We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a Transactional Finance Manager. This is a new role due to growth in Alzheimer Scotland’s finance team and income.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

This role will lead on our day to day financial transactions across all areas. The transactions are varied and high volume and the successful candidate will ensure these are co-ordinated, planned and developed alongside the finance team.

The role will have line management and supervisory responsibility for the support, development and management of a team of finance assistants.

We are seeking applications from individuals with at least 4 years’ experience of working in a transactional finance role within a complex organisation alongside management and supervisory experience and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.

You will have had significant exposure to the full finance function and will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities ensuring routine workload along side ad-hoc tasks, analysis and reporting is completed to a high standard within deadlines.

If you’re interested by what you’ve read, and have the necessary skills, experience and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) is Scotland's leading mental health charity, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by mental health issues. Founded in 1923, the charity strives to create a society where mental health is valued, understood, and supported. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, SAMH is at the forefront of mental health advocacy, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they need to lead fulfilling lives.

What will you do as Corporate Partnerships Manager?

Here at BTA, we have been given the fantastic opportunity of representing SAMH in their search for their new Corporate Partnerships Manager. Your expertise in account and relationship management will be crucial in building long-term, sustainable financial support where you will play a pivotal part in managing corporate partnerships that provide vital funding for SAMH mental health programs.

In this role you will be responsible for managing multi-year partnerships and delivering exceptional stewardship journeys for corporate supporters. Additionally, you will have a vital role in the Account Management team, while also collaborating closely with colleagues across the Fundraising Department and wider SAMH to fully maximise all opportunities for our partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Direct Line Management – Provide leadership and guidance to a team of two Account Managers, supporting their development and success. You will also support the Senior Manager in maximising the corporate income stream through partnership work.
• Account Management – Understanding funding mechanisms and processes is required to create relevant and innovative offerings tailored to partner needs making SAMH more attractive to corporate sponsors.
• Maximising Partnerships - Delivering high-quality, impactful partnerships that consistently meet or exceed partner expectations. Executing partnership projects flawlessly, building trust and paving the way for future collaboration and increased financial contributions.
• Relationship Management – Maintaining the current partnerships within SAMH, building and growing ongoing relationships to encourage long-term support and funding.
• Representation – Act as a passionate ambassador for SAMH, effectively representing our values and mission to external stakeholders and partners and advocating for mental health awareness and support in all interactions.

What does SAMH need from you?

Experience:

• Strong experience in meeting and exceeding income or fundraising targets, with the ability to develop and implement successful partnership strategies.
• Knowledge in managing corporate partnerships, ideally within a charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Demonstrable experience of line managing staff, including supporting and developing staff – desirable.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including confidence in public speaking/presentations and report writing.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify new business development opportunities and areas for partnership growth.
• Competence in using CRM systems and databases to manage partner information and track progress – desirable.

What is in it for you?

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of the benefits include;

• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (+4 public holidays).
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.
• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions.
• Workplace pension scheme and Life Assurance policy from day one

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and dynamic Café Manager to lead Edinburgh’s first coffee shop where 100% of profits provide mental health support across Scotland, Hopetown Coffee.

This is an exciting role that will play a key role in establishing Hopetown Coffee as one of the go-to establishments within Edinburgh’s coffee scene along with bringing business acumen to inspire projects and initiatives that help boost income. This is a hands-on job, we are looking for someone who can operate a café machine like it is second nature as well as being a good team leader. The postholder will be tech-savvy, able to multi-task, has great management skills, and is able to inspire and motivate a small team of exceptional staff.

The Café Manager is a pivotal role within our Operations Team and is a unique opportunity to work within the Charity sector where you will create an uplifting, non-stigmatising café that will be known for great coffee, and awareness raising of mental health and mental illness, and is a dynamic space where everyone is welcome.

Café’ operational hours are: Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 17:00hrs and Sunday 08:00 – 16:00.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the café
• Enhance and achieve sales and guest review targets
• Quality control of food and drinks, ensuring that each item served to a customer is of the highest quality
• Ensure the business runs at net zero and where appropriate work with other social enterprise businesses within the community
• Bring fresh ideas to the business through revolving menus, deals, events
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety are always maintained
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Security, fire, and emergency procedures are established and maintained
• Ordering and stock management and rotation
• Line manage and develop your team to their full potential, manage rotas, and lead on staff recruitment
• Contribute to the sales and marketing strategy for the business including the day-to-day management of social media platforms

Essential Criteria:

• Barista Experience (1 year)
• Hospitality Management Experience (1 year)
• Align with the values of Change Mental Health

Directorate: Operations

Reports To: Director of Operations

Benefits:

• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Generous 37 days’ holiday
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Professional development including funded opportunities

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional manager to join our team at Changes and help us develop and drive our therapeutic and support service offers for clients.

This is an exciting time of change for the organisation as we have new leadership and new ideas for moving our services forward in meeting the needs of our clients.

If you are interested and have any questions after reading the Job and person specifications below, please contact Jill our CEO at ceo@changeseastlothian.org