Please be aware we are looking to recruit two individuals, ideally we would like one to be based in the north and one in the south of Highland but this is not as important as getting the right person.

Purpose:

The Development Officers will have a key role in supporting local organisations working with volunteers. Their particular role will focus on one to one support for organisations, volunteer managers and where necessary custom volunteering roles for those requiring support into volunteering. They will also gather intelligence on volunteering, promote and develop the conversation around volunteering in communities.

Seeking Board Members

ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society) is an independent charity which has been upholding public access rights since 1845. We are seeking Directors with the time, commitment and passion to contribute actively to ScotWays’ work. If you would like to help defend and promote Scotland's outdoor access rights, this could be the ideal role for you!

We are the experts on Scottish outdoor access law and support others to uphold the public’s rights of access to land and inland water, providing information to the public, local and national government, and landowners. We developed and maintain the Catalogue of Rights of Way (CROW), a database of information on routes across Scotland. With assistance from our volunteers, we install and maintain over 3000 directional signs on tracks and paths.

Our publications include The Law of Access to Land in Scotland, the comprehensive guide to outdoor access law, and Scottish Hill Tracks, a unique resource for walkers, cyclists, riders and runners wishing to explore the network of paths, old roads and rights of way which criss-cross Scotland’s hill country.

We are a small charity with eight staff and an office in central Edinburgh. Our board of trustees is responsible for the strategic leadership and governance of the Society.

We are looking for skills and experience in the following areas:

• Strategic management
• Organisational change
• External communications and/or public relations
• Fundraising & financial management
• Law
• Digital
• Human Resources
• Land management
• On-the-ground access experience
• Working with government, both local and central.

Board meetings are held in Edinburgh five times a year. Attendance can be in person or remotely and we welcome directors from across Scotland. As well as attending Board meetings and our AGM, directors are expected to join and assist with the work of one or two sub-committees.

Previous experience of being on a board, love of the outdoors and a knowledge of Scotland's outdoor access rights is useful, but not essential.

Are you an experienced and motivated finance professional looking to make a difference in Glasgow’s vibrant third sector?

GCVS (Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector) is recruiting a Management Accountant to support the financial planning, analysis and reporting across our organisation. This is a great opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to a values-driven organisation working to strengthen communities and support voluntary and community organisations throughout Glasgow.

As part of our Finance and Payroll Services department, you’ll lead on preparing management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivering high-quality financial insight to inform decision-making. You’ll also work closely with the Head of Finance and Payroll Services to improve systems and processes, and provide line management to relevant staff.

We’re looking for someone who is qualified or part-qualified, has excellent analytical and communication skills, and enjoys working with others to solve problems and improve services. Experience of using financial systems, Excel, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) will be an advantage — as will experience in the voluntary sector.

What We Offer:

• A reduced full-time working week of 32 hours
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Generous employer pension contribution (8%) with life assurance as part of the pension scheme.
• Flexible working and a supportive hybrid model.
• 28 days annual leave + fixed 13.5 public holidays.

More Information on the Job Description, Person Specification and Main Employment conditions is provided on the document enclosed.

Where the role fits in our organisation

Our Resources and Development Group are responsible for many of our organisational services and policies, including finance, income, governance, legal, people and performance, as well as managing our Fund Management portfolio of investment to our sector. The team includes Lead Officers, Development Officers, Support Officers, Coordinators and professional advisors working together to build a high performing, effective organisation and a great place to work.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the impact and potential of our third sector, who thrives on building strategic partnerships and relationships with an eye for detail to oversee investments to our sector and secure our own income. With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as leading a small team to secure investment in our sector and to design and deliver on our long-term income priorities to ensure our sustainability.

• Oversee the development of our long-term funding pipeline in line with our Prospectus, ambitions and outcomes, supported by a dedicated Development Officer and wider team.
• Build positive relationships with funding partners with a view to securing investment in our capacity building and development priorities in line with Fair Funding.
• As policy lead for Fair Funding, work with our Community Planning Partners to develop an adoption plan for Fair Funding and provide advice in line with Fair Funding principles and CPIB national guidance.
• Oversee advice to the sector on Fair Funding and securing investment, supported by Development and Locality teams.
• Represent the third sector/TSDG at appropriate partnership meetings.
• Provide effective leadership and support to colleagues within the direct team and across the organisation, leading with compassion and integrity.

More about you

• You will be able to show your experience of leading programmes in the third sector
• You will be able to demonstrate good understanding of third sector funding and grants
• You will be able to show your approach to effective and compassionate leadership of people, achieving outcomes and demonstrating impact.
• You will bring a keen interest in building and sharing knowledge, particularly in relation to good practice and to new policy.
• You will be able to show examples of effective application of key skills, including organisation and planning, problem solving and communications.
• You will have had experience of building effective professional relationships inside and outside of your organisation.
• You may have had experience of facilitating or leading effective collaborative programmes across sectors.
• You may have previously designed and managed third sector grant programmes, or worked in a funding or income role.

Read more about working with us

More on our ways of working and benefits here

Find out more about our recruitment and selection process

If you’d like to talk to us about this opportunity to join us, get in touch…….