Director
- Full time or Part time
- £70,092 – £86,544
- Edinburgh, hybrid working available
- Closing 6th March 2024
- Advertised from 14th February 2024
- 22.5 – 37.5 hrs per week.
Role
IPPR is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and from applicants with a range of professional and lived experiences. As an organisation engaging in critical debate about a wide range of progressive policy issues, we value the creativity and range of perspectives that a diverse team can provide.
Director of IPPR Scotland
£70,092 - £86,544 per annum plus benefits, or appointment on Associate Director pay scale of £57,802 - £71,403 per annum plus benefits depending on experience and skills
Permanent, 22.5 – 37.5 hrs per week
Based in Edinburgh, hybrid working available
IPPR Scotland, created in 2015, shapes public policy in pursuit of a fairer, greener, more prosperous Scotland. Through policy, research, and communications, we work to create tangible progressive change, and turn bold ideas into common sense realities.
We are currently looking for IPPR Scotland’s next director, to build on the significant impact and policy change that our rigorous research and creative policy proposals have achieved to date. This is a vitally important role for both our organisation and for public life in Scotland; the new postholder will be taking on an influential role at the heart of Scottish policy.
We know that applicants will bring very different skills and levels of experience – and we’re as interested in where you’re going, as where you’ve been. This role is being advertised at IPPR’s Director level, but with the possibility of appointment on an Associate Director payscale, with adjusted levels of responsibility set out in the job description.
The successful candidate will set the strategic direction of IPPR Scotland, be IPPR Scotland’s figurehead, as well as lead and oversee our research outputs, events, influencing and media profile. If appointed at Director level, you will have a key role across the Institute as a member of IPPR’s senior management team.
At both levels, the successful postholder will combine strong political judgement with the ability to develop creative policy proposals and impact strategies. You will be able to inspire and support a team to deliver high-quality research, and build relationships at the highest levels of government, politics, business, the voluntary sector, and in the media. You will be impact focussed and build partnerships to achieve change. In addition, you will work with the team and senior management team to secure funding that aligns with our strategy.
IPPR Scotland is part of the IPPR family across the UK, alongside IPPR North based in Manchester and the IPPR team in London. We are a charity, cross-party and neutral on the question of Scotland’s independence – but not on the question of Scotland’s future.
We recognise you may have family commitments or other roles you’d want to continue alongside this one. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant to fill the post, including secondment, job-share and part-time working. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
Application notes
For further information, please visit our website.
Please provide a CV with a 2-page personal statement. The statement should address the attributes in the person specification, and why you are applying for the role. You should specify if you are applying for the post on the basis of the Director or Associate Director payscales.
The CV and statement should be combined into one PDF document and returned to applications@ippr.org. In order to complete your application please also complete IPPR’s diversity monitoring form.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on 6th March 2024.
There will be two rounds of interviews, the initial interviews are planned on 21st and 22nd March 2024.
Top job! Chief Executive and Nurse Director
- Full time
- £84,000 – £90,000
- Hybrid: Based in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for flexible working from home
- Closing 12th August 2024
About us
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a small charity making a big difference. QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop their wellbeing and commitment to self-care so they can drive positive action to build a healthier, kinder, fairer, greener Scotland.
About the role
The current post holder has been leading QNIS for 10 years and is moving on to take up a new role. For the right person this is a great opportunity to shape the evolution of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland as it enters a new chapter. As Chief Executive and Nurse Director, you will have the chance to lead the strategic direction of the charity. Working with a group of expert and committed trustees, the postholder will be responsible for the development of a small charitable organisation with a large reputation.
As Chief Executive, the postholder is accountable for the running of the charity, providing leadership and management to the team of 10 staff (6.5 WTE) and the delivery of programmes. They will lead on strategy, vision and values creating a compelling narrative to support income generation. They will nurture and manage relationships with funders and potential funders to enable a sustainable future.
As Nurse Director, the role requires representing the Institute and community nursing/midwifery in strategic forums, bringing professional expertise, good evidence and wisdom to high level discussion.
