Assistant Business Manager
- Part time
- £24,309 – £25,862 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 30th April 2025
- Advertised from 18th March 2025
- 22.5 - 30 hours per week (3 - 4 days)/Substantive Start date: June 2025. Salary will increase with effect from 1 April 2025, in line with our annual pay award
Role
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with around 120 staff and over 2,200 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Business Manager to be based at our Lendrick Muir Centre, near Kinross. Lendrick Muir is set in 120 acres of grounds with accommodation for up to 150 guests. Children and young people have the opportunity to visit as part of a school residential, SU weekend or holiday, or with their church group. Whilst enjoying time in God’s amazing creation and taking part in some of the outdoor activities, they also have the opportunity to explore faith.
Purpose:
To support the Business Manager and administration team in ensuring the smooth operation of all administrative functions at Lendrick Muir. The Assistant Business Manager will play a vital role as the first point of contact for anyone interested in visiting the centre, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who comes through the doors of the centre - teachers, guests, suppliers or contractors, but primarily each young person attending the event.
Key Responsibilities:
- To support the Business Manager as part of the Administration team, ensuring the smooth operation of all administrative functions at Lendrick Muir.
- To deputise, where necessary, for the Business Manager, by managing the administration of the Centre
- To line manage the administrator
- Working with the administrator to provide admin of residential bookings and day events.
- Participate fully in the life and ministry of the Lendrick Muir Centre and the wider Scripture Union Scotland organisation
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking applicants who have experience of working in an office environment and have a proven track record in excellent communication skills in a variety of media, including telephone, written and inter-personal. Given the varying needs of the centre, it's important that the successful applicant is able to demonstrate customer care, diplomacy and adaptability with a wide range of people. Good organisational skills are essential.
For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and are able to demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Application notes
More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: suscotland.org.uk/jobs.
Alternatively, you can email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk or contact the recruiting manager, Ruth Stothard at ruth.stothard@suscotland.org.uk
Closing date: 4pm, 30 April 2025
Interview: 9 May 2025
Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.
Scottish Charity No. SC011222
Top job! Director
- Full time
- £43,000
- Hybrid: Office in Glasgow, occasionally homeworking
- Closing 21st April 2025
Job Summary:
The Director is the key management leader for Interfaith Scotland and is responsible for the strategic development of its vision and purposes
Vision: To work together as people of faith for a just and inclusive Scotland
Purposes:
1. to provide a forum for faith communities in Scotland to dialogue with one another on matters of religious, national and civic importance
2. to provide face to face and virtual platforms to enrich and develop local, national and international interfaith dialogue, engagement and action
3. to promote educational activities in connection with interfaith relations
4. to encourage civic engagement by religious communities in Scotland
5. to support equality and human rights for individuals and communities with religion and belief as a protected characteristic.
Administrator
- Part time
- £24,242 pro-rata
- On site: LARCH Restalrig (LARCH Leith Walk on Mondays)
- Closing 4th April 2025
Established in January 2025, Leith and Restalrig Church (LARCH) is a new Church of Scotland congregation, formed from the previous congregations of Leith St Andrew’s, Pilrig St Paul’s and Restalrig St Margaret’s. Our mission is ‘Sharing God’s love with all, serving their needs with inspiration, encouragement and fellowship’.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Administrator to help deliver the smooth and effective administration of our office and provide a first point of contact for queries from members of the congregation, as well as members of the wider community (including contractors).
For more information about our work, please visit our websitewww.larch.org.uk
Under the leadership of a new Bishop, the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway is seeking to expand its staff group. You will be joining a small team of 5 who work alongside a an honorary secretary and treasurer, as well as Bishop and Dean. For the majority of the week, the running of the office is overseen by the Diocesan Administrator.
Role of Finance Assistant
The Diocese is seeking to recruit a finance assistant to work alongside our book-keeper in providing a professional finance and accounts service for the Centre, as well as help and advice to 53 independent church charities ( Charges) within the Diocese.
Essential Skills
Ideally you will be someone with a knowledge of sage, excel, and payroll who can give back up to our current book keeper and honorary treasurer, as well as providing help and support to our Charges as required. You will be flexible, adaptable and used to working within a small friendly co-operative team environment with an emphasis on pastoral care. Ideally, you will have some experience of working within the voluntary sector.
The role is a flexible one with days to suit you and the office although ideally your work pattern should overlap with the current book-keeper, so 2 days from Monday, Wednesday or Thursday would be preferable. Some home working could also be accommodated. A pro rata salary up to £30,000 dependent on skills and experience is offered, together with a generous non-contributory pension, and holiday entitlement. The occasional Saturday working will be necessary for which there is a generous overtime/toil package available.
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- Part time
- £30,000 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 21st March 2025
Canonmills Church located in the Broughton/Inverleith area of Edinburgh is seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) employee to raise awareness of our Church, support its growth and widen its impact on our local community. It is a new and exciting opportunity which should suit someone looking for a position that has flexible hours.
The successful applicant should have very good interpersonal skills, excellent initiative and be able to work on their own, have up to date IT skills and be familiar with all aspects of social media as well as strong written and verbal communication skills and good organisational ability. Some experience in a similar role and/or a relevant qualification is desirable.
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