* Fixed term for 12 months. Hours: 20 hours per week with occasional evening or weekend hours to support attendance at supporter events. Work pattern: Monday to Friday 10am-2pm though negotiable
Role
The main focus of this new role is to grow and develop supporter relationships that secure the longer-termsustainability of ELFB through grants, corporate donations and sponsorships.
This role would be suited to someone with strong written communication skills and relationship building skills who isdriven and well organised.
Key responsibilities
* Respond positively and professionally to supporter enquiries
* Identify and research funders, develop andmaintain a pipeline of prospects
* Build and maintain relationships with funders
* Make applicationsto funders ranging from letters to small family trusts to large and complex lottery or statutory bodybids.
* Ensure funding bid and reporting deadlines are adhered to and maintain productive relationshipswith all funders
* Report on performance and social outcomes
* Actively promote and encouragefundraising activity within the community
* Represent ELFB at fundraising and networking events asrequired
* Work closely with the Foodbank Manager to establish fundraising targets and strategy
* Support thedevelopment of a calendar of fundraising events
* Lead the development of supporter communications toeffectively engage with all areas of the community across all channels including digital media
* Ensurecompliance with all regulations, codes of practice and best practice in the sector
* Positively representELFB and its work at events, meetings and strive to increase awareness of the Organisations work and need forsupport
* Embed a fundraising culture throughout ELFB that maximises all opportunities for engagement andsupport.
Other:
* Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably expected to fulfil the role.
Person Specification
* Experience of working in a fundraising role
* Experience of securing funds/contracts
* Experience ofdeveloping and submitting successful written applications
* Excellent written and face to facecommunication skills and the ability to connect with a range of different people
* Able to support andcontribute in a committed and diverse team
* Ability to manage time effectively including working to tightdeadlines
* Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
* Experience within the charity voluntary sector
* Understanding of GDPR and compliance re data handling
* Understanding of the causes and factors contributing to food insecurity and food poverty, and the need for crisis and more than food responses
* Knowledge of the funding landscape across Scotland
* Full Driving License
Application notes
Interview location: in person, Tranent
Please send your CV of no more than 2 sides of A4 to manager@eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk together with a statement ofno more than one side of A4 telling us how you meet the Person Specification and why you are interested inworking with us here at East Lothian Foodbank.
* New Lairdship Yards, Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3UY (On site)
* Closing22nd April 2024
Edinburgh Food Project provide food and other everyday essentials, support, and advice, while working withindividuals, communities, and partners to address the root causes of poverty.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the fight against poverty.
We are looking for someone who is an amazing communicator, highly organised, and digitally savvy to help us end theneed for foodbanks for good.
This is a varied and vital job at the heart of our growing team: you will lead on all our internal and externalcommunications, develop a style guide and brand guidelines, create and manage our website and social mediacontent, work on campaigns and appeals, support fundraising events, keep our database and admin processes up todate and shipshape, and get involved at the frontline of fundraising.
While this role sits within our fundraising team, fundraising or charity experience isn’t necessary - you may comefrom another background altogether or be looking to take your career in a different direction.
You will likely have some comms and admin experience, excellent working knowledge of social media, a positiveattitude, and a commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Edinburgh Food Project.
If you think that any of the following describe you then we want to hear from you:
Well-organised
Helpful
Kind
Problem-solver
Creative
Accurate
Confident
Adaptable
Edinburgh Food Project offers a range of benefits including generous annual leave, competitive salaries, flexibleworking, and training opportunities.
* Hybrid remote or office based in Prestonpans (Hybrid)
* Closing28th April 2024
About the role
ELCAP is a Scottish charity which provides care and support for individuals who live with learning disabilities,physical disabilities and mental health problems.
A vacancy has created a rare opportunity to join our back-office team at an exciting time in our organisation’sdevelopment. Reporting to our Business Manager, our Finance Officer will provide a payroll service to 300 staffand be responsible for ensuring invoices are raised and payments made on time.
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.
As we embrace a period of change with a new internal system we are delighted to welcome a new colleague to joinus.
Job context
The purpose of the post is to work as part of a team to support the effective and efficient management of ELCAPfinances.
