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A Day in the Life of an Ipsos Field Market Research Interviewer Imagine it: It’s Wednesday afternoon. You’ve enjoyed your day, and now it’s time for your shift as a Field Market Research Interviewer! You’re heading out for a scheduled 6-hour shift (starting around 1 or 2pm), one of three you’ve pre-booked for the week, consisting of weekdays and weekends between the hours of 9am and 8pm. You hop in your car - you’ll need that, business insurance and a valid driver’s licence for this job - and head to a neighbourhood nearby. Your mission? Chatting with people about their opinions and experiences - right at their doorstep! You’ll be going door-to-door, inviting people to participate in surveys. Don’t worry; we provide all the training you need to feel confident approaching people, even if they weren’t expecting a visit. And to make things easier, we offer mileage reimbursement for your travels. You’ll use a company-provided tablet to record their answers, so no need to worry about paperwork. And the best part? You’re making a real difference! The information you gather helps businesses and organisations make decisions that impact your community. What else makes Ipsos special? • We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ipsos has been recognised by The Times as one of the top 50 companies for gender balance in the UK for two years running!, • We provide award-winning training, setting you up for success., • We’re socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact. Our BELONG networks help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone., • Ipsos More: A fantastic platform offering discounts on everything from clothing and holidays to household goods and everyday shopping essentials. Treat yourself while saving money!, • Ipsos Wellbeing: A dedicated resource to support your wellbeing, with tips and advice on staying active, eating well, and practicing mindfulness. This job might be for you if: • You love meeting new people and hearing their stories., • You’re comfortable striking up conversations and putting people at ease, even in unexpected situations., • You’re looking for a part-time gig that lets you choose your hours (at least 12 hours per week in pre-booked 6-hour shifts) and be your own boss., • You’re passionate about your community and want to have a voice in shaping its future. Sound like a good fit? Apply now and join our team of Market Research Interviewers. #IPSOS

A Day in the Life of an Ipsos Field Market Research Interviewer Imagine it: It’s Wednesday afternoon. You’ve enjoyed your day, and now it’s time for your shift as a Field Market Research Interviewer! You’re heading out for a scheduled 6-hour shift (starting around 1 or 2pm), one of three you’ve pre-booked for the week, consisting of weekdays and weekends between the hours of 9am and 8pm. You hop in your car - you’ll need that, business insurance and a valid driver’s licence for this job - and head to a neighbourhood nearby. Your mission? Chatting with people about their opinions and experiences - right at their doorstep! You’ll be going door-to-door, inviting people to participate in surveys. Don’t worry; we provide all the training you need to feel confident approaching people, even if they weren’t expecting a visit. And to make things easier, we offer mileage reimbursement for your travels. You’ll use a company-provided tablet to record their answers, so no need to worry about paperwork. And the best part? You’re making a real difference! The information you gather helps businesses and organisations make decisions that impact your community. What else makes Ipsos special? • We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ipsos has been recognised by The Times as one of the top 50 companies for gender balance in the UK for two years running!, • We provide award-winning training, setting you up for success., • We’re socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact. Our BELONG networks help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone., • Ipsos More: A fantastic platform offering discounts on everything from clothing and holidays to household goods and everyday shopping essentials. Treat yourself while saving money!, • Ipsos Wellbeing: A dedicated resource to support your wellbeing, with tips and advice on staying active, eating well, and practicing mindfulness. This job might be for you if: • You love meeting new people and hearing their stories., • You’re comfortable striking up conversations and putting people at ease, even in unexpected situations., • You’re looking for a part-time gig that lets you choose your hours (at least 12 hours per week in pre-booked 6-hour shifts) and be your own boss., • You’re passionate about your community and want to have a voice in shaping its future. Sound like a good fit? Apply now and join our team of Market Research Interviewers. #IPSOS

