Income generation lead/Business manager

The Ferret is Scotland’s award-winning investigative platform. We’re owned by our members, not by billionaires or corporations, and our focus is on investigating the powerful and holding them to account.

We operate differently to most media organisations. We are a not-for-profit co-operative, which means our members help to shape some of our decisions. We also have a non-hierarchical team, which means the big decisions are made

collectively.

After 10 successful years, we’re taking The Ferret to the next level, and we’re looking for someone to come on board to help us grow and develop. We’re looking for a talented business manager who can improve our resilience as an organisation over the coming years, ensure our financial stability, and make sure we continue serving our members and readers.

Working three days per week, you’ll lead on our income generation from grants, develop our organisational strategy in collaboration with the team, oversee our budgets and liaise with our board and staff to agree annual plans and track our progress.

You’ll be a self-starter, used to working without supervision and have an entrepreneurial nature and a creative approach. We’re looking for a combination of great project management skills, plenty of experience in partnership working and

funding expertise. While knowledge of the independent media space is an advantage, we can teach you what you need to know.

As our slogan goes, our journalism changes things. This is an opportunity to help us fulfill that mission.

About the role

You will look after many of the non-editorial duties required to run The Ferret. A key part of your role will also be leading our fundraising strategy. You’ll seek out new revenue funding streams in the UK, Europe and internationally, and work alongside our editorial team to develop ideas and projects that match with funding opportunities, in line with The Ferret’s aims and ethical guidelines.

Duties include:

Funding and other income generation

• Carrying out research to identify funding opportunities and conducting due diligence.
• Coordinating and tracking progress on applications and responses.
• Assisting in reporting on grants, ensuring that deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to.

Business plan and budget

• Leading the development of organisational strategy, business plan and budget, collaborating with co-editors, the finance lead and board to agree annual plans and track and report on progress throughout the year.
• Leading on producing The Ferret’s annual review in collaboration with editorial and finance colleagues.

Operations

• Developing partnership agreements for funded partnerships.
• Developing, maintaining and integrating organisational policies in line with best practice and schedule for regular review.
• Acting as the main point for contact for external contractors or agencies
• Collaborating with colleagues to improve and streamline systems and processes where possible.

Board support

• Acting as the main point of contact for board members in relation to governance and compliance.
• Providing support to board chairs and directors.

Who are we looking for?

Essential experience

• A strong track record of driving income generation strategy and successful fundraising, ideally in the context of a member-led organisation in Scotland.
• An understanding of the media landscape and passion for the power of journalism.
• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working across diverse teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, confident in working with a broad range of people.
• Experience of financial management.
• A self-starter, with an entrepreneurial mindset, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects and using influence to keep things on track.
• Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and diversity across the organisation.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of the independent media sector
• An understanding of how to support a voluntary board working in a related
• sector, such as media, non-profits, social enterprises or co-operatives.
• Experience developing membership growth and engagement strategies.
• Experience administering accounting and HR software.
• Competence with Google Suite and other cloud tools such as Slack and Trello
• needed for remote working
• Experience of organising events.

Our values

We are a value-driven organisation. We believe in transparency, we treasure accuracy and our journalism is non-partisan, and not-for-profit. The successful candidate will need to have a clear understanding of our culture, and a shared belief in its importance.

We are a non-hierarchical organisation with oversight provided by our board.

Employees have a say in the future of the organisation, and are expected to work both as part of a team and independently.

This role allows the successful candidate to help shape the future of our organisation, at a crucial time in politics and media.

Our offer

The salary is £37,700 (pro-rata). This is a part time role, working three days a week, on an initial one-year contract. It is anticipated that this will be renewed, subject to funding. It includes 21 days of paid annual leave, travel expenses and sick leave.

You can work remotely, or there is a community newsroom in Glasgow where you can work alongside other team members. There is a small allowance offered if you don’t live close enough to our newsroom. Our team aims to meet in person (usually Glasgow or Edinburgh) every two months and you will be expected to attend these meetings.

Parkhead CAB is seeking applications for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our staff team. This exciting project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Wright Business Centre is designed to sit alongside our advice service and encourages peer to peer support between prisoners as well as engagement with community volunteering and employability on release.

