The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is seeking an exceptional leader to drive our organisation forward as we enter an exciting new chapter. As the voice of Scotland’s housing associations and co-operatives,, we represent a sector that provides safe, warm, and affordable homes for over half a million people across the country.
Celebrating 50 years of impact, SFHA is a well-respected membership organisation with a strong financial position, an ambitious strategic vision, and close to 100% sector membership. Our role is to represent, support and connect our members, ensuring that their voices are heard and that they have the resources and influence needed to thrive.
The Chief Executive will provide strategic leadership, ensuring SFHA remains a key player in shaping housing policy at the highest levels. You will Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution of projects. Acting as the organisation’s ambassador, they will foster relationships with government, regulators, and stakeholders while maintaining a strong connection with our members. Leading a dedicated team and working closely with an engaged Board, the Chief Executive will drive innovation, enhance member services, and champion the critical role of social housing in Scotland’s future.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-profile organisation with a talented team, a strong reputation, and a platform to influence national policy. SFHA provides a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 29 days annual leave, five agile days, a 5% employer pension contribution, flexible hybrid working, Perkbox, a travel loan option, flu jab, online yoga, and eyecare vouchers.
Are you a strategic and innovative leader passionate about driving income growth for a meaningful cause?
St Vincent’s Hospice is seeking a Head of Business Development to play a pivotal role in our financial sustainability and long-term growth. Reporting to the CEO, this exciting new position will focus on:
What We’re Looking For:
Why Join St Vincent’s Hospice?
About us
Impact Hub Inverness, which is the trading name of HISEZ CIC, supports the start-up and growth of social enterprises and SMEs in the Highlands and Islands. HISEZ CIC was established at the end of 2003 and since then has delivered business support services for the third sector, under contracts for the Scottish Government (including the current Just Enterprise business support programme) and others. As part of the global Impact Hub network, we also provide a co-working space and a suite of services designed to foster economic growth, sustainability and social impact within communities.
Main Purpose: To lead the operation and development of Impact Hub Inverness in such a way as to maintain and increase its influence, impact and sustainability.
Main Tasks
About Us
We are a well-established charity with almost 35 years of experience providing essential services and activities for individuals over the age of 60. As the primary third-sector provider in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor areas, our services include Daycare, activity groups, befriending, volunteering opportunities, and a Community Transport fleet offering door-to-door transport. We continue to consult with the community and strive to develop our services to support the evolving needs of our community to maximise flexibility and accessibility.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organisation towards achieving its strategic goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership qualities and a proven track record in managing diverse teams while driving financial performance. As the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing operational management, staff leadership, service development, and strategic planning. This role requires an individual with a passion for community work, the ability to develop strong partnerships and build relationships with external partners as well as the ability to adapt services to meet emerging needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Service Management: Oversee the delivery of existing services, ensuring they are effective, person-centred, and aligned with our mission.
• Team Leadership: Provide management and support to staff and volunteers, ensuring a positive and productive working environment.
• Strategic Development: Lead on the development and implementation of service improvements, including digital support initiatives and flexible service models.
• Partnership Working: Build and maintain relationships with local organisations, funders, and stakeholders to enhance service provision and partnership opportunities.
• Community Transport: Oversee the management of the Community Transport fleet, ensuring compliance and efficient operation for service users and community groups.
• Funding and Reporting: Support funding applications, reporting, and evaluations to sustain and grow services.
• Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure that all services operate within regulatory requirements and best practices in safeguarding and data protection.
Person Specification
Essential
• Proven experience in running the full operation of an organisation, with sound knowledge of governance requirements, within the charity, health, or social care sector.
• Proven experience in service management within the charity, health, or social care sector.
• SCQF Level 9 or SCQF Level 10 (relevant experience instead of qualification may be considered).
• Strong and demonstrable leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in service development, including digital and flexible service models.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
• Experience in funding applications and financial oversight.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to service delivery.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing circumstances.
Desirable
• Experience managing community transport services.
• Understanding of the challenges facing older and vulnerable adults in North Lanarkshire.
