We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Executive within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, aligned to Corporate Partnerships.
The Corporate Partnerships team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.
Reporting to the Partnership Account Manager, the Partnership Executive will be involved in maintaining existing supporter relationships through the Corporate Fundraising journey, ensuring all possible opportunities for revenue generation are utilised.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.
We offer
Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a significant impact in the third sector? Avenue, a leading charity in the North East of Scotland, is seeking an exceptional Finance Manager to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role will ensure our financial health and sustainability, driving our mission to support families, children, and individuals through life’s challenges.
About Us:
For over 70 years, Avenue has provided a range of services across Grampian, designed to help families and individuals overcome obstacles and improve their relationships and wellbeing. With values rooted in effectiveness, integrity, respect, credibility, innovation, and independence, we are committed to making a real difference in our community.
The Role:
As Finance Manager, you will lead all aspects of our financial operations, from strategic planning and budgeting to cash management and financial reporting. You'll work closely with the CEO and the Board of Trustees, providing insightful analysis and advice to support strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities will also include:
What We’re Looking For:
Why Join Avenue?
This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise to a vibrant and impactful organisation. You'll work in a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities for professional development and to influence the financial direction of our charity.
The person specification gives a broad indication of expectations. Please get in touch if you
feel you would have a lot to offer even if it isn’t an exact match with our requirements.
Are you passionate about a fairer, more inclusive society? Would you like to join an innovative, compassionate charity that’s leading the way in tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness?
If so, apply now to join our Board of Trustee's!
About us
Our values-led and relationship-based services support people excluded from family, home, work, or communities. As need for our services has grown, so have we, and we’re looking for new trustees to contribute to our vision and five-year plan.
About the role
Our Board of Trustees are responsible for overseeing our governance, setting our strategy, and ensuring that we’re accountable and administered effectively.
We currently hold 2-hour Board meetings every six weeks, which you can join in-person or online. You will also have the opportunity to attend further internal and external events for learning and connection.
About you
We’d like to enhance our board to better reflect the diverse individuals and communities we work alongside, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Cyrenians is a place for learning, innovating and connecting, so whether you’re already an experienced trustee, or taking your first step, we’d love to hear from you.
Just some examples of the experience or expertise you may bring include:
You may bring different skills and strengths – more important is your passion to use your skills and experience in guiding and supporting us as we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.
Are you a motivated individual with a passion for higher education and a desire to make a meaningful impact? Whether you have experience in fundraising, philanthropy, or related fields such as communications, marketing, or community engagement, we want to hear from you!
With a legacy of changing the world for six centuries, the University of Glasgow is proud to be among the top 100 universities globally. Our rich history of innovation inspires our current generation of world-changers.
We're seeking a Philanthropy Officer - Trusts to join our dynamic Development and Alumni team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in raising funds from trusts, foundations, and other grant-making bodies.
As a Philanthropy Officer - Trusts, your primary responsibilities will include coordinating five- and six-figure fundraising approaches and nurturing personal relationships with key stakeholders, as well as coordinating stewardship and reporting activities. Additionally, you will handle data reporting and requests, create tailored communications for major trusts, work closely with the Gift Management team to ensure accurate financial reporting and banking, and support the development and updating of fundraising materials.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open-ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The Newark Trust is a grant-making charity, based in, and supporting, the communities of Inverclyde and we are looking for new Trustees to join our existing Board.
Our key focus areas, in order of priority, are:
1. Fighting Child Poverty
2. Assisting Children and Young People
3. Community Support
Our vision is to improve the lives, health and welfare of the people in Inverclyde, creating opportunities for a positive future.
Our Trustees play a vital role in making sure that The Newark Trust achieves its core purpose. They steer the direction of the charity and ensure that The Newark Trust has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team to enable The Newark Trust to grow and thrive. The Newark Trust employs a Charity Manager to administer the charity and to build relationships with local charities and organisations. We also have support from the W.S. Society regarding governance and charity law.
The Newark Trust is looking for candidates who are passionate about Inverclyde and are willing to give their time and expertise to develop the charity. In return, you will get a rewarding opportunity where you can engage in meaningful discussions and contribute to the lives of those in need within the local community.
We want to hear from candidates from all walks of life, irrespective of level of work experience, personal circumstances or characteristics.
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
Experience of being a Trustee or working with a charity would be useful, but not essential if there is a clear passion for what The Newark Trust has set out to achieve - we will provide a full induction and training.
We’d welcome applications from individuals with a broad mix of skills and experience, including but not limited to one of the following areas:
Frequency and Commitment Details:
This is not a paid position but reasonable expenses would be covered.
