With Kids
Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
The Saltire Society is seeking a Director who can lead on all aspects of the management of the charity. The keypriority will be the development and implementation of a major fundraising campaign to ensure the long-termviability of the Saltire Society. A wide knowledge of Scottish arts and culture is expected.
A full job description and further information is available from the website at saltiresociety.org.uk . This is afull-time post, but the Society is prepared to be flexible with regard to hours and aspects of the jobdescription in order to secure the right candidate.
The Saltire Society is one of Scotland’s leading supporters of culture. For over 85 years we have been committed toevery part of Scottish life, from social housing and literature to public art and emerging creatives. Today, theSaltire Society upholds its founding principles of inspiring culture and provoking responsible debate forcontemporary Scotland. The Society has a broad international outlook and is not affiliated with any politicalparty.
We work for Scotland. With our awards programme we reward excellence in literature, publishing, housing and art inpublic places. Through the Outstanding Women of Scotland community, we work to promote the contributions ofwomen in Scotland. With the Fletcher of Saltoun Awards, we celebrate the contributions of individuals working inArts and Humanities, Science, and Public Life.
The Saltire Society acts as a catalyst to make things happen in Scotland. We work to champion the best new ideas andhelp bring them to fruition. We host events, such as our annual Fletcher Lecture, support the work of otherorganisations and offer funding through our bursaries.
Applications should be made by letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you are a suitable candidate for the postof Director of the Saltire Society and can be accompanied by a CV ( no longer than 2 pages ) highlightingrelevant aspects of your professional career.
Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 20th March 2024 in Edinburgh.
Reporting to the Director and working closely with other colleagues, the role will focus on delivering Glasgow DoorsOpen Days Festival, including fundraising, developing an events programme, liaising with participants andpartner organisations, marketing, press and publicity for the event (in conjunction with GBPT’s Marketing andAudience Development Officer).
Job Description:
Hours, Salary & Benefits
This role is full time. However, candidates wishing to propose delivering the role in a part time capacity might beconsidered.
The post will initially be offered on a probationary period of 6 months.
The starting salary will be £30,000 - £32,500 per annum, dependent on experience.
The post is largely office-based, at Glasgow Building Preservation Trust offices at the Wellpark Enterprise Centre,120 Sydney Street, Glasgow.
Occasional home working can be accommodated, and the role will involve visiting buildings, attending meetings outwith the office and evening and weekend working, particularly during the festival itself. Time off in lieu willbe granted for agreed working out of normal working hours.
Following successful completion of the probationary period, you will be eligible for enrolment into the company’spension scheme including an employer’s contribution of 6.0% of salary.
The National Centre for Music (the NCM) is at the core of the redevelopment of the former Royal High School building,located at Calton Hill, Edinburgh. This role is a unique opportunity to play a central role in establishing theNCM in supporting the Scottish music sector and providing a platform to secure its future, and thereby bringinglife to an exceptional historic site, at the heart of Edinburgh. The NCM will be a new cultural asset for bothEdinburgh and Scotland. We seek a visionary individual who will be able to advance the NCM concept. This will bebased on a consultative approach that establishes the requirements of the sector and general public, which inturn provides scope to the NCM’s priorities and operational practicalities. The role will be responsible forimplementing the recommendations and associated action plan to establish a robust and sustainable Business Casefor the NCM.
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity that helpsindividuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world receive Bibles in a languagethey understand and a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Biblecentral and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we eitherinitiate here or support around the world is extensive. Teaching people to read using the Bible, helping to healthe wounds of trauma in Bible-based support groups and ensuring Bibles are kept affordable in rapidly growingchurches are just a few examples of transformative projects we support.
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic leader who excels in a senior management position and aspart of a leadership team. You will be someone with communications and development / fundraising experience whocan raise the profile of the SBS brand, engage both existing and new audiences to respond by supporting the SBSmission, and motivate a staff team to deliver our organisational objectives. You will have experience ofdesigning and managing campaigns that help meet fundraising targets for a charitable organisation, or abackground in leading campaign strategies that drive sales for a commercial organisation.
The role leads the communications and donor care teams and reports to the Chief Executive. You will be articulate,have strong influencing skills and proven stakeholder management skills to work with all levels of staff in theorganisation, our board of directors, and external partners. This is a senior role in an organisation with astrong Christian ethos, therefore there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practisingChristian.
David Dale Gallery and Studios are seeking new Trustees to shape and guide the organisation’s future direction. Weare looking for people who are committed to using their expertise and professional networks in support of ourcharitable objectives and goals.
Board Members (who are Trustees of the non-profit limited company and charity) oversee the organisation’s finances,risk, policy, and strategy. They attend quarterly board meetings and contribute to specific areas of worksupporting the Programme Director on a voluntary basis. As a Board Member, you will play a crucial role insafeguarding the future sustainability of our organisation, fostering artistic excellence, and contributing tothe support of our artist-led community.
This year, the Board of David Dale Gallery & Studios are particularly looking for individuals with experience inFinance (comprehensive understanding of financial and management accounts) and Fundraising (understanding andknowledge of charity fundraising, and particularly someone with experience of Creative Scotland as a primaryfunder).
We are also keen to diversify our Board. If you’re interested in a Board position but don’t currently have Boardexperience, we are happy to talk to you. Board training will be provided.
David Dale Gallery & Studios wants to connect with and learn from other perspectives and networks, especiallythose currently under-represented within cultural organisations: Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and/or a Person ofColour, refugee, d/Deaf, LGBTQIA+, or living with a disability. You wouldn’t be expected to represent specificgroups, but to bring your personal experience and individual perspective.
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