AWS Executive are working in partnership to appoint their Business Development, Marketing and Innovation Director.
For over 150 years VSA has supported people during times of need throughout their lives, to fulfil their physical or learning potential, improve their wellbeing or help them gain access to advice and opportunity. They help the people they support feel safe and secure in a place they call home.
Through nursery primary and secondary education into adult life. Their work spans supporting people with learning support needs, mental health and the additive effects of ageing: supporting independence and supporting families and carers.
This brand-new role is for a special individual with vision and imagination as well as proven practical expertise across marketing and income generation, business development and innovation.
In this role you will have the opportunity to connect the people and businesses of Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland with those who most need support. You will have the freedom to explore new ways of working, new ways of engaging with supporter groups and new ways of generating income – from traditional marketing, fundraising and sales approaches to new models of co-funding and social investment – all alongside our core local authority-commissioned services.
There will be opportunities to extend the reach and impact of our services, learning from what communities tell us, not only as professionals but as neighbours and friends; to broaden our network of financial and business support from commercial, philanthropic and community organisations and from the people of Aberdeen – and ultimately help to transform the lives of those who most need our professional services and support.
As part of the senior team you will work directly with the CEO and other directors. You will be supported by a committed Board of local trustees, in building a thriving community of investment in the care and wellbeing of the people of Aberdeen and the North-East – and contributing to more and better services to meet the care needs of all local communities.
Your role will include leading the marketing, communications and fundraising team, building a stronger connection with the VSA brand, increasing awareness and confidence in how the organisation delivers impact, increasing fundraising and new income stream capacity and nurturing a highly-motivated and effective team.
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