Are you a proactive, enthusiastic person interested in working with us to deliver on our vision for social care and support in Scotland? We’re looking for someone who combines an interest in creative communications with strong administration skills to join us as our new Communications & Member Engagement Officer.

You’ll work in our Communications & Engagement team on our engagement with members, which includes overseeing our CRM. You’ll support us in developing content for our website, social media channels and publications. You’ll also field requests from media and parliamentarians, and work to ensure the smooth running of our internal and external events. Alongside membership and communications support, you’ll bring your skills to covering for our Administration Team when needed.

This could be an ideal role for someone interested in taking their first step into a communications-based position, with the opportunity for creative input and further development of skills and experience. Or perhaps you want to bring your existing skills to the social care sector.

The right candidate will join a talented staff team dedicated to amplifying the voices of our members and ensuring that not-for-profit social care providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities in Scotland.

You’ll be committed to upholding and demonstrating the values of CCPS in all the work you do. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career.

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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.

Hours of Employment

35 hours a week, majority office based at Washington Lane, Dalry.

Open to some flexibility on hours and location but no less than 30 hours/ wk.

Salary:£30,000/ year

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

Anne Hope House is a therapeutic centre for women with multiple complex needs. Our holistic programs support them in their efforts to reintegrate into longer term accommodation and community.

This post is restricted to female applicants in order to reduce barriers of access for the all-female residents.

We are looking for a Project Worker, who will work as part of a team seeking to meet the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of women with multiple complex needs. As part of a team you will ensure the smooth daily running of the therapeutic centre and help to create a safe supportive caring and empowering environment for service users.

Your main tasks include managing a case-load of support clients: assisting them in their stay by key working them, assisting them set and meet goals leading to resettlement. You will also provide appropriate emotional and practical support to service users assisting in budgeting, debt management, addiction support, household routines, arranging specific specialist help, liaising with other external agencies. Experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people, experience of working within a team and the ability to deal appropriately with challenging behaviour are needed for the role. SVQ3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a Housing Support Worker, or willingness to work towards this is essential.

At Bethany we are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service. We also provide enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption. Bethany also provides a company pension scheme and a death in service benefit scheme.

Successful applicants for this post will require an membership of the PVG scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
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• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.
• (Depending on the role) Optional clinical supervision will be offered in line with best practice and fully funded by Bethany.

About us

The Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum (CJVSF) is a collaboration of voluntary sector organisations working in criminal justice in Scotland. As a national intermediary organisation, CJVSF supports the engagement of third sector justice organisations in national policy discussions and practice developments.

CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland. We are a membership organisation and our staff work collaboratively with not-for-profit providers who deliver care and support across all age ranges.

About the role

Are you a committed and enthusiastic person interested in working with us to deliver on our vision for the justice and social care and support sectors in Scotland? We’re looking for a Policy Officer to support delivery of priority policy work across both CJVSF and CCPS.

Drawing on professional policy experience, you’ll be ready to respond to national policy proposals, keep members of both organisations informed of developments, take forward new ideas and support our wider work to influence positive reform for people in the justice and social care and support sectors. Effective representation of CJVSF and CCPS members’ views, and engagement with wider staff and key external stakeholders, will be a central part of the job.

The ideal candidate will have strong social policy skills and experience, a commitment to collaboration, and a creative focus on finding solutions in a complex landscape. You do not need to be a subject specialist, but knowledge of policy areas relevant to justice and / or social care and support in Scotland will be an advantage. You will have a curious mind and a willingness to learn.

The right candidate will join a talented staff team dedicated to amplifying the voices of CJVSF and CCPS members and influencing positive change on their behalf. You’ll be committed to upholding and demonstrating the values of CCPS in all the work you do. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career.

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