Flexible and home working opportunities available, but note this post is primarily place based in HMP Barlinnie Glasgow.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced trainer and mentor to join Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau. The post holder will work between Barlinnie prison and Parkhead CAB. The main aim of the post is to lead a programme of personal and social development including life skills workshops and to provide support and training to enable participants to be able to deliver support to their peers. The ultimate aim will be to also give the peers the confidence and knowledge to take the skills they have learnt and gain employment and or volunteering opportunities on release. The Training Officer will be responsible for forging links in the community for relevant future placements.

The post holder should have experience in training, coaching, mentoring, community development or a similar role, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. The successful candidate will be confident engaging with people from a wide range of backgrounds, able to work creatively and independently, and comfortable adapting to the

unique operational environment of a prison.

Parkhead CAB offers a unique opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives in a supported environment where your colleagues are like-minded people. We also offer on going training and development opportunities.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Support Worker working with East Ayrshire Council as part of our Housing First service, you’ll work in the community to provide a wide range of flexible intensive support to individuals to encourage independence to maintain and sustain a tenancy and adapt to community life.

Main Responsibilities:

This Intensive Support Worker role working in the Kilmarnock area combines settled housing with person-centred, strengths-based and flexible support. The role covers 4 outreach flats supporting people in the community who have either transitioned from our core services into these properties or people who have been referred to the service who do not require significant support. This Housing First role is outreach-based, working 35 hours per week on a rota, and will see the Intensive Support Worker providing support to individuals in their own tenancies. This role operates across Kilmarnock, with an office based at our Kilmarnock Bank Street service. The Intensive Support Worker will:

• Provide intervention and a range of supports for new referrals and existing Supported People in their own tenancies.
• To provide trauma-informed, person-centred, and wellbeing-focused support for people supported by Blue Triangle.
• To support, review, monitor and evaluate through our SHARP monitoring tool to achieve a positive person-centered outcome for the people we work with in line with Blue Triangle’s statutory and legislative requirements.
• To support people transitioning from supported accommodation into the local community or referred from other sources, helping them on their personal pathway towards a settled tenancy, building their tenancy and life management skills.

Intensive Support Worker – Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role working at our Alexandria service in West Dunbartonshire involves working on a rota covering various dayshift, midshift and backshift patterns. The Support Worker position is full time, working 35 hours per week across a 4 week rolling rota. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker Nights role working at Kilmarnock Bank Street Service involves lone working on a rolling rota covering set nightshifts per week, including select weekend work. The working hours are 20 hours per week, comprised of two 10-hour shifts weekly. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

The WARMTH / Energy Advice Worker will promote & help deliver the WARMTH project & contribute to the general work of the Stirling CAB Energy Advice team, providing a tariff, energy efficiency, income maximisation and fuel debt & advice & support service for families, older people & the public, whose health conditions are exacerbated by living in cold, hard to heat housing within Stirling District.

WARMTH will locally advertise and integrate access to its services for this client group by linking into the established Stirling CAB weekly outreach architecture. In addition, WARMTH will link in with NHS stakeholders & offer home visiting to Elderly People/People with disabilities housebound by virtue of sickness, disability, childcare/care commitments, poverty or poor public transport infrastructure.

Awareness of WARMTH will be developed through our existing links with Community Councils and by utilising our established relationships with local communities and local stakeholder groups.

The WARMTH/Energy Adviser will help educate and inform, enable and empower clients to take appropriate action to reduce their fuel usage by delivering tariff, energy efficiency, income maximisation and fuel debt advice & support

The WARMTH/Energy Adviser will record, monitor & report WARMTH/ Energy Advice activity in line with the funders’ requirements.

Stirling CAB is an innovative, collaborative and progressive Bureau and is both well connected & trusted by a wide range of health & wellbeing partners & stakeholders.

The WARMTH/Energy Adviser will provide advice which fulfils the objectives of the WARMTH/ Energy Advice projects – maximise income, tariff analysis, energy efficiency advice and fuel debt advice and support - e.g. self – disconnection support, fuel vouchers, discretionary hardship funds, food banks etc.

Any other duties that could reasonably be requested by Stirling CAB.

Join Edinburgh Food Project and grow vital income to provide emergency food aid, support and advice to people in hardship, helping create an Edinburgh without poverty, where everyone has what they need to thrive.

As a Fundraising Officer at Edinburgh Food Project, you will play a key role in generating income, building supporter relationships and raising awareness of our work across Edinburgh.

