Vacancies

GRASSMARKET COMMUNITY PROJECT VACANCY

General Manager required for Grassmarket Community Project

Organisation: Grassmarket Community Project

Salary: circa £30,000 depending on experience

Job type: Full time

Closing date: Monday 20th February 2012

Location: Central Edinburgh

Job Purpose:

To carry out the social aims of the Grassmarket Community Project within the framework of the GCP ethos and Business Plan. To oversee the effective planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the GCP project and develop sustainable initiatives and a robust commercial strategy to further its objectives and maintain financial viability in the new building due for completion at Christmas 2012. To further the aims of Providing Sanctuary, Giving Support, Developing Skills, and ensure the project targets are achieved within agreed financial limits. It will be important that the post holder will be keen to work with our existing client group of those who are vulnerably housed and with a multiplicity of complex needs. GCP has been developing a close partnership with Crisis UK and strengthening and developing this bond will be a key outcome over the next two years. In addition, 2012 will see the development of a new £1.9 million facility and the task of expanding into the new building and developing its potential for GCP and as a revenue generating resource will be key to future sustainability.

Organisation profile:

GCP is an independent social enterprise with charitable status and is a collaboration between Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirk and the Grassmarket Mission.

Website:

www.grassmarketcommunityproject.co.uk/

Application notes: To apply please send completed application form to

The Rev Dr Richard Frazer,

Chair, Grassmarket Community Project, 86 Candlemaker Row

EDINBURGH

EH1 2QA

Downloads: Application form and Job Description

Additional details: Scottish charity no SC041674