• Experience in managing grant funding distribution.
Job Summary:
The Director is the key management leader for Interfaith Scotland and is responsible for the strategic development of its vision and purposes
Vision: To work together as people of faith for a just and inclusive Scotland
Purposes:
1. to provide a forum for faith communities in Scotland to dialogue with one another on matters of religious, national and civic importance
2. to provide face to face and virtual platforms to enrich and develop local, national and international interfaith dialogue, engagement and action
3. to promote educational activities in connection with interfaith relations
4. to encourage civic engagement by religious communities in Scotland
5. to support equality and human rights for individuals and communities with religion and belief as a protected characteristic.
The Ventures Lab is a programme led by The Challenges Group, bringing over 25 years of experience in supporting impact-driven enterprises across 80 countries. Through The Ventures Lab, we apply this expertise to Scotland, building a pipeline of ventures that drive economic and social impact at scale.
Our Impact Venture Builder Programme provides a structured, hands-on approach to venture-building, offering: Tailored business support to strengthen enterprises and their ecosystems. Learning and leadership development to build entrepreneurial capability. Access to finance through patient capital and investment readiness support. Workspace and a collaborative ecosystem to nurture ideas and innovation. A strong business network connecting founders to mentors, partners, and market opportunities.
Venture Support Manager:
We’re looking for an exceptional Venture Support Manager to play a pivotal role in guiding purpose-led businesses through our Impact Venture Builder Programme. We aim to support, build, and scale 40 high-potential impact ventures annually, creating a strong pipeline of businesses that drive both social change and economic success.
As a Venture Support Manager, you will:
This is more than just a role, it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of Scotland’s social enterprise movement, helping ventures reach £1m+ in revenue within 3-5 years and driving real, measurable change.
We’re seeking someone who is:
If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of impact-driven business in Scotland and want to be part of a team that is actively building the next generation of social enterprises, we’d love to hear from you.
About Scottish Athletics
scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.
Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.
Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.
Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.
About Athletics Trust Scotland
Athletics Trust Scotland was launched in 2021. The Trust aims to use the power of athletics and running to transform lives in Scotland and supports people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across the country to improve their physical health, mental health, social health and wellbeing.
The Trust works closely with national partners scottishathletics and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), and through the delivery of our Transforming Lives grants, we are supporting athletics clubs, jogscotland groups and other community organisations across Scotland.
The Board of Trustees are led by Chair, Graeme Jack, and supported by our Patron, Eilidh Doyle, and inspiring network of Athletics Trust Scotland ambassadors.
About You
Are you looking for a role which will enable you to make a significant positive impact on the wellbeing of the three most underrepresented communities in athletics and running in Scotland?
scottishathletics collaborates closely with Athletics Trust Scotland to help get Scotland moving, through increased participation in running and more widely athletics. We are looking for an ambitious ‘go getter’ to help us to develop and deliver our fund-raising strategy which underpins our objectives.
The role will involve identifying and securing funding commitments from our three priority sources – grant funding organisations, the corporate community and the running community. You will also engage with the wider athletics community and play an active part in developing wider partnerships to support the organisations objectives
You will be able to demonstrate how you would establish, engage, maintain and develop relationships across these audiences. To support you in delivering the objectives of the role, you will have the full support of ATS Trustees alongside the scottishathletics team.
This is a fixed term role with a desired commitment of between 18 to 30 hours per week, offering hybrid working opportunities. The role can be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, at one of the scottishathletics’ offices.
About the Role
Working closely with the Trustees and ambassadors, the Head of Fundraising & Development will lead on the delivery of the Trust’s objectives for 2025-2027 with a specific focus on increasing fundraising across three priority sources:
Running and athletics community
Grant funding
Corporate sponsorships and partnerships
This is an exciting time to work with Athletics Trust Scotland as they enter the next phase of their development and work closely with national and local partners to increase our impact across Scotland. Particular focus is being placed on increasing access and participation for ethnically and culturally diverse communities, people with disabilities and people living in poverty.