A Day in the Life of an Ipsos Field Market Research Interviewer Imagine it: It’s Wednesday afternoon. You’ve enjoyed your day, and now it’s time for your shift as a Field Market Research Interviewer! You’re heading out for a scheduled 6-hour shift (starting around 1 or 2pm), one of three you’ve pre-booked for the week, consisting of weekdays and weekends between the hours of 9am and 8pm. You hop in your car - you’ll need that, business insurance and a valid driver’s licence for this job - and head to a neighbourhood nearby. Your mission? Chatting with people about their opinions and experiences - right at their doorstep! You’ll be going door-to-door, inviting people to participate in surveys. Don’t worry; we provide all the training you need to feel confident approaching people, even if they weren’t expecting a visit. And to make things easier, we offer mileage reimbursement for your travels. You’ll use a company-provided tablet to record their answers, so no need to worry about paperwork. And the best part? You’re making a real difference! The information you gather helps businesses and organisations make decisions that impact your community. What else makes Ipsos special? • We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ipsos has been recognised by The Times as one of the top 50 companies for gender balance in the UK for two years running!, • We provide award-winning training, setting you up for success., • We’re socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact. Our BELONG networks help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone., • Ipsos More: A fantastic platform offering discounts on everything from clothing and holidays to household goods and everyday shopping essentials. Treat yourself while saving money!, • Ipsos Wellbeing: A dedicated resource to support your wellbeing, with tips and advice on staying active, eating well, and practicing mindfulness. This job might be for you if: • You love meeting new people and hearing their stories., • You’re comfortable striking up conversations and putting people at ease, even in unexpected situations., • You’re looking for a part-time gig that lets you choose your hours (at least 12 hours per week in pre-booked 6-hour shifts) and be your own boss., • You’re passionate about your community and want to have a voice in shaping its future. Sound like a good fit? Apply now and join our team of Market Research Interviewers. #IPSOS

About Street Soccer Street Soccer is a charity using football to create lasting change in the lives of isolated and excluded adults and young people. We run 60 sessions a week of free inclusive and judgement-free football. These sessions provide person-centred support to players facing a number of challenges including mental health homelessness long term unemployment problem substance use criminal justice and seeking asylum. Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for all. We support thousands of players a year on their journey to positive change by providing a safe space trusting relationships and a sense of belonging. We fight isolation and exclusion by bringing people together building confidence and creating supportive communities. We support people of all ages and backgrounds through relationship-based support focusing on trust and personal development supporting everyone to set and achieve their own goals. Thanks to the support of Street Soccer 82% of players say that their quality of life has improved. Lived experience is at the heart of what we do with over 80% of our staff having lived experience of the challenges our players face. 97% of players think that Street Soccer is a unique organisation. With 15 years of experience delivering positive change through football we are now working in more communities than ever with city hubs in Edinburgh Glasgow Dundee Aberdeen and South London as well as a network of sessions across 6 other local authorities. To support our work we generate income through a range of fundraising and income-generating initiatives including donations high-profile fundraising events social enterprise initiatives and grant funding from trusts and foundations. These efforts are underpinned by inspiring storytelling strategic marketing and meaningful partnerships that connect our supporters with the impact of our work. Were looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our team and drive forward our business engagement strategy. This is a key role in the Income Generation Team responsible for securing developing and managing strategic partnerships with companies that share our values and want to make a difference. Youll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop meaningful partnerships that generate income raise awareness and create new ways for people to engage with Street Soccer. This role is key to strengthening our long-term sustainability expanding our profile and supporter base and ultimately creating more opportunities for the players we support across the country. Experience working in the non-profit sector is desirable but not essential. We also welcome applicants from commercial sectors with a strong background in sales partnerships or account management who can demonstrate an understanding of values led work and relationship-based engagement. Main Duties & Responsibilities Partnership Development • Identify research and approach potential partners aligned with Street Soccers values and mission., • Design and deliver compelling partnership proposals in line with Street Soccers brand guidelines and tone., • Identify sponsorship opportunities for campaigns fundraising and events., • Drive new income by building a strong pipeline of opportunities and managing it proactively., • Conduct regular prospect meetings pitch presentations applications and follow ups to secure new