The Junction is looking for a highly organised and self-motivated individual to support the effective running of our charity. If successful, you will play a vital part in a small team, dedicated to improving the lives of young people.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience of office or project management, and we are particularly interested in individuals who have financial management or bookkeeping experience.

About The Junction

The Junction is an award-winning charity in North East Edinburgh that supports and improves young people’s health and wellbeing.

Last year, we supported more than 1,800 young people and supported around 150 young people through one-to-one support. As a result of the service:

• 100% of young people learned practical ways to look after their wellbeing
• 88% felt more able to cope with difficult situations
• 94% reduced or stopped substance use or learned how to reduce harm associated.

About the Role

This role combines both financial management and office management to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of The Junction.

If successful in this role, you will oversee the organisations finances, using accounting software to track income and expenditure. On a monthly basis you will process payroll and pensions for around 10 staff. On an annual basis you will prepare an annual budget working with the Director, and work with an external agency to gather information for Annual Charity Accounts.

You will support our duties relating to Data Protection and Health & Safety legislation and policy development. You will review and manage contracts (e.g. utilities, insurance) and assist with premises management.

Person Specification Summary

Essential

• Experience of day-to-day financial oversight
• Experience of using accounting and banking software
• Experience of developing and monitoring budgets
• Experience of working with others to prepare annual accounts
• Experience of project or office management
• Experience of using Office 365 or relevant software i.e. Word, Excel
• Experience of complying with Data Protection and Health & Safety legislation
• Ability to use your own initiative, organise yourself and others.

Desirable

• An accounting or business qualification
• Bookkeeping experience
• Experiencing of processing payroll and pension provider submissions
• Experience of overseeing contracts i.e. Utilities & Insurance
• Understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities
• Experience of premises management and upkeep.

If you have just some of the skills noted above – we want to hear from you!

What We Offer:

• Flexible Working – We offer flexible working hours to accommodate families and childcare, caring responsibilities. Home working is anticipated and welcome for this role.
• Competitive Annual Leave Entitlement - 38 annual leave days in total, pro-rated for part-time positions.
• Competitive Pension Contribution – Auto enrolment in our pension scheme with a 5% contribution from The Junction.
• Positive Working Environment – An opportunity to work with a values-based organisation that is committed to equality & inclusion.

The One World Shop was established over 40 years ago and has played a lead role in the Fair Trade movement in Scotland, including helping Edinburgh and Glasgow become Fairtrade cities and Scotland to become a Fair Trade Nation.

As well as running a thriving city centre shop, we have an online shop and we support schools, faith groups and local businesses to learn about and sell fair trade products. We currently employ 7 paid staff and over 20 volunteers. Our aim is to reduce poverty in deprived areas of the world through trading fairly and we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting low-carbon living.

We are seeking to appoint several new voluntary Management Committee members; we are particularly looking at people with skills and experience in any of the following:

• Human Resources
• Property, leases, surveying
• Retail sales and management
• Business management
• Finance, funding, ethical investment

Board meetings are held every two months by Zoom or occasionally in the shop.

About St Vincent’s Hospice

For more than 38 years, St Vincent’s Hospice has been at the heart of the Renfrewshire community, providing specialist palliative and end of life care to individuals and families facing life-limiting illness.

Supporting people across Renfrewshire and surrounding areas, the hospice delivers compassionate, person-centred care through a wide range of services including in-patient care, community support, family and bereavement services, counselling, wellbeing support and outreach programmes.

As demand for hospice services continues to grow, we are committed to developing sustainable income streams that will allow us to continue delivering and expanding our vital services free of charge to local families.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the hospice at a pivotal stage in its development.

About the Role

As Trust Fundraising Manager, you will play a central role in securing the funding needed to sustain and grow hospice services for the future.

