- Advertised from 12th June 2024
Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our staff team. As such, we are currently looking to recruit a new Project Officer.
- As Project Officer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering a range of projects and training events with community groups and other stakeholders
- The role of Project Officer is both creative and varied, offering the opportunity to visit locations across Scotland to deliver projects and training events
- The Project Officer role will be line managed by the Community Development Manager
- The post would suit a people-focused, creative individual
We are looking for an individual who:
- Will bring energy, creativity and excellent project management skills to the role
- Can build positive working relationships both within the organisation and with external stakeholders
- Has experience or a demonstrable interest in planning or placemaking
- Has experience of working within the third / community sector - desirable, but not required
The post would be ideal for a graduate or licentiate planner seeking to advance their skills and experience on the path to becoming chartered. The role would also be well-suited to candidates with a background in community development, looking to leverage their experience in a dynamic and impactful role.
Application notes
- Find out more about the role, our organisation, details on how to apply and links to the relevant application forms by reading the Projects Officer Position Profile on the Planning Aid Scotland website
- Applications should be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 3 July; interviews scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10 July
Communications Manager
- Part time
- £36,102 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Hybrid working, with office space at the Close the Gap main office in Glasgow or in shared office space in Edinburgh. An expectation to work from the office one day per week.
- Closing 11th July 2024
Close the Gap values diversity in our workforce and particularly encourages applications from disabled people and racially minoritised people, who are current underrepresented in our team.
Flexible working options are available for this role, and we’re open to jobshare applications.
Role purpose
To effectively communicate Close the Gap’s work in innovative, authoritative, and accessible ways to our key audiences – employers, policymakers, women, trade unions and wider civil society. To develop and implement Close the Gap’s communications strategy, helping to create new and engaging approaches to promote our work. A key part of this role is co-ordinating Close the Gap’s social media channels and websites, to promote our products and services to employers and build Close the Gap’s brand recognition.
About you
We’re looking for an experienced communications professional who understands how to craft effective messaging that can motivate action on gender inequality. You’ll have great ideas on how to expand the reach of our work and be able to effectively market our products and services to key stakeholders. You’ll be able to create tailored content for our different audiences, and communicate complex information in accessible and engaging ways.
You’ll be a core part of our team, who’s proactive about getting things done, and willing to take the lead on key projects.
Organisation profile
Close the Gap is Scotland’s expert policy advocacy organisation working on women’s labour market participation. Our vision is for a Scotland where all women have a good working life. We do this by working strategically with policymakers, employers and unions to influence and enable action that will address the causes of the gender pay gap.
Top job! Director
- Full time
- £45,000 – £52,000
- Remote: Home working with regular meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow (BEFS has no office).
- Closing 5th July 2024
Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director to lead our organisation. BEFS works across policy and strategy to ensure a sustainable future for Scotland’s built environment.
The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping BEFS future, providing leadership and strategic vision. You will manage a small, dedicated team, cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, and champion the interests of the built environment sector.
Who we are looking for:
- A confident and resourceful leader with a proven track record in managing organisations of similar size.
- An excellent communicator with strong written, oral, and presentational skills.
- An experienced networker with the ability to build strong relationships at senior level.
- A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and organisational development.
- A champion for the historic and existing built environment in Scotland.
What you will do:
- Lead and manage the BEFS team, overseeing networking, policy development, and organisational development initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including Scottish Ministers, Parliamentarians, and industry leaders.
- Develop and implement a strategic direction for BEFS, including securing sustainable funding.
- Oversee effective governance, resource management, and budget control.
What we offer:
- Salary range: £45,000 – £52,000
- Permanent role, subject to funding
- 37.5 working hours with some evening events and travel throughout Scotland.
- Home working with regular meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Benefits package including pension, flexible leave, and more.
Are you the right person for this exciting challenge?
Learning Coordinator, Aberdeenshire Employability Project
- Part time
- £26,880 pro-rata
- Remote: Home based in Aberdeen City or Aberdeenshire.
- Closing 8th July 2024
About the role:
We seek a part-time (21 hours per week) Learning Coordinator to promote and deliver Lead’s Aberdeenshire Employability Project. This is a learning service for disabled people and carers aged 16 to 67 who experience barriers to work and education.
The successful applicant will be committed to:
1) Engaging and supporting disabled people and carers to overcome barriers and embark on personalised learning journeys, making positive, sustained transitions into their chosen progression routes and positive destinations.
2) Being an active part of the Lead Scotland team as we develop new, exciting learning opportunities in Aberdeenshire.
3) Work from your home base for online and hybrid elements of the role and a full driving licence and access to a car is essential to travel to homes and communities across this rural area.
It involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.
About you:
You will be passionate about the transformative power of adult learning, have excellent communication skills, and a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving.
You will have great organisational skills and previous experience of supporting disabled people experiencing a range of barriers, of working one-to-one with learners, and of designing and delivering learning programmes. You will hold an Assessors Award or be willing to work towards this.
Applications from disabled people:
Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.
Project Co-ordinator
- Full time
- £32,000
- Remote: Flexible working - primarily work from home; however, other options, including a desk in a shared workspace, are possible.
- Closing 11th July 2024
Join Connect, Scotland’s only membership body for Parent Councils, to help deliver an exciting new parent engagement project – the Scottish Assembly for Parents and Carers project and make a real difference to education policy.
Our vision
At Connect, we’re on a mission to transform the educational landscape in Scotland. Our vision is crystal clear: a Scotland where every child and young person has a thriving future, fuelled by the power of engaged parents shaping their educational journey. But we’re not just dreaming about it, we’re making it happen by advancing effective parental engagement, inclusion, and representation in early years, primary, and secondary school communities, supporting thousands of parent groups throughout Scotland, and encouraging educators to value and embrace effective parental engagement.
The opportunity
Connect seeks a Project Co-ordinator to help deliver the new Scottish Assembly for Parents and Carers and the postholder will make a significant contribution to improving education policy in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, the successful candidate will be facilitating dialogues and research with parents from across Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to create a new way of ensuring that the voices and views of parents and carers are properly heard.
Why Connect
Join a small, dedicated team committed to making a real difference. Initially, this is a 12-month contract but one that could develop into a permanent opportunity contingent on funding. We embrace flexible working arrangements that respect your work-life balance. Enjoy 30 days of holiday (including bank holidays) and additional leave between Christmas and New Year. Here, you won’t just find co-workers, you’ll discover enthusiastic allies in a cause that truly matters.
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