- Advertised from 15th November 2023
- Permanent contract.
Role
Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? This is an excellent opportunity for you to support Scottish Book Trust as our Head of Digital, reporting to the Director of Marketing.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
What we offer
- Full time, permanent role
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and tram
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company Sick Pay
- Pension with additional 5% employer contributions
- Death in service benefit
- Free access to employee assistance programme
The Head of Digital is a key role within the Marketing and Communications team which leads the Digital team to support delivery of our charitable objectives.
The Head of Digital reports into the Director of Marketing & Communications and supports the Senior Management Team by leading the development and delivery of Scottish Book Trust’s digital strategy and roadmap. The post is responsible for Scottish Book Trust’s websites, apps and other digital products, and oversees digital channels and other activities to support our programmes. The post also works closely with the Operations team supporting areas including software implementation.
The post requires a high degree of technical knowledge and an excellent understanding of digital development, channels and platforms. The role ensures digital activity across the organisation is consistent, accessible and in line with agreed standards and processes.
Application notes
To apply go to: scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies
Closing date: Tuesday 28th November 12:00 PM
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Top job! Senior Trusts and Grants Officer
- Full time
- £35,976 – £38,536
- Edinburgh/remote
- Closing 10th December 2023
About us
Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the incurable blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
About the role
Myeloma UK is embarking on an ambitious five-year income generation strategy, which aims to increase income from £5m to £10m by 2028. This position will play a critical role, working alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships to lead income generation from major trusts, foundations, and grant funders and secure 5-6 figure grants for a range of innovative and life changing programmes – including patient and family support, research and advocacy. This role is also responsible for managing the Trusts and Grants Officer, who delivers our small trusts and grants programme.
Our major trusts and grants programme is at an early stage of development and this role offers the opportunity to build the foundations and significantly grow this income stream. It will involve working across the charity to identify fundraising priorities and co-create projects and will involve all aspects of cultivation – from research to relationship building with key prospects, through to preparing compelling proposals.
This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK, with a new organisational strategy, a new fundraising strategy, alongside investment in fundraising, creating the opportunity to significantly grow income. We are looking for someone who can build and shape the programme, as well as deliver an increase in income.
About you
We are looking for an ambitious trusts and grants fundraiser with experience of raising 5-6 figure gifts from a range of UK trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations. You will be a strategic thinker, who is ready to lead and implement our trusts and grants strategy alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.
Strong relationship management skills are a must, as this role involves working collaboratively with a range of colleagues to identify fundraising projects and develop project concepts and proposals. We have a committed Trustee board and there is an opportunity to work with them, and other senior volunteers and donors to leverage opportunities within their networks. We need someone who is comfortable working at this level with the ability to build long-term cultivation strategies.
You will also need exceptional writing skills, with the ability to understand complex scientific information and translate it to a range of audiences. We need someone who can communicate the significant impact of our work and inspire funders to work with us.
Finance Business Partner
- Full time
- £39,917 – £44,646
- Edinburgh - Hybrid Working
- Closing 12th December 2023
At Children 1st our ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team within our Corporate Services Directorate.
This role is integral to the running of the organisation, working with the Head of Finance across the organisation supporting managers in their business planning, budget setting and providing management information to allow our managers to make the best possible decisions. The role will also be responsible for producing management accounts.
Based in Edinburgh, with some home working and visits to sites across Scotland, the successful candidate will bring significant experience business partnering. The role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, taking the time to build relationships and understand the needs of the organisation.
You join us at an exciting time as we continue to play our part in helping Scotland's children and families as we enter the post-covid world and navigate a cost of living crisis. We are a dynamic charity focussed on leading transformational change for children so that they stay safe, happy and well in their own families and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team which is going through a period of change and development.
The main duties and responsibilities include:
- To act as a key interface between Finance and Children 1st’s business units based across Scotland.
- Develop and maintain accurate knowledge and understanding of cost centre environment.
- Sign off and supply correct information for internal and external publication, for which accuracy and auditability are key.
- Operate a Finance onboarding process for new delivery partners to ensure that adequate data provision is in place and operational records are kept.
To be considered for this opportunity you must be/have:
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
- Month-end and management accounts experience
- Have a strong aptitude for analysing financial data
- Budgeting and performance management experience
- Strong excel skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Package Includes:
- Full Time, 35-hour week
- Hybrid working
- Other flexible working arrangements
- 40 days leave entitlement
- Company pension
If you have previous experience of working in a senior accountancy role, are enthusiastic and motivated we’d love to hear from you.
Upmo is a registered Scottish charity based in Edinburgh and the Lothians providing innovative workshops and personalised support for people with learning and other complex disabilities. Our goal is to promote the self-confidence and social welfare of our students through assistance to engage with meaningful and progressive educational activities, aiding their development of practical, social and life skills and their ability and confidence to participate more fully in society.
The Funding and Grants Officer will be responsible for the compilation and submission of funding bids in line with the organisational funding plan. This role will undertake the required monitoring and reporting on all applications and bids. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, this role will assist them in identifying external funding opportunities which support Upmo’s strategic plan. It will also assist the senior management team in planning, coordinating and submitting funding applications to a range of Trusts, Foundations and private sector sponsors.
We welcome applications from any interested candidate, including disabled people and those from minority ethnicity groups, currently underrepresented in Upmo.
We are a Safer Recruitment employer and will always take the strongest action against anyone who attempts to harm the people we support.
Please see the attached job description, and take a look at our website to learn more about us!
We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join the SYP team. Working within SYP’s youth-led structure, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager will support the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, working within the Policy and Public Affairs team to deliver SYP’s policy and public affairs activities, in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Reports to: Head of Policy and Public Affairs
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