Community Development & Social Enterprise
Role
We are looking for a manager with a background in arts/culture/heritage to cover a period of maternity leave from mid-March 2025. A self-starter, resilient individual who enjoys a fast paced, multi-faceted working environment. We are a small but ambitious team and we strive to develop Provan Hall as a popular tourist heritage site with a community heart.
This role is a senior position, leading a staff team of 1 full time and 5 part time members of staff and there is responsibility for all operations including staff management, financial management and venue management. You will report directly to a board of Trustees and frequently engage with Glasgow City Council.
This opportunity is made possible by NLHF.
Organization Overview:
Maryhill Burgh Halls is an historic landmark building in North Glasgow. The listed 19th century façade wraps round a modern interior following the building’s comprehensive restoration and reconstruction completed in 2012. The Halls are owned and operated by Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, a registered charity.
The Trust operates the building for two principal functions:
* Event space - for heritage & art exhibitions, community activities and events as well as for private event hire.
* Business centre with business tenancies (providing the finances to support the overall operation).
Job Overview:
The key role of the Operations Manager is the delivery of the Trust’s remit as a charity, social enterprise and cultural heritage organisation and developing and growing the charity both in terms of its social and cultural impact.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
* Work closely with the Board to ensure that MBHT has a long-term strategy and clear delivery plans relating to its objectives for social and cultural value.
* Provide strong, effective and visible leadership and drive in the delivery of MBHT’s strategic objectives.
* Lead and develop the MBHT operations team (staff and volunteers).
* Fostering relationships within MBHT's stakeholders and maintaining strategic alignment with sponsors, key partners and supporters.
Managing the Outputs of the Trust
* Space Hire Management – ensure the development and operation of optimal strategies, policies, pricing and operational management of space hire to optimise their value, balancing social value with economic value.
* Management of Volunteers – ensure the management and development of the volunteers to optimise their function and contribution and to allow MBHT’s volunteer programme to have a social value of itself.
* Merchandising Management – ensure the sourcing, display and selling of appropriate merchandise.
* Exhibition Management – stimulate, facilitate, support and develop a programme of appropriate exhibitions to vitalise the Halls and demonstrate its social and cultural value.
* Museum Collection Management – develop and implement a strategy to enhance the Maryhill Museum experience.
* Heritage & Community Event Management – ensure the maintenance of a lively programme of heritage, cultural and community events, leveraging network connections and available funding sources as much as possible.
* Development of strategic marketing and communications policies and specific campaigns, including the management of websites and social media.
* Collaborate with Building Facilities Manager in regard to the presentation of the building, seeking ways to enhance its visibility, accessibility and utility and otherwise to support the Trust’s objectives and its operations.
* Manage the Premises Licence and secure and maintain a personal Liquor Licence to allow licensed events to operate within the Halls.
* Manage the event catering systems and processes to optimise outcomes for the event-hire business.
Financial and Funding
* Grow income from commercial sources to invest in an expanded social, cultural, heritage and arts programme.
* Ensure accurate financial accounting and management in all operations.
* Prepare budgets and management accounts for all operational activities.
* Pursue all appropriate funding sources to support development and implementation of operational activities.
Governance and Risk
* Ensure full statutory compliance and best practice in relation to all operational activities.
* Ensure effective operation, maintenance and development of software and technology infrastructure in support of operations.
* Ensure optimal policies and procedures are in place for all operational activities.
* Diligently support the Board, ensuring transparent and timely reporting of progress against the business plan, changes/developments in the business environment, and management of governance and risk.
This is a senior post within The Scottish Civic Trust reporting to the Director.
Main Purpose:
To oversee the day-to-day running of finance function with responsibility for all aspects of management accounting (including all necessary reconciliations), cash management, budgeting and forecasting, and administration of all payroll matters.
The post will provide support to the Director on finance matters ensuring that information and advice is available to support strategic decision making.
Management of the Administration Officer is also a key aspect of this role.
You will work closely with the CEO and Co-ordinator team overseeing the smooth running of the Scottish Parent Academy as well as oversight to finance team.
You will oversee and develop the smooth running of existing systems and processes, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency.
You will support the development of our CRM system, including preparation of data as well as project management support. You will have experience in prioritising workload of others, strong leadership skills, database management and reporting, and using Microsoft Office suite and other IT packages. Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills are also required to thrive in this role.
As this is a national post, we are looking for someone who can work independently and quickly develop strong working relationships, as well as having excellent organisational and time management skills.
This role is for 12 months (probation 6 months) and will continue dependent on funding.
About Parent Network Scotland
Vision:
Parent Network Scotland envisions a Scotland where children feel confident and thrive, and parents have easy access to support networks, information, and tools that strengthen their relationships, communication, and overall joy in parenting.
Mission:
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About You:
* The drive, energy and commitment to support people to obtain high quality, well paid jobs.
* Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed.
* Ability to coach staff to achieve their goals.
* Ability to devise and deliver targeted coaching sessions.
* Role model.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Professional presentation and personality.
* Some knowledge of the local community - Tayside.
* Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment.
* Comfortable working towards targets.
* A natural, professional relationship builder.
* A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential).
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client's individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.
About Us:
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
* Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Season Ticket Loans.
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
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