partnerships., • Build and maintain relationships with current partners funders and individuals ensuring long term engagement., • Maintain high-quality stewardship including reporting impact recognition and opportunities for involvement., • Work collaboratively to design and deliver bespoke opportunities that align with the needs of Street Soccer and partner priorities., • Co-ordinate partnership involvement in flagship events such as Gala Dinner Corporate Cups and The Homeless World Cup., • Lead on the delivery of mutually beneficial content for partners (e.g. case studies and videos)., • Support the delivery of Street Soccers wider fundraising strategy by contributing ideas and capacity across opportunities events and charity partnerships., • Collaborate with internal teams to communicate stories and highlights that support donor engagement and fundraising efforts., • Maintain accurate and detailed records in the CRM (Salesforce) system including pipeline tracking and reporting., • Monitor performance and report to leadership on progress and challenges., • Ensure all activity complies with relevant policies procedures and brand guidelines., • Support GDPR safeguarding fundraising and other regulatory standards through best practice in data handling and communication., • Ensure full compliance with Street Soccer Governance HR and Operational Policies and Procedures. Person Specification Essential Criteria • A valid Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate or the ability to obtain upon successful interview, • Corporate fundraising sales or account management experience, • Track record of generating income and meeting targets through business relationships, • Managing a pipeline of sales and relationships, • Expertly managing external relationships and partnerships, • Understanding of donor and partnership engagement, • Confident with the use of CRM systems, • Confident with the use of design tools (e.g. Canva Adobe Suite), • Confident with the use of computer systems including M365 and project management tools, • Ability to problem solve and come up with solutions independently, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Attention to detail, • Adaptable willing to take on new challenges, • Excellent organisation, • Able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines, • Ability to generate and manage own workload with minimal supervision, • Confident and demonstrable positive communication skills, • Ability to establish and sustain trust and confidence with colleagues players and the public promoting and representing Street Soccer positively and professionally at all levels, • Flexible creative approach to workload and problem solving, • Able to analyse interpret and deliver information with clarity, • Has empathy for the issues and barriers facing those with complex needs from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, • Honesty openness and compassion, • Alignment with Street Soccers mission and values, • Full clean UK driving license, • Willingness to travel across the UK as required, • Degree in Fundraising Business Management Communications or related field or equivalent experience, • Experience working in a charity non-profit or community organisation, • Knowledge of the voluntary sector and experience of the network of services in the areas Street Soccer operates, • Knowledge of the issues affecting socially disadvantaged young people and adults across Scotland and London Other Information Our staff team are dynamic individuals who enjoy working in an exciting and challenging but very rewarding environment. Street Soccer is a growing organisation and we require people who can think on their feet are willing to adapt to change and are committed to continuing their professional development. There will be times where you will be required to work on tasks and projects outside of the job description including evening and weekend work. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and committed to supporting the overall aims and objectives of Street Soccer. This role will be primarily based at our Head Office in Edinburgh. There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to be regularly meeting with supporters outside of the office. There may be the opportunity for occasional hybrid working in line with the needs of the role. We are always happy to discuss more formalised solutions that allow people to balance their working lives with their responsibilities outwith work. This job description is a general outline of the above post and it is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to periodic review with the postholder. Duties may change in line with organisational changes and of the postholders own personal development. The role title used in this job description is for external recruitment purposes only and is subject to change at job offer stage. If you require anything in a different format (eg. printed large print plain text etc) or if you have any other access needs please do get in touch via and we will do our best to accommodate these. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of their socio-economic background criminal justice status age sex race religion or belief sexual orientation gender identity ethnicity disability or nationality. Key Skills Abinitio,Apache Tomcat,Ethernet,Hotel Management,Financial Planning & Analysis,AV Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 31000 - 31000

