Operations

The Role

To join a successful team to take the lead on relationships with new and existing corporate supporters to maximise income for RZSS’ vision and mission at an exciting time of growth and expansion. This will include identifying and pursuing opportunities to broaden existing relationships and develop new business partnerships.

This is a full time permanent role, where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week.

Some of the things you’ll do

* Take the lead on developing fundraising opportunities for RZSS from companies through targeted approaches, networking and presentations, focusing on warm leads and opportunities.
* Manage a portfolio of corporate sponsors and partners, maximising their support and ensuring they have an excellent experience of working with RZSS.
* Develop long term relationships for RZSS within the corporate sector in Edinburgh and across the UK.
* Regularly research and review the CSR programmes of relevant companies, and horizon-scan for new opportunities to support our capital campaigns as they develop.
* Secure corporate sponsorship for major events organised by the RZSS.
* Work with the Events team on key corporate events and receptions.

What we’re looking for

* You’ll be educated to degree-level or hold equivalent experience
* CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience/qualification
* Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles
* Demonstrate a good understanding of the external corporate environment in Scotland
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, e.g. working with senior level managers to deliver cultivation activity and managing prospect lists
* Report writing skills, e.g. producing quality materials such as web-pages, briefings, proposals and brochures

For details on how to apply and for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

The Role

To join a successful team to expand individual giving programmes in support of RZSS’ vision and mission at an exciting time of growth and expansion. This will include digital fundraising, recruiting and stewarding donors, managing donations and initiating compelling appeals.

This is a full time permanent role, where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week.

Some of the things you’ll do

* Work with the Development Manager to develop the RZSS donation programme, organising collateral, sourcing material, proofing creative copy and artwork and monitoring fulfilment.
* Take the lead on activities to promote donations across all relevant platforms, including digital fundraising campaigns, videos, crowdfunding, events and direct mail.
* Work with the Development Manager to support and grow the RZSS Patrons scheme, initiating recruitment marketing through relevant platforms and channels and taking responsibility for events, renewals and accurate record keeping.
* Plan, deliver and manage activities to promote Gifts in Wills to existing supporters and external audiences through a variety of media channels which may include online, videos, direct mail and internal communications, and assist with Gift in Wills administration, including responding to legacy enquiries, corresponding with executors and thanking legacy gifts.
* Manage and develop the RZSS in-memoriam scheme in conjunction with other teams.
* Deliver effective donor stewardship, providing first-class customer service by acting as first point of contact for incoming enquiries and in compliance with the Fundraising
* Code of Practice and Development Strategy.

What we’re looking for

* You’ll be educated to degree-level or hold equivalent experience
* CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience/qualification
* Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles
* Demonstrate a good understanding of the external fundraising environment in Scotland
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, e.g. working with senior level managers to deliver cultivation activity and managing prospect lists
* Understanding of digital platforms and direct marketing

For details on how to apply and further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

The Role

Join a successful team to take the lead on income generation from grants to support RZSS’ vision and mission at an exciting time of growth and expansion. This will include producing compelling applications and reports as well as excellent management of relationships with a wide range of funders.

This is a full time permanent role, where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week.

Some of the things you’ll do

* Take the lead on producing and submitting compelling and persuasive applications and personalised approaches to a range of funders in line with the Development Strategy.
* Research and approach new funders and opportunities for regular income generation, building a pipeline of support from charitable trusts, corporate foundations, lotteries, landfill and public sector.
* Take the lead on managing relationships with major funders, meeting deadlines for reports, communications and coordinate stewardship activities and site visits with other teams including Marketing, Communications, Membership, Conservation and Education.
* Develop and lead on new applications and approaches for capital campaigns, working closely with teams across the organisation.
* Take responsibility for timely and accurate claiming and reporting for all funding awards.
* Develop a thorough understanding of all aspects of RZSS to produce compelling fundraising materials for grant givers so they can fully understand the impact of their support.

What we’re looking for

* You’ll be educated to degree-level or hold equivalent experience
* CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience/qualification
* Detailed knowledge of grant funding and stewardship principles
* Knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles
* Demonstrate a good understanding of the external fundraising environment in Scotland
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, e.g. working with senior level managers to deliver cultivation activity and managing prospect lists
* Practical application of using CRM databases e.g. ThankQ or another relevant database management system
* Membership of relevant professional body e.g. CIOF
* Understanding of GDPR guidelines

For details on how to apply and for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

The role

Plan, organise, develop, and coordinate the Property and Estates elements of delegated capital projects at Edinburgh Zoo, defining and developing and recommending appropriate actions in support of RZSS’ vision and mission, ensuring all contract information is in place to deliver a safe coordinated project.

