Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? MCR Pathways is a national, award-winning mentoring programme dedicated to addressing the long-standing inequality in education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances for care experienced young people and those experiencing disadvantage. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on mentees in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life changing difference.

We are looking for two outstanding Partnership & Mentor Recruitment Managers based in the West of Scotland (primarily in and around the Greater Glasgow area) and East of Scotland (primarily in and around the Greater Edinburgh area). The roles will focus on forming pioneering partnerships with key public and private sector organisations to drive mentor recruitment and also help create other opportunities for MCR young people. You will help represent the regional mentor recruitment teams, input to schools’ teams and ensure we have as many mentors local to each school as our young people need.

You’ll establish a deeply personal service that inspires every volunteer and individual to feel a hugely valued part of the MCR family and cause. This is exceptional relationship building and inspirational championing of the MCR cause in practice. You will be a motivated, committed, enthusiastic and resilient person with a strong and practical belief in addressing inequality. You will be the mentor champion for each of the young people, schools, employers and the local communities we serve.

Key responsibilities:

• As a passionate MCR ambassador, develop and maintain strong and lasting partnerships with Local Authorities, businesses and schools to drive and sustain mentor recruitment.
• Manage organisational recruitment campaigns & lead on ensuring continuous engagement of prospective mentors (from the individual to their organisation) strategically & practically at each stage, with the highest service quality & response rates.
• Organise, participate in, and actively support, all forms of mentor recruitment, mentor and volunteer engagement, events, communities & marketing.
• Support all aspects of the recruitment channels to ensure individual mentors are fully and emotionally engaged throughout and an efficient pipeline flow through to effective mentor matches that meets the expectations of all participants.
• Work with our Programme Managers to deliver a tailored local approach for organisation and community engagement, and identify opportunities for mentor recruitment and support for other parts of the MCR model.

Please note: A driving licence is essential as travel throughout the area for face to face meetings is integral to the roles.

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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.

Are you a proactive and creative fundraiser with a passion for social justice and delivering innovative fundraising campaigns?

Role

As an experienced, proactive and creative fundraiser, you will deliver Bethany’s individual giving strategy, including campaign production, acquiring and retaining donors, stewarding major gifts and legacies, and developing philanthropic partnerships. As a team lead you will provide guidance and inspire your team of individual giving fundraisers through mentoring and celebrating successes.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary fundraising team, supporting other areas including events and digital. Living our values, you will work with colleagues across the charity on fundraising appeals, donor acquisition and stewardship, so that, together, we can end homelessness in Scotland one person at a time.

Hybrid blend of office (Leith, Edinburgh) and home working.

Are you looking to kickstart your career in fundraising and communications? Can you inspire and build relationships with a range of different people? Do you want to use your skills and passion for social justice to help Carr Gomm stomp out loneliness and isolation across Scotland?

Then this is the role for you.

Carr Gomm is looking for a Fundraising and Communications Officer who can articulate the impact of Carr Gomm’s work and play a key role in fundraising to help us achieve even more. Your work will help bring people together, strengthen communities and transform lives.

In this strategically important role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop our 25th Birthday Celebrations fundraising plan, build engagement with existing and new supporters, and have the space to be creative with our events and community fundraising, utilising multiple social media platforms. You will be an excellent relationship builder, comfortable with targets, and confident managing multiple projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or entry-level professional, who would value the opportunity to develop their skills and bring fresh perspective and ideas to our team. Working within our Business Development Team, you will gain a first-hand experience across a range of functions. We will help you to develop in your career and achieve your goals, with commitment to your professional development.

Why work for Carr Gomm? Our benefits are…..

• Annual salary starting at £21,229 and increasing to £23,275 based on service
• 35 days’ holiday per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
• Membership to Lifeworks; employee well-being and perks platform
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work and childcare voucher schemes
• Discounts with leading hotels and gyms

Essential skills and experience

• Qualified to degree level or have demonstrative experience of teamwork, analysis and working to time scales.
• Experience of working in a fundraising or communications role in either voluntary or paid capacity.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Positive attitude and a friendly, approachable manner with a desire to grow connections.
• Willingness to carry out any other ad hoc duties as required.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of event management
• Proven experience of growing fundraised income.
• Donorfy or similar CRM experience
• Knowledge of third sector and social care sector
• Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising compliance.

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