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Top job! Head of Operations
- Full time
- £64,698 – £74,675
- Scotland, Central Belt (likely to be Falkirk)
- Closing 25th October 2021
- Advertised from 1st October 2021
- + pension + holiday + flexible remote working
Role
For decades, children in residential care in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them. Scotland is taking steps to face up to those failing by establishing a financial redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care.
While nothing can ever make up for the suffering survivors have endured, financial redress can provide acknowledgement and recognition of the harm done. The national redress scheme will offer a non-adversarial alternative route to justice and access to support and apology.
To deliver this, the Scottish Government has supported the creation of a new ‘non-departmental public body’ entitled Redress Scotland. This body will assess and make decisions on applications from survivors (and in some cases next of kin) seeking redress. Redress Scotland will be entirely independent of the Scottish Government.
Organisation
Redress Scotland is primarily a decision-making body. It will not process applications, provide support to applicants or arrange payments. In order to make best use of public resources, all administrative aspects of the national scheme will instead be carried out by Scottish Government without impinging on the independence of Redress Scotland’s decision-making.
The Role
Redress Scotland is seeking to appoint a Head of Operations who will be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
The Head of Operations is responsible for leading the daily operation and oversight of the organisation. This will include coordinating the internal work across teams and supporting the effective decision-making of panel members in relation to applications for redress. Leadership and management of a team of administrators and specialists is a critical part of the role. The post holder will contribute to the development of quality assurance and improvement and implement a total quality management framework with the Chief Executive. The role includes responsibility for a number of the functions of Redress Scotland, specifically administration, records management and confidentiality and data protection. The Head of Operations will develop positive external relations, representing the public body to a high standard and building the trust and confidence of survivors.
The post holder will have or develop an in-depth knowledge of trauma and will be able to apply this to the operations of the organisation.
Main duties include:
- Work as a part of a senior management team, taking a flexible approach to the work and seeking and implementing solutions to challenges and problems, including deputising for the chief executive in their absence.
- Develop and implement organisational plans, services, policies, procedures and processes, identify and take action to mitigate risk, ensuring that our values of compassion, dignity and respect are embedded in everything we do.
- Driving Redress Scotland to increase the effectiveness of our services; identify and implement continuous improvement; contribute to the design and delivery of a quality improvement framework; analyse and interpret data; support the delivery of a wellbeing framework for employees and members; and contribute to the overall development of the organisation.
- Ensure that Redress Scotland embeds trauma informed approaches and practices, including supporting the engagement, participation and influencing work of survivors and people with lived experience.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of positive media narratives about the work of Redress Scotland, working with external advisors and the chief executive on communications with survivors and external stakeholders.
- Ensure that data is held and handled securely, that we have high standards of professionalism in relation to confidentiality, comply with GDPR and respond to FOI requests, working closely with the senior management team.
Qualifications:
You must be suitably experienced in operational management, with a minimum of ten years’ experience in an operations role and five years’ experience in a management or leadership capacity.
You should have a qualification and experience relevant to the work of Redress Scotland.
Application notes
For more information about the recruitment process or to request information in a different format, please contact John Lavictoire, Director at Seymour John Public Services (john@seymourjohn.com).
If you would like to review the job application pack and apply, please see below or visit our website and send your CV and accompanying letter of application by 12.00 noon on Monday 25th October 2021.
Any third-party applications will automatically be passed onto our Retained Executive Search Consultants at Seymour John Public Services.
Recruitment Timetable:
Psychometric Tests & Assessment Centre (Shortlisted candidates) –through video conferencing: Monday 1st November 2021
First Interviews: Wednesday Monday 8th November 2021
Offers of employment: W/C 15th November 2021
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Top job! Head of Income Generation & Engagement
- Full time
- £40,577
- Hybrid - Edinburgh / Glasgow
- Closing 2nd October 2023
AWS Executive are working exclusively with LGBT Health & Wellbeing to appoint their Head of Income Generation & Engagement.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing was established in 2003 to support the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people in Scotland. They are a nationally respected charity that provides support services and social spaces that improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and increase community connection.
The main purpose of this role is to maximise income and other opportunities afforded to the charity through the support of charities, organisations, and individuals. This will include writing compelling and motivational funding applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations, and developing and nurturing relationships with High Value Donors and private businesses.
You will work with your colleagues across the organisation in order to understand the communities’ needs before sourcing and pursuing appropriate funding opportunities that will enable the charity to meet this need. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the overarching organisational strategy, along with leading on the income generation and engagement strategies.
