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* Salary depending on experience. 35 hours per week.
Role
The Equality Network is a leading LGBTI+ equality and human rights charity in Scotland. We are seeking a new Policyand Campaigns Officer, to work with us on our ground-breaking work. This role will involve developing our policypositions, working with policy makers, influencers, and the media, providing information on LGBTI+ issues,consulting with LGBTI+ people, and supporting LGBTI+ people to directly engage with policy makers.
The role is made up of two parts, each funded by different parts of the Equality Network’s income streams: the policyremit, funded by our core grant, and the campaigns remit, funded by our campaigns fundraising.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about LGBTI+ equality and human rights and have experience working in theremit of equalities policy and legislation, as well as considerable experience in campaign work. You will be agreat communicator.
We are an equality organisation. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and peoplewith variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, who are currentlyunder-represented in our staff team, and from disabled people. Disabled people who meet the essentialrequirements of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
Application notes
The closing date for applications for this post is 9am on Tuesday 7th May.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 20th May.
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Engender is Scotland’s leading feminist policy and advocacy organisation. We work to dismantle gender inequality andto secure equal access to power, safety, resources and rights for women.
The Role
This role will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Engender’s operations and administrativesystems.
The role involves working closely with colleagues across the Engender team and the Board, leading on officeadministration tasks including organising meetings, diary management, facilities co-ordination and otheradministration tasks as required.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Administrator, who can provide a comprehensive and efficientadministrative and support function to the organisation. We are looking for someone with experience of providingadministrative support, a good knowledge of general office procedures and excellent IT and literacy skills. Theywill also need good interpersonal skills as team working is essential in this role.
Required Skills and Experience
* Proficiency in ITC including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and the rest of the Microsoft Office suite
* Ableto work flexibly as part of a small team
* Excellent planning and administrative skills, includingattention to detail
* Effective prioritisation of competing tasks using owninitiative
* Administration experience including diary management and meeting preparation
This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week (Engender is currently trialling a 4-day working week. During thetrial working hours will be reduced to 30 per week with no impact on salary. The outcome of the trial willdetermine whether Engender adopts this approach in the longer term.)
Competitive salary of £24,808.53
38 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Auto-enrolment into Engender’s pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
Flexible working opportunities and access to services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
Ceartas is an independent professional advocacy service which works with all people aged 16 and over in EastDunbartonshire.
Reporting to the Chief Office, the Advocacy Lead will have primary responsibility for the management of the advocacyteam and the development of the advocacy service, implanting the strategic goals and objectives of theorganisation.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with excellent time management and organisational skills along withknowledge and understanding of independent advocacy and the ability to manage yourself and otherseffectively.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre (now SCIO) was established in 1986 following a Shelter homeless conference. The project isgoverned by the Board consisting of dedicated, committed people passionate about helping those in housing need.The Board provide direction, expertise and oversee the Centre’s work. As Trustees step down we recruit newTrustees with a commitment to our aims and objectives of providing quality advice and engagement services tothose in housing need while alleviating poverty. Our commitment includes positively campaigning for local andnational change and new legislative measures to improve the lives of those we help. There is no greaterhousing need than having no home!
The Centre has been contracted with South Ayrshire Council for many years to provide Advice and Homeless PreventionServices. Our current Contract cycle is 2021-25 and includes a Prison Housing Advice service for East and SouthAyrshire Council. The Centre often seeks additional funding to complement our core Council services to meetadditional demand and reach out to more people in need. We also generate income to support our work throughproviding housing related training and fundraising. The Centre’s Advice services are accredited under theScottish National Standards and Housing Support service is regulated by the Care Inspectorate.
AHAC are looking to appoint a new Treasurer to join our volunteer Board. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeingfinancial processes and obligations including ensuring the organisation remains compliant with meeting its legaland constitutional requirements through robust financial policies, procedures and processes. You will besupported by the Chairperson, Vice-Chair and liaise regularly with key management staff and our Accountants tooversee the charity finances and processes.
We would encourage applications from candidates with financial management, accounting and experience using accountingpackages such as Xero to apply although training is available for the right candidate.
This role includes a minimum of 5 board meetings per year including our AGM (currently a mix of in person andonline). Additional specific meetings are scheduled throughout the year including 4 online Office Bearer(Sub-committee) meetings.
* Remote with some travel to Service Sites (Remote)
* Closing23rd April 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme quality professional to make a difference at a charityproviding vital services to families across the UK. The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) is a family-friendlyemployer with an excellent reputation for quality-assured services, evidence-based training and information. TheProgramme Quality Manager is a member of BfN’s Senior Management Team. You will use your skills and experiencein data and management of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team to support your colleagues to continuallyimprove the impact, sustainability, effectiveness and relevance of our work and so to enhance BfN’s ability toinfluence and secure diverse funding sources. We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to womenand families across the UK.
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