Staff
This role will be formally employed by scottishathletics, ensuring alignment with the broader athletics community in Scotland while supporting the Trust’s mission and activities. Athletics Trust Scotland is governed by a committed Board of six Trustees who provide strategic oversight and guidance.
scottishathletics employs 32 members of staff and 24 Club Together Officers.
Place of Work
The role will be based in one of scottishathletics offices located in either the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG or the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL. Additionally, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Salary
The starting salary offered for the post will be pro-rata £45,000 (FTE). Annual pay awards will be made in accordance with the salary review procedures agreed by the scottishathletics Board of Directors.
Benefits
Enhanced statutory benefits
Hybrid working
Death in Service x 2
Hours of work
The person appointed will be expected to work for a minimum of 18 hours per week. We would like to provide flexibility for the successful candidate and can offer up to 30 hours per week. On a few occasions there may be a requirement to work in the evening and at weekends. The organisation encourages a flexible working approach from all staff, consistent with meeting the needs of the business.
Pension
scottishathletics operates a qualifying group pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes and will match the successful candidates’ contribution up to a maximum of 6% of salary, including the legal minimum contributions required.
Annual Leave and Public Holidays
The annual leave entitlement for this post is 25 days pro rata. In addition, the public holiday entitlement is 10.5 days pro rata.
Travel and Subsistence
The post holder will be required to travel to meetings within Scotland and occasionally in the UK. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed at scottishathletics’ current rates.
Probationary Period
All new members of staff will serve a six-month probationary period before their appointment is confirmed.
Notice
This post carries a one-month period to terminate employment after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
Do you have a wealth of experience of working in health & social care and are you looking for a fresh new challenge in a Leadership role? Then we have the perfect role for you!
We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced social care manager to join us as Branch Leader covering Glasgow & East Dunbartonshire on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Role
Working closely with the branch team of Service Leads, Lead Practitioners and frontline colleagues along with support from the Senior Leadership Team and Business Support Leads you will play a key role in supporting with the delivery and implementation of Cornerstone’s Strategic plan.
The main purpose of your role will be to provide effective leadership to your branch, ensuring it meets organisational Key Performance and quality Indicators. You'll be focused and passionate about the delivery of excellent care in line with us ensuring that we are the expert provider to the people we support. You will always look to maximise local business development opportunities, with key collaborative working partnerships with HSCP’s, housing association and all other MDT’s. In additional you will be first point of contact for referrals and oversee tenancy related matters where appropriate.
What we'll need you to bring:
It would be great if you also have;
About Us
With 45 years' experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.
We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.
Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.
The Scottish Information Commissioner enforces and promotes freedom of information (FOI) law.
As a key member if the Commissioner’s senior management team, the Head of Business Support (HOBS) will lead the delivery of our corporate services, organisational administration and business management, supporting the Commissioner to achieve his strategic and operational objectives.
You’ll bring:
We offer:
Having celebrated our 200th anniversary in 2024, Right There continues to provide tailored support for people in their homes and communities. We meet people where they are in life—without judgment—walking alongside those who need support and working to prevent homelessness and family separation.
Every person’s journey is unique, and everyone’s route home looks different. That’s why we tailor our support to the individual, challenging stereotypes along the way. No matter the situation, we’re not here to judge only to help.
As Head of People & Organisational Development, you will develop and implement a People Strategy aligned with our strategic objectives, ensuring that both our programmes and the people we support remain at the heart of our work. You will lead and embed a positive organisational culture and behavioural framework rooted in our core values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Aspiration, and Reflection. Additionally, you will oversee the Learning & Development Strategy, ensuring it is effectively implemented to drive organisational growth, leadership development, employee skills, and career progression.
We are looking for an experienced HR professional (Chartered MCIPD or equivalent) with expertise across the full Human Resources and Organisational Development portfolio, including the development of an effective People Strategy. As a values-driven leader, you will lead by example, bringing current knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice. You will also have direct experience of leading a high-performing, customer-focused HR function or team, ensuring excellence in service delivery.
If you are a values-led HR professional and share our vision of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to create a safe and supportive place to call home, we encourage you to review the role profile below.