Paths for All's vision is for a happier, healthier Scotland where physical activity improves quality of life and wellbeing for all. To achieve this mission, Paths for All are investing in their fundraising capability with a new Head of Income Generation role.

The Head of Income Generation will join Paths for All at an exciting stage, with a roadmap planned but plenty of opportunities to put your personal stamp on the role. Paths for All have some successful existing fundraising products such as their Step Challenge, and a huge volunteer base to tap into. They are continuing to invest, with a brand review also happening – there is plenty of energy, enthusiasm and ambition throughout the organisation, and they need the right person to join the team to use that energy to deliver fundraising success.

If you are an experienced leader, looking for a chance to make a fundraising function your own, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a popular cause at a pivotal time.

We have an exciting and unique role for the right person to join our Community Initiatives Team at Southside Housing Association. We are a friendly, welcoming, forward-thinking organisation where innovation, flexibility and positive communication is embraced. Our focus is on quality of service and helping others.

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised individual to lead our Community Initiatives team in a range of established and developing projects within our neighbourhoods. Our community work focuses on supporting health and well-being, tackling poverty, and supporting partner organisations to deliver their work. The team is built on working with and developing volunteers to enable groups and projects to be shaped and facilitated by local people.

The successful applicant will be creative and flexible in their approach and able to work effectively with the needs and strengths of the community to maintain and develop effective projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to bring and enhance their skills and experience in both community development and team leadership.

In today’s environment, the ability to work in a changing environment with competing pressures is necessary, and the successful candidate will be a team player with a problem solving attitude and the desire to learn new things while ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service.

Please note that the days and times of work are open to discussion. If you would like to discuss this further before applying, please contact Shahnaz Shakoor (Housing Manager) on 0141 422 4802 (Ext 240).

TIS is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill the role of Tenant Participation and Engagement Manager within its core team. The successful candidate will support the Chief Executive and wider team to champion and promote TIS as experts in housing, community development, and engagement practices.

The Tenant Participation and Engagement Manager will work to secure and manage new consultancy projects and deliver independent tenant advice contracts and training courses for tenants, housing organisation staff, Elected members, and Board members at a national and local level across Scotland. They will possess excellent group facilitation skills, and verbal and written communication.

The right candidate will have knowledge of social housing sector policy, legislation, and/or regulatory framework.

The role of Tenant Participation and Engagement Manager includes (but not limited to) -

• Respond to and complete tender proposals for Independent Tenant Advice contracts, consultancy projects, and the delivery of training courses across Scotland.
• Design and deliver training courses and workshops for tenant, resident and community groups, scrutiny panels, federations, housing organisation staff, Elected members, and Board members.
• Secure and manage new consultancy projects.
• Assist in the delivery of work commissioned by the Scottish Government.
• Work with key partners including the Scottish Government, Scottish Housing Regulator, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and Chartered Institute of Housing to influence and shape national housing policy.
• Design and deliver presentations at national conferences, events, working groups, and panels.
• Produce guides, briefing papers, and reports focused on housing policy and legislation.
• Champion and promote meaningful tenant participation, engagement and scrutiny practices with tenants and housing organisations throughout Scotland.
• Support tenants to respond to national consultation, have their say, and influence policy development.
• Provide information to tenants and housing organisations on the functioning of tenant groups.
• Manage TIS Development Support projects, including the responsibility of line management support and supervision to project staff, and the development, implementation, and review of workplans.

This roles presents a fantastic opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, with a variety of key partners, within a fast-paced environment.

About TIS

TIS is the leading organisation promoting and inspiring innovative tenant participation, engagement, and scrutiny practices in Scotland. We deliver independent advice, training, and support to tenants, communities, and housing organisations to work together to influence national housing policy and practice.

As a national membership organisation, we represent over 240,000 homes across out housing organisation membership community alone.

We believe that by working together, we can plan more effectively to deliver high quality and affordable housing, and wider services to meet the needs of our diverse and flourishing communities. Our expert team finds creative approaches to encourage communities and housing organisations to work together to get things done.

Our aim is simple, we want to change social rented housing in Scotland for the better.

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that they can love later life.

Our people are central to our success in delivering services for older people in Scotland. We pride ourselves on having a positive working environment and culture.