We are looking for an ambitious, motivated and relationship-focused manager who can build meaningful partnerships with charitable trusts, foundations and statutory funders. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will develop compelling funding proposals, communicate the impact of hospice care through powerful storytelling and steward long-term relationships that deliver sustainable income growth.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact within a respected and compassionate local charity, helping ensure that patients and families across our community continue to receive exceptional care and support when it matters most.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a trusts and foundations fundraising plan
• Research and secure new funding opportunities
• Build compelling funding applications and impact reports
• Develop long-term relationships with funders and supporters
• Support income growth across core hospice services and innovation projects
• Maintain accurate CRM records using Raisers Edge (NXT)
• Collaborate across teams to gather case studies, outcomes and service data
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience securing income from trusts, foundations or statutory funders
• A successful track record in writing funding applications and reports
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills
• Strong relationship-building and stewardship experience
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative and proactive approach
• Empathy with the values and mission of hospice care

Experience within the hospice, healthcare or charity sector would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

At St Vincent’s Hospice, you will join a compassionate and supportive organisation where your work will make a direct difference to local families facing some of life’s most difficult moments.

This is an opportunity to be part of a respected charity with ambitious plans for the future, helping secure sustainable funding that will support exceptional care across our communities for years to come.

The Women’s Support Project (WSP) is a national organisation based in Glasgow. We aim to raise awareness of the extent and effects of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and to support those affected by this.

The WSP adopts a feminist ethos and principles in all its activities. Key themes in our work are addressing unmet need and emerging issues, making links between different forms of violence and abuse, and supporting multiagency and partnership approaches, ensuring the root causes of male VAWG are addressed. The work of WSP bridges the gap between statutory and specialist services in their response to male VAWG.

Our priority areas of focus are:

• Commercial Sexual Exploitation (including women involved in selling or exchanging sex);
• Racially minoritised women’s experiences of VAWG (including FGM and ritual practices);
• Technologically facilitated harm.

We welcome applications from women of all backgrounds and levels of experience, whilst at this point we have particular interest in hearing from people who have experience in the following areas:

• Finance.
• Fund raising/Income generation
• Migration / immigration

We would be keen to hear from people who have lived experience of any of the issues our work covers.

As a Trustee, you will:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the charity’s strategic plans.
• Ensure the charity is operating within its legal and financial requirements.
• Support and guide the charity's leadership team, offering advice and expertise.
• Attend regular board meetings.
• Act as an ambassador for the Women’s Support Project.

By joining the Board of Trustees, you will gain valuable governance experience, develop new skills, and be part of a supportive and dynamic team.

Experience required

As a trustee, you should have:

• A commitment to the mission and values of The Women’s Support Project.
• Experience or interest in charity governance, finance, HR, fundraising, or community engagement.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.
• Ability to dedicate time to attend meetings and engage with charity activities.
• Previous experience as a trustee is beneficial but not essential.

This opportunity is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Travel details

Meetings are normally held on Zoom with some face to face meetings in the WSP Office in Central Glasgow.

Expenses

The position Is not paid but reasonable expenses will be covered.

Training details

Trustees will be given an induction to the charity and board, and will have ongoing support from the chair and other board members.

Restrictions

Minimum age:18

PVG certificate required

Lesmahagow Development Trust is entering a landmark three-year period of growth. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Strengthening Communities Programme, we are moving beyond traditional grant-funded delivery toward a model of long-term economic independence and community-led infrastructure.

We are seeking a commercially-minded Business Manager to drive the financial evolution of the Trust. You will treat our community assets as a portfolio, identifying new revenue streams and operational efficiencies to ensure our long-term independence from grant funding.

You will be responsible for transitioning the trust away from grant dependency by optimising our assets and building a resilient, sustainable income model.

Key Deliverables:

• Commercial sustainability: identifying and developing business models that generate a sustainable commercial surplus to reduce grant dependency.
• Financial management & reporting: maintaining the Trust’s day-to-day financial records, managing cash flow, and producing internal quarterly reports to ensure the Trust remains within budget.
• Asset & operations oversight: strategic management of physical and financial assets to ensure they are performing optimally for the community.
• Grant compliance: ensuring all financial reporting for the Strengthening Communities Programme is accurate and submitted on time to trigger quarterly payments.

