Clan Childlaw is Scotland’s law centre for children and young people. Clan Childlaw is a team and everything that everyone at Clan Childlaw does to deliver our services and keep things running all helps to protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.

Purpose of the role:

This new role will be part of the Operations and Development team and will be line managed by the Development and Engagement Manager (post currently being recruited).

You will join an ambitious and supportive organisation. We have a track record of funding success and existing relationships with Scottish Government Funds and Charitable Trusts and Foundations. We have a fundraising strategy in place and a management team and board who all recognise the importance of developing a fundraising culture throughout our organisation.

The Fundraising Manager will manage Clan Childlaw’s existing pipeline of Trusts and Grants, ensuring proposals, applications and impact reports are completed and relationships are developed. The post holder will also be responsible for identifying new opportunities to grow the pipeline by researching and identifying new prospects.

Person Specification:

Ideally you will have experience of writing compelling funding proposals and managing relationships to secure five-six figure grants and philanthropic gifts. However, while knowledge and experience of fundraising is desirable, we are happy to consider candidates who can bring relevant transferable skills from other sectors such as sales, marketing and business development. If you are an experienced relationship manager with a track record in meeting/exceeding income targets, a commitment to high quality stewardship and a passion for strengthening the rights of children and young people then we encourage you to apply. To find out more about the role please download the full job description here.

Membership of the PVG Scheme is essential for this role and the successful candidate will be required to apply for the scheme and produce an acceptable PVG Scheme Record

LOCATION: Edinburgh or Glasgow – you can choose the location that works best for you, we operate a hybrid working between office and home with 30% of your time expected in offices. There will be travel required between our office locations on a regular basis and throughout Scotland.

Are you passionate about ocean conservation and sustainable seafood practices? We are looking for an engaging, dedicated and effective Public Affairs Manager to make a real difference in protecting marine life while ensuring the livelihoods of coastal communities.

About Open Seas

The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and sustainability. We believe in the power of advocacy to drive positive change and protect our oceans for future generations. In our 8 years of operation we have established a strong position as a credible and trusted voice for our oceans and have been involved in several key pieces of political change. We are a small and collaborative team driven and focused on effective strategies for delivering change in our seas.

The Role

As Public Affairs Manager, you'll be at the helm of our policy initiatives, working to shape regulations and drive change in marine conservation and fisheries management. From engaging with politicians to developing advocacy campaigns and strategies, your work will be instrumental in advancing our mission to protect our oceans.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly impact marine ecosystems and communities that depend on them.
• Professional growth: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic and mission-driven organisation.
• Collaborative culture: Join a passionate & talented team who share your dedication to making a difference.

The location for this appointment is flexible within Scotland, but with the expectation that a significant amount of time will be spent engaging with politicians in the Scottish Parliament.

Most staff currently work from their homes, but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary, and there are regular team days in a hot desking venue in Edinburgh.

Benefits

The role will be paid £36,114 - £40,969.50 per annum

Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%.

The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

If you're ready to use your skills and passion to drive positive change for our seas, we want to hear from you! Join us in protecting our oceans and building a more sustainable future for all.

What does ‘emotional health and wellbeing’ mean to you? What do you think it could mean for young people?

Over the last decade there has been a significant decline in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, with CAMHS recording an increase in referrals; in the first quarter of 2023, 10,500 children and young people were referred in Scotland. With a significant need to widen awareness of mental health and wellbeing within schools to support young people, SCCR’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Lead plays a vital role within the team. You will be taking our work to young people, playing a role in reducing conflict situations that lead relationships to breakdown and mental health to suffer.

About the service

Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution is a National Resource Centre for best practice in conflict resolution, mediation and early intervention work with a particular focus on young people and families. Our award-winning digital resources, free training and events improve understanding of conflict and emotional needs, to transform relationships and lives.

About the role

This role will ensure that the SCCR continues to evolve and extend its reach. You will:

• Engage with young people to review and develop our services, ensuring their voices are heard
• Deliver workshops and presentations, and contribute to our range of digital resources
• Maintain and develop working relationships with schools and other youth organisations
• Monitor and report on the progress of our work

About you

We are seeking a committed and self-motivated individual with experience in conflict resolution, research, psychology and creative practices. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work under your own initiative, while also working in a team environment.

You should also be:

• Well organised and effective with your time management.
• Flexible and creative in your approach
• Able to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity, and innovation in the work that you do.

How we will support you

You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.

You can find out more about our impact and our values online.

Birthlink Redress is in partnership with Scottish Government to support people to identify and source historical records and to compile as part of the Redress Support service.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To undertake administrative and practical tasks in order to access records on behalf of applicants by submitting Subject Access Requests to Data controllers including follow up and up-dating applicants on any progress.
2. To support people, taking a trauma-informed approach, who have experienced historical abuse in a care setting as children in Scotland to access their records, compile any received, create a chronology ready for forwarding to Redress Scotland.
3. To deliver a professional support service in accordance with Birthlink’s procedures and standards.
4. Liaise with appropriate local authorities, statutory or voluntary organisations to access records.
5. To record, monitor and evaluate all work.
6. To represent Birthlink in a professional and collaborative way in all multi-disciplinary meetings and events
7. To deliver training and information on the work of the project as required
8. To contribute to dissemination of information about Birthlink through professional journals, conferences and Birthlink’s bi-annual bulletin
9. To attend supervision, team meetings and training as appropriate and take responsibility for your own professional development.
10. To work within Birthlink’s policies and procedures including equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practice, safeguarding and user participation
11. To keep up to date with changes in procedure, legislation, and research as they affect the service.