Policy and Research Officers

Inclusion Scotland

Policy and Research Officers

Salary Not Specified

Inclusion Scotland, Tollcross, City of Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d1f0e37b8bd040368702452546ec1c7d

Full Job Description

It is an exciting time at Inclusion Scotland as we recently welcomed our new Chief Executive. We have created new positions so that we can better serve our membership and continue our work to influence policy and practice. We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland s mission. We are looking for an experienced leader to join us as Head of Programmes and Development. This is a new senior leadership position, focused on strong leadership and collaboration to enable the organisation to deliver, innovate and serve its membership to achieve the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens. The Head of Programmes and Development will take a lead role in developing Inclusion Scotland s social enterprise. They will identify business development opportunities which improve experiences for disabled people across Scotland, and lead on implementing agreed income generation activities. They will lead on ensuring high quality programmes are delivered and continuously improved and will identify opportunities for new projects which aim to increase the inclusion of disabled people. They will contribute to the development of organisational strategies and those involving programmes and business development and lead their team to deliver those strategies., None specified

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Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnerships we reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run by disabled people. Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens. We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices. At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all. We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.

Annual holiday: 35 days, including 10 days for public holidays. + 8% employer pension contribution