Renumeration and benefits: £25,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), 14% employer pension contribution, 35 paid holidays (pro-rata for job part-time), flexible working days/hours for parents or carers
Contract: Full-time or part-time (minimum three days a week). Post is currently funded until July 2023, but future funding is expected to make the post permanent
Location: Remote/home-based, with occasional travel throughout Scotland
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Background
Under One Roof is Scotland’s only charity dedicated to providing impartial information to the more than half a million tenement flat owners, and related professionals, on issues related to tenement management, maintenance, and retrofit.
It seeks to improve the lives of tenement flat owners by promoting the upkeep of their buildings, and by working with local and national government, and housing professionals, to make this upkeep easier and more affordable. More information can be found at www.underoneroof.scot
AIMS OF UNDER ONE ROOF
1. Under One Roof will promote the management, maintenance, improvement, sustainability, and preservation of tenements and tenement communities in Scotland by means of:
- educating tenement owners, their advisers, and associated professionals;
- promoting good practice;
- and advocating the development of better policy, practice, and legislation.
2. Under One Roof will provide a freely accessible, impartial, accurate and comprehensive body of knowledge on:
- the legislation and good practice concerning tenement ownership and management; and
- the methods by which such buildings are constructed, maintained, and improved.
3. Under One Roof will educate tenement owners, their advisers and other associated professions and service-providers in:
- the legal rights and responsibilities of owners of a tenement property;
- the appropriate repair and improvement of their buildings to ensure both public safety and the maximum life and sustainability of their building;
- appropriate ways of working with other owners of the building and other organisations to ensure proper management and maintenance and the development of a culture of maintenance; and
- the civic responsibilities of tenement owners.
4. Under One Roof will research the needs and opinions of tenement owners and their advisers.
THE ROLE
Under One Roof is looking for someone from a communication, fundraising, housing, or architectural background whose skills will help expand the organisation’s reach and impact, particularly with tenement flat owners.
The Communication and Engagement Officer will expand the organisation’s reach with tenement owners throughout Scotland and build upon its well-established website, which is a widely respected source of information throughout the housing sector. In this role you will be responsible for social media activity, newsletter editing, and developing new content for the website, and ensuring existing content is organised, up-to-date, and accessible to all who use it.
The Communications and Engagement Officer will also develop new communications projects, such as podcasts, and oversee events and activities, that will extend the knowledge of tenement maintenance, management, and retrofit throughout Scotland.
Under One Roof is a small charity, therefore the successful candidate will also work closely with the Chief Executive, and Education and Outreach Officer, on activities not traditionally associated with communication roles, such as answering enquiries, fundraising, reporting, and operational matters.
Essential for any candidate seeking the role is the ability to be self-motivated and enthusiastic about the work of Under One Roof. Above all, the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to do whatever is needed to support an organisation in its first years of existence become sustainable and succeed in its aims.
In return, you will be offered the opportunity to work for an organisation that provides excellent benefits and flexible hours and working opportunities, while gaining experience outside your existing skill set to support your future career goals, and contributing your unique talents and ideas to help shape an organisation from the ground up.
Candidates looking for full-time or part-time employment (minimum three days a week) are encouraged to apply.
RESPONSABILITIES OF THE ROLE
Digital content, resources, and engagement
- Effectively promote Under One Roof’s activities across different communications platforms
- Create art and video content, and edit content from existing activities, for use across multiple digital platforms
- Develop written and visual content for the website, and ensure site users find it accessible, up-to-date, and engaging
- Source content, edit, distribute, and extend the reach of Under One Roof’s e-newsletter
- Keep current with communication trends to ensure Under One Roof responds to change
Outreach and event organising
- Develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of a communications strategy to promote the work Under One Roof undertakes with the MSPs, the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, and individual and umbrella stakeholders (with particular focus on flat owners, who traditionally have been more difficult to reach)
- Create and maintain monitoring and evaluation systems for communications engagement, both qualitative and quantitative, that enable us to evidence activity and impact internally and with existing and potential funders and other stakeholders
- Organise, publicise, and run the systems required to produce Under One Roof’s webinars and other online and in-person events
- Create promotional leaflets and other documents
- Produce visually engaging reports demonstrating impact to current and future funders
Fundraising
- Input and assist with the development of new projects and existing initiatives
- Support the Chief Executive with funding applications to secure the future growth and development of the charity
Information and advice
- Assist the Education and Outreach Officer with enquires to ensure tenement flat owners understand their rights and responsibilities and have actionable advice about the issues they raise
- Support the Education and Outreach Officer in promoting the recent expansion of responding to enquiries into a widely promoted Tenement Owner Information Service
Other responsibilities
- Represent Under One Roof at external and online events
- Contribute to idea generation, planning, and development of Under One Roof to meet the needs of tenement flat owners and those that work and support them
- Assist the Chief Executive in performing strategic, IT, administrative and other operational duties, as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential criteria
- Educational qualification or experience related to the role’s responsibilities (see above for list of responsibilities)
- Excellent grammar and written communications skills
- Experience creating content for multiple platforms to communicate messages, grow digital reach, and monitor effectiveness
- Experience using Canva or a similar programme to create visual art to accompany written communications
- Experience of creating project plans, overseeing implementation, and monitoring effectiveness
- Commitment to taking on tasks outside the traditional communications job remit to support the organisation
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with others, and take initiative
- Commitment to promoting the aims of the organisation
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of repair and management issues affecting tenement flat owners in Scotland
- Experience creating and editing video content
- Experience in operating and leading webinars/online meetings
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Salary: £25,000 per annum for full-time employee, pro-rata for part-time employees
Pension: 14% employer contribution, minimum 3% employee contribution. Employees may opt out of this contractual enrolment at any time by notifying the Chief Executive.
Annual Leave: 26 days per year, plus nine public holidays, of which five are fixed statutory days to be taken on the following public holidays: January 1-2, Easter Monday holiday, and December 25-26. Up to one working week of annual leave may be carried over each year. Pro-rata for part-time employees.
Hours: Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, with a minimum 30 minutes for lunch. Under One Roof operates a flexible working scheme for those who wish to work outside normal working hours. Very occasionally, the organisation will require work on weekends or evening.
Sick Leave: Sick pay relates to length of service. In the first year of employment the sick pay entitlement is three weeks, pro-rata for part-time employees. Further details available on request.
Eligibility to work: Successful candidates will be required to produce proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.
Probationary Period: 6 months
Notice: The notice period for the employer or employee to terminate employment relates to length of service. Further details available on request.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post, please fill out the job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form, and return to mike@underoneroof.scot by noon on Monday, January 9th. Applications received after noon on the 9th will not be considered.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Mike Heffron at mike@underoneroof.scot.
