- Advertised from 15th November 2023
- Permanent contract.
Role
Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? This is an excellent opportunity for you to support Scottish Book Trust as our Head of Digital, reporting to the Director of Marketing.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
What we offer
- Full time, permanent role
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and tram
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company Sick Pay
- Pension with additional 5% employer contributions
- Death in service benefit
- Free access to employee assistance programme
The Head of Digital is a key role within the Marketing and Communications team which leads the Digital team to support delivery of our charitable objectives.
The Head of Digital reports into the Director of Marketing & Communications and supports the Senior Management Team by leading the development and delivery of Scottish Book Trust’s digital strategy and roadmap. The post is responsible for Scottish Book Trust’s websites, apps and other digital products, and oversees digital channels and other activities to support our programmes. The post also works closely with the Operations team supporting areas including software implementation.
The post requires a high degree of technical knowledge and an excellent understanding of digital development, channels and platforms. The role ensures digital activity across the organisation is consistent, accessible and in line with agreed standards and processes.
Application notes
To apply go to: scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies
Closing date: Tuesday 28th November 12:00 PM
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Top job! Head of Information and Support Services
- Full time
- £54,237 – £60,263
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 18th November 2024
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
SCVO is seeking a Head of Information and Support Services to lead the charge in building skills, confidence and capability across the sector. In this role you’ll manage our information, events and training services, focused around our core areas of expertise on governance, management, funding, digital and growing climate confidence.
We’re looking for a strategic thinker with strong leadership and people management skills who is driven to make a difference. If you have a deep understanding of the voluntary sector and extensive experience in managing information or capacity building services, we want to hear from you.
Join SCVO in supporting Scotland’s thriving voluntary sector and be part of a team committed to building a fairer, more inclusive society.
We offer a hybrid working environment, flexible hours, and an inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
Business Relationships Manager
- Full time
- £30,000 – £35,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh City Centre
- Closing 8th November 2024
Are you a passionate relationship builder who drives impactful partnerships? Join Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland as our Business Relationship Manager and help transform lives across Scotland!
About Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland?
At Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS), we strive to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, and stroke conditions. Our mission is to ensure that everyone living with these conditions gets the support they need. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated organisation committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.
We are now seeking a Business Relationship Manager to drive and manage partnerships with businesses across Scotland. This role is key to increasing awareness, generating income, and building meaningful corporate relationships that will help us continue our vital work.
What will you do as Business Relationship Manager?
The Business Relationship Manager will play a pivotal role in driving income growth and expanding the reach of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). This role involves identifying, cultivating, and securing new business opportunities, including strategic and operational partnerships, grant funding, and other income streams. You will work closely with the Head of Business Development to implement strategic initiatives that align with the CHSS’s mission to improve the quality of life for people affected by chest, heart, and stroke conditions in Scotland. Key responsibilities include:
Develop and Implement Strategy – Create and execute a strategic plan for engaging with businesses across Scotland to build lasting partnerships and maximise income.
CRM System Management – Oversee the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of all partnership activities within our CRM system to drive data-driven decision-making, support relationship-building efforts, and ensure team members effectively utilise the system.
Relationship Management – Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing business partners while identifying opportunities to expand our corporate network.
Stockholder engagement and collaboration – Engage with stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and community groups to identify collaborative opportunities.
Reporting and Evaluation – Regularly monitor, evaluate, and report on partnership progress, providing insights and recommendations to enhance future performance.
Project Management – Lead and coordinate partnership projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and clear communication throughout with stakeholders.
What do we need from you?
Experience:
- Proven experience in a relationship management or business development role within the charity sector – preferably within healthcare.
- Demonstrated ability to secure and manage high-value partnerships with stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the Scottish charity landscape and relevant market sectors.
- Proficiency in CRM systems – preferably Raiser Edge CRM however not essential.
Key Skills and Attributes
- Problem-Solving & Flexibility – Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think laterally and creatively. You should be able to adapt to changing circumstances and develop solutions that meet the needs of the charity.