This is a full time fixed term position for 18 – 24 months where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week and weekend working may be required.

Some of the things you’ll do:

* Contribute to various stages of delegated P&E projects including the works being assessed, prepared, scheduled and allocated.
* Contribute to the development, implementation of systems and processes which ensure that projects being undertaken are aligned with other, planned works carried out by other areas of the service
* Provide effective guidance to assigned groups to identify and implement service improvements
* Contribute to and monitor P&E project budgets
* Tender project work when required in accordance with agreed standards, producing accurate tender documents to ensure projects can be priced to provide best value for budget
* Manage and co-ordinate the work of sub-contractors, to ensure it is carried out according to agreed quality standards, budgets and timescales.

What we’re looking for:

* You’ll be educated to HNC in Construction Management or equivalent
* Understanding of basic principles of structural design, ability to work to design drawings
* Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and performance information
* Experience of implementing and working within, particularly from a client’s responsibly viewpoint, CDM 2015

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

For details on how to apply and further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page.

JOB PURPOSE

Accurate information is essential in order to make well informed management decisions. This position will provide a key role in maintaining and providing access to the National Trust for Scotland’s GIS system, map requests service, biological records. This will ensure spatial and biological data are used to their full potential to meet Trust objectives, processes are efficient, data quality is maintained, and information is made widely available. Support to the wider National Trust for Scotland team will also be given as required and during the final months of 2021 the officer will provide support to the Property Database & Lettings Officer in delivery of various Asset management tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Key Purpose of the role will be met by:

• Administer the NTS ArcGIS Online Organisational account
• Maintenance of the NTS Geographical Information System including all centrally stored internal and external spatial datasets to ensure information is kept up to date and relevant to all GIS users;
• Recommendation of clear protocols and methods for data management to ensure systems are efficient and data quality is maintained, whilst developing a system for making spatial information accessible to all;
• Administering the NTS Ordnance Survey account including licencing, sub-contractor licences and purchasing;
• Advising staff regarding OS licence and copyright issues;
• Providing an efficient Trust-wide map requests service to non-GIS users;
• Providing GIS training and support to staff, students and volunteers;
• Tree inspection data management and mapping support;
• Mobile data collection app creation and maintenance;
• System management of the Recorder 6 Central Biological Records Database (SQL server) including the collation and management of biological information in a consistent manner compatible with Trust and national datasets.
• Mobilisation of biological records onto the NBN ATLAS;
• Responding to biological data requests and management of data sharing agreements, ensuring compliance with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Management of the NTS National Biodiversity Network account and communications to ensure NTS input into national strategic plans;
• Volunteer management of Biological Recording and GIS Data Assistants to deliver Trust objectives.
• Supporting the National Estates Team as required

The current duties of this post do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.

SCOPE OF JOB

People Management
No line management responsibility. Responsible for volunteer management and regular contact with other colleagues / volunteers / external organisations/ and the general public.

Financial Management

No budgetary responsibility. Will be responsible for ensuring Ordnance Survey and ESRI licence fees are reviewed and maintained on an annual basis and volunteer expenses are processed as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The above outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential:
 Skilled user of ArcGIS software including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
 Skilled user of electronic data management systems such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Recorder 6;
 Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office software);
 Knowledge of OS licencing, copyright, and data sharing agreements;
 Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to translate technical language to those not familiar with data management software;
 The ability to demonstrate good cartographic and report writing skills;
 Team worker, but with ability to work on own initiative to manage own projects;
 Excellent time management and organisational skills in order to manage expectations of all stakeholders;
 Experience interacting with internal/external customers;
 A methodical, rigorous approach with an eye for detail and accuracy.

Desirable:
 Degree in Geographical Information Systems, relevant natural science subject, or equivalent practical experience;
 Demonstrable experience of working with biological data;
 Experience of one or more biological data management systems;
 Volunteer management experience;
 Experience delivering GIS training at a range of ability levels.
 Experience of designing or planning databases;
 Experience of basic asset management activities such as property databases, logging property status updates with external parties, collating and submitting renewables readings, various coding/record keeping activities ;
 Empathy for the work of the National Trust for Scotland.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Role, and Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

Job Summary

This is a specialist conservator role, delivering paintings conservation across the collection. It is based within the Directorate of Conservation and Collections Management, reporting to one of the Senior Paintings Conservators. It sits alongside and compliments the other conservation specialisms of paper, sculpture, time-based media, preventive conservation and heritage science.

