Graduate Placements....... Events Co-ordinator, Calman Trust, salary £17,000 Calman Trust in Inverness is recruiting for a recent graduate for an Events Co-ordinator role. The 12 month project will involve working with the Business Development Manager and current catering staff to implement processes and protocols for staff attending off-site catering in developing Front of House processes and procedures which can also be implemented in future young peoples training for work. The applicant will also work in researching potential outside catering opportunities. Closing date for applications 28th May 2012. For more information please visit theTalentScotland website Business Development Officer, West Harris Trust, salary £17,000 West Harris Trust is recruiting for a recent graduate for a Business Development role. This 12 month placement in intended to improve revenue generation opportunities from the area's world-class landscape assets by improving capacity and quality of campsite provision, enhancing marine access through pontoons and providing marquee accommodation for social events (including beach weddings). Closing date for applications 31st May 2012. For more information please visit the TalentScotland website ......and summer placement vacancies... Property Documentation Officer at Stornoway Port Authority; salary £7.70 per hour. Stornoway Port Authority, are recruiting a student for 8 weeks to classify, determine ownership and collate an archive of historic legal documentation, including title deeds and property leases. This project will identify an appropriate storage and management system, in order to offer to preserve and develop the archive of historic legal documentation relating to assets and property in and around the Stornoway Harbour area. Closing date for applications 24th May 2012. To apply for this placement click here. Development Officer at Urachadh Uibhist; salary £6.20 per hour. Urachadh Uibhist (UU) based in North Uist, are recruiting for a student for 8 weeks to carry out a Development Officer role. The project would involve investigating methods of using social media and other web strategies as well as producing a draft marketing plan for food products and investigating training opportunities for Staff Development. Closing date for applications 28th May 2012. To apply for this placement click here. This opportunity is specifically for a Highlands & Islands based aspiring Editor, starting June 2012. ScreenHI is delighted to be supporting a Traineeship for an Assistant Editor on a landmark BBC ALBA documentary this year. It’s a fantastic chance for an ambitious and gifted individual who wants to progress in the industry as an Editor. Gaelic language would be a real advantage, but not essential. The Assistant Editor placement will be based in Glasgow, at the production company Media Co-op. You will be working closely with a creative and award-winning Director and Editor, a fabulous chance to learn and to enhance your skills. Most of your work will be on a single BBC Alba documentary, but you will also work as Assistant Editor on some other short-form productions going through the company in the same period, and help with archiving and the maintenance of smooth-running post-production systems. There is a weekly fee for the Trainee which works out at an annual salary of c£18k pro rata. Duration is 6 months continuous, from mid-June to mid-December 2012 and you will be an employee of Media Coop. Requirements:
De louise@mediaco-op.net The Social Enterprise Academy is looking for a Learning Co-ordinator to join the team in the Inverness office. This new position will lead on the co-ordination of the Wide Horizons programme, bespoke enterprise and leadership learning for 16-19 year olds. Recruitment pack and application forms are available at http://www.theacademy-ssea.org/joinourteam . Closing date for applications is noon on April 16th, Interviews will be held on April 18th in Inverness. This post is funded by European Social Fund, Highlands & islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government. CHIEF EXECUTIVE £50-£55K, Edinburgh Social Enterprise Scotland is the national membership organisation and collective voice for social enterprise and its supporters in Scotland. We are independent and membership is open to social enterprises, intermediaries, individuals and associates in Scotland. Social Enterprise Scotland has operated for 6 months with an Interim Chief Executive. We are looking to recruit a permanent Chief Executive to provide effective leadership for the future and to help build the social enterprise movement in Scotland. The Chief Executive reports to an elected Board. The Chief Executive will be a visionary with exceptional leadership qualities. He or she will possess a passion for social enterprise as a dynamic way of doing business that can transform communities and drive profound and lasting social change. Politically and financially astute, you will possess excellent inter-personal skills and be able to influence and persuade at all levels. Strategic campaigning, partnership working and policy development experience are essential. For an application pack [No CV accepted] please contact our recruitment advisers EVH at: Download www.evh.org.uk, Email: Yvonne@evh.org.uk or Tel: 0141 352 7445 Closing date is Noon on Friday 23 March 2012. Interviews will be held in Glasgow on Monday 16 April 2012. Social Enterprise Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer Please visit us at: www.socialenterprisescotland.org.uk Job title: Facilitator Organisation: Columba 1400 Salary: £20,000 - £24,000 Location: Staffin, Isle of Skye Role: At the heart of Columba 1400’s vision is an innovative approach to personal transformation – grounded in our pioneering work with young people from tough realities. Due to the continued growth of our team we are seeking to recruit a facilitator. Working as part of our Facilitation Team, this role is key to the delivery of our high quality learning and personal growth experiences for all Columba 1400 participants. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of working with diverse groups of individuals, particularly young people. Excellent communication skills as well as an ability to respond sensitively to a wide range of individual and group needs are essential. Significant experience and/or a qualification in an appropriate field such as youth work, community education, social work or education would be advantageous. Good IT skills are required as well as a full clean driving license. Closing date: 19 Mar 2012 Full details at: www.goodmoves.org.uk/jobs/9987 Calman Trust Ltd seek Manager 02/14/2012
