With Kids
Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking for an ambitious, driven, and passionate Policy Lead, who is strategically minded yet hands on. Thisis a fantastic opportunity to genuinely make a difference and know each day that the work you do has truepurpose.
As the National Body for Neurodiversity, the Donaldson Trust is a catalyst for change. We believe there is a genuineopportunity to change society for better. We aim to be at the forefront of driving this change, and make adifference with, and for, neurodivergent people.
We're a team filled with caring and talented individuals who work together to create positive change, andyou'll be part of a team dedicated to giving neurodivergent people a voice and contributing to our vision ofa society in which neurodivergent people are understood, accepted, treated fairly and valued.
You will be responsible for leading the Trust’s contribution to national and local consultations, policy campaignsand internal and external research studies. You will ensure at all times the voices of neurodivergent people,those using our services, partners, stakeholders and colleagues are represented. By doing so you will ensure theDonaldson Trust has visibility, credibility and influence across a broad range of policy and decision makers inScotland and UK wide.
This is initially a standalone position with the potential to build a small team.
You will have proven experience of working in a policy role, planning and delivering campaigns of influence andstrong knowledge of policy landscape in Scotland and the UK. With excellent interpersonal, communication andcollaborative skills, you will be highly self-motivated and demonstrate a positive “can do” attitude.
This is a full time position, but we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
Are you an experienced trusts and grants fundraiser looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about making adifference to the lives of neurodivergent people?
Our newly created Trusts and Grants Fundraiser position may be the perfect opportunity for you. Trusts and Grantswill provide an important income stream for the Donaldson Trust to enable the delivery of our strategy,increasing our reach and impact while remaining financially sustainable.
As the National Body for Neurodiversity, the Donaldson Trust is a catalyst for change. We believe there is a genuineopportunity to change society for better. We aim to be at the forefront of driving this change, and make adifference with, and for, neurodivergent people.
We're a team filled with caring and talented individuals who work together to create positive change, andyou'll be part of a team dedicated to giving neurodivergent people a voice and contributing to our vision ofa society in which neurodivergent people are understood, accepted, treated fairly and valued.
The Trusts and Grants Fundraiser will develop and manage the annual fundraising plan, identify new income streams,manage day to day relationships with trusts and grant funders and maintain a pipeline of funding applicationsaligned with the charity’s vision, values and strategic goals.
You will have proven track record of raising funds from written applications, strong writing, project management andorganisational skills. With strong interpersonal skills, you will have confidence in building relationships andcollaborating effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
This is a full time position, but we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
Scottish Women’s Aid has an opportunity to join their infrastructure team as a Grants and Fundraising Officer. Thisis a new position within the team, the role holder will be responsible for generating a diverse income andensuring that our fundraising activities align with our strategic priorities. They will work closely with theOperations Manager as well as the Finance and Communications team.
Background
Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to end domestic abuse and promotingeffective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. Weare the umbrella organisation for 32 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, childrenand young people across Scotland.
What You’ll Do
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation you will develop strong and compelling fundraising bids for arange of trusts, grant funders and government funding streams. You will support the Management Team to developand deliver an effective, values-based fundraising strategy in line with our strategic priorities. You will alsowork closely with the Finance and Communications Team to attract diverse streams of income and developinnovative ways of reaching donors as well as demonstrating the impact of SWA’s work. Building a network ofeffective relationships with grant making bodies as well as corporate and community partners and stakeholderswill be integral to the role.
What We Need
We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar role, with specific experience of developing and writingsuccessful funding applications from a wide range of funding sources, preferably in a similar context. We’relooking for someone with skills across a range of fundraising profiles, with experience of developing legacy andcorporate fundraising streams as well as community fundraising. We ask that you re a self-starter, ready toapply these skills creatively to meet our strategic priorities. Excellent written and verbal communicationsskills go without saying: you’ll be skilled in the ability to engage confidently with a range of differentaudiences, and be adept at writing to suit them, working alongside collegues across SWA to co-produce bids,reports and evaluations for funders.
We’re looking for someone who has;
What we offer
There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and visionattracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefitsincluding:
We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-timehomeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible workingoptions such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.
Pay
SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearlyprogression.
We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours)per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.
Pension
SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is givento all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employeecontributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.
Learning and Development
SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is aninternal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attendad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks onfull pay and 20 weeks on half pay.
As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered access to a confidential 24/7 health and Wellbeingservice with AIG which provides confidential advice, counselling and legal support to all staff, and whereapplicable, immediate family members.
Bike 2 Work
An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.
Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies
Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.
POSITIVE ACTION
Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, all women, including women with the protected characteristicof gender reassignment, may apply for women-only roles.
SWA are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.
We are taking positive action to address an under-representation of minoritised and marginalised women within ourworkforce. We offer Disabled and racially minoritised women the option of requesting that their application isconsidered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be consideredwhen you complete our application form.
Do you want to play a lead role at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives?
If you’d love to lead an innovative and varied range of services which support young people and families, then thiscould be the job for you! Our Families pillar provide Preventative and Early Intervention services which buildand maintain strong family relationships and resilience, thereby reducing the risk of homelessness.
About the role
This role has arisen due to the early retirement of the current postholder. The Families pillar is full ofknowledgeable, experienced, dedicated staff, and this role leads them to deliver the following services:
You’ll be responsible for leading the pillar’s strategic and operational activities. This includes planning,budgeting, funding, partnerships, quality assurance and risk management.
About you
You will have a knack for translating strategic aims into operational reality. You will be a role model of Cyrenians’values-led, relationships-based approach, with experience in managing, developing and supporting services andpeople. You’ll be keen to use your excellent management skills to support your teams, build connections andshare learning across the Families pillar and beyond.
You’ll bring knowledge of the issues facing young people and families today, alongside excellent partnership-workingand contract management skills. You’ll have experience in building, developing and evaluating services. As thisis a busy, complex role, you’ll benefit from being organised and skilled in managing expectations and competingpriorities.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be supported by an experienced Director of Services, and join a collaborative, knowledgeable senior managementteam, who will support you to develop and grow in your role. You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians’support, including our learning programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to HomelessnessPrevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services. You can findout more about our organisation and our impact online.
Our values
Compassion | Respect | Integrity | Innovation
Do you have a passion for inspiring children to grow fruit and vegetables and improve their health and wellbeing? Doyou some horticultural experience and enjoy working with children and their families? This is an excitingopportunity to join a new project that aims to actively improve the health of children and their families, andtheir understanding and interest in the environment and biodiversity. The project will span four Primary Schoolsin Rosyth. Where children will learn and participate in their schools sowing, planting, growing, harvesting,tasting, and cooking fruit and vegetables. They will take this learning home – growing and cooking and eatingfruit and vegetables at home.
You will join a Project Gardner and a Project Support Officer and be supported by the General Manager of EATS Rosyth.The Education officer will lead on the project activities, deliver the lessons to the children and create theeducation programme at the end of the project and lead on its dissemination.
Example of some of the main duties will include:
Please see the job description for more details and we warmly welcome inquiries by email at [email protected] orby phone to Charlotte Oakley (General Manager) Tuesday – Thursday on 07396734859 or 01383 341260
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