The Ecology Centre is looking for a Chair to lead our community and environmental charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. We are looking for an individual to join our dedicated and expanding Board of Trustees to ensure effective strategic oversight and governance of the charity in line with our mission, vision and values. If you might be the right fit for our charity, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us:
The Ecology Centre’s vision is to connect people and nature for the sustainable wellbeing of both. We aim to provide a welcoming, safe and green space for communities to connect with each other and celebrate the joy of nature. We foster connections between people and the environment through environmental education for all and provide benefit to community, health and wellbeing.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual who shares our values and who brings suitable commercial acumen and leadership skills to drive strategic growth and effective governance. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will play a critical role in designing and overseeing the strategic direction of our charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and General Manager. You will act as Chair to a close-knit, committed Board of Trustees, ensuring robust financial oversight, governance and innovation. We are looking for an individual who can help to bring our mission and vision to life and who can oversee the effective commercial management of the charity. Proven leadership experience within the charity sector is preferred but we are open to hearing from any individuals who can bring a proven track-record and understanding of leadership and financial management and who fits our values. Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic leadership to the charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees
Guiding the short and long-term strategic development of the charity
Assuring and strengthening effective governance, including effective controls and monitoring of financial health, risk management and legal compliance
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders (in the community and beyond) to establish best practice sharing and an effective fundraising strategy
Managing a collaborative and inclusive culture at all levels of the charity and working closely with the Board of Trustees, General Manager and management team to ensure a thriving charity in line with our values.
Living Rent is continuing to build membership and power across Scotland. And just now, we are hiring a communications officer.
We are looking for a full-time or part-time role to support Living Rent’s capacity to deliver social change for the benefit of Living Rent members. The organiser will promote Living Rent’s work, develop and publicise the key narratives of the organisation to build the power of the organisation.
About the job: The role entails three aspects (which will be adapted for part-time). Firstly, the organiser will be responsible for supporting local communications in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Specifically, the organiser will support members, branch communication officers and staff members to effectively use communications to further the branches’ and the union’s overall goals, by developing and delivering press, communication and social media plans for local and city campaigns. Secondly, the role will support the national activities of the communications department. This will entail the creation of social media content in the form of videos and graphics and supporting with emails and keeping the website updated. Thirdly, the role will entail some support for the union to grow its recruitment capacity through communications.
Qualifications: We are looking for someone keen to work with a young organisation and passionate about member-run and diverse organisations and determined to build working-class power. Experience in communications, press relationships, training delivery, community education or campaigns is welcome; however enthusiasm, willingness to learn and commitment to social justice are more important than previous experience as training will be provided.
Reports to: Head of the Communications Department
Who are we?
At Toonspeak, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and creative organisation that empowers young people through the arts. We are known for our innovative approach to theatre and performance, providing free, high-quality artistic opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds.
Joining the team means being involved in meaningful work that encourages creativity, confidence, and community. We value collaboration, inclusion, and personal development, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where our staff can grow professionally while making a real impact on the lives of young people.
What will you do as Head of Operations?
What we are looking for
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Alzheimer Scotland as a Centre Manager in Perth. on a permanent basis.
The Centre Manager will lead and manage a team providing Alzheimer Scotland’s programme of support for people concerned about their brain health or affected by dementia. The Centre Manager will be key to the successful delivery of Alzheimer Scotland’s vision to develop a programme of brain health and dementia support at identified centres across Scotland. Alzheimer Scotland is named after Alois (A-lo-ish) Alzheimer who first identified the brain disease we now recognise as the leading cause of dementia. By building a range of engaging and supportive services in the heart of their community, the Centre Manager will ensure that people have access to:
We are looking for a dynamic person who will support and deliver the ALOIS programme, embedding it within their daily practice and work alongside the Centres Lead to bring the programme to life.
Working with individuals and families, Centre Managers are required to have a warm, flexible approach, as well as skills in empathy and relationship building. We are looking for someone who has strong networking skills and experience of collaborating and developing partnerships both internally and externally.
Line management responsibilities for staff within the Centre is an expected part of the role, including development and supporting a network of volunteers.
Applicants will have an understanding of the aims and values of Alzheimer Scotland supported by excellent communication skills; hold a recognised professional qualification and/or have relevant experience with a willingness to learn and participate in training. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Project Esperanza supports women and families from multi-ethnic backgrounds affected by poverty, chronic health conditions, caregiving responsibilities, language barriers, inadequate housing, racism, and migration trauma.
We are seeking a dedicated individual to enhance the well-being of multi-ethnic and care-experienced young people by connecting them to vital services. You will collaborate closely with our people.
The ideal candidate will be expected to:
● Conduct assessments to identify the needs, strengths, and barriers faced by individual and multi-ethnic youth.
● Build trusting relationships with young people, particularly those at risk or facing challenges such as poverty, racism, migration trauma, and lack of access to essential services.
● Provide therapeutic support to youth who have experienced trauma, especially care-experienced and neurodivergent youth. Offer emotional support, counselling, and guidance on personal, social, and educational issues.
● Connect youth to resources such as education, job training, healthcare, and housing, while addressing mental health, employment, and social integration.
● Serve as a mentor and role model, helping youth develop life skills, set goals, and make positive choices.
● Advocate on behalf of youth to ensure their needs and human rights are upheld.
● Organise and participate in community events, workshops, and programs to promote youth engagement and development.
● Provide immediate support in crisis situations such as homelessness, substance abuse, or mental health emergencies.
● Maintain accurate records of youth interactions, assessments, and progress.
● Identify areas for personal training and development.
● Follow Project Esperanza's policies, including child protection, equal opportunities, and anti-discriminatory practices.
● Gather data to assess outreach impact and identify emerging needs of multi-ethnic youth.
● Develop and execute social media campaigns targeting Black and multi-ethnic communities, in collaboration with partners and schools.
● Ensure campaigns are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and visible to young audiences.
This job description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, whilst some variation can be expected in particular duties,the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.