- Organisational Skills – Highly organised with the ability to multitask and delegate effectively in a fast-moving environment.
- Communication and Presentation – Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey CHSS’s mission and values persuasively to stakeholders external from the charity.
- Commitment to CHSS Values – Demonstrate a commitment to upholding and promoting the values of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
- Business Development – Proactively seek out new partnership opportunities through networking, research, and targeted outreach to align with CHSS’s mission and goals.
- Negotiation – secure funding agreements and other forms of financial support.
Join us as Office Manager for Held in our Hearts – a charity with a big heart and big ambitions
Are you passionate about being part of a team who support individuals and families who have experienced baby loss across Scotland, and do you have a background or expertise in Office and Administration Management?
This is an exciting time for Held In Our Hearts and the post holder will be able to utilise their skills and experience to ensure that the administrative support and office management function of the charity is competently undertaken, contributing to the smooth day to day running and sustainability of the charity. The successful applicant will be at the very heart of the core support function for Held In Our Hearts!
More information on the role, candidate essential and desirable criteria as well as the staff benefits offered can be found on the Job Description included below.
More about us:
Held in our Hearts is a small but mighty and growing Scottish charity providing baby loss counselling and peer support to families. We have over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care to individuals and families and working closely with a range of partners including the NHS, Scottish Government and the third sector.
Our values of empathy, connection and love underpin all that we do and guide us as we continue to grow and expand our services and reach. Our support services include counselling, one to one peer support, our innovative early intervention Hospital to Home service, group support and events.
In recent years, we have expanded our team and extended our geographical reach to bereaved families from Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife, Forth Valley and the Highlands.
For more information about our charity, please feel free to visit our website at heldinourhearts.org.uk
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Oral History Project Coordinator
- Part time
- £26,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th November 2024
Could you make a difference for members of the LGBT+ community in Edinburgh and beyond?
The Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive has grown out of Scotland’s first LGBT+ bookshops, Lavender Menace (1982-87) and West & Wilde (1987-97). They sold what we now call queer books – by, about or for LGBT+ people – at a time mainstream bookshops would not stock them. The bookshops also provided openly queer meeting places, where LGBT+ people were able to connect and felt affirmed and welcomed.
Bob Orr and Sigrid Nielsen, the owners of the original Lavender Menace Bookshop, in 2019 founded the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive to keep this valuable LGBT+ book heritage alive and share it with the community. Through its amazing collection of books, the archive tells the story of queer people’s resistance, and the rise of what is now known as ‘queer pride’. These books told the stories of queer lives; they were written honestly and positively for the first time, and they changed lives.
This post represents a unique opportunity to work with Edinburgh’s Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive to develop an Oral History Project (OHP). The OHP will explore the impact and legacy of the Lavender Menace and West & Wilde Bookshops (1982-97), and more generally community experiences of reading LGBT+ books and magazines, and ways reading – now and in the past – has impacted on their identity. Stories and interpretation will be shared online as well as through a programme of events and a temporary exhibition.
The Oral History Project’s key activities are:
- Recruiting, supporting, training and coordinating volunteers to become involved in the OHP.
- Identifying OHP interview participants and devise ways to capture the individual and collective voices and stories of LGBT+ community members.
- Working with partners and stakeholders in the development and delivery of the project.
- Acting as the main point of contact for the volunteers and interviewees, to arrange and set up interviews, liaise with volunteers and interviewees.
- Ensuring policies, systems and processes are in place to collect, store and use all audio and visual material collected.
- Promoting the OHP and its programme of events, creating materials for use on social media, website and in the temporary exhibition, and ensuring the Archive’s profile is raised through these activities.
These activities build on the existing programme of events and projects under the responsibility of the Community Project Coordinator with the team of volunteers. The post holder will thus be able to tap into their experience, contacts and knowledge in taking this work forward.
Employee benefits package
- 35 days of leave (pro-rata including public holidays)
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
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