Key Responsibilities
Paintings conservation and research (80%)
• Assist colleagues with the planning and programming of the paintings conservation work required to deliver the loans, displays, exhibitions, acquisitions and collections care activities which are scheduled.
• Keep records of work undertaken over the course of the year and liaise with colleagues to flag up any anticipated issues with the delivery of the work programme and to advise on whether additional requests can be accommodated.
• Undertake the conservation work required for exhibitions and displays of paintings, both within NGS and at non-NGS sites, including advising on the suitability of works of art for transport and display, condition checking, conservation treatments and application of preventive conservation measures.
• Undertake paintings conservation work required to improve standards of collections care, such as condition surveys of targeted parts of the collection and remedial treatments of objects in poor condition.
• Carry out a range of written and electronic documentation, including requesting photography, communicating findings and providing data for entry onto the NGS collections management database (Multi Mimsy) and NGS website.
• With colleagues, respond to any incident reports which relate to paintings.
• Liaise with conservation technicians and art handling technicians to ensure that works are safely packed and installed, which may involve designing specialist storage and display cases.
• Where appropriate, undertake art historical research relating to parts of the NGS paintings collection, and conservation research relating to modes of deterioration and conservation materials and techniques.

The role

To support the implementation of the Health and Safety strategy and manage the development of the associated management systems, in conjunction with the Director of Finance & Resources.

Working with and supporting managers to deliver a safe and healthy environment for all staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers across Edinburgh Zoo, Highland Wildlife Park and external research sites.

Some of the things you’ll do:

* To act as the Competent Person for health and safety in RZSS as defined under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and be the Society’s subject matter expert for health, safety and occupational hygiene.
* In conjunction with Director of Finance & Resources, to support and contribute to the management, development and implementation of RZSS’ evolving Health and Safety strategy, plans, policies and operational procedures to meet required legal standards and targets.
* To administer and co-ordinate the internal Health & safety Committee
* To provide professional technical and practical advice on all aspects of RZSS activities.
* To proactively monitor business health and safety performance improvement and devise improvement measures as appropriate.
* Ensuring that all Health and safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. Making sure that accurate H&S training records are maintained.
* Ensuring that all accidents/near misses are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented. Gathering, analysing and reporting on key H&S data/statistics (KPI’s) Ensuring that safety inspections and audits are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.

What we’re looking for:

* Educated to degree-level in a relevant discipline (or with equivalent practical experience) with demonstrable experience in supporting a health and safety advisory function.
* Up-to-date practical knowledge and understanding of health and safety management systems and their implementation in a complex organisation, including risk assessment; identification, assessment and control of hazardous substances; vehicles/plant/machinery; asbestos; physical agents (noise and vibration); fire risk management.
* Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, or equivalent qualification e.g. NEBOSH
Practical experience, in the application of health and safety legislation in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation.

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

The role

To act as point of contact on interpretation projects, design, deliver and maintain high quality, creative interpretation across RZSS for the enjoyment, engagement and education of visitors across both Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park to the benefit of the society’s charitable aims, objectives and key messages (engaging audiences to move from empathy to action).

Some of the things you’ll do:

* Input in the development and delivery of the interpretation strategy and annual interpretation plan to meet agreed projects and targets
* Develop, design, deliver and maintain high quality, creative interpretation across RZSS including the development and delivery of creative interpretation projects.
* Be point of contact for interpretation projects
* Lead on specific interpretation projects and developments
* Carry out research, source appropriate media, write copy and liaise with relevant suppliers to deliver an end-to-end interpretation solution including signs, panels, temporary displays and interactive resources.
* Undertake appropriate quality checks to all interpretation work in terms of proof-reading

What we’re looking for:

* You’ll be educated to Degree or equivalent level of experience.
* Excellent understanding and knowledge of communicating with diverse audiences
* Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft & Adobe Suite
* Proven graphic and interpretation skill
* Creative copywriting and proofreading, with the ability to tailor often complex messages to a wide range of audiences.
* Proven project management experience

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.