Essential Criteria:

• Commercial experience: proven track record in business management, commercial development, or social enterprise leadership.
• Financial literacy: competency in day-to-day financial management
• Reporting skills: ability to prepare clear financial summaries, reconciliations, and budget-versus-actual reports for Board review.
• Operational management: experience in overseeing contracts, leases, or facilities to ensure cost-efficiency and compliance.
• Strategic planning: ability to translate the Trust’s goals into viable business cases that generate income.

Desirable Criteria:

• Governance knowledge: understanding of charity finance regulations.
• Accountancy systems: experience in the use of cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero) and spreadsheet modeling.

Lesmahagow Development Trust is entering a landmark three-year period of growth. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Strengthening Communities Programme, we are moving beyond traditional grant-funded delivery toward a model of long-term economic independence and community-led infrastructure.

We are seeking a visionary Community Economic Development Lead to architect the long-term growth of Lesmahagow. You will act as a strategic catalyst, transforming community aspirations into a robust economic development plan and securing the high-level investment required to deliver ambitious, large-scale infrastructure and resilience projects.

You will lead the creation of a Community Economic Development Plan, identifying high-impact capital projects and bringing them to life.

Key Deliverables:

• Strategy development: author and drive the "Lesmahagow Economic Development Plan," identifying high-impact opportunities for promoting economic growth and participation in the local area, or to promote community wealth building.
• Project management: lead the "options appraisal" and feasibility stages for ambitious community economic projects.
• Stakeholder engagement: act as the primary interface between the Trust and regional/national bodies and facilitate high-level community and business engagement to ensure that development projects reflect local needs and enjoy broad public support.
• Impact monitoring: establish frameworks to measure the social and economic step-change achieved through Trust activities, providing data for the Board and SCP funders.

Essential Criteria:

• Strategic leadership: proven experience in designing or leading local economic development, regeneration, or community planning initiatives.
• Project catalysis: a track record of taking complex projects from initial concept through to business case or funding-ready status.
• Political & professional acumen: experience in managing partnerships across the public and private sectors, with the ability to influence decision-makers.
• Autonomy: ability to work with minimal supervision, setting one's own milestones and providing high-level strategic advice to the Board of Trustees.
• Advanced communication: exceptional ability to translate complex strategic goals into compelling narratives for grant applications and public consultations.

Desirable Criteria:

• Regional knowledge: existing networks within the South Lanarkshire economic landscape or the Scottish Third Sector.
• Capital funding expertise: success in securing significant capital grants (e.g., Scottish Land Fund, RCGF).
• Data literacy: proficiency in interpreting socio-economic data to justify strategic interventions.

Edinburgh Young Carers is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to co-ordinate our awareness-raising, training and support to schools and Higher Education (HE)/Further Education (FE) establishments across Edinburgh, with the aim to develop whole-school, sustainable approaches in the identification of, and support to, young carers.

The post-holder will support the delivery and development of the ‘We Care: Schools for Young Carers’ award to schools across Edinburgh, and nationwide, and will work in partnership with Capital Carers and Space to ensure consistent delivery of schools and HE/FE work across the four localities of the City.

The candidate will need to be experienced in working with children and young people in formal or informal education settings, with experience of project set-up, management and reporting and in developing and delivering presentations and running training events/workshops for young people and professionals.

Organisation Profile

EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and best established independent young carer organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.

Working at EYC and Staff Benefits

EYC is a passionate, fun, supportive place to work. We have a great team and take good care of our staff. Our benefits package includes: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health after 6 months’ probation, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a recognised Carer Positive employer.

JOIN OUR BOARD: Become a Driving Force Trustee

Could YOU be the Driving Force for our community?