As the Head of Dementia, you will provide strategic leadership for Age Scotland’s dementia work, including (but not limited to):

• About Dementia Human Rights and community engagement work
• Dementia Friendly Communities including Network and Grants work
• Dementia Training Team

Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring, and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

The post will be Scotland-based, a blend of office (Edinburgh-based) and home working. As a hybrid role the intention is that office based and external facing work will constitute 40% of working time over each month. Age Scotland is a flexible employer and flexible work patters are available. In return for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to our values you’ll receive a generous benefits package:

• Generous holiday allowance of 39 days (FTE)
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Healthcare benefit through Westfield Health
• Discounted gym membership
• Cashback scheme from major retailers
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 9%
• A comprehensive package of support though our Employee Assistance Programme
• Group life cover up to three times your annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid carers leave and dependents’ support
• The option to buy more holidays or sell them
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.

Are you passionate about leading a community organisation with an experienced, committed team delivering vital health services to local people facing entrenched multiple deprivation?

The Health Agency (THA) is a leading community-based organisation providing services within the integrated Health and Social Care Healthy Living Centre in Wester Hailes. Set up in 1999, it aims to make a positive and meaningful impact on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of those who live within the local community.

THA does this in partnership with the local community through a rich provision of services covering;

• Mental Health support through Counselling delivered by qualified therapists
• Support services to those affected by cancer and long-term conditions such as COPD and long COVID. Services are also provided to relatives, carers, and friends of anyone who has received a diagnosis and anyone bereaved due to cancer
• Food insecurity and the health inequalities that prevent people from accessing good quality, affordable, healthy food
• Physical activity and maintaining a healthy diet long term.
• Community groups for carers, women and more
• Complementary therapy services
• A community gardening group and much more

We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organisation. As the CEO you will be overall accountable for the vision and delivery of exceptional standards of critical services to the local community in Wester Hailes as well as the best possible employee experience for all working at The Health Agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a community empowerment strategic plan in partnership with the Board that aligns with our mission. Lead the organisation in identifying opportunities as well as adapting to emerging needs and policy changes.
• Operational Management: Oversee the daily operations of the organisation, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with safeguarding and all regulatory standards. Manage budgets, resources, and employees to deliver exceptional services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop projects and meaningful cross-sectoral inclusive partnerships with community members. Maintain positive relationships with other key stakeholders, including session providers, funders, local authorities, other third sector and private organisations. Act as the primary spokesperson for the organisation.
• Fundraising and Financial Management: Lead fundraising initiatives, secure sustainable funding streams, grants and manage financial resources to ensure the organisation's stability and growth.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and manage a dedicated team of professionals, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Promote professional development and ensure employee well-being.
• Governance: Work closely with the Board to ensure effective and collaborative decision making, governance and transparency. Report on organisational performance, risks, and opportunities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the third sector or a related field.
• A solid understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of multiple deprivation
• Evidence of delivering positive and impactful mental and physical health improvements in partnership with the local community.
• Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate detailed data analysis, knowledge and vision into actionable plans.
• Financial acumen and experience in managing budgets and securing funding.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence e a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in leading and developing teams, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in the third sector.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including excel and digital media channels
• Right To Work in the UK

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to lead a respected and impactful organization.
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of individuals and communities in Wester Hailes.
• A supportive and committed Board
• A base salary between £40 – 50k per annum plus 3% contribution to NEST pension scheme with an employee contribution of 5% required.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week (part time of not less than 28 hours may be considered) based at The Living Well Centre in Wester Hailes.

Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity in an exciting and rewarding role making a difference to children’s lives?

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re bold, we’re pioneering, we’re growing and we want your help.

Our Edinburgh based team – formerly known as Stop It Now Scotland – covers the whole of the country. Our practitioners have extensive backgrounds in child protection and sex offender rehabilitation. We provide individual and groupwork to around 150 adults and adolescents every year who present a sexual risk of harm to children who cannot access statutory service. We work with around 100 partners, family members and members of wider networks around these individuals. We use what we learn from our work to develop and deliver resources, information and training for professionals and the public, so that they can better protect children from harm and prevent abuse before it happens.

About you and the role

We are recruiting a practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary team in Edinburgh to lead our work with children, young people and young adults up to the age of 21.

You will head up our flagship project working with high schools in Edinburgh promoting the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour in an educational context. This includes running workshops for parents on how they can promote positive and healthy relational and sexual development. It will include helping teachers respond sensitively and effectively to early concerns about children’s sexual behaviour. And it will involve working with young people themselves to help develop a curriculum that actively promotes prevention of sexual harm. You will work with our research team to help establish evaluation methods for all aspects of this project and to develop a scaleable model of prevention that can be rolled out across all schools, better protecting children from harm. You will work closely with our UK based Schools Project Manager who will support all aspects of this project.