About Smart Data Foundry Smart Data Foundry has a purpose to unlock the power of financial data as a force to improve people’s lives. What we do We enable the research ecosystem to flourish through the provision of research ready real financial data. We create data-driven insights based on real financial data, that identify areas to inform policy change and enhance regulation. The Digital Content & Storytelling Specialist will be responsible for producing and managing high-quality content that communicates our work, impact, and insights in a clear, engaging, and human way across web, social media, blogs, and other digital platforms. They will bridge the gap between data science and digital communication, effectively showcasing Smart Data Foundry’s data and products to our target audiences. Content Creation & Storytelling • Produce clear, engaging, and insightful content that translates complex data and insights into accessible narratives, • Develop blog posts, articles, whitepapers, reports, and case studies in collaboration with data and subject matter experts, • Position Smart Data Foundry as an industry leader through the creation of compelling thought-leadership content, • Craft compelling copy for social media, newsletters, and marketing campaigns., • Create visually engaging digital assets (e.g., infographics, video, social content) using tools like Canva Content Distribution • Plan, schedule, and publish content across digital channels, including the website, blog, LinkedIn, Bluesky and email newsletters, • Work alongside the wider Marketing team to identify and deliver on content opportunities (e.g., sponsored content, PR, guest-blogs), • Utilise marketing automation tools (HubSpot) to deliver targeted omnichannel campaigns, • Ensure content is tailored for each platform and optimised for engagement, • Develop and implement A/B testing strategies to test different messaging, content formats, and distribution channels to maximise performance and ROI, • Monitor, analyse, and report on content performance Brand & Message Consistency • Maintain a consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity across all digital content, • Act as a content quality gatekeeper, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and relevance Collaboration & Internal Communication • Work closely with data science, engagement, and product teams to extract key insights and shape them into engaging stories, • Coordinate with design, comms, and marketing colleagues to align content with broader campaign goals Content Strategy & Planning • Support the development and execution of a content strategy that aligns with Smart Data Foundry’s goals and audience needs, • Contribute to content calendars, campaign timelines, and channel strategies Audience Engagement & Growth • Monitor digital trends and audience behaviour to refine content strategy and increase reach and engagement, • Apply SEO best practices to written content for improved discoverability, • Ensure all digital content meets basic accessibility standards (e.g., alt text, headings, readability) Essential Skills • Proven experience in content creation, storytelling, or digital marketing (preferably within a tech or data-driven environment), • Strong writing and editorial skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics., • Confidence in interpreting and communicating data in narrative formats, • An understanding of the value of analytics and data science in industry and economic and social analysis, • Good understanding of target markets; including financial services, public sector, NGOs, local and national government, • Experience managing social media channels and growing digital audiences., • Experience optimising content for SEO, • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with attention to detail, • Basic design or video editing skills, • Proficiency with digital content tools such as Canva, HubSpot and CMS systems, • Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Flourish, Tableau) or infographics, • Confident and experienced at building strong business relationships, both with internal and external stakeholders, • Excellent communication skills and strong verbal reasoning, • An ability to work on multiple projects, prioritising and managing stakeholder expectations, • Ability to deal with ambiguity and react quickly in an evolving and fast paced environment, • Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and with conflicting and changing priorities, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Personable approach with ability to develop positive working relationships at all levels within an organisation, • Self-motivated and proactive

The role works reports into the Product Manager and works closely with Delivery Manager, Data Science Team and Platform (engineering) Team, as well as wider stakeholders across SDF to build on the product strategy and requirements to create detailed user stories and ensure that the product vision is

The Community and Online Fundraising Lead will play a vital role in expanding MYH's fundraising efforts, focusing on engaging with the community and optimising online fundraising channels. Community and Online Fundraising Lead, edinburgh. Instruct the creation of compelling online content (stories,