This is a varied, hands-on fundraising role for an experienced fundraiser who can confidently work across corporate, community, individual and event fundraising, with a particular focus on developing individual and corporate income.

We’re looking for a well-rounded fundraiser to help grow income and supporter engagement across funding streams. You’ll build strong relationships, develop new fundraising opportunities, deliver engaging events and campaigns, and provide excellent supporter stewardship.

If you’re proactive, creative, relationship-focused and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Edinburgh Food Project offers a range of benefits including generous annual leave, competitive salaries, flexible working, and training opportunities.

Common Wheel is a 25-year-old mental health charity based in Glasgow. We provide meaningful activity for people with mental illness and dementia. We work with over 400 participants per year providing group activities in music, art, bike building, gardening and climbing and a huge variety of Drop-in Sessions offering activities as diverse as Tai Chi and Introductory Gaelic. We also support volunteer opportunities across the organisation. Our aims are to improve mental wellbeing, reduce isolation, increase skills and challenge stigma.

Financial position

In 2025/26 Common Wheel’s turnover was almost £323k, with spend of £320k, giving a surplus of almost £3k. The bike workshops contributed a quarter of the income, grants 63% and donations 12%. There are currently 9 staff members, supplemented by freelancers to deliver many of the activities.

Role Purpose:

You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day accounting of Common Wheel including the management and administration of financial systems and the processing of receipts and payments, including payroll. You will also work with the staff and trustees to ensure accuracy, transparency, and sound financial practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payments, invoices, POs, receipts and petty cash accurately entering data into your own accounting software.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial statements detailing business income and expenditure.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of all general ledger accounts and to bank accounts
• Manage vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments and tracking bank account balances.
• Process employee salaries and manage employee expense claims.
• Register Common Wheel for VAT at the appropriate time; thereafter complete and submit VAT returns in accordance with regulations.
• Develop monthly cash flow statements, with variance analyses compared with budget and prior year for Finance Trustee, Project Manager and board.
• Provide all accounting and financial reports and documents needed by Independent Examiner to prepare Annual Accounts.
• Filing corporate tax returns for the company to HMRC and submitting necessary information to OSCR.
• Responding to staff and external queries in relation to finance
• Support management in the accurate production of budgets
• Manage gift aid.
• Ad hoc cost analysis.

Note Common Wheel plans to change banks as soon as the new postholder is in place. Currently it is with CAF bank and plans to move to the Bank of Scotland. Unfortunately, the CAF bank does not facilitate automated transfer and hence all suppliers, staff, SO/DDs will need to be set up from scratch. This work will be additional to the above.

Skills and experience required:

• Proven experience in bookkeeping, demonstrating a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficient in excel, word and ideally zero.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Highly organised and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with staff and suppliers.
• Be familiar with HMRC requirements.
• Be able to work independently and without supervision.
• Able to adhere to reporting deadlines.

Are you an experienced Administrator who is keen to work for an organisation that inspires young people? Do you want a varied and meaningful job in a supportive team? Do you value great employee benefits such as generous holidays and an annual training budget? Apply to join us!

Bridges Project is a leading youth work charity that helps young people aged 12-25 in East Lothian and Midlothian overcome challenges and adapt to adulthood. Since 1984, we have helped young people develop their life skills, improve their educational attainment and move into employment or further education. Join our team and take pride in inspiring young people!

We have a vacancy for an Administrator (Finance) to be responsible for the day-to-day administration and finance duties, ensuring the smooth running of a busy and vibrant office.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that all routine office and finance duties are carried out along with more specialised tasks which are crucial to the functioning of the organisation.

Working closely with the Finance and Administration Manager, the post holder will ensure that finance processes are accurate and that tasks are completed in line with targets and deadlines.

Membership of the PVG scheme will be an essential requirement of the post. A contributory company pension scheme is offered with a 10% employer contribution.

Dig In is a greengrocer in the heart of Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, owned and run by the community, for the community’s own benefit.

We’ve been operating for over 12 years as the UK’s first city-based community-owned Greengrocer shop and are now seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Full-time Shop Manager.

This is a hands-on operational role where the successful Manager will lead a small, friendly, dedicated team of staff and volunteers ensuring this successful community business continues to thrive.

For more information, please refer to our website and social media (details below).

The successful candidate will be someone who aligns with our values and has the energy and vision to work with Dig In’s voluntary Management Committee to ensure Dig In continues to develop and remain sustainable for future challenges.