VANL Consortium Lead (Covering the east sector- Airdrie, Coatbridge and The North)

The purpose of this role is to lead on three local networks made up of Community and Voluntary Sector organisations and statutory partners to support communities in meeting local needs through both collaboration and distribution of the Locality Activity Fund. These networks being known as local Consortia which operate across North Lanarkshire and support allocation of the Locality Activity Fund.

VANL Consortium Lead (Covering the west sector- Motherwell, Bellshill, Wishaw, and Shotts)

The purpose of this role is to lead on three local networks made up of Community and Voluntary Sector organisations and statutory partners to support communities in meeting local needs through both collaboration and distribution of the Locality Activity Fund. These networks being known as local Consortia which operate across North Lanarkshire and support allocation of the Locality Activity Fund.

Where the role fits in our organisation

This role will develop volunteering and employability as part of our Community Transport programme. As such the role requires work across many of TSDG’s thematic areas including; Communities and Sector Support, Employability, Skills and Learning and Communications and Impact.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about supporting third sector organisations meet the needs of their communities. Community transport is more than just moving people from A to B. It can be a mechanism for social inclusion, poverty reduction and improved wellbeing. You do not need to have knowledge of the region’s community transport sector, but you will need to be someone who thrives on; building relationships, supporting collaboration, and helping organisations grow their capacity to make a real difference in people’s lives. You will support and connect organisations working across all sectors, not just transport, including in health and wellbeing, children and families, local economies and employability.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong, positive relationships with third sector organisations and partners across Dumfries and Galloway to support improved connectivity and community-led opportunities.
• Work with partners to develop community volunteering and employability opportunities alongside our community transport sector and Strategic Development Group.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and develop collaboration between the third sector, statutory, and community voices to share learning and influence planning.
• Capture and share insights, case studies, and good practice to inform local priorities and improve access to support, including funding.
• Demonstrate and communicate the impact of community transport to a range of audiences, including raising public awareness.
• Represent TSDG and the third sector at relevant partnership and community meetings.

More about you

• You have strong relationship-building skills and experience of working collaboratively with partners from different sectors and/or directly with communities.
• You will be confident to capture ideas and input from communities and partners, and working with colleagues across portfolios to develop proposals to work in a better way for people and communities
• You are able to analyse information, capture learning, and communicate it clearly through reports, presentations, or other formats.
• You are able to facilitate group discussions, workshops, or events that bring together different perspectives.
• You are skilled at organising, planning, and problem solving, and you can adapt to varied and changing priorities.
• You are self-motivated, a team player, and committed to continuous improvement.

Where the role fits in our organisation

Our Community Health and Wellbeing team 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, 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 dedicated and relationship-driven colleague to lead an exciting one-year programme focused on improving community support for people living with Energy Limiting Conditions (ELCs). You’ll be at the heart of strengthening understanding, coordination, and sector capacity across Dumfries & Galloway — with the opportunity to shape future work around wider long-term conditions.

If you thrive on engagement, insight-gathering, and helping organisations build their confidence to support people with fluctuating conditions, this role is for you.

• Carry out a region-wide mapping and gapping exercise to understand current community support for ELCs.
• Build strong relationships with third sector organisations, community groups, practitioners, and lived experience voices.
• Facilitate conversations, engagement sessions, and two forum-style events to deepen shared understanding.
• Develop resources, guidance, and introductory capacity-building activity to strengthen sector confidence.
• Capture insights, identify priority needs, and highlight opportunities for future development and investment.
• Produce clear reports, summaries, and a baseline evidence report with recommendations for future work.
• Explore how learning from ELCs can inform support for wider long-term conditions.
• Represent TSDG and support collaborative working across our community health and wellbeing portfolio.

More about you

• You bring experience from within, or closely alongside, the third sector — ideally in community health, wellbeing, or long-term conditions.
• You are exceptionally organised — able to manage multiple priorities, track actions, and keep workstreams aligned.
• You’re confident creating and maintaining documentation, whether that’s action notes, work plans, trackers, or briefing materials.
• You have strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with partners from different sectors.
• You’re comfortable analysing information, capturing learning, and communicating it clearly and accessibly
• You’re digitally confident, with experience using tools such as Teams, shared drives, spreadsheets, or project management platforms.
• You work well both independently and as part of a dispersed team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
• You are self-motivated, committed to improvement, and keen to contribute to a programme that strengthens the sector and the communities we serve.