest in Scottish Railway History
- Experience of working with Adlib
- Experience of project management
- Knowledge of preventative conservation
- Knowledge of the Scottish Museum-supporting environment, including of grant giving organisations, and potential for raising funds
Content Researcher and Writer
- Full time
- £31,146 – £38,067
- Edinburgh/Glasgow office with options for blended working, Hybrid/blended working - min 1 day a week at the office. This is a minimum, but a successful candidate can opt to be office based 5 days per week. (Hybrid)
- Closing 30th April 2024
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens. At the heart of the network there are 59 individual citizens advice bureau across Scotland, all operating as independent charities in their own right, which focus on providing support and advice directly to clients. Each of these organisations is a member of Citizens Advice Scotland. We believe that every citizen should have access to free, impartial and confidential advice that helps them make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however, they choose to access it.
The Digital Advice Content Team’s primary role is to provide digital advice content for Scotland. The successful candidate for this role will be:
- Comfortable using evidence, data and research to make the right content decisions
- Able to contribute to and use style guides and design patterns to produce consistent content
- Someone who puts user needs at the heart of their work, to make people's interactions with online content as simple and speedy as possible
- Experienced in evaluating current content strategies based on the results of user research and data for constant improvement of existing content
- Able to build relationships and work closely with policy, legal and other expert colleagues to make sure content is accurate and consistent
- Capable of promoting user-centred content design within the department and beyond
- Experienced in communicating in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact
- Encouraging the use of different communication methods, including digital resources, and highlight the benefits, including ensuring cost-effectiveness
- Ensuring communication has a clear purpose and takes into account people’s individual needs
- Able to share information as appropriate and check understanding
- Someone who shows positivity and enthusiasm towards work, encouraging others to do the same
- Confident in ensuring that important messages are communicated with colleagues and stakeholders respectfully, taking into consideration the diversity of interests
- Alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area and new opportunities
This role offers you the opportunity to work at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network and to make an invaluable contribution to the lives of people moving to or living in Scotland.
Occasional travel to the Edinburgh and Glasgow offices will be required.
Employee benefits
Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions. We want our people to have a great work life balance and we have designed our working practices and benefits to support this. Here are some of things our employees benefit from: a 35-hour full time working week, 40 days annual leave, genuine flexibility in working hours with a flexi-time system, and blended/hybrid working opportunities for every role.
Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
CAS provides options for blended working to allow employees to balance their time attending the office with time working from home. The number of days you will be able to work from home each week will be dependent on your job role and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
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