Top job! Director of the John Smith Centre
- Full time
- £57,696 – £64,914
- Glasgow
- Closing 5th March 2024
- Advertised from 7th February 2024
- Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience.
- Vacancy Reference: 139148
Role
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The John Smith Centre promotes politics as a force for positive change through thought-leadership and action. The John Smith Centre is embedded within the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow and has built a strong reputation for student opportunities and outstanding events. We seek to extend our activities at the University and beyond, encouraging young people to participate in politics.
The Centre is at an exciting stage in our development. As our second Director since inception, the postholder will lead the next phase of our development, building on the strong foundation fostered by the current Director and the University.
In this role, the Director will provide strategic leadership to all the activities of the John Smith Centre. They will shape the strategic direction of the Centre, direct the thought leadership of the organisation; craft and direct activities; and lead the engagement with both the University community and the wider UK.
We are launching the UK’s first Youth Poll this year, a multi-year tracker poll assessing the attitudes of young people towards politics. Key to the poll’s success and unique appeal is that students are involved in every part of it. The new Director will have the opportunity to curate actions and events from the data it generates.
We will also present a series of high-profile campus-based events to celebrate our 10th birthday in 2024: our ‘John Smith Centre at 10’ series. We have commitments to participate from outstanding UK and international contributors and the new Director will continue to shape this series as the year goes on.
We have ambitious plans to grow our internship and development programmes. We run the only paid internship at the Scottish Parliament, and are now able to offer Westminster internships. We will offer our first internships with the mayor offices in England in 2024 and hope to develop opportunities in local government.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and offered on an open ended basis. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
Application notes
Apply online at: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=139148
Closing date: 5 March 2024
Interviews will take place on 25 March 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with members of the John Smith Centre Board (online) before formal (in-person) interviews.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.
We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.
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Development Officer (Scholarships)
- Full time
- £36,024 – £44,263
- On site: Glasgow (minimum 3 days in office)
- Closing 15th August 2024
The Alumni and Development team at the University of Strathclyde seeks to appoint an experienced fundraiser to the post of Development Officer (Scholarships). This is a 12-month maternity cover contract where you will be responsible for an exciting and popular student scholarships programme. You will play a key role in the account management of student scholarship support from our alumni, trusts and company supporters. This is an opportunity to progress your fundraising career in a Higher Education environment and to develop your fundraising skills.
Strathclyde is a socially progressive university and we aim to widen access to university for students from all backgrounds, including those in financial need. We are also a research intensive university, which makes and impact on society and our scholarships help us to attract the most talented research students. If you are passionate about helping students to succeed, then you will have the opportunity to support our vision and make an impact.
Your day to day responsibilities include face-to-face fundraising meetings with donors and potential donors; organising small cultivation events to develop donor relationships and working across the University with staff and students to deliver a variety of important scholarship programmes.
The successful candidate will have some face to face fundraising experience and will be looking to take the next step in their career as a fundraising professional in a supportive environment.
GSASA are excited to be recruiting a new Charity Director!
It is a great time to join the organisation as we develop our key strategies and policies, and this role will take on lead responsibility for these developments. The Charity Director has the overall responsibility for the running of the Association for the full benefit of the students.
We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a small, values-driven team; can facilitate and manage projects; and is able to use their own initiative to solve problems effectively and imaginatively.
Treasurer and Trustees Wanted
Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre is a registered charity and social enterprise for the exploration and promotion of Chinese culture and has an excellent reputation for delivering original and inspiring creative experiences, cultural events and workshops to community groups, public institutions and arts audiences around Scotland.
We are currently looking to appoint a Treasurer to join our small Board. The Treasurer will be responsible for managing all financial matters on behalf of our organisation and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to report the financial position at the board meetings. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.
All Trustees are required to attend monthly board meetings, either at our office located in the heart of Glasgow city centre or via Zoom. In addition, we ask Trustees to attend our annual board development day, important meetings with stakeholders and some events and projects, where possible. As Ricefield Arts is a social enterprise, the role also involves serving as our Board of Directors.
Please note that this is a voluntary role. Neither the Trustees nor Board of Directors receive any remuneration, however, travel expenses incurred in carrying out board duties will be fully reimbursed.
Other than the Treasurer, we also wish to appoint additional Trustee(s) with community engagement or cultural events management experience to serve our Board. Please check our website for more information.
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Women on Wheels, a Glasgow based community cycling hub for women and non-binary people, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Interim Project Manager.
Our purpose is to encourage and facilitate women & non binary people in the community to get back on a bike or to cycle for the first time. Our programmes are designed and led by women and non-binary people, focusing on a range of cycling & social activities.
Due to our current Project Manager taking time out for personal reasons, we are looking for an Interim Project Manager to ensure the continued successful management of our charity. Therefore, this is a temporary post for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.
The successful candidate will have experience managing an organisation of a similar scale, supporting a team, and overseeing daily operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- As the Interim Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the charity, ensuring the continuity and success of our various cycling programmes and activities. The role involves:
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the charity.
- Managing and supporting a team of dedicated staff, sessional workers and volunteers
- Ensuring the successful implementation and delivery of all activities and programmes.
- Maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, funders and partners.
- Monitoring and reporting on the charity's progress and performance.
- Monitoring and managing the charity's financial position.
- Reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
A full breakdown of the role and key requirements are outlined in the Job Description.
To help you fully settle into the role, you will be guided by a passionate and committed Board of Directors and a highly effective team of staff members, seasonal workers and volunteers.
Location:
This post is for 3 days per week, worked flexibly, and is based at the Women on Wheels Hub, Govanhill Workspace, Unit 4, 69 Dixon Road, Glasgow, G42 8AT. It is expected that the post holder will work in the Hub at least two days per week to align with the staff team.
We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Annual leave
- Enhanced sick leave entitlements
- Personal bereavement leave
- Training and education opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Dependency leave:
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