- Advertised from 22nd January 2024
- Permanent
- MAN1823
Role
Joining us at this exciting time will also give the responsibility for creating and leading the vision and strategic planning to boost Manorview Foundation for success in 2024 - 2026 and beyond, enabling the Foundation Lead to make a discernible impact.
About the role
Leading the charity with vision, the Foundation Lead will provide strategic leadership to the charity and the dedicated and talented Manorview team, and will be responsible for driving the strategic plan, targets and fundraising to realise our objective to make life better through hospitality.
You will embody our core values. You will be: welcoming, empathetic, inclusive, respectful and empowering.
The post is based at our HQ in Howwood but will require significant travel across the Manorview estate across West and Central Scotland.
About the charity
The Manorview Foundation was established in 2022 to bring the care, happiness and comfort that hospitality offers, to those who are affected by poverty.
The Foundation has been developing to use the skills, qualities and experience available within the incredible team at Manorview Group facilities to make life better for people living in challenging circumstances. We have established a Community Hub in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, delivered holiday activity programmes and Christmas parties for thousands of children. We wish to use the relationships within our team and our corporate partnerships to drive forward our strategic action plan and create more opportunities for those who would benefit most.
The Manorview Foundation will harness the skills, knowledge and connections of the Manorview team to support people living in poverty.
Person Specification
Essential
- Commitment to the aims and ethos of the Manorview Foundation and a desire to bring about positive change in the communities and people who are targeted as a priority for the Foundation;
- Good leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop a team to deliver results;
- Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, particularly through trust and foundation applications;
- Excellent experience in financial management and budget development skills;
- Experience in leading change management;
- Ability to think strategically and to communicate the strategic vision;
- Excellent all round communication skills and relationship management abilities;
- Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability and responsibility.
Desirable
- Understanding of key issues affecting people living in areas of deprivation and related policy and legislation;
- Marketing and PR experience;
- Understanding of the voluntary and community sector in Scotland and the issues it faces.
Application notes
Training Manager, Capacity building
- Full time
- £41,738
- Hybrid: Sustrans offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow with the flexibility to work from home
- Closing 28th July 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans’ Infrastructure Development Support programme.
As the Training Manager, you will have overall responsibility for creating and implementing multiple bespoke training packages for delivery partners across Scotland that relate to Active Travel infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the packages respond to the individual needs and specific context of each partner and contribute to the delivery of high-quality infrastructure.
As the Training Manager, you will be supported by a Training Coordinator, and you will have line management responsibilities for this role and task management responsibility for capacity-building teams. You will also manage the programme budget and contribute to regular reporting both internally and to external funders.
You will be an excellent facilitator and be able to develop strong working relationships and partnerships with a range of organizations and be adept at spotting new opportunities for collaboration.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have extensive experience of planning and delivering workshops and training events for professionals as well as developing training content suitable for different audiences.
We also ask that you are experienced in building and maintaining partnerships across organisations and can work effectively across multiple external teams on project delivery.
We ask you to demonstrate your experience of leading, motivating and developing an inclusive and collaborative team.
You will be skilled in the use of MS office as well as applications and platforms designed to deliver virtual learning and collaboration sessions, and have working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and issues of equity in active travel development.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our team, with an appropriate skillset to add value and who has a commitment to continued professional development. We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team develop their skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.
The successful candidate will have good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and they will be able to motivate others and work with people at all levels.
The main duties for this role include:
- To take responsibility for delivery direct one-to one support for children affected by Cystic Fibrosis, and the supervision of the volunteer befrienders providing some of this the support
- To provide direct support for children and their carers and to deal with complex issues
- To work in collaboration with specialist medical personnel to ensure provision of professional and integrated medical and social support services
- To liaise, when necessary, with Social Care Services, Local Authorities and other relevant specialist agencies
- To contribute to recruitment, selection, induction and training of volunteers who provide outreach support and ensure volunteer befrienders are skilled to respond to issues affecting people living with Cystic Fibrosis and their carers
- To maintain communication and information systems to ensure good practice and effective monitoring, maintain accurate records and provide monthly reports to the Managing Director
Full driving licence and a car is essential.
For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.
We offer:
- Out of pocket expenses
- Mileage allowance
- Individual staff training budget/in-house training
- Generous holiday entitlement
The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, creative and personable individual to join our team. With an appropriate skillset to add value and who has ambition for continued personal and professional development. Someone with a keen interest in promotion, marketing and social media.
We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team have appropriate skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.
The Promotion & Finance Assistant will be responsible for collating content for our social media accounts, promotional activities, newsletters along with assisting with inputting invoices into our accounts system and supporting our Fundraising Department. This role is varied and brings the opportunity for training and development.
Full driving licence and a car is essential.
For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.
We offer:
- Out of pocket expenses
- Mileage allowance
- Individual staff training budget/in-house training
- Generous holiday entitlement
GSASA are excited to be recruiting a new Charity Director!
It is a great time to join the organisation as we develop our key strategies and policies, and this role will take on lead responsibility for these developments. The Charity Director has the overall responsibility for the running of the Association for the full benefit of the students.
We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a small, values-driven team; can facilitate and manage projects; and is able to use their own initiative to solve problems effectively and imaginatively.
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