The Astley Ainslie Community Trust is a charity working to achieve community ownership of the Astley Ainslie hospital in Edinburgh when the NHS vacate the site. We have 750 local members, and a wider community of people interested in the future of the site.

We are looking for someone to help with the Trust’s day-to-day administrative functions including managing our communication channels (email, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), updating our website, handling membership queries and the day-to-day accounts of the organization.

Key service requirements:

• Secretary to the Trustees - organizing agendas, scheduling meetings, taking and distributing minutes
• Communications - email, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Website
• Membership administration
• Accounts administration.

We are looking for a person who will be:

• Well organized and familiar with modern communication platforms (Squarespace, MailChimp, Facebook, X, Instagram).
• Familiar with the requirements of working on a self-employed basis (eg covering own tax and insurance etc) and perhaps with a portfolio of similar contracts.
• Comfortable engaging with volunteers and members of the public.

We would expect provision of these services to occupy approximately 15 hours per month for which we are offering £400 per month on a rolling basis.

We are seeking a consultant(s) to work with us to deliver a strategic review and planning process that will result in the development of Engender’s next Strategic Plan 2025-2030. This process will help us focus our efforts and resources on securing the most impactful change for women in Scotland. To do this, we must engage with a diversity of women and identify priorities that work for the most marginalised. Undertaking this process now will help us ensure that our organisation is in a strong position to respond to future challenges.

The review process will help us identify our key strengths, impacts, emerging opportunities, and areas for development. The findings will inform and shape a new Strategic Plan for Engender for 2025-2030. You can find full details including criteria in the attached document.

We require an exploration of the unique issues faced by people who are, or have been, substance-addicted and have accessed foodbank services in Levenmouth and Dundee. We hope to gain a better understanding of the key considerations needed as part of a call for an Essentials Guarantee for people who are substance addicted.

We are looking for a team or partnership who has:

• A good grasp of Income Maximisation approaches, with specific knowledge of cash first approaches desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of the complex issues caused by substance addiction.
• A proven track record of engaging people who have been affected by these issues using accessible, inclusive, equitable and safe methodologies.
• A solid understanding of the Scottish political and social contexts.
• Experience of embedding participatory approaches with people with lived experience into their research methods.
• A passion for ending hunger and hardship in Scotland and more broadly the UK.