Calman is a young people's organisation, where young people team the skills for work in an enterprise setting. Growing the business means increased opportunity for young people, converting high performance to lasting community benefit. Full time, salary up to £30,000 + 10% for meeting targets You will be an experienced Manager with a background in commercial business, able to drive forward the performance of our trading and subsidiary business activities, including our outstanding Cafe Artysans and HR3D product ranges. You will have a track record of achieving consistently high sales, evidencing effectiveness in product design, marketing and income generation. You will be expected to develop the existing sales platform in order to support increased activity , ensuring the implementation of appropriate pricing, ordering, stock control invoicing and performance reporting systems. You will have responsibility for managing a staff team through growth, and accordingly for developing the skills of this team. The Calman organisation exists fundamentally to enable young people to achieve their potential. As young people learn the skills of work by being the staff in our enterprise activities, you will be required to ensure that the progression of young people into permanent employment, including through identification of employment opportunities. We are looking for a manager with strong leadership skills, able to deliver our business targets, whilst also supporting delivery of the organisation's social purpose. You must have experience of meeting sales targets, forward planning, managing budgets, HR and building a strong customer base. You must also be a good team player, able to work with colleagues to ensure that young people participating in our enterprise businesses have a good learning experience, and can progress appropriately. For details and application form email: andrew@calman.org quoting Ref BDM01. Closing date 24th February. For these posts, applicants must have a valid driving licence and access to a car, and they will be required to undergo PVG registration. Calman Trust Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Rag Tag ‘n’ Textile is a small social firm based in Skye and Lochalsh and who produce high quality hand-made products from recycled/donated textiles, which they sell from their shop. W work with people who are recovering from mental health problems, delivering training and support and helping people back into employment whenever possible. Our organisation is growing rapidly and we now seek an Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day running of the charity based at our Balmacara workshop. You will have excellent financial management skills and strong administration skills. Previous staff management experience would also be essential as you will manage shop and office staff and volunteers. You will also need to be a good team player who is flexible, warm and friendly as you will often be the first point of contact for the business. Initiative and ability to work unsupervised are important and an understanding and sympathetic attitude towards vulnerable adults is essential. Salary in the region of £20,000 Please contact the Balmacara office on 01599 566793 for more details or to apply for an application form or e-mail info@ragtagntextile.org.uk . Closing date Friday 13th January 2012 Invergordon Off The Well require a Project Manager to deliver an inspirational public arts project for the community of Invergordon. Project completion will be December 2012. Experience of project management within a community setting is essential. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as knowledge of the public arts sector are necessary. You will have the ability to use your own initiative and work under pressure whilst retaining a sense of humour. Annual salary £20,000 for 28 hours per week. Application information is available on www.invergordonoffthewall.co.uk or tel: 01349 853527 or e-mail: marion.rhind@virgin.net deadline: Monday 12 December 2011, 5pm Youth Highland seek Activites Co-ordinator 11/24/2011
Youth Highland Activities Co-ordinator £21,174 pro-rata Based in Dingwall, with a Highland wide remit Youth Highland is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to support the development of activities and opportunities in youth clubs and groups in Highland. The post is part of a joint project between Youth Scotland and Youth Highland. It is funded by CashBack for Communities and the Robertson Trust. Although managed by Youth Highland, the post will be contracted to Youth Scotland. Job purpose
More information can be found online: http://www.goodmoves.org.uk/jobs/9441 Calling all social enterprise suppliers... 11/21/2011
Social Enterprise UK and the Social Enterprise Scotland have joined forces to host the world's biggest social enterprise event. The Social Enterprise Exchange will take place on Tuesday 27th March 2012 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow. The sell-out annual events Voice and S2S are this year being combined to provide a better-than-ever event for everyone in the growing social enterprise sphere. For further information and to book your stand and delegate places please visit www.socialenterpriseexchange.com The Social Enterprise Exchange partners are committed to working with as many social enterprise suppliers as possible in the lead up to and on the day of the event. Our ambition is to set a new standard for social enterprise supply-chain engagement. We are looking for social enterprises to outline creative concepts for delivering the following aspects of The Social Enterprise Exchange: . Social Media . Photography . Recycling . Filming . Delegate bags . Delegate bag fulfilment . Promotional Items . Furniture for Social Enterprise Supply Chain Zone . Entertainment . Design and Print If you are interested in becoming a supplier, please send us a brief proposal about the services you can offer, how you would creatively deliver the service and what your costs would be. Please e-mail your proposals to Lynsey Johnston at eventmanagement@ceis.org.uk by Monday November 28th at 5pm. More information on our requirements is available on The Social Enterprise Exchange website www.socialenterpriseexchange.com/suppliers For further information on supply chain opportunities please call Lynsey Johnston on 0141 425 2926 or e-mail Lynsey at eventmanagement@ceis.org.uk | eZone
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