You will also have a small caseload, working with young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour online. You will contribute to training, consultation and policy work in relation to tackling youth perpetrated sexual abuse. It’s a wide ranging and exciting role, and we will be able to support and train the successful candidate in all aspects of our work. You will be supported by our UK based young people’s team.

Our ideal candidate will be a dynamic practitioner with a proven ability to drive projects to achieve required outcomes. You will be professional, proactive and outcome-focused with exceptional communication and engagement skills and an ability to develop partnership ways of working with professionals and agencies. The role requires expert knowledge in relation to working with children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour and significant experience with supporting and advising leaders, child care professionals, young people and parents. You will have an impeccable understanding of child protection policies and principles and evidence of working with safeguarding partners to keep children safe from harm. A track record of providing consultancy and training to other professionals is desirable.

You will be able to demonstrate confidence in translating the charity’s mission into direct child protection practice and equipping other professionals in tackling child sexual abuse.

Key attributes we are seeking include:

• Deliver assessment and interventions for children, young people and families in relation to harmful sexual behaviour
• Vision and operational capabilities to co-ordinate and deliver on a substantial project focussing on the prevention of harmful sexual behaviour in education settings
• Leadership and management skills in producing successful outcomes
• Impeccable knowledge of safeguarding principles, policies and practices
• Proven track record of working in and/or with education providers
• Collaborative and supportive ethos, enabling effective working with team members and leaders across the charity
• Flexibility and passion to work alongside internal and external colleagues to ensure quality work is delivered efficiently
• Excellent engagement skills and experience of working professionally with professionals (including school staff), young people and parents
• Confidence in providing expert consultancy to internal and external professionals concerning best practices for working with children
• Ability to provide confidential advice to callers, including education leaders and staff
• Effective record keeping in line with the charity’s policy and practice
• Stakeholder engagement and excellent communication skills to promote the mission and values of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

This is a highly rewarding role making a genuine difference to children’s lives. It involves working within a friendly, supportive and hardworking team which is committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.

Why Lucy Faithfull Foundation? We’ll offer you…

• An opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who have the right to live free from sexual abuse and exploitation
• Access to continuous professional development
• A competitive salary and access to a pension scheme
• Access to a hybrid working scheme with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• Full time staff receive 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days following 5 years’ service and in line with our leave year January-December)
• A dedicated employee assistance programme
• Access to Benenden medical cover and Employee discounts
• Free eye tests, discounted gym membership and employee discount savings

AWS Executive are working in partnership with Space to appoint their Head of Service (Enterprise and Learning) based The Broomhouse Hub in Edinburgh. This is a part time role 21 hours per week, over 3 days.

Space @ The Broomhouse Hub is a Scottish Award-nominated charity championing community development and bringing people together.

Job Purpose

• To be a key member of Space Management Team, providing leadership and building positive working relationships across the organisation, and externally.
• To develop and lead on Space Enterprise and Learning strategy, working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and sub committees to deliver sound advice across all areas of responsibility, and contribute towards strategic decision making.
• To oversee the day to day operations across front line projects, bringing stability and resilience, enabling any growth and improvement that may be required in order to deliver on our strategic objectives, now and in the future.
• To drive income generation, building an understanding across the organisation of the need for successful commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery

• Set ambitious income targets for Enterprise and Learning services, identifying market gaps and trends, delivering sustainable commercial ventures which are both financially and environmentally sustainable.
• Contribute to the regular review of the needs within Space services, planning and delivering the implementation of any new business opportunities across the organisation.
• Working with the CEO and the wider Management Team to deliver the organisation wide strategy for Space.
• Contribute to the continual review and delivery of the organisation's Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments and Risk Management Strategy.
• Ensure efficient reporting systems are in place for accurate data gathering to enable informed decision making.
• Ensure Enterprise and Learning services meet all statutory and regulatory requirements as a charity, company and service provider. Ensure that all data is kept and processed securely and in line with Data Protection Act and GDPR.
• Engage with the communications team to raise awareness and raise the profile of our work by sharing positive, impactful stories.
• Support the effective governance of Space by engaging fully with all relevant governance bodies and processes.
• Ensure Space is appropriately represented across all relevant networks, partnerships and collaborations.

