• Senior Policy Advisor - DEVOLVED NATIONS (SCOTLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND) (UNICEF)

    Salary: Circa £48,000 per annum

    Contract: Fixed Term - 2 years

    Location: Edinburgh (Part home/part office based)

    Closing Date: Friday 28th June 2024, 9am

    This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Policy Adviser for the Devolved Nations.

    Based in their office in Edinburgh, the Senior Policy Adviser for the Devolved Nations will lead UNICEF UK’s policy work for children across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with a primary focus on Scotland. The role will identify opportunities to uphold and advance child rights under devolution, including the development of key policy asks and influencing strategies, that are aligned with the context for each country.

    You will undertake policy research and analysis while collaborating with colleagues in the UNICEF UK Advocacy Department, the Scotland team and partners in the devolved nations to deliver compelling and impactful advocacy targeted towards the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Governments. You will have experience of working on child rights issues in the UK, developing policies and translating these into meaningful change through advocacy.

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  • Head of Finance (Sistema Scotland)

    Salary: £49,069 – £52,943

    Hours: Full time or Part time

    Location: Hybrid: Between Home & Office Base in Raploch, Stirling

    Closing Date: Monday, 15th July 2024, 10am

    Their current Head of Finance will be leaving them at the end of the year, after nearly 13 years. This is an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Finance to join Sistema Scotland’s Leadership Team with overall responsibility for ensuring that the resources of the organisation are appropriately managed by having robust financial processes and procedures in place. A key member of the Sistema Scotland Leadership Team, you will be responsible to the CEO and cross functional working with other members of the leadership team, the Board, Finance Committee & Audit Committee members. You will also have lead responsibility for supporting Sistema Scotland in its journey to becoming a net zero organisation.

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  • Corporate Services Administrator (Scottish Refugee Council)

    Salary: £24,990

    Hours: Full time

    Location: On site: Glasgow

    Closing Date: Monday 8th July 2024, 10am

    An excellent opportunity has arisen to join their team as an Administrator to provide administrative and reception support at their Glasgow office. This is a varied and diverse role that requires a highly organised and dynamic individual with the ability to work within a fast-paced environment.

    A vital aspect of the role is to also provide a reception service where you will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the office including people seeking support at a difficult time in their lives.

    The post holder will support the Corporate Services Manager in the day-to-day co-ordination and management across a range of areas including: Reception Services, Facilities Management, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Health and Safety and Information Governance.

    For further information visit their website. 

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  • Family and Wellbeing Practitioner (Circle)

    Salary: £26,870- £31,144 per annum (SCP 12 - 17)

    Hours: Part time (28 hours per week)

    Location: Edinburgh

    Closing Date: Monday 8 July 2024 at 12 noon

    An exciting opportunity for a committed and skilled practitioner to join their Harbour Team and be part of their Sparrow Service, a city-wide partnership with Stepping Stones North Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council.

    Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, Sparrow aims to improve support for birth parents, reduce the likelihood of repeat care proceedings and improve professional knowledge and understanding of the needs of birth parents.

    The post holder will work alongside a worker from Stepping Stones North Edinburgh and provide one to one holistic support to birth parents in Edinburgh.

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  • Fundraising Officer (Circle)

    Salary: £28,593 - £32,588

    Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

    Location: Edinburgh

    Closing Date: Wednesday 17 July 2024, 5pm

    They are looking for a full-time Fundraising Officer to join their Fundraising Team. The individual will play a key role in:

    • Income maximisation with a focus on events, corporate and individual fundraising.
    • Raising the profile of Circle with a focus on internal and external communications and social media content.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Event Fundraising: Develop and lead on events (e.g., Circle’s annual DARED challenge, Edinburgh Marathon Festival, Kiltwalk) to maximise income. Opportunity to plan, develop & lead a bespoke fundraising event.
    • Individual Fundraising: Lead Circle’s work in engaging with different communities, including supporters, community groups and businesses to encourage support for Circle’s work (e.g. Youth Philanthropy Initiative and CAF Donors).
    • Corporate Fundraising: Research and development to conclusion of corporate partnerships (e.g. Charity of the Year) and develop corporate sponsorship packages for bespoke events.
    • Communications: Raise awareness of Circle’s work through internal and external communications (e.g., social media).

    They’re looking for candidates who have experience in community engagement and fundraising event managing, as well as, skilled in social media and content creation. 

    For further information visit their website. 

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  • Seeking two new Trustees for their Board (Parenting Across Scotland)

    Closing Date: Monday 15 July 2024, 9am

    Can you help them achieve their vision: ‘a Scotland where all parents and families are valued and supported to give children the best possible start in life’?

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a small yet powerful charity dedicated to influencing policy and practice for parents, children, and families.

    Parenting across Scotland (PAS) is seeking two new Trustees, including a new Chair, to join their supportive and dedicated Board.

    PAS is an important influencer in supporting and improving the lives of children and families. A small organisation, their reach is considerable because of their membership and partnerships with other organisations working with and for all those in a parenting role. Since forming in 2004, they have had considerable success in promoting the voices of parents and caregivers in order to shape national policy.

    If you feel enthusiastic about their vision and think you could help us to develop their plans for the future, please consider applying for one of their Trustee roles. For the Chair position, they’re looking for someone with previous governance experience. For the Member of the Board of Trustees role, we are particularly interested in those with experience and skills in:

    • Finance and charity accounting
    • Charity law
    • HR.

    For further information visit their website. 

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