Restless Natives Manager
- Full time
- £33,000
- Home and Edinburgh Office, with availability for in-person working in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Closing 4th September 2023
- Advertised from 27th July 2023
- 32 hours a week over 4 days. Contract End 31st July 2024, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.
Role
Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is a grassroots, youth-led organisation supporting and advocating for young Black people and young people of colour in Scotland. We offer specialist support to Black and PoC young people and advocate across Scottish Government for their voices to be heard. IYS' services include a youth work and creative arts service; an education program delivering anti-racism education in secondary schools; a mental health program offering free support to young Black people and People of Colour; as well as the Restless Natives employability program which the Restless Natives Manager will lead.
Restless Natives offers holistic, specialist support to Black and PoC young people and school leavers to help them become work-ready, reach positive destinations, or move into further and higher education. Restless Natives also supports employers to ensure that they’re doing all they can to improve their workplaces for young Black people and young People of Colour. Join our Restless Natives team as manager to lead the delivery and development of our Restless Natives employability programme.
We are looking for a well-organised, effective and supportive person to manage the delivery of the current Restless Natives programme in Edinburgh and Glasgow, leading a small team of practitioners. The Restless Natives Manager plays a key role in helping to establish employability partnerships, line managing and supporting frontline staff who are supporting Black and PoC young people through a range of challenges, and advocating for the needs of Black and PoC young people. While the Restless Natives program in its current state has been running for three years, we are keen to take the program to new heights – we want to build a long-term, sustainable infrastructure to support Black and PoC young people in becoming work-ready and improving their lives.
We’re looking for someone with…
● Knowledge and understanding of race and oppressive power structures. (A knowledge of how these structures work in the labour market, and in relation to employability, university, apprenticeships and other school leaver destinations would be especially valuable.)
● Skills in project management and an understanding of how to build and develop a young program active across Edinburgh and Glasgow.
● An ability to work collaboratively both within IYS and outwith the organisation, with schools, local and national government, and other partners.
● A capacity to lead a team towards clear targets and manage a project/programme through periods of growth and upscaling; maintain positive relationships among team members and ensure they are supported in carrying out their role.
● A creative approach to partnership work in order to work with identified partners to help develop opportunities that have thus far not existed for Black and PoC young people.
● A capacity to develop in-depth reports on programme delivery for both external and internal use.
● The ability to manage budgets and expenditure and to report this to funding partners.
● A motivation to help Black and PoC young people reach positive destinations and help to contribute to a more positive experience for Black and PoC young people in Scottish society.
● The capacity to communicate complex ideas clearly and convincingly to partners from a range of different sectors and backgrounds; as well as an ability to ‘sell’ new ideas to those who might resist them at first.
● Lived experience of racialisation; identifying as Black or a person of colour.
We value voluntary and paid experiences gained equally! We understand that people have experiences and skills that can’t be captured in formal job experience or qualifications – no matter what your experience level, if you think you’d be a good fit for the job then please apply. We want to see what you’ve got! (Training and professional development opportunities will be provided to the successful applicant.)
We particularly encourage dark-skinned people, migrants and people who experience multiple marginalities to apply! At IYS, we believe that we must be representative of the people with whom we work. Therefore, it is vital that our staff represent many of the multiple experiences of Black people and people of colour in Scotland. The young people with whom we work need to trust that our practitioners understand their experience as well as possible.
The successful applicant must be happy to undergo a PVG check, which our HR team will support with.
Application notes
A Job Pack is available for download below.
Application Closing Date: 9am 4th September 2023
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About Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS)
Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is Scotland’s leading youth charity for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people. We work to empower, support and advocate for young people of colour across Scotland through a range of programmes designed to meet their diverse and intersectional needs.
As a national voice for equity, inclusion and social change, we are committed to building a fairer Scotland where young people of colour are valued, heard and supported to lead positive change.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Coordinator to help us secure sustainable funding from grants, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships.
This role is central to ensuring IYS has the resources needed to deepen our impact, grow our work and strengthen youth-led change across Scotland.