Leadership and people management

• Provide line management to Enterprise and Learning managers in accordance with Space values and people policies, ensuring all direct reports and their teams have the support, information, skills and learning opportunities to be highly effective in their roles.
• Hold regular individual 1:1 meetings with line reports and provide coaching, mentorship and performance management.
• Provide direction and strategic support to line reports on Enterprise and Learning annual planning processes including service work plans and budget control.
• Be a role model to all staff across the organisation and provide leadership support to other members of management.
• Encourage all staff to engage and contribute constructively to matters across the organisation.
• Comply with organisational HR policies and employment law.
• Continually monitor and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of Enterprise and Learning services, identify opportunities for growth and development, writing the business cases for any adjustments and managing the change process.

Finance and Fundraising

• Be financially accountable for all Enterprise and Learning services, ensuring Project Managers have distinct budgets, and understand their responsibilities and targets.
• Work with the fundraising team to research potential new income streams, ensuring funding is in place for all areas of responsibility
• Keep abreast of sector knowledge and standards in order to inform practical funding bid submissions.
• Nurture relationships with existing funders, ensure all agreed conditions are met and data requested is provided.

Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for a Head of Development. The Head of Development role is vital to CES’ continuing function as a leading community energy development charity. It requires creativity, excellent networking and project development skills, foresight in identifying and accessing project funding opportunities and the ability to construct compelling funding bids. We’re looking for a colleague who will be highly committed to CES and our mission, experienced in either development and fundraising in the community and third sector and/or community energy and who will be able to work effectively on their own and in a team context.

We’re seeking a new leader for the Scottish Seabird Centre

After 6 years leading the Scottish Seabird Centre the Chief Executive Officer – Susan Davies FRSB - is moving on. This presents an opportunity for someone with a passion for inspiring people to act for Scotland’s marine environment to shape the future of our Charity and visitor attraction as we move into the next 25 years of our journey.

Chair, Stuart Housden said, “We are very grateful for the leadership that Susan has provided to the Scottish Seabird Centre on its path to playing a more prominent role in marine nature conservation in Scotland and to promoting our visitor attraction and activities to educate and inspire more people to act for Scotland’s seas and amazing wildlife found there. Despite this having been a challenging period, not least with the pandemic and rising business costs, we have established much stronger links with our local and science communities and continue to increase our reach and impact through new partnerships.

With a new 5-year strategy and business plan to develop in the coming year this is a great opportunity for someone to build on the progress made as we enter the next 25 years in our Charity’s journey”.

Susan Davies said “The Scottish Seabird Centre will always hold a place in my heart; especially our dedicated team and the conservation, education and community partnerships we have developed. The time is now right, with the recent support we have secured to grow our membership base, in developing partnerships and being more sustainable and inclusive in our approach, to pass on the reins to a new leader as we approach our 25th year”.

Do you have a business brain, a marketing instinct and a taste for innovation? Are you passionate about helping the most marginalised people to flourish, thrive and reach their potential? This brand-new role is for a special individual with vision and imagination as well as proven practical expertise across marketing and income generation, business development and innovation.

In this role you will have the opportunity to connect the people and businesses of Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland with those who most need support. You will have the freedom to explore new ways of working, new ways of engaging with supporter groups and new ways of generating income – from traditional marketing, fundraising and sales approaches to new models of co-funding and social investment – all alongside local authority-commissioned services.

There will be opportunities to extend the reach and impact of VSA services, learning from local communities, not only as professionals but as neighbours and friends; to broaden the network of financial and business support from commercial, philanthropic and community organisations, and from the people of Aberdeen – and ultimately help to transform the lives of those who most need the professional services and support of VSA.

As part of the senior team, you will work directly with the CEO and the Senior Management Team, supported by a committed Board of local trustees, in building a thriving community of investment in the care and wellbeing of the people of Aberdeen and the North-East – and contributing to more and better services to meet the care needs of all local communities.

Your role will include leading the marketing, communications and fundraising team, building a stronger connection with the VSA brand, increasing awareness and confidence in how the organisation delivers impact, increasing their fundraising and new income stream capacity, and nurturing a highly-motivated and effective team.

We are keen to speak to candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Income Generation (in particular; Legacy, Major Gift/Philanthropy, Corporate and/or Individual Giving.
• Innovation – experience and implementation of a business case/strategy at this level in a similar role.
• Senior Management/Leadership – experience in a similar role at this level with a non profit would be an advantage.