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Next Step Initiative is a registered Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation and leading ethnic minority social enterprise that works to empower, improve and transform the quality of life of African communities in Scotland
Post Title: Social Enterprise Officer
Main Purpose of Post: To develop the capacity of new and existing African and Caribbean Community Organisations and social Enterprises organisations in Glasgow and West of Scotland area by providing high quality information, business growth and continuity support ,and mentoring, training and developmental support.
Contract Terms
Salary: £31,678 per annum, inclusive 4% Pension Contributions and Employer’s NI & Tax
Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent post
Start Date: 1st October 2017 End Date: 31st March 2019 Contract Term: Fixed Term
Location: Glasgow
Reporting to: Project Coordinator and NSI CEO
We are looking for an exceptional and experienced project Social Enterprise Officer to joint our team to deliver a new project across Glasgow and West of Scotland, working with African and Caribbean & Ethnic Minority Communities, local communities, businesses and voluntary sector partners to test new approaches to empowering and mobilizing communities.
You will be part of a rapidly growing social enterprise; our work builds strong, resilient African and Caribbean/Ethnic Minority Communities and gives people the tools to make real lasting changes in their lives.
Your Role
As part of the team at Next Step Initiative, you will deliver the new Dream to Reality Programme. You will successfully develop and deliver effective capacity building support to African and Caribbean Community organisations and Social Enterprises at all stages of development, including start-ups and ensure high quality delivery
The Project involves developing the capacity of new and existing African and Caribbean community organizations, and social enterprises organizations in Glasgow and West of Scotland area, providing high quality information, business growth and continuity support, and mentoring, training, and development support. It also involves helping these organizations and community to link to policy and articulates their issues and needs, so as to allow them to influence policy.
What you will need to succeed
You will have experience of successfully leading the development of short term, high impact programme that support the development of new approaches. You will be skilled at building relationships and communicating with a range of stakeholders including community members, business leaders, and senior public sector leaders. You will be creative and innovative, designing new activities on the basis of initial findings, and flexing your approach. You will be able to produce high quality influential reports, and present them in a compelling to influence change. You can facilitate, encourage, motivate and inspire. Like anything at Next Step Initiative, the work is fast moving, creative and varied, so we are looking for an exceptional individual who will be comfortable and experienced in leading this fixed term high impact and exciting project to influence change for the future.
How to Apply:
Please send a CV and covering letter (Max two pages) outlining why you are applying and your suitability for the role. The letter should speak directly to the responsibilities, Key Competencies, skills and experience outlined in the job description. Please also return a completed equality and diversity monitoring form. The Role description and person specification can be found here
Applications should be send to: recruitment@nextstepinitiative.org.uk or telephone 01414402700
Please include your name and ‘’Social Enterprise Officer’’ Dream to Reality Project’’ in the email line
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, 20th September 2017.
Interview Date: Tuesday, 26th September 2017.
Next Step Initiative is a Registered Scottish Charity Incorporation Organisation in Scotland and Registered Scottish Charity No. SC041305. Registered Office: Africa House, 300 Broomloan Road, Glasgow, G51 2JQ