Sessional Creative Technologist Consultant - Freelance
- Part time
- Sessional
- Remote: Home based
- Closing 10th September 2024
- Advertised from 27th August 2024
- Starting Date – Up to 17.5 hours weekly (open to various working patterns). Fixed term contract for approximately 10 weeks. Salary - £300-350 day rate dependent on experience
Role
Impact Funding Partners working with Scottish Government & the Design Advisory Group
We are supporting a Design Advisory Group appointed by a Scottish Minister by recruiting a consultancy team in preparation for the creation of Scotland’s first Anti Racism Observatory: a new national body to embed systemic Anti-Racism approaches, which will deliver real change across Scotland.
Since 1982, Impact Funding Partners (IFP) has been a champion of social justice across Scotland and beyond, regarded as a leader in our field of fund management, capacity building and consultancy, in close collaboration with partners across the third, public and private sectors. We’ve developed a range of services that our agile team deliver with a single-minded focus on maximising the positive impact of funds targeted to address Scotland’s social justice and environmental priorities.
For this consultancy we encourage applications from people with lived experiences of structural racism.
More info: The Anti Racism Observatory for Scotland (launching January 2025)
Anti Racism Interim Governance Group
Anti Racism Interim Governance Group (AIGG) community research report
Application notes
Closing date for applications is 23:00 on 10th September 2024. Interviews will be held via virtual interview on 16th or 17th September 2024.
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
Creating an inclusive working environment that welcomes disabled applicants to Impact Funding Partners is important to us. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and aim to ensure that our workforce is representative of the diverse community we serve.
We are a disability confident committed employer and offer interview for any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for a job.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. If you feel that you have a disability, please tick section 5, and return it with the rest of your application. Provided that you meet the minimum criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview.
Please send the completed Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Recruitment Privacy Statement electronically to recruitment@impactfundingpartners.com by 23:00 on 10th September 2024.
British Standard BS7858 is a requirement for all staff, trustees and freelance consultants who are offered a role with IFP.
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Development Officer
- Full time
- £32,000
- Hybrid: This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
- Closing 29th September 2024
Impact Funding Partners has invested over £170 million since 1982 and has a track record of supporting and inspiring communities across Scotland. If you’re interested in social justice and want to join an organisation striving to deliver change and impact across Scotland, then we want to hear from you.
Do you have a strong understanding of the third sector in Scotland and the policy context in which we operate? Are you an expert in relationship building, facilitation, evaluation and writing for a range of audiences including social media? Do you want to use your experience to build the capacity of the third sector and make a positive difference in communities? We’re looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate who wants to use their skills, drive, and experience to help create a fairer future. This is a fixed term post with a possible extension subject to funding.
Details of Post
Role - Development Officer full time 35 hours (Maternity Cover). The focus for this fixed term piece of work will be to deliver the fund management and consultancy commissions of the organisation.
Location - This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.
Starting Date – October 2024 for a 7-month fixed term contract (possibility of an extension subject to funding)
Salary - £32,000 p.a.
Pension - Impact Funding Partners operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with Royal London, in which you will be automatically enrolled on commencing your employment, and defined contributions of employer 6% and employee 4% are made. You will have the option to ‘opt out’ of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, should you wish not to become a member.
The STAR Project (Scottish Charity No. SC028133) is an award winning Community Organisation that delivers long lasting positive social outcomes, building safer, more connected and resilient communities in Renfrewshire. We facilitate creative and skills-based group, individual and community supports, tackling the impact of poverty, deprivation, inequality and stigma.
The successful applicant will be required to ensure effective financial processes that support the team and the continued success of the organisation. They must also have experience of charity finance and using QuickBooks
Community Development Officer (Engagement)
- Full time or Part time
- £31,146
- Hybrid: Kirkcaldy
- Closing 25th September 2024
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Community Development Officer (Engagement) to help us build a diverse and inclusive network of groups dedicated to climate and biodiversity action. In this role, you’ll reach out to new and varied audiences, inspiring them to prioritise climate action and supporting existing FCCAN members to enhance their impact.
You’ll work through established networks and collaborate with key stakeholders in Fife to connect, inspire, and empower community groups in ways that suit their unique needs.
As a key liaison between FCCAN’s members, partners, and stakeholders, you’ll also support the initiation and development of climate action projects through events, talks, and workshops. Working closely with our team of Community Development Officers and the Communications and PR Officer, you’ll ensure that resources, funding, and training opportunities are effectively shared across the network.
If you’re passionate about community engagement and climate action, we want to hear from you!
Top job! Head of Service (Enterprise and Learning)
- Part time
- £45,000 – £50,346 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd September 2024
AWS Executive are working in partnership with Space to appoint their Head of Service (Enterprise and Learning) based The Broomhouse Hub in Edinburgh. This is a part time role 21 hours per week, over 3 days.
Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a Scottish Award-nominated charity championing community development and bringing people together.
Job Purpose
- To be a key member of Space Management Team, providing leadership and building positive working relationships across the organisation, and externally.
- To develop and lead on Space Enterprise and Learning strategy, working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and sub committees to deliver sound advice across all areas of responsibility, and contribute towards strategic decision making.
- To oversee the day to day operations across front line projects, bringing stability and resilience, enabling any growth and improvement that may be required in order to deliver on our strategic objectives, now and in the future.
- To drive income generation, building an understanding across the organisation of the need for successful commercial projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery
- Set ambitious income targets for Enterprise and Learning services, identifying market gaps and trends, delivering sustainable commercial ventures which are both financially and environmentally sustainable.
- Contribute to the regular review of the needs within Space services, planning and delivering the implementation of any new business opportunities across the organisation.
- Working with the CEO and the wider Management Team to deliver the organisation wide strategy for Space.
- Contribute to the continual review and delivery of the organisation's Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments and Risk Management Strategy.
- Ensure efficient reporting systems are in place for accurate data gathering to enable informed decision making.
- Ensure Enterprise and Learning services meet all statutory and regulatory requirements as a charity, company and service provider. Ensure that all data is kept and processed securely and in line with Data Protection Act and GDPR.
- Engage with the communications team to raise awareness and raise the profile of our work by sharing positive, impactful stories.
- Support the effective governance of Space by engaging fully with all relevant governance bodies and processes.
- Ensure Space is appropriately represented across all relevant networks, partnerships and collaborations.
Leadership and people management
- Provide line management to Enterprise and Learning managers in accordance with Space values and people policies, ensuring all direct reports and their teams have the support, information, skills and learning opportunities to be highly effective in their roles.
- Hold regular individual 1:1 meetings with line reports and provide coaching, mentorship and performance management.
- Provide direction and strategic support to line reports on Enterprise and Learning annual planning processes including service work plans and budget control.
- Be a role model to all staff across the organisation and provide leadership support to other members of management.
- Encourage all staff to engage and contribute constructively to matters across the organisation.
- Comply with organisational HR policies and employment law.
- Continually monitor and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of Enterprise and Learning services, identify opportunities for growth and development, writing the business cases for any adjustments and managing the change process.
Finance and Fundraising
- Be financially accountable for all Enterprise and Learning services, ensuring Project Managers have distinct budgets, and understand their responsibilities and targets.
- Work with the fundraising team to research potential new income streams, ensuring funding is in place for all areas of responsibility
- Keep abreast of sector knowledge and standards in order to inform practical funding bid submissions.
- Nurture relationships with existing funders, ensure all agreed conditions are met and data requested is provided.
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