Are you experienced in building community power or supporting communities to get active through walking or cycling schemes?

Are you experienced in building community power and running projects which support communities facing barriers to build their efficacy?

Are you passionate about raising the voices of communities that are most affected by climate but which are least often heard? If so we’d love to hear from you!

We are particularly keen to hear from people who experience marginalisation and minoritisation or who are often excluded from decision-making processes. For example, people of colour; people from working-class backgrounds; people from LGBTQ and migrant communities; care-experienced young people and people with disabilities.

About us

Parents for Future Scotland became a charity two years ago as a result of grassroots parent organising and is now a small self-employed staff team with a growing network of activists. We seek to make climate action the norm among all parents in Scotland. We are in the midst of a big step change, increasing our influence and reach across the country, and we need you to help us in doing so. This post will be the first of its kind within the organisation.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Community Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Active Travel and Clean Air Project across 10 Edinburgh schools. This role combines project management, community engagement and partnership development. You will work directly with parents, schools, as well as local council and community partners to increase active and sustainable travel, establish and strengthen walking and bike buses , deliver air-pollution awareness activities, and build long-term community leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting schools to develop tailored action plans, empowering parents to lead change within their communities and ensuring active travel schemes become sustainable beyond the life of the project.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Learning For Sustainability lead within Edinburgh City Council to onboard schools where necessary.
• Set clear expectations with schools on what they will need to deliver in order to take part in our clean air project.
• Establish excellent relationships with key staff in schools and maintain regular contact in order to support the delivery and promotion of the project.
• Identify and up-skill community “leads” within each school community, giving them the skills/confidence to organise and lead their own self-sustaining active travel initiatives.
• Support the running of active travel schemes on the ground in the mornings term-time (Mon - Friday) until they become self-sustaining.
• Develop bespoke active travel action plans for each participating school and an overall work plan/strategy which demonstrates how the project will meet wider organisational goals.
• Encourage peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing amongst school groups.
• Build a pool of volunteers who can deliver air pollution workshops in schools through (1) training volunteers in workshop facilitation skills and the content of our air pollution workshops (2) setting up workshops with participating schools
• Post on our socials regularly and be an active member on our WhatsApp community
• Monitor project outcomes and ensure delivery against targets.
• Maintain accurate records, collect monitoring data and contribute to project reporting.
• Work closely with partner organisations, local authorities and schools to maximise project impact.
• Promote a strong understanding of Parents For Future Scotland amongst parent communities, within your local authority and with partner organisations, and support parents to become organisation members.
• Share learning and best practice through local and national networks.
• Contribute to wider discussions on active travel, climate action and public health.

Skills and experience

• You must be able to competently ride a bike.
• You must be a qualified Cycle Ride Leader and First Aid trained or be willing to complete the training at your own expense within the first 3 months of starting.
• The candidate will be our ambassador on the ground. It is vital that they feel inspired by our vision, mission and aims, and that they have a proven ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Experience of delivering and managing community projects.
• Proven ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Proven experience of creating strong relationships with partner organisations, communities facing additional barriers and local councils.
• Proven experience of building the skills, confidence and capacities of communities.
• Experience of devising and facilitating workshops, meetings and community discussions.
• Experience of conducting monitoring and evaluation and report writing.
• An understanding of active travel, public health, environmental issues or behaviour change.
• An understanding of social justice perspectives and the systems that cause climate breakdown

Desirable

• Previous experience of working on sustainability and/or active travel-related community projects or initiatives.

What we offer

• 3 days per week on a self-employed basis at £200 per day for 28 weeks (term-time) from August - 31st March (£16,800 in total)
• Flexible work environment with flexible hours (although this role will require that you are able to be present for the school commute up to five mornings per week (Mon- Fri term-time). For this reason we will only consider applicants who live in or nearby Edinburgh.
• Working from home (with team check-ins regularly).
• We are a fledgling organisation so your skills/expertise will help shape our direction.

Beatroute Arts is seeking an experienced, motivated Impact & Development Lead to strengthen our fundraising, impact measurement and organisational learning. Working closely with senior staff and our Engagement Team, the successful candidate will lead high-quality funding applications and reports, help embed practical monitoring and evaluation systems, and ensure members’ voices and lived experiences inform planning and decision-making across the organisation. This flexible, hybrid freelance role would suit a skilled third-sector professional who combines excellent writing and analytical abilities with a genuine commitment to community-led practice and reducing poverty-related barriers.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Alongside the senior team, oversee organisational analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify outcomes, trends, learning and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the ongoing development of Beatroute’s impact measurement systems (Upshot), ensuring they remain practical, robust and embedded throughout the organisation.

Fundraising and Development

• Identify funding opportunities aligned with Beatroute Arts’ strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of fundraising strategy and income diversification plans.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality funding applications, monitoring returns and impact reports.
• Prepare quarterly fundraising reports for the Board and wider staff team, with ongoing updates.

Organisational Development

• Support reflective practice and knowledge sharing across the organisation, including facilitating Board, staff and volunteer learning sessions and contributing to strategic planning days.
• Produce a quarterly project synopsis/overview comprising data from Upshot which reflects the needs and interests of members for senior management in order to feed into ongoing strategic planning.

Member Voice and Community Consultation

• Support the Engagement Team to confidently gather high-quality stories, feedback and evaluation evidence that reflects members’ lived experiences.
• Ensure community voice is consistently represented within organisational planning, reporting, fundraising and strategic decision-making.

General Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, members, Board and external partners.
• Attend meetings, training and events as required.
• Represent Beatroute Arts positively and professionally at all times.
• Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Person Specification:

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of writing successful funding applications and monitoring reports for charitable trusts, foundations and public funders.
• In-depth understanding of the third sector funding landscape, and willingness to embed this knowledge within a team.
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning , including analysing qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate impact.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and accurately.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Confidence using databases, spreadsheets and digital systems to manage information and produce reports.

Desirable

• Understanding of community-led practice and the importance of embedding member voice within organisational planning and decision-making.
• Understanding of the social, economic and structural challenges experienced by communities living in areas of multiple deprivation, and a commitment to reducing poverty-related barriers through community-led approaches.

Personal Attributes

• Teamwork: Builds positive working relationships with colleagues, members, volunteers, Trustees and external partners.
• Independent Working: Able to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and work proactively with minimal supervision, consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication.
• Commitment to Community-Led Practice: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to Beatroute Arts' mission, recognising the importance of community-led practice and member voice.
• Solutions Focused: Approaches challenges with curiosity, initiative and a positive attitude, identifying practical solutions and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Attention to Detail: Produces consistently high-quality work that is well-presented and evidence-based.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working within a dynamic community organisation, responding flexibly to changing priorities whilst maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Integrity: Acts with professionalism, discretion and accountability, handling sensitive information appropriately and representing Beatroute Arts positively.