Lesmahagow Development Trust is based at the Fountain Community Centre in Lesmahagow. Our organisation is first and foremost community-led, with the community at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward thinking, creative and diverse organisation that has an ambitious and exciting future ahead with a dedicated and committed team of staff, volunteers and Board.

We are looking to add to our staff team as we move forward to the next phase of our development. These newly created positions will be a core part of our organisations vision to increase the opportunities and support services for local people.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, we’re looking for a talented, experienced Community Development worker to join LDT and support our Community to develop in ways that are meaningful to them. The role will support the planning and development of community support across LDT activity including our Allotments growing/ greenspace skills programme, as well as volunteering opportunities, and wider events in delivering the Local place plan with our partners.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop activities that respond to local needs in conjunction with the views of our local community members. A key part of this role will be to develop genuine relationships within our communities and create opportunities for individuals to develop their knowledge and skills. By empowering them to take positive steps which will benefit their own health and wellbeing and that of the wider community.

Lesmahagow Development Trust is based at the Fountain Community Centre in Lesmahagow. Our organisation is first and foremost community-led, with the community at the heart of everything we do. We are a forward thinking, creative and diverse organisation that has an ambitious and exciting future ahead with a dedicated and committed team of staff, volunteers and Board.

We are looking to add to our staff team as we move forward to the next phase of our development. These newly created positions will be a core part of our organisations vision to increase the opportunities and support services for local people.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund , this role focuses on supporting our young people to achieve their potential .

We’re looking for a talented, experienced youth worker to join LDT and support young people to develop in ways that are meaningful to them. The role will support the planning and development of youth and community support across LDT activity including our Allotments growing/ greenspace skills programme, and wider events and universal youth work as required.

The Youth Development Worker will play a strong role in planning and delivering engaging youth work sessions across the LDT Community programme and for ensuring young people are engaged across our organisation.

The post holder will act as a critical relationship builder, as needed by linking in with families and referral partners.

You will have experience of providing youth work activity to people in communities and be passionate about supporting people to improve and enhance their lives.

The Robertson Trust are looking for a 12-month fixed term Funding Officer, based in Robertson House, to assess applications to Our Funds, provide support to grantholders and collaborate on our project work. If you would like to be part of one of Scotland’s biggest independent funders, with the clear aim of tackling poverty and trauma, this role could be for you.

We want to see a Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. Over the next decade, we have committed to use all our tools and resources, including our sites at Robertson House, Glasgow and The Barracks, Stirling, to work with others to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:

• Education Pathways
• Nurturing Relationships
• Financial Security
• Work Pathways

The fixed term Funding Officer will maximise the impact and effectiveness of the Trust’s funding by ensuring we are supporting projects and activities which are closely aligned to one or more of the Trust’s four identified Primary Themes.

The key focus of the role is the assessment of applications to Our Funds, provide appropriate levels of support to grantholders during the period of funding to ensure payments are released on a timely basis, and collaborating on thematic or process related project work.

Key responsibilities:

• To undertake full and thorough assessment of funding requests to Our Funds, carrying out a range of in person and online meetings and tasks to ensure that detailed recommendations are written-up and presented for consideration within agreed lead times as defined within the annual schedule of Decision Meetings.
• To work closely with colleagues, helping to ensure that payments to current grant holders are released on a timely basis and within the context of agreed protocols and procedures.
• To assist with broader provision of information and guidance at the point of application and through attendance at funding/networking events.
• To undertake additional project work when required, to increase the Trust’s understanding of key issues in the third sector, including the preparation of relevant reports.
• To manage relationships with our Grantholders as defined by current policies and procedures. This includes working with grantholders to support them in resolving any issues raised during the period of funding.
• To attend and contribute to external events which help to remove barriers and improve access to our Funds.
• To participate in relevant Cross-Theme groups and activities, examples of which include Theme Teams, Partners in Change, EDPR and Climate.

A full job description is available on our website – therobertsontrust.org.uk.

The Person

We are looking for someone with knowledge of the Trust’s mission on poverty and trauma, the funding landscape and current challenges faced by our grantholders and the wider voluntary sector. You should understand what makes charities resilient (including their good governance) and have the ability to respond creatively to risks and opportunities, along with an understanding of the impact charities are seeking to make, diverse ways of working and the contribution an independent funder can make towards their success. You should be an excellent communicator with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders and can influence and negotiate using a range of strategies. You should be inquisitive with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to be able to make good judgements and manage risks. Working effectively as part of a collaborative team environment, being adaptable to change and taking the initiative in responding to the needs of our partners and colleagues/the Trust is important in this role.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to work with us. We believe that greater diversity of experience, skills and ways of thinking will challenge our thinking and practice on poverty and trauma and broaden our collective knowledge and networks. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background. We also encourage applications from those with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact on people’s lives.

Benefits

• Salary £39,906 FTE
• 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays, which can be taken on a flexible basis apart from the Christmas and New Yer holiday when the Trust closes.
• Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%
• Additional employee benefits – an attractive benefits package on offer, which is currently under review.

