Top job! Director of Communications and Development
- Full time
- Circa £50,000 – £55,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 29th February 2024
- Advertised from 26th January 2024
Role
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world receive Bibles in a language they understand and a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive. Teaching people to read using the Bible, helping to heal the wounds of trauma in Bible-based support groups and ensuring Bibles are kept affordable in rapidly growing churches are just a few examples of transformative projects we support.
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic leader who excels in a senior management position and as part of a leadership team. You will be someone with communications and development / fundraising experience who can raise the profile of the SBS brand, engage both existing and new audiences to respond by supporting the SBS mission, and motivate a staff team to deliver our organisational objectives. You will have experience of designing and managing campaigns that help meet fundraising targets for a charitable organisation, or a background in leading campaign strategies that drive sales for a commercial organisation.
The role leads the communications and donor care teams and reports to the Chief Executive. You will be articulate, have strong influencing skills and proven stakeholder management skills to work with all levels of staff in the organisation, our board of directors, and external partners. This is a senior role in an organisation with a strong Christian ethos, therefore there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.
- Full-time role based at Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station.
- Out of normal business hours or occasional weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu in return.
- Salary depending on experience.
Application notes
Closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 29th February 2024.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to info@scottishbiblesociety.org
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Ross McFarlane or Jenny Grimmond on 0131 337 9701.
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Top job! Assistant Director (Programmes and Participation)
- Full time
- £44,790 – £49,740
- Remote: Temporarily, otherwise central Edinburgh.
- Closing 6th August 2024
As a member of the senior management team, the Assistant Director (Programmes and Participation) is instrumental in leading Together’s strategic initiatives across a broad spectrum of programme development, with a significant focus on enhancing the rights and participation of babies, toddlers, and early years children. This role is pivotal in supporting the Director by managing essential areas of operational and strategic responsibility, facilitating the effective implementation of Together’s strategic priorities, and ensuring programmes are impactful and aligned with organisational goals.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Overseeing the development of Together’s programmes, leading innovative initiatives and supporting Together's Director as a spokesperson on key children’s rights matters.
- Developing and managing fundraising strategies, building and maintaining strong relationships with funders and stakeholders, and overseeing the financial management of all programmes and participation budgets.
- Enhancing children’s participation initiatives and implementing participatory practices across all programme activities.
- Management and mentoring of the Programmes and Participation team, encouraging a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
Throughout the role, the post-holder will be expected to involve Together’s membership – including children and young people – whenever possible and appropriate.
Reporting to: Director
Publications and Project Manager
- Full time
- £26,000
- Hybrid: primarily, at Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station
- Closing 23rd August 2024
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Are you the right person to come and help us in that mission?
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Communications and National Ministries Teams for a Project Manager with experience working in a diverse and fast paced environment. This role is at the heart of the organisation, working across departments to ensure our projects and Bible resources are of the highest standard and delivered on time.
If you enjoy variety, thrive on administration, are detail orientated and have a ‘can-do, will-do’ attitude we’d like to hear from you!
This role requires the post holder to have knowledge and understanding of the church in Scotland who are our primary audience. As such there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.
Facilities Administrator
- Part time
- Circa £21,840 – £22,840 pro-rata
- On site: Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station.
- Closing 9th August 2024
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is practical, helpful and can take care of our building and supervise the provision of office services so that our staff can work safely, effectively and efficiently.
Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, there is an expectation that there will be respect for the Christian ethos of SBS.
Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time
- £55,000 – £60,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh City/Home-working
- Closing 31st July 2024
The current Director of Live Music Now Scotland (LMNS) was appointed at the date of its founding in 1984 and has led LMN’s activities in Scotland ever since. In March 2025, she will step back from that position and the Board is now looking to appoint a Chief Executive.
The Chief Executive, reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, will provide strategic leadership and operational management to deliver the overall vision of LMNS.
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