Funding, Communication, and Impact Coordinator
- Full time
- £24,436
- The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PP
- Closing 21st May 2023
- Advertised from 16th May 2023
- 35 hours per week - hybrid working (This may include unsociable hours including working evenings and weekends) Permanent.
Role
PKAVS is a charitable organisation that serves the community of Perth & Kinross by offering five community-led services supported by a team of 70 colleagues and up to 100 volunteers.
We operate across four locations in Perth & Kinross under our service banners which include Carers PKAVS, the Third Sector Interface, Mental Health and Wellbeing PKAVS, and Shopmobility PKAVS.
We offer these varied social care and welfare services as well as support and advocacy to Perth & Kinross' dynamic third sector.
At PKAVS our vision is a Perth and Kinross where people flourish, and communities thrive.
The job
At PKAVS, proof of our impact and collaborative relationships coupled with financial stability are crucial to our continuing ability to provide our services to as many people in Perth & Kinross as we can. As part of our strategic planning, we have secured an opportunity for a Funding, Communications, and Impact Coordinator to join our team to help us deliver in this critical area of the organisation.
Your role as Funding, Communications and Impact Coordinator will be to implement and drive a variety of income generation, profile-raising campaigns, and engagement activities. This role will focus on delivering fundraising initiatives, communication strategies and donor engagement to further organisation’s vision.
Duties and responsibilities
Fundraising Programme
Assist the Funding, Communications, and Impact Manager in building a programme of long-term sustainable income.
· Research and identify potential funding opportunities from various sources such as trusts, foundations, businesses, and individual donors.
· Help maintain and build relationships with existing and potential donors, funders, and partners.
· Support the Funding, Communications, and Impact Manager in developing and providing the necessary reporting information for grant and funding applications ensuring they are well written and persuasive.
Communications
· Support and assist with the development and implementation of our communications and marketing strategy.
· Spot fundraising opportunities and help to organise fundraising and awareness raising campaigns events and donations initiatives.
· Coordinate and create content for PKAV’s digital communication channels, including our website, social media, and email newsletters.
· Use our impact and engagement insights to create and share meaningful stories with all stakeholders that enable us to engage more people who can benefit from our services and at the same time develop the confidence and financial support of donors, trusts, and funders.
· Establish and maintain funding and fundraising records through our CRM database.
· Communicate and collaborate with PKAVS volunteer coordinator to source volunteer support for our fundraising strategy and processes.
Impact
· Identify and liaise with appropriate support services, community resources and activities that meet individual outcomes.
· Help to develop and maintain quantitative and qualitative measurement and reporting processes that provide insight into our fundraising progress, our beneficiaries, funder and partner engagement and our services’ impact across local communities in Perth & Kinross.
· Assist with the development, preparation, and distribution of PKAV’s Annual Trustee’s Report and Annual Impact Report.
· Use the insights from our reporting to update the SMT and broader team, putting forward recommendations that will influence continuous improvement in the areas of funding and fundraising.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer the following:
- The opportunity to be part of the next exciting chapter in PKAVS history and to work with a highly skilled operational leadership team.
- Personal development and opportunities that will help you achieve your career aspirations.
- A working environment that is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to balance your home life and deliver effectively in your working life.
- A generous salary that values your skills, knowledge, and experience.
- Auto-enrolment into our Pension scheme.
- Entitlement to 6.8 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata) which increases according to your length of service.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme that offers 24/7 advice and listening for all your support needs.
Application notes
Please see full job description for more information, to apply please return completed application form to recruitment@pkavs.org.uk
Closing date: 21 May 2023
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Regional Manager, Dundee and Perth & Kinross
- Part time
- £34,000 – £37,000 pro-rata
- Home based close to Dundee/Perth & Kinross with regular travel
- Closing 29th September 2023
After being with us for over five years, our current Dundee and Perth & Kinross Regional Manager is relocating to England in November 2023 to be closer to family. As a passionate, experienced professional in the identification, creation and management of a wide range of great partner relationships, you will ensure the Career Ready programme in Dundee City and Perth & Kinross continues to thrive across 8 schools in Dundee and 9 in Perth & Kinross.
This is a wonderful role that requires a broad range of skills, so you will be well organised, confident and able to positively influence a wide range of people, approaching opportunities that are well researched and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s also a great chance to develop personally.
Leading our work involves growing, developing and maintaining the brilliant employer and education partnerships that deliver the Career Ready programme, which includes the Local Advisory Board, the Local Authorities (key sponsors), schools (we have a Career Ready coordinator in each school), the Developing the Young Workforce Regional Group, and the many employer organisations and their people who volunteer as mentors, provide quality paid internships and deliver engaging masterclasses.
By assimilating what, why, when and the how of our work, you will be able to:
Lead and develop our Career Ready partnerships in Dundee and Perth & Kinross, optimising the programme experience for all stakeholders and securing ongoing or new employer support for the growing number of students each year (c.64 in Dundee and 50 in Perth & Kinross) who participate in the 18-month long Career Ready programme annually.
Lead programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and business development by working closely with the Career Ready Dundee and Perth & Kinross Local Advisory Board; Leanna Sinclair, Partnerships Development; Janine McFarland, Head of Programme & Operations; and the Career Ready Regional Manager and Scotland Operations team on a continuous improvement agenda that is focused on quality, impact and sustainability underpinned by attention to detail with efficient and effective processes.
- £34,000 – £37,500 DOE (pro rata)
- A working from home allowance of £300 (pro rata) pa is provided
- 33 days holiday (pro rata) plus 2 additional days in the summer. In addition, Career Ready is closed between Christmas and New Year and the time off is not taken from annual leave entitlement
- 6% of salary contribution to a private pension subject to an employee contribution of 3%
- Access to our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to discounted BUPA private healthcare membership, personal accident insurance and a Cafeteria Benefits system that allows staff to buy holidays
- Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans
- Business expenses including mileage allowance for car usage
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We’re looking for someone to take a lead in role in developing the Hub, establishing and working in partnership with a Hub Steering and User Involvement group, particularly around developing environmentally friendly approaches. You will have knowledge of the local community and the issues affecting people within this and you’ll be committed to working with the community to address these issues. Ideally, you’ll have a qualification in Community Learning and Development, Social Work or a related area, or bring significant experience from previous community work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will ensure that you can connect effectively with a variety of stakeholders and establish networks to support the work of the Hub.
Renfrewshire is committed to finding ways of reducing inequalities and improving quality of life for our valued diverse ethnic communities, through systemic change and cultural understanding.
The IN-Ren Officer, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, will lead our programme and act as an integration conduit for Renfrewshire’s ethnically diverse groups. The officer will deliver a programme to reduce barriers as described by our target communities. The IN-Ren Officer will lead an approach that includes a commitment to developing strong sustained advocacy by empowering participants to act as local advocates themselves, for their growing communities. As part of Renfrewshire’s ongoing commitment to using culture as a means of improving life chances, the officer will also support codesign of and involvement in local cultural programmes.
The IN-Ren Officer will be aware of the need to empower participants to build confidence, skills and trusted relationships with partners. This in turn will lead to meaningful codesign and participation in service delivery improvement, and thus increased levels of health and wellbeing.
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See attached job description for full details.
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