- Advertised from 26th July 2023
Role
About Norton Park
Norton Park SCIO is a charity and social enterprise that provides high quality, affordable office accommodation and meeting spaces for the voluntary sector and wider community. nortonpark.org
Norton Park is at an exciting point in its development. We are about to develop a new and ambitious strategy that will build on our success and improve our offer to stakeholders from the voluntary sector and local community.
Role
We are seeking three individuals to join our Board. We are open to anyone with an interest in, and enthusiasm for, our work. On this occasion we also have a particular interest in those with significant experience of the voluntary and community sectors in Edinburgh, and those with experience in promotion and marketing.
This is an unpaid position; however reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
The Board is currently made up of five members and meets six times per year (including AGM and Strategy Day).
Application notes
An application pack is available to download below.
Closing date for applications is 31st August 2023. Interview date(s) to be confirmed.
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Keith Robertson krobertson@nortonpark.org in the first instance.
Downloads
Big Hearts Community Trust is welcoming applications to join the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2025.
There are two Trustee positions:
- One to be filled by an experienced finance professional or accountant ideally with some charity knowledge
- The other to be filled by an individual who has an interest or experience in charity governance and may be interested in being a future Chair for Big Hearts.
This is a fantastic opportunity for two individuals to join the Board of Heart of Midlothian FC’s official charity and play a part in supporting local communities through the power of the beautiful game.
Big Hearts is an award-winning charity changing lives through football since 2015. With projects including Memories, Kinship Care, Welcome Through Football and School’s Out, we are considered one of the leading football charities in Scotland and recognised for the high standard of our free support services around mental health, equality and social connections. The charity currently runs over 15 projects and employs a core team of 17 staff.
Key-information
- Big Hearts Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
- These non-Executive roles are non-paid positions.
- All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent Big Hearts’ purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity.
- Being a Heart of Midlothian FC supporter is desired, but not essential.
Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Programme Officer (FTC)
- Full time or Part time
- £24,567
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness
- Closing 13th January 2025
Are you interested in the heritage sector and / or the community sector? Are you a good coordinator, with excellent communication skills and digitally confident?
We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual to support a new team working with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.
This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh or Inverness, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required
Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Advisor (FTC)
- Full time or Part time
- £37,383 – £39,371
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th January 2025
Do you have experience of working with groups, able to provide information and to be a mentor? Are you able to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations?
We are looking for a Churches Advisor to cover central and southern Scotland. Working with an Advisor already in post, as well as the Community Ownership Support Service team, this role will work with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.
This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required
Communications and Events Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £30,500
- Hybrid: Edinburgh Office at least 1 day per week
- Closing 6th January 2025
Working closely with the small team at SIDA, this post will promote the work of SIDA through the provision of high-quality digital communication to our members, external stakeholders and the general public, and provide logistical, digital and administrative support for a range of member events including our annual conference.
The Communications and Events Coordinator will develop engaging content for use across SIDA’s digital platforms, including SIDA Member Hub, and be proactive in finding new ways to share messages and reach a wider audience.
The post will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives, and a willingness to collaborate and work closely and flexibly with colleagues is essential.
About Scotland's International Development Alliance
Scotland’s International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats.
Our work facilitates connections in global development to improve impact and effectiveness for a range of actors including public sector bodies, third sector and international NGOs, private companies, universities and charitable trusts.
Our network has a uniquely global reach, with members working in more than 100 countries with a wide range of specialisms. We exist to improve the capacity, influence and effectiveness of those working on global development connected to Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We help members share their skills and learn from each other’s best practice to boost effectiveness of our members and their partners
SIDA has excellent working terms including a 4 day week working pattern.
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