voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
**Deadline Extended** Fife Voluntary Action - Policy and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Created: 19/09/2019, Updated: 14/10/2019Post Title: Policy and Communications Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week, Maternity cover for 12 months
Salary: £24,000 per annum, plus 7% non-contributory pension
Location: Glenrothes
Reporting to: Head of Health and Care
Fife Voluntary Action, as the third sector interface, plays an important dual role within community planning: representing the sector, in all its diversity, at Fife’s strategic and local management levels and, keeping third sector colleagues up to date with policy and planning developments. We’re looking for a Policy and Communications Officer to join our team.
Main Purpose of Post
The main purpose of this new Policy and Communications Officer post is to ensure that the voice of the third sector and the people they support features credibly on the policy agenda in Fife, and that the sector is suitably informed and skilled to maximise opportunities for service design and delivery.
The successful applicant will work to support senior colleagues to connect and involve the third sector in community planning. They will support FVA’s key role as agents of change in Fife, supporting and building relationships with public and third sector stakeholders to maximise the impact the third sector has on improving outcomes for the citizens and communities of Fife.
Main Duties
For more information please click on the job description link below.
Please e-mail completed applications to [email protected].
Send completed and signed applications (marked as private and confidential) to: CEO, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, KY6 2AL
Extended closing date for all applications is Friday 01 November 2019.
Interviews will be held on the week beginning 04 November 2019.
Please find below the application form and guidance notes for completing the application form.
Job Description and Person Specification