Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organizations
www.acosvo.org.uk
Job Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Employment Date: Semester Long
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Salary: Unpaid
Organization Description:
ACOSVO
is a unique forum for Chief Officers in the Voluntary sector in
Scotland, which promotes excellence in leadership and management. We
provide professional development opportunities, through a range of
services and activities, to a diverse association membership across
Scotland. We form a combined voice on matters of senior management and
governance in the voluntary sector and are guided by our members to
influence change where required. We are member-led in our management
through our Board and in our practice through ongoing dialogue and
consultation directly with them.
We
are a small core team of four staff with additional input from course
facilitators, student placements and partner organizations. We are based
in central Edinburgh in an open plan, modern office which is a base for
a wide range of charities and social enterprises. We also hold events
across Scotland on a range of topics.
We
have been in existence since September 2000 and now have over 300
members across Scotland. This year we ran over 50 events, including
master-classes, networking events, discussion dinners, conferences and
seminars. We are a strategic partner of the Scottish government and have
a key role in influencing policy and building links between key players
in the sector and policy-makers in the government.
Job Description:
· Interns
will help to develop high profile events, sourcing venues and speakers,
developing publicity materials, and aiding in the creation of a
marketing plan. The intern may also develop an online directory of
learning opportunities for ACOSVO members or develop the physical and
online resource library.
· Intern Opportunities
o In
all the roles detailed below, there will be the opportunity to get an
insight into the working of the organization and an overview of the task
involved. All placements will include and induction to ACOSVO and
development of a mutually agreed workplan.
o The
opportunities detailed below could each be chosen as a separate task,
or could be grouped together to suit the time scale and interests of the
intern.
· Event Management
o It’s
our 10th anniversary next year and we plan to hold a high profile event
for leaders in the sector in November 2010. This opportunity would
include all aspects of event management including sourcing venue,
sponsors, speakers, publicity materials and marketing plan.
· Funding Research, market analysis and funding applications
o This
opportunity would include research available funding sources,
identifying potential projects and where appropriate preparing funding
applications. This project would necessitate a high level of
understanding of the strategic plan for ACOSVO and mapping against
potential funding and possible projects
· Directory of high level learning opportunities for Third Sector Chief Officers
o This
opportunity would include research into relevant learning
opportunities, mapping of leadership training and development
opportunities in Scotland and analysis of those most appropriate. This
information would then be developed into an online, searchable directory
of opportunities for ACOSVO members.
· Development of Resource Library
o This
opportunity would include identification of relevant learning resources
(both hard copy and online), cataloguing and promoting and developing a
lending process for our members.
Qualifications:
Academic Background
A wide range of general skills would be required:
· Research and analytical skills
· Communication and interpersonal skills
· General computer skills and IT literacy
· Event management (preferred)
· Funding knowledge (preferred)
· Third sector knowledge (preferred)
Skills/Experience
· Working in a small team
· Relationship management with partner organizations across all sectors
· Knowledge of third sector in Scotland
· General workings of small voluntary organization with national remit
· Insight into leadership and management needs of leaders in the sector
Language Ability Needed: English
Duration of Internship: 10 weeks to six months or more