Working collaboratively with internal teams, you will lead applications, manage our funding pipeline, build relationships with funders and support fundraising campaigns, ensuring all activity aligns with IYS’s mission, vision and values.
What You’ll Do
As the Fundraising Coordinator, your key responsibilities will include:
Developing and delivering fundraising strategies that support long-term sustainability.
Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities across Trusts, Foundations, Commissions and Tenders.
Leading the preparation of high-quality, persuasive and values-led funding applications.
Managing the funding pipeline, stewardship activity and reporting deadlines.
Building and sustaining meaningful relationships with funders and partners.
Supporting income forecasting alongside the Finance and Operations Manager.
Researching trends in grant-making, ethical fundraising and racial equity.
Supporting digital and community fundraising campaigns.
Coordinating fundraising events as required.
Working collaboratively with programme teams to gather stories, evidence and outcomes for proposals and reports.
Ensuring fundraising activity strengthens IYS’s mission and builds power with BPoC communities.
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly grant writing and/or corporate partnerships.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling, values-led proposals.
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with funders and stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
- Understanding of equity, anti-racism and justice in the context of fundraising.
- Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge).
- High attention to detail and a proactive working style.
- Passion for youth empowerment and community-led change.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the Scottish funding landscape.
- Understanding of the social, political and human rights issues affecting BPoC young people.
- Experience supporting fundraising events or digital campaigns.
Working with Children and Young People
Employment is conditional upon a successful PVG and safeguarding check.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and experiences.
We are proud of our diverse and passionate team, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives
- 7 weeks’ paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays)
- Employee Assistance provision
- Flexible, hybrid working model
Community Worker - Digital Inclusion
- Part time
- £31,012 pro-rata
- On site: Gorbals
- Closing 19th January 2026
Are you passionate about bridging the digital divide in our communities?
If so, then please see details of the role below
At its heart, the main purpose of this role is to address both the cause and impact of digital inequality within the Gorbals by supporting individuals and communities to gain the skills, confidence and access required. This role will help bridge the digital divide by working collaboratively with third sector partners.
Crossroads Youth and Community Association’s work and values are built on the central belief that “everyone had the right to live gloriously: whatever in society prevents this, should be challenged and whatever in the individual helps should be nurtured”
This role will involve working across the community with young people, families and the wider community.
Are you motivated by the power of strong financial systems to support meaningful social change? Do you take pride in accuracy, clarity and well-organised processes that help an organisation thrive? MCR Pathways is looking for a diligent and proactive Finance Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Finance team in Glasgow.
About the Role:
This role sits at the heart of our financial operations, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing mentoring support to young people across the UK. As Finance Assistant, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting smooth transactional processes, and ensuring the integrity of the data we rely on to make informed decisions.
Working closely with our Finance Director and Finance Manager, you will help keep our systems running efficiently, supporting both day-to-day activity and the wider mission of the organisation.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure all invoices and expenses submitted through Dext are accurate before publishing to Xero, resolving any discrepancies and confirming correct coding and tax treatment.
- Complete regular bank reconciliations in Xero, matching transactions and promptly investigating variances.
- Keep supplier and customer contact records in Xero accurate and up to date.
- Prepare and set up payment batches for approval, ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and processed in line with internal procedures.
About you:
- Experience working with Dext and Xero and online expense management systems.
- Confident handling day-to-day financial processes.
- Organised, with an eye for detail and accuracy, you take pride in keeping data clean, reliable and easy to navigate.
- Comfortable following established processes but also able to improve or update them when needed.
- You enjoy solving problems and can work independently, managing your workload efficiently and proactively.
- You communicate clearly and professionally, and you work well with others across different teams.
About MCR Pathways:
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East and North East England. We are committed to helping young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £33,098 – £36,775
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of systems and applications, providing expert support across networks, servers, cloud services, desktops, and more. You’ll also play a vital part in delivering our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, offering remote and on-site support to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
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