Administration Officer

Are you a confident, self-starting individual who is able to manage a varied workload? As a key team player, you willbe able to contribute and enthusiastically deliver essential office administration requirements.NYOS is currently seeking an Administration Officer as part of our Finance and Administration Team.The Administration Officer will work closely with our Head of Finance and Administration to ensure that the widerNYOS team is supported to effectively deliver our work. The role will support the wider organisation to operateefficiently through the development and implementation of key new systems while maintaining and supportingongoing operations.It is an exciting time to work for NYOS as we build on an amazing legacy and develop new plans. We are looking for anAdministration Officer who shares our ambitions and values and wants to be part of a small, friendly team thattakes pride in nurturing and celebrating Scotland’s outstanding young musicians.Application notesTo apply, please submit a copy of your CV along with a cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) along with a completedequalities monitoring form via email to #####
by the closing date of 11 April 2024.Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23 April in Glasgow.Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries sector – thisincludes 440 museums and galleries of all sizes and organisational types. We strive to be an inclusive, agileand forward-looking organisation that seeks to lead and support positive change in the sector.In January 2024, the Scottish Government accepted the recommendations of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums(ESSM) Steering Group, set up to advise on how Scotland’s museums and galleries can better reflect the country’srole in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery. Museums need help to develop skills and confidence in thiswork. MGS is now looking to appoint an Events Assistant who will support the delivery of training and networkingopportunities to assist with implementation of the recommendations. The role will also assist museums to developresources to embed race equality and anti racism in the curriculum.You will work collaboratively with the ESSM Manager and support effective relationships with partner organisations,training providers and programme participants. You will bring excellent administrative, organisational andcommunication skills, a strong customer focus and a can-do approach, with an awareness of anti-oppression.The successful candidate will manifest MGS’s core values: collaboration, integrity, passion for museums, andcourageousness.We have a hybrid working approach and are happy to talk flexible working.Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries sector – thisincludes 440 museums and galleries of all sizes and organisational types. We strive to be an inclusive, agileand forward-looking organisation that seeks to lead and support positive change in the sector.In January 2024, the Scottish Government accepted the recommendations ofthe Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums (ESSM)
Steering Group, set up to advise on how Scotland’smuseums and galleries can better reflect the country’s role in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery. MGS islooking for an ESSM Manager to oversee the delivery of actions identified for MGS in supporting museums toimplement the recommendations. They will work with colleagues and Scottish museums to centre anti racism andanti-colonial principles in their work. The post holder will be expected to measure and report on progress ofthe recommendations.The post holder will bring expertise in anti-racism and anti-colonial practice with strong skills in networking,research and enabling. The successful candidate will manifest MGS’s core values: collaboration, integrity,passion for museums, and courageousness.We have a hybrid working approach and are happy to talk flexible working.We believe that our work will be stronger with greater diversity. MGS welcomes applications from all sections of thecommunity and is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold Living Wageand Gold Investors in People accreditation. MGS is striving to be an anti-racist organisation and moreinformation on our commitment to this is on our website .Our commitment to climate action can also be found on our website .WorkingRite seeks to stop the cycle of deprivation and poverty that occur in so many communities across Scotland. Wedo this through our award-winning, youth employability programme, which sees practical work skills coupled withpersonal development, strengthened through a mentored work placement with a small, local business of the youngperson’s choice.Our flexible, person-centred programme of training, support and work placements puts the young person at the heart oftheir future, helping those 15 – 24 years old who are furthest from the job market, to gain real skills and afoothold on the employability ladder. We have been operating as a charity since 2011 and in that time havesupported over 3,500 young people into a positive destination. We currently operate programmes in Edinburgh,Glasgow, Argyll & Bute, Aberdeen and East Ayrshire.WorkingRite have recently secured significant investment that will see us grow our work across the country. We havealso recently appointed a new CEO who has a vision to see us increase our work in the 5 local authorities wealready work in and expand into new areas of Scotland where the needs of young people are greatest.All this means it is a very exciting time to be joining WorkingRite.This new position will provide comprehensive support to WorkingRite’s administration requirements and Head officesupport in Whiteinch, Glasgow.The role will see you support facilities related and administrative support tasks and maintain high quality andprofessional relations with all internal and external contacts and be the point of contact for theorganisation’s external partners, stakeholders, and customers.(This role is office based from our headquarters in Glasgow. We offer Flexible Working by default.)We have three 12 month, fixed term contract opportunities within our Knowledge and Learning team within the ScotlandDirectorate.These are exciting opportunities to join our small team as a Knowledge and Learning Officer, working on a variety ofprojects to provide informed insight on a range of grant-making themes.As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work alongside Funding, and Communication andEngagement teams, as well as Knowledge and Learning colleagues across the UK. The role is flexible and varied,responding to the needs of colleagues and stakeholders to lend research or policy expertise, facilitatingengagement events and sharing findings and recommendations.A key aim of this work is to gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from our funding programmes and thepolicy landscape to shape funding decisions and priorities.You will be able to see the ‘bigger picture’ of our grant-making work and apply creative approaches to identify andembed learning across geographic and thematic areas.You will have sound critical thinking, thematic analysis and research skills and an ability to convey effective,impactful information for a variety of audiences.You will be sensitive to ethics in research design and implementation.As part of the role you will host and facilitate learning events, both in person and online, and therefore you’llhave sound facilitation and networking skills. Occasionally you will have the opportunity to work withgrant-holders, external partners and other funders, requiring excellent communication and relationship-buildingskills.You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund.An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.You will often be responding to short notice requests for information and guidance, while balancing longer termresearch/report writing and presentation.You will be curious to explore and test new ideas and ways of working, to ensure our funding reaches those atgreatest need. As such an awareness of public policy, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and participationmethods would be useful.Familiarity with digital communication tools would be advantageous.Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April in GlasgowLocation: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. The rolewill entail occasional travel and potentially overnight stays. Should you have a question on work pattern,please ask.Experience of gathering and sharing evidence to inform learning, including applying qualitative research methods andtechniques.Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience of holding discussions that enable a range of people toshare and discuss ideas.Excellent report writing skills, and an ability to present information in an engaging and creative way.A supportive, and responsive, team player with experience of working collaboratively and in partnership to deliverobjectives.An understanding of quantitative research methods, and how they can be used to support qualitative analysis ofdata.Familiarity with digital tools that support and enhance how information is captured and conveyed.Relationship management skills and ability to develop a range of stakeholders and networks to widen the reach of yourwork.Knowledge or awareness of the context of the third sector, and key policy and contextual trends which impactcommunities across Scotland and the UK.Equity, Diversity and InclusionCommunities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we arecommitted to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it isneeded.We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s whythe National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. Werecognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcomeapplications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding healthconditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as wellas people of all ages.As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed,throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental healthcondition.)
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