The post holder is accountable to the Board of Trustees (QNIS Council). They have regular meetings with the Chair and an annual appraisal. The post is full time (37.5 hours), based in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for flexible working from home. We are offering a salary of £84-90k depending on experience. There is 10% employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme, life cover and 28 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays and an additional birthday leave day.
About you
A nurse, or midwife, you will be an experienced leader and manager. You will be highly numerate, able to set, monitor and manage financial plans including fundraising. You will be experienced in and knowledgeable about governance, particularly managing risk.
To support and supervise the team, you will be an experienced programme manager; familiar with designing and managing processes, budgets, evaluation and reporting on impact. You will be a highly skilled facilitator of learning and improvement, experienced in creating safe spaces for development. You will bring a range of creative, methodologies for improvement and change.
With a broad and deep knowledge of the health and social care policy landscape of Scotland, you will have a nuanced understanding of the range of issues affecting community nurses and midwives and Scotland’s public health challenges.
You will be highly self-aware and committed to wellbeing and self-care of yourself and others, bringing your own compassionate and creative leadership to setting a healthful workplace culture for the team at QNIS.
For more information about the role and the organisation, please download the Excellence Profile and visit the QNIS website.
HR and Administration Manager
- Full time
- £37,879 – £46,297
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 1st August 2024
The successful post-holder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are: Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.
Overview
OPFS was founded in 1944 and since then we have been at the forefront of shaping policy and services that support the 144,000 single parent families in Scotland. OPFS HQ is in central Edinburgh, there are local services in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Falkirk, Edinburgh and Dundee with National digital and helpline services.
This post is office based to ensure collaboration with stakeholders and a consistent presence in the organisation.
The post holder is responsible for the administrative functions of OPFS as a Registered Charity, HQ functions and wider support to staff across the organisation. They will manage a small administration team and will work closely with other Corporate Services managers to ensure the efficiency and cohesiveness of all central functions. They will be required to operate in line with OPFS values which are Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.
Key Tasks
- Administration: Managing the administration staff and functions of the OPFS central operations ensuring effective and efficient administration for OPFS HQ including adequate reception functions for visitors, deliveries and staff. Liaising with service administrators and managers to ensure consistency and best practice across the organisation. Maintain document storage in line with OPFS data retention policy and procedures, utilising SharePoint effectively for electronic storage, arranging confidential destruction and archiving as appropriate. Working with IT and Digital Services to ensure effective use of SharePoint across all OPFS administration functions. Regularly reviewing systems and processes, revising as required, to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Planning and coordinating activities and support required across OPFS for new developments.
- Salesforce: Work closely with IT and Digital Services to support new developments for administration and HR functions across OPFS. Ensure all OPFS salesforce records are secure, accurate, up to date, and regularly monitored with reports being supplied for
- board and senior management meetings. Work with the Digital and IT Services Lead to identify areas for improvement and support the ongoing development of the system.
- Recruitment: Manage all centralised recruitment for OPFS staff in consultation with the appropriate service manager including collation of all relevant information on the role, advertising appropriately, including OPFS website, presenting applications for shortlisting, responding to candidates and organising interviews. Produce documents as required by the interview panel, set up of interview space, including and IT equipment required, for interviews in Edinburgh. Checking right to work information, ID and registrations for selected candidates. Co-ordinating induction programmes for new staff as appropriate to their role.
- Human Resources: Create and maintain accurate and secure records for all staff employed by OPFS ensuring that a complete and current record is kept for all staff and recorded in Salesforce. Issuing staff letters for appointment, details of terms and conditions and any changes thereafter. Undertake staff meetings including all exit interviews highlighting any issues to the Director of HR and Corporate Services. Work with managers handling employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary or grievance issues, providing appropriate and timely support and maintaining appropriate records. Liaise with external HR Support staff.
- PVGs and Disclosures: Advising new applicants and existing employees on PVG and Disclosure applications for OPFS, ensuring that the correct processes and procedures are followed, with respective managers informed of the outcomes. Acting as counter signatory for OPFS for applications. Ensuring security and confidentiality of all relevant information.
- Training Administration: maintaining the OPFS training calendar and records, arranging training courses as requested, attendees and premises.
