LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

LCiL are recruiting for a full time Peer Support and Learning Facilitator to facilitate the effective delivery of the PSL programme deliver workshops and peer support groups in Edinburgh and the three Lothians.

PSL facilitates group peer support with disabled people and carers on all stages of their social care and Self-Directed Support (SDS) journey, empowering them to take ownership of, and have more control over, their health and wellbeing. The team also work in partnership with The Action Group (TAG) to facilitate peer support with carers from BAME backgrounds.

Peer Support and Learning Facilitator role:

• Alongside PSL and TAG colleagues and LCiL Champions, facilitate peer support groups with disabled people and carers in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian.

• Support Champions within their roles; work with the Service Manager to ensure meaningful opportunities for volunteers are available and people are supported to learn, develop, and lead.

• As part of team, create content for information workshops and co-deliver with colleagues and Champions.

• Benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

We do this in part through our advice and information services:

• Our Independent Living Service provides independent advice and information as well as support to disabled people, their carers, and families on all aspects of Self-Directed Support. This service covers all of Edinburgh and the Lothians.

• Our Disability Advice and Information Service provides specialist advice and information to empower disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, to understand and access their rights and welfare benefits entitlements.

We’re looking for a Service Manager to support our advice and information services, providing day-to-day leadership and support to both services, ensuring strategic and operational goals are successfully met.

This post is an essential management role contributing to LCiL’s ongoing sustainability, enabling it to take forward a new three-year strategic plan, which is currently being developed.

Service Manager role:

• The post holder will manage a team and oversee the delivery of advice and information services.

• Implement strong monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks and events.

• Ensure that all services agreed targets and deadlines are achieved.

We offer generous benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Gaby Nolan via HR@lothiancil.org.uk

Reporting Relationship

The Fundraising Manager reports to the Director of Operations

Overall Purpose

To lead on the raising and developing of funds to enable the work of Edinburgh City Mission.

Occupational requirement

Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore, there is a requirement for the post-holder to be a committed Christian.

Way of working: you are expected to:

• Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.

Job Details:

Line management:

• Line management of the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer
• Oversee, guide and assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as they develop and lead on individual, community and corporate fundraising initiatives.
• Identify and undertake relevant training for the Fundraising Team

General Fundraising and Development:

• Set goals, targets & deadlines for the department.
• Oversee departmental budget.
• Create and develop the organisational fundraising strategy.
• Research and suggest systems that will help with fundraising.
• Lead on development and implementation of an organizational CRM.
• Work alongside Mission Strengtheners to identify story-telling opportunities that can be shared with a range of current and potential donors.
• Continually develop and update a compelling case for support.
• Communicate with the wider team, encouraging them to act as fundraising ambassadors for the organization under the mindset that we are all fundraisers.

Trusts and Grants:

• Develop and manage a pipeline of trust and foundations by researching, identifying, and prioritising appropriate funders.
• Maintain our database of existing Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
• Create high quality applications, proposals and funding bids on behalf of Edinburgh City Mission
• Liaise directly with Trusts, Foundations and special funds, managing current relationships with grant-making bodies and pro-actively developing relationships with prospective funders.
• Monitor outcomes and deliver on reporting requirements
• Keep an up-to-date and accurate record of grants from Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
• Schedule future applications according to the requirements of Trusts, Foundations, etc.
• Work with Finance to track funds and note and restricted income.
• Delegate smaller trusts and grant work to the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as required.

Events:

• Develop and deliver annual thanksgiving event.
• Create and deliver any other future fundraising events for Edinburgh City Mission.
• Attend at least four City Vision prayer meetings a year, to share and pray with supporters.

Churches:

• Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a church giving strategy

Legacy:

• Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a legacy strategy

Impact Report:

• Assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer on all areas of impact report creation alongside the Impact Team including:
• Develop material to communicate with the team on the purpose and basis of our data gathering.
• Onboard new staff members on the purpose of data collection and reporting and share Edinburgh City Mission’s processes.
• Work with Mission Strengtheners to develop a theory of change and data collection processes that will suit their ministry, meeting with them to create changes when needed
• Laise with volunteers who assist with data input and analysis.
• Encourage staff members in their data collection and analysis throughout the year.
• Work with the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer and Communications Manager to create, write, edit and distribute the final Impact Report.
• Work alongside all members of staff and trustees to attain their contributions and feedback on the impact report.
• Facilitate the collection of stories from our guests, staff and partners for the impact report.

Changes to the above may be made by your Line Manager, with prior notice, in discussion with you.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of an infectious and growing personal faith in Jesus
• Proven track record in fundraising or a similar role
• Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strategically minded with the ability to plan according to current trends
• Evidence of drive and initiative, creating engaging ideas to drive projects forward
• Reliable, well-organised and able to prioritise well
• Experience of preparing funding applications to Trusts and
• Foundations
• Experience of creating and delivering fundraising events
• Ability to nurture strong relationships and influence others
• Ability to set and work to goals without immediate supervision
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills - particularly Excel, MS Office and databases
• Active involvement in a local church and City Mission team life

Desirable

• Experience of leading a Fundraising Team
• Experience of engaging with churches in a fundraising capacity
• Experience of stewarding and growing legacy donations
• Experience with CRM software
• Previous line management experience, with the ability to encourage and equip individuals
• Ability to create data gathering methods and interpret results

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?

We are currently looking for an Employment Support Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.

Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.

After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.

Successful applicants subject to PVG.