Place-based Coordinator
- Part time
- £38,000 pro-rata
- Edinburgh/Flexible
- Closing 16th July 2023
- Advertised from 27th June 2023
- Part-time (21 hours), contracted until 31 March 2024, with opportunities beyond this subject to funding.
- 9.25% employer pension contribution. Pro-rated based on 29 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays. 4 x salary Death in Service cover. Full private medical insurance with option to include family members
Role
Inspiring Scotland
Inspiring Scotland is a registered Scottish charity with a mission is to inspire people, communities, organisations and government to work together to drive social change and transform lives. Our vision is that every person in Scotland can enjoy a happy, healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage.
We do this by raising funding from private individuals, trusts and foundations, Scottish Government and local authorities and investing in social funds addressing our strategic themes: Community, Children & Families, Youth Employability, Social Care & Mental Health, and Equalities & Human Rights.
Our aim is to amplify and strengthen the impact of organisations across civic society by helping them build their strength, resilience and reach. We raise funds with the aim of:
- providing long -term funding
- building organisations’ capabilities through the skilled input of our staff and specialist volunteer network
- understanding and scaling impact through rigorous evaluation and organisational development
- developing and supporting voluntary sector leaders
- using skilled input from local communities and Scotland’s business sectors
- acting as a catalyst for action and change with partners and contributors across all sectors
We currently support over 500 charities across eighteen social-impact funds. In 2021/22 we managed over £34.5m of investment in charities and not-for-profit organisations. We have 62 full and part-time employees.
Inspiring Scotland is a family friendly and flexible employer. We aim to ensure a work home life balance for all employees.
Current Vacancy
Inspiring Scotland is looking for a dynamic individual with strong relationship building, facilitation and project management skills to join our Link Up team. Supporting our place-focused work, you will believe in the need for social change and understand and be committed to the role grassroots community development can play in delivering this.
Our aspiration is to establish the conditions (culture, systems, processes, practices, governance, funding) which enable a sustained turnaround in the fortunes of the places we work in and ultimately, help to create a regenerative community: local people and organisations working in harmony and integrated within wider systems of support and opportunity to create a place where all can thrive.
This role will be focused on our ‘place-based’ projects in Saltcoats, Muirhouse (North Edinburgh) and Gallatown (Kirkcaldy) but will also support our wider evaluation, learning and influencing work.
Role
Job Title Place-based Coordinator
Location Your main place of work will be Inspiring Scotland’s office in Edinburgh (14 New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL); however, you will be expected to spend 1-3 days per week at Link Up projects and other external meetings. And for Inspiring Scotland, flexible working is the norm, and is more than just working from home. As an award-winning family friendly and flexible employer, we aim to promote a good work home life balance for all employees. All our employees have the right to flexible working from day 1.
Contracted Hours Part-time (21 hours), contracted until 31 March 2024, with opportunities beyond this subject to funding.
Salary and benefits £38,000 per annum but pro-rated to 0.6 fte
9.25% employer pension contribution
Pro-rated based on 29 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
4 x salary Death in Service cover
Full private medical insurance with option to include family members
We offer a positive and supportive work environment alongside regular training and development opportunities.
We have an active wellbeing programme led by the staff team as well as a calendar of social events and team building.
A full Job Description is available on the Inspiring Scotland website here
Application notes
How to apply Deadline for applications is midnight, Sunday 16th July 2023.
Apply by completing an application form. Application forms are available here
Interviews will be held in Edinburgh on week commencing 7th August 2023, probably Tuesday 8th August.
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Senior Technical Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £35,156
- Hybrid/Remote: Inverness
- Closing 15th December 2025
Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for a Senior Technical Officer with experience of all aspects of technical project delivery, including scoping of technical work, writing bids and tenders, managing client relationships, overseeing and providing expert input into technical content creation, and delivering outputs on time and to budget.
The role will be part of a wider technical team that delivers the technical aspects of several of Community Energy Scotland’s projects, as well as stand-alone technical work such as feasibility studies and options appraisals. This new senior role requires an energetic, well organised self-starter.
We are particularly looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience and skills in at least two of the following areas:
- Grid assessments
- Development of 30-50MW renewable generation projects
- Non-loan financing for renewable projects
- Cost estimation for renewable generation projects
- System integration of renewable generation projects to buildings or off-grid systems
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- Part time
- £28,137 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 12th January 2026
Organisation Profile
Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.
At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.
This job description and person specification acts as a guide to the various responsibilities in relation to the position of Senior Finance and Fundraising Officer. Due to the on-going changes within the Third Sector these responsibilities may be occasionally amended in negotiation with the post holder. CSREC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough, rigorous, and fair recruitment and selection process.
Role Overview
To ensure the financial health and sustainability of CSREC by leading on financial planning, securing essential funding, and maintaining robust financial reporting and compliance. The post holder will be responsible for the creation and management of budgets and forecasts, identifying and applying for new funding, and ensuring all financial reporting to funders is accurate and timely.
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- Part time
- £30,784 pro-rata
- On site: Broomhouse, Edinburgh
- Closing 22nd December 2025
The Finance Officer for the Community One Stop Shop plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient financial management of the organization. Reporting to the Board Treasurer and CEO the Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities. This role is essential in upholding financial transparency, compliance, and accountability within the charity.
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