About The Driving Force

For20 years, The Driving Force has been a lifeline for cancer patients in Denny, Bonnybridge and Banknock. We provideFREE transportto vital treatment appointments for those who need it most.

Our Impact:

• 20 years of continuous community service
• Hundreds of cancer patients supported
• Thousands of journeys to life-saving appointments
• 100% volunteer-driven organisation

Every journey we provide is one more chance for someone to access the treatment that could save their life.Now we need more strategic leaders to help us drive our mission forward.

Why Become a Trustee?

Being a trustee isn't just about attending meetings – it's about making a real difference at a strategic level. You'll help shape the future of a charity that directly saves lives in your community.

What You'll Gain:

·Personal satisfaction of creating strategic community impact

·Development of governance and leadership skills

·Networking with other passionate community leaders

·Insight into charity sector operations and best practices

·The knowledge that your decisions help cancer patients access life-saving treatment

·Being part of something meaningful beyond your day job

What is a Trustee?

In simple terms:Trustees are the guardians of our charity – ensuring we stay true to our mission of helping cancer patients access treatment while managing our resources responsibly and planning for sustainable growth.

The legal bit:Trustees have overall control of a charity and are responsible for making sure it's doing what it was set up to do. They exercise their powers and duties with care, always acting in the charity's best interests, ensuring compliance with charity law and our governing document.

You'll be part of a supportive boardworking collaboratively to govern The Driving Force effectively.

Time Commitment

We respect that trustees are volunteers with busy lives. Here's what we ask:

Core Commitment:

• 5-6 board meetingsper year (approximately 1 1/2 hours each, scheduled in advance)
• Occasional email/phone consultations(1-2 hours per month)
• Annual strategic planning session(half day)

Total time: approximately 15-20 hours per year

Flexibility:We schedule meetings with trustees' availability in mind. If you can't make a meeting, we just ask for advance notice.

Additional Involvement (Optional):Some trustees choose to get involved in specific projects, sub-committees, or events – but this is entirely voluntary.

About Sunrise Partnership

Sunrise Partnership (SC04859) is a small, locally based charity offering free, confidential support to children and young people (up to age 18) who have experienced significant loss or bereavement. Our work is rooted in compassion, inclusion and the belief that every young person deserves space to be heard and supported.

We are now looking to recruit new Trustees to strengthen our Board and help guide the charity through its next phase of development.

Trustee Roles Available

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. In particular, we are seeking trustees with experience or interest in:

• Fundraising – helping us build sustainable income and strengthen community support
• Treasury/Finance – supporting financial oversight, budgeting and good governance
• Social Work/psychology/counselling/nursing – bringing insight into children’s wellbeing, safeguarding and support needs
• Business Development/Marketing – helping us grow our profile, partnerships, and reach
• Teaching/Education – offering understanding of young people’s needs and school environments

You do not need previous board experience, we welcome individuals looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

What Trustees Do

Trustees work collectively to ensure Sunrise Partnership is well‑governed, financially sustainable and delivering high‑quality support. Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic direction and oversight
• Ensuring finances, risks, and resources are well managed
• Supporting good governance and transparent reporting
• Contributing your skills, insight, and lived experience to Board discussions
• Championing our mission and values

Time Commitment

• 10 Board meetings per year, usually late afternoon/early evening (in person in Aberdeen or online)
• Optional involvement in events, fundraising, or training depending on your interests

Are you passionate about youth work? Can you develop creative workshops for youth groups? Can you provide goal orientated support for young people? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support the delivery of our youth work services. Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting LGBTQ+ young people.

Based in Tayside you will:

• Develop and deliver an engaging and creative weekly youth group for LGBTQ+ young people
• Provide one to one support to LGBTQ+ young people through an asset based coaching model

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of youth work and make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people

We want to hear from you if you have:

• A strong foundation in youthwork or CLD.
• A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
• An understanding of LGBT identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people