The post has four areas of responsibility:
* Providing accounts and finance services.
* Providing payroll services.
* Supporting the managementof the charity’s human resources.
* Recording and Reporting
This is a permanent post of 35 hours per week operating Monday to Friday.
* Demonstrated experience in a finance administrative role
* Experience in payroll or willing to undertake training
* Experience ininvoicing and purchase ledger
Skills
* Very good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people from a range of backgrounds andexperiences.
* Very good communication skills, in verbal and written forms.
* Ability to work wellwithin a team and work on your own initiative
* Competence in recording and reporting and analysis ofdata
* Excellent IT skills across the main Microsoft products, ideally with Sage accounts and Sagepayroll
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work well underpressure in order to meet internal and external deadlines
* Ability to consistently demonstrate thehighest levels of personal and professional integrity and accountability, including consistent attention todetail.
* Ability to be resourceful and solutions focused with enthusiasm and a positiveoutlook.
Experience
* Experience of working in a busy and varied finance post.
* Book keeping experience
* Experience inpayroll
* Experience in Purchase ledger, invoicing and reconciliation
* Experience of onlinebusiness banking platforms
* Experienced / willing to keep abreast of legal frameworks that impact on our financedepartment
Key relationships
* ELCAP Executive Board and Committees
* Chief Executive
* Business Manager
* RegisteredManager
* Operational Leads
* Development Workers
* Individualswho receive support
The post requires a degree of contact with children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be requiredto join the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. The PVG Scheme is managed and delivered by DisclosureScotland.
* Working from home/remotely with occasional meetings in Edinburgh (Remote)
* Closing1st May 2024
Would you like to lead an organisation providing vital mental health support to some of the most vulnerable?
North East Edinburgh Counselling Services (NEECS) have been delivering counselling services to communities in NorthEast Edinburgh for almost 30 years.
We are seeking a new CEO who can further develop the success of our outgoing CEO in securing substantial funding. Weare planning for the future and are looking for a candidate who can achieve our ambition to expand our serviceand provide more people with the help they need.
Leading a small staff team and a team of sessional self-employed counsellors, this role offers an excitingopportunity to build a sustainable future for the organisation and those most in need of its services. NEECS iscommitted to supporting staff in their professional development and this role offers the the chance to grow anddevelop your skills along with the organisation and its impact.
What you will bring
* A passion for improving mental health in the local community.
* A proven track record of securing externalfunding from a range of sources, including statutory, trusts and grants and donations.
* An inclusiveleadership approach and experience of managing, growing and developing thriving staff teams.
* A highlevel of business acumen, including managing and overseeing all aspects of operation of a smallorganisation.
* A sound understanding of finance.
* A self-starter with a ‘Can Do’ attitude, who iscomfortable working for a small organisation.
* The ambition to increase our impact, so we can do more formore people.
What we offer
* Flexibility in location and when your hours are worked
* 27 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata)
* Auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution if staff make the minimum statutory contributions.
* External supervision from a supervisor/professional consultant (as agreed with board of trustees).
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want a flexible, varied andmeaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as 360 Wellbeing membership andan annual training budget? Apply to join us!
Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothianovercome challenges and adapt to adulthood. For nearly 40 years, we have helped young people develop their lifeskills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education.
We have a vacancy for an Independent Living Support Worker to provide holistic, bespoke and person-centred one-to-oneand group support to 40 young people aged 15-25 in East Lothian with the aim of:
• Supporting people to thrive within the home environment
• Preventing people from losing their home
• Helping people into a home
The successful candidate will deliver a professional homemaker service to young tenants and prospective young tenantson an outreach and centre basis. The post holder will work with partner agencies to ensure the homemaking needsof young people who are referred in to the service are met and will support young people to develop the skillsrequired to live independently. The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure young people benefit fromthe range of services and activities within Bridges Project.
This is an exciting position in which the successful candidate will take pride in helping people referred in to thehomemaker service to take their next steps towards rebuilding their lives by helping them develop theindependent living skills necessary to thrive.
It is essential that candidates have a full, clean driving licence and constant use of a car. Membership of the PVGscheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10%employer contribution.
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