- Board, Directorate, meeting and event functions: Ensuring provision for meetings including invitations, room booking, creating reports where required for information including HR and Health and Safety functions, collating and circulating papers, room and technical preparation, minute taking as required. Coordinate meetings and events as required including refreshments and technical support.
- GDPR: Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018) acting as Data Protection Officer for OPFS, liaising with ICO as required, updating the policy and procedures to reflect change and provide information to management staff and data controllers.
- Properties: Liaise with HQ landlord ensuring the smooth operation of the office in terms of repairs and maintenance. Manage all office moves across OPFS liaising with the local administrator and manager as appropriate. Responsibility for arranging any reorganisation of office space, including any necessary wiring, IT requirements, heating, lighting, redecoration and required flooring, and any furniture needs.
- Procurement: Ensuring best value for all OPFS resources and services by actively benchmarking and negotiating with suppliers, reviewing contracts regularly, and identifying areas of potential savings.
- Health and Safety: Ensuring OPFS is compliant with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation by ongoing monitoring, safety checks, arranging repairs or replacements and escalating issues if required. Liaising with OPFS services to gather and collate information, share updates, and advise if required. Provide quarterly Health and Safety reports for the Board and Directorate, including absence statistics. First Aid and Fire Warden support for HQ.
The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties. It is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time.
Personal Specifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification to HNC level or equivalent relevant experience.
- Significant experience of leading in a busy office.
- Excellent IT skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft systems, Salesforce and meeting technology.
- Experience of HR administration and recruitment.
- Ability to prioritise workloads.
- Ability to take responsibility to proactively resolve issues and provide support in challenging situations.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Proven ability to plan for and deliver short term and longer-term events and projects.
- Ability to build relationships at all levels across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Desirable
- Chartered member of CIPD, or working towards
- Experience of working in the Third Sector
- Understanding of single parent challenges
Terms & Conditions
- Confirmation of Appointment: This is a permanent appointment. Confirmation of appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a 3-month probationary period ending when a probationary review has been completed.
- Salary: OPFS Scale Points 25 – 29, £37,879 - £46,297
- Hours of work: 35 per week worked flexibly to meet the demands of the job
- Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days and 12 Public holidays.
- Pension: You will be auto enrolled in our pension scheme with a 3% contribution from you and 7% from OPFS.
- Training and support and supervision: You will receive induction training and frequent support in the first three months. Thereafter you will receive monthly individual support and supervision and annual appraisals. Regular team meetings will be held, and staff have access to internal and external training.
- Equal Opportunities and Family Friendly Employment: OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People status
Shared Care Scotland is a dynamic and ambitious charity dedicated to improving the provision of short breaks in Scotland for adult and young carers and the people they care for. It is estimated there are 700,000 to 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland who support family members, friends, and neighbours with various needs, including physical and mental health conditions, disabilities, and age-related issues.
Shared Care Scotland aims to support unpaid carers and cared-for people by ensuring they have access to meaningful breaks and activities that promote good health and wellbeing. As one of Scotland’s leading National Carer Organisations, their work is focused on improving the choice, availability, and quality of breaks.
Their activities include policy influencing, advocacy and campaigning, conducting research, delivering learning events and networks, and co-producing practice guidance. They also host a national online directory of short break services and helpline, manage a £6m third sector Short Breaks Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government, and lead Scotland’s pioneering national Respitality project.
The role
Shared Care Scotland is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to join their team as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will collaborate closely with the Senior Management and Board of Directors to lead a dedicated team committed to enhancing the provision of short breaks across Scotland. The role requires a commitment to the organisation’s vision and values, proven leadership skills and management experience, and the ability to build alliances and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
The person
The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with a proven track record in strategic leadership and senior management within a not-for-profit or similar organisation. They will have high integrity, resilience, empathy, and a collaborative leadership style that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. In addition, they will possess a deep understanding of Scotland's health and social care sector and related legislation, and knowledge and experience of implementing governance best practices, including financial, legal and ethical standards.