You should have a good knowledge of the funding landscape in Scotland as well as an understanding of the social, political, and human rights issues that impact on the lives of LGBT+ people in Scotland. You will be able to evidence a track record in generating six-figure income streams (annually) in charitable fundraising.
Experience Required
- Demonstrable track record of generating six-figure income streams (annually) in charitable fundraising.
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes Required
- Demonstrable understanding of the charity sector and bid writing.
- Demonstrable success in securing funding through trusts, foundations, and/or tenders/commissions.
- Demonstrable experience of producing high quality written work with inspiring/creative flair and an eye for detail.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse and busy workload and working to deadlines under pressure.
- Highly organised with a commitment to effective planning, delivery, and development of funding applications.
- Conscientious approach to meeting deadlines and delivery of work to meet the needs of the organisation and funders.
- Ability to articulately and confidently communicate with others to convey key messages and the charity’s impact.
- Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Positive attitude with the ability to work on own initiative to achieve results.
- Good knowledge and understanding of equalities issues.
- Understanding / experience of working within the code of fundraising practice.
About us
Ochil Tower School is an independent charity offering education, care and therapy services for children and young people with complex additional support needs on a residential and day basis. Our pupils come from a range of local authorities across Scotland. We have an ambitious development plan which includes an extension to our 52 week provision for all our children and young people and opening our 5th house on site, which follows on from the establishment of a Life Skills Centre for our senior pupils (18-21 years).
Ochil Tower School is part of the international Camphill Movement.
Our Vision- To be recognised as a centre of excellence where our children and young people can live, learn and work in an integrated community based on mutual respect and unfolding of individual potential.
Our Mission - To create a community where our children and young people feel a sense of belonging, support and personal growth; a place where there is an inclusive, lifelong learning culture with an integrated approach to health, education and care.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an Operation Manager (Care) who will lead on the delivery of our vision and continue to foster an inclusive approach amongst all colleagues to ensure we optimise the outcomes for the children and young people who attend Ochil Tower School.
You will assist the Head of Care with Leadership and Management for the delivery of a specialist residential service for pupils with additional complex support needs, by being visible and having an operational background.
The Person
You will have extensive operational experience, working in children's residential with a minimum of 5 years managing services. You will be qualified to meet the registration requirements which will include Leadership and Management Award (SQA Level 10) and SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or Equivalent with clear evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.
We are looking for a Shop Manager who is passionate about charity retail and helping a good cause.
We have 5 shops in Edinburgh, 1 in Gullane and a new one in Glasgow to support the vital services we provide. All our services focus on relieving the immediate suffering and meeting the long terms needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Scotland. We don’t just work with homeless people. We stop people becoming homeless in the first place. When you join Bethany you are supporting projects such as the Welcome Centre, Care Van, Family Support work, Housing Support, etc.
As a Shop Manager you will join a fantastic team of staff and volunteers.
You will provide excellent customer service in a professional charity retail environment. You will also identify and encourage the potential of staff in order to maximise their contribution to the success of the shop. Other responsibilities include to actively seek donations to maintain required stock levels with strong pricing, stock rotation and proactive selling.
This position will require the Manager to grow and develop the business in line with strategies agreed with the Head of Group Income Generation.
Top job! Head of Business Development & Contracts
- Full time
- £45,000 – £50,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 9th October 2023
Sacro is a Scottish charity and community justice organisation that works to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. For over 50 years we have supported people at all stages in the justice system in Scotland, helping them to find paths to positive change.
To ensure we can make a positive difference to more people across Scotland, Sacro is looking to recruit into the newly created role of Head of Business Development and Contracts.
Building and maintaining effective networks and relationships with a diverse range of key external stakeholders, you will work with colleagues across the organisation to scope and plan for the development and/or expansion of existing, as well as the creation of new, services. Undertaking regular horizon scanning and environmental analysis to ensure that Sacro has a full understanding of the potential for growth, the successful candidate will also be tasked with exploring and identifying funding sources, that align with Sacro’s strategic vision, mission and values.
We are keen to hear from individuals who are ambitious, tenacious, commercially astute and possess strong business development and strategic relationship management experience, coupled with a proven track record in developing existing and/or identifying and realising new markets. As a creative and innovative problem solver and accomplished communicator, you will be able to quickly establish both trust and credibility when engaging with both internal and external stakeholders coupled with the ability to create strategic alliances and encourage increased collaboration.
The successful candidate could currently be working within the public, not for profit or private sector as Sacro is really looking for someone who portrays a demonstrable passion for, and commitment to, its mission and organisational values.
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