The Robertson Trust is committed to hybrid and other forms of flexible working. The Trust is open to reasonable adaptations to overcome barriers. We are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

The Glenkens Community & Arts Trust has a long track record of economic regeneration through arts and community work in the Glenkens. We are a key anchor organisation for the area, with a clear vision of making the Glenkens an excellent place to live for people of all ages.

The CatStrand Arts delivers the CatStrand Artistic Vision, which has three key strands:

CatStrand Touring Arts – hosting high quality touring work and supporting the region’s artists.

Cultural Glenkens – preserving and celebrating our natural and cultural Heritage.

CatStrand Young Creatives – engaging and developing children and young people aged from 5 to 25.

Based primarily at CatStrand, New Galloway, the Cultural Glenkens Project Lead is an important role within GCAT. Working as one of the 3 keys strands of the Arts programme, you will be responsible for delivering the Cultural Glenkens project. This has six key components:

1. Delivering an Events programme, in collaboration with Glenkens grass-roots volunteer heritage organisations and regional partners. To include a Festival of Land.

2. Delivering Galloway Conversations – programme of hybrid talks on a heritage theme, with regional partners.

3. Supporting Glenkens grass-roots volunteer heritage organisations in their work, with a view to increasing their long-term sustainability and self-sufficiency.

4. Creating a digital archive for the Glenkens, including oral histories.

5. Delivering an intern programme across the Glenkens.

6. Working with local schools to improve heritage understanding.

In this post you will be a champion of heritage in the Glenkens – empowering and supporting our many committed volunteers, recruiting new volunteers to the cause and ensuring that the heritage of the Glenkens is both preserved, celebrated and created anew.

This post is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players

Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) is charity working on a local scale to benefit people and the environment, which has been in existence since 2000. We run a wide range of projects to help people to reduce their environmental impact and bring our communities together. We have delivered projects covering energy efficiency, active travel, local food, reducing waste/encouraging recycling, repair cafes and composting and have developed a community hydro electric scheme in Glenachulish. LEG works in partnership with many local, regional and national organisations to reduce duplication and increase our reach and effectiveness.

Due to the community hydro scheme, it has now become possible to employ a manager to lead the organisation and increase its effectiveness. The Manager will oversee the general day to day running of the organisation with oversight of staff and overall responsibility for promotion, networking and development. They will be expected to lead new projects.

LEG is currently in transition as a 3 year project on waste finishes. This leaves 4 part time members of staff and some very active volunteers. LEG occupies an open plan office at An Drochaid in Claggan and a cabin and container at Claggan Park. We are exploring the possibility of bringing the whole operation together under one roof and the successful candidate would be a key player in this development.

Specific responsibilities of the role

• Overall responsibility for organisation, while leaving lead staff to work on their own projects

• Liaison with the board in developing strategy and prioritising activity

• Staff management including reviews of lead staff and recruitment

• Fund raising and budgeting in conjunction with volunteer treasurer and book keeper

• Develop and lead new projects including supporting project officers with funding applications,monitoring and reporting as required.

• Represent LEG in the local communities and at appropriate regional networks.

• Oversee the organisation’s policies and procedures

General responsibilities

• Lead the organisation

• Work as part of the LEG team to promote and encourage understanding of environmental issues and opportunities in Lochaber.

• Promote the work of LEG within the local community and encourage membership.

• Engage with LEG members and the public in a positive and constructive way

• Communicate effectively with the team and board.

• Work constructively with project and organisational partners.

• Comply with the organisation’s ethos, policies and procedures and relevant legislation.

• Run team meetings as required.

• Undertake other duties in line with the job purpose.

Person Specification

Essential

• Good organisational skills, self motivated with good time management

• Able to make decisions when necessary

• A friendly, inclusive and welcoming manner

• The ability to lead a team

• Ability to motivate and encourage others both within and outwith LEG

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Flexibility and the ability to adapt according to the needs of the organisation

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills including use of email, Microsoft Excel and Word

• A commitment to being environmentally friendly and a good background knowledge of environmental issues

Desirable

• Experience of a managerial role or some aspects of this job

• A personal interest in some of our projects; active travel, waste reduction, local food production or energy efficiency and renewables

• Ability to drive and possession of a driving licence

• Ability to commute using low carbon methods

• Knowledge of social media, newsletter and website editing

We're looking for a Communications Manager to lead, oversee all the marketing, communications, and engagement functions for The Challenges Group. Working to increase our visibility as a purpose-led enterprise development organisation amongst our various audiences.

A recruitment pack can be downloaded below.

thechallengesgroup.com/hiring-communications-manager

SLIC is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated individual to support the programme team. SLIC lead several programmes which ensure Scotland’s libraries are innovative and exciting venues enriching the lives of their communities. This post will provide vital support to continue to deliver the national aims of Forward: Scotland’s Public Library Strategy 2021-2025. The post holder will also work with key library stakeholders and partner organisations on a number of programmes including digital inclusion, sustainability, cultural experiences and evidence-based project delivery.

Terms of Work

This post offers flexible working and requires an ability to travel with occasional overnight stays. The SLIC office is based in Glasgow, although the team mainly work a hybrid model.

This post offers a flexible work pattern to be agreed with successful candidate. Options include 3 days at 7 hours or 4 days at 5.25 hours. Candidates must be able to work one of the following days as part of their pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.