In return Shared Care Scotland offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions. Staff benefits include a pension scheme with 15.5% employer contribution, employee health plan, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.
If you are an experienced, visionary leader passionate about making a difference and interested in helping Shared Care Scotland lead the transformation of short breaks and respite care for unpaid carers in Scotland, we would love to hear from you.
You can contact Lauryn Pringle or Debbie Shields at Aspen People for a confidential discussion about the role on 0141 212 7555.
More Information on the role and organisation can also be found at - sharedcarescotland.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/chief-executive-recruitment
Reporting Relationship
The Fundraising Manager reports to the Director of Operations
Overall Purpose
To lead on the raising and developing of funds to enable the work of Edinburgh City Mission.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore, there is a requirement for the post-holder to be a committed Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
- Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
- Act in a professional manner at all times.
- Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.
Job Details:
Line management:
- Line management of the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer
- Oversee, guide and assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as they develop and lead on individual, community and corporate fundraising initiatives.
- Identify and undertake relevant training for the Fundraising Team
General Fundraising and Development:
- Set goals, targets & deadlines for the department.
- Oversee departmental budget.
- Create and develop the organisational fundraising strategy.
- Research and suggest systems that will help with fundraising.
- Lead on development and implementation of an organizational CRM.
- Work alongside Mission Strengtheners to identify story-telling opportunities that can be shared with a range of current and potential donors.
- Continually develop and update a compelling case for support.
- Communicate with the wider team, encouraging them to act as fundraising ambassadors for the organization under the mindset that we are all fundraisers.
Trusts and Grants:
- Develop and manage a pipeline of trust and foundations by researching, identifying, and prioritising appropriate funders.
- Maintain our database of existing Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
- Create high quality applications, proposals and funding bids on behalf of Edinburgh City Mission
- Liaise directly with Trusts, Foundations and special funds, managing current relationships with grant-making bodies and pro-actively developing relationships with prospective funders.
- Monitor outcomes and deliver on reporting requirements
- Keep an up-to-date and accurate record of grants from Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
- Schedule future applications according to the requirements of Trusts, Foundations, etc.
- Work with Finance to track funds and note and restricted income.
- Delegate smaller trusts and grant work to the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as required.
Events:
- Develop and deliver annual thanksgiving event.
- Create and deliver any other future fundraising events for Edinburgh City Mission.
- Attend at least four City Vision prayer meetings a year, to share and pray with supporters.
Churches:
- Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a church giving strategy
Legacy:
- Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a legacy strategy
Impact Report:
- Assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer on all areas of impact report creation alongside the Impact Team including:
- Develop material to communicate with the team on the purpose and basis of our data gathering.
- Onboard new staff members on the purpose of data collection and reporting and share Edinburgh City Mission’s processes.
- Work with Mission Strengtheners to develop a theory of change and data collection processes that will suit their ministry, meeting with them to create changes when needed
- Laise with volunteers who assist with data input and analysis.
- Encourage staff members in their data collection and analysis throughout the year.
- Work with the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer and Communications Manager to create, write, edit and distribute the final Impact Report.
- Work alongside all members of staff and trustees to attain their contributions and feedback on the impact report.
- Facilitate the collection of stories from our guests, staff and partners for the impact report.
Changes to the above may be made by your Line Manager, with prior notice, in discussion with you.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of an infectious and growing personal faith in Jesus
- Proven track record in fundraising or a similar role
- Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strategically minded with the ability to plan according to current trends
- Evidence of drive and initiative, creating engaging ideas to drive projects forward
- Reliable, well-organised and able to prioritise well
- Experience of preparing funding applications to Trusts and
- Foundations
- Experience of creating and delivering fundraising events
- Ability to nurture strong relationships and influence others
- Ability to set and work to goals without immediate supervision
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent IT skills - particularly Excel, MS Office and databases
- Active involvement in a local church and City Mission team life
Desirable
- Experience of leading a Fundraising Team
- Experience of engaging with churches in a fundraising capacity
- Experience of stewarding and growing legacy donations
- Experience with CRM software
- Previous line management experience, with the ability to encourage and equip individuals
- Ability to create data gathering methods and interpret results
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