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.

Please contact Alan Surgeon at alan@awsexecutive.com, to arrange a confidential discussion about the post. Suitable candidates will then be invited to apply for the post by submitting a CV and cover letter via the link at AWS Executive website below.

Head of Service (Enterprise and Learning) for Space - AWS Executive

Closing Date: Monday 23rd September 2024 at 5pm

Interview Dates:

Stage 1 - Tuesday 1st October

Stage 2 (Team Chat) - Thursday 3rd October

Stage 3 - Monday 7th October