PURPOSE OF POST: Engage with Angus communities to promote community development and encourage volunteering, while supporting initiatives that drive positive change. This role helps build a more resilient and sustainable Third Sector in Angus by offering inclusive volunteering opportunities, organisational support, training, and evidence-based interventions.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Build capacity of voluntary organisations, volunteering groups and aspiring social enterprises.
• Create up to date and engaging resources tailored for specific target audiences.
• Identify barriers to volunteering and implement strategies to overcome them.
• Promote volunteering and the benefits to individuals and groups by a variety of means, including community events, delivering information sessions and online sessions
• Create positive working relationships with organisations where there is the potential for people to gain new skills, lead to employment and give back to the community
• Work in partnership with Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) and Community Planning Partnership (CPP) developments at an operational level.
• Develop local empowerment opportunities through meaningful community engagement approaches with local communities, organisations and volunteer movements.
• Build strong working relationships with community workers, key organisations, and local communities to encourage participation and promote coordinated approaches across Angus.
• Collaborate with communities and key partners through consultation, as well as awareness, learning, and training events.
• Coordinate with communities and partners to evaluate needs, including addressing issues raised by community planning partners, and contribute to collaborative efforts.
• Facilitate and develop volunteer management/coordination through providing facilitated forums and sharing best practice.
• Offer communities opportunities to build their capacity and empower them to foster positive and sustainable change, using models of best practice and co-production.
• In collaboration with communities and key partners, create and support new initiatives and opportunities that enhance service delivery
• Assist Community Link Workers in the area by facilitating continuous learning and development, sharing local information, and providing monthly updates.
• Assist in creating and delivering networking, learning, and development opportunities to help organisations and groups meet best practice standards
• Provide guidance on best practice and signpost to funding opportunities
• Help support the start-up of organisations by helping with constitutions and organisational governance support.
• Recognise and report issues and 'knowledge gaps' among volunteers, volunteer-involving organisations, and communities.
• Make links with local health workers to identify other opportunities through VAA online directory system (Community Connector) and other means to ensure people get the right help at the right time.
• First point of contact for all local Third Sector organisations, community/volunteering groups and social enterprises within the locality.
• Engage with communities and groups to establish needs and wants to promote preventive work around mental health and wellbeing.
• Undertake monitoring requirements, report outcomes and provide service updates as required

This list is not exhaustive and other duties may be required.

We have a post available for each of the below areas, please state which area you would like an application for when applying:

Brechin/Montrose

Forfar/Kirriemuir

Arbroath

Do you want to front an amazing team and the delivery of services health and care services which make a difference to the lives of people across the North and North East of Scotland?

This could be the role for you. We have a fantastic opportunity for a people leader, ideally with regulated service experience, to join our Health and Care team as a Health Operations Manager.

What does a day in the life of Health Operations Manager look like?

• You will guide the local management team producing a range of health and care services.
• You will also be a key part of our national leadership team. Here you will drive growth and development of our services so we can meet reach more people with greater impact across Scotland. This should help us to increase our reach of care and support to vulnerable people. Thus, enhancing the reputation and influence of British Red Cross in this field.
• You will oversee and lead the day-to-day function of all aspects of the British Red Cross Health and Care Services. This will include leading, managing and developing a service delivery team of staff and volunteers. These services focus on supporting people to get home from hospital and on enabling them to live freely at home. Ultimately preventing admission or readmission and tackling social seclusion.
• You will be a key strategic point of engagement with local stakeholders (including commissioners). You will be responsible for meeting our contractual obligations, including quality, KPIs and financial performance. You will also work closely with our business development team to develop opportunities across Scotland.

To be a successful Health Operations Manager, you’ll need:

• Experience of successful operational management of health / social care-related services. Ensuring regulated activities meet the required standards.
• Experience of developing services with NHS or Local Government partners and achieving agreed outcomes.
• Public speaking and presentation skills. Influencing people and making an impact with your message.
• IT literate. Experience of using Microsoft email, word processing and spreadsheet packages.
• Demonstrable experience of managing staff, volunteers, and projects.
• An awareness of the needs of vulnerable people, with the ability to improve the services we provide for them.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding workload.
• Able to work and travel extensively throughout the North East & East of Scotland on a regular basis as appropriate, and more widely in Scotland as required.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays –You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Pension scheme – We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
• Cycle2Work – The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
• Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

Are you a passionate relationship builder who drives impactful partnerships? Join Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland as our Business Relationship Manager and help transform lives across Scotland!

About Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland?

At Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS), we strive to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart, and stroke conditions. Our mission is to ensure that everyone living with these conditions gets the support they need. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated organisation committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.

We are now seeking a Business Relationship Manager to drive and manage partnerships with businesses across Scotland. This role is key to increasing awareness, generating income, and building meaningful corporate relationships that will help us continue our vital work.

What will you do as Business Relationship Manager?

The Business Relationship Manager will play a pivotal role in driving income growth and expanding the reach of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). This role involves identifying, cultivating, and securing new business opportunities, including strategic and operational partnerships, grant funding, and other income streams. You will work closely with the Head of Business Development to implement strategic initiatives that align with the CHSS’s mission to improve the quality of life for people affected by chest, heart, and stroke conditions in Scotland. Key responsibilities include:

Develop and Implement Strategy – Create and execute a strategic plan for engaging with businesses across Scotland to build lasting partnerships and maximise income.

CRM System Management – Oversee the accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of all partnership activities within our CRM system to drive data-driven decision-making, support relationship-building efforts, and ensure team members effectively utilise the system.

Relationship Management – Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing business partners while identifying opportunities to expand our corporate network.

Stockholder engagement and collaboration – Engage with stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and community groups to identify collaborative opportunities.

Reporting and Evaluation – Regularly monitor, evaluate, and report on partnership progress, providing insights and recommendations to enhance future performance.

Project Management – Lead and coordinate partnership projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and clear communication throughout with stakeholders.

What do we need from you?

Experience:

• Proven experience in a relationship management or business development role within the charity sector – preferably within healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to secure and manage high-value partnerships with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish charity landscape and relevant market sectors.
• Proficiency in CRM systems – preferably Raiser Edge CRM however not essential.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Problem-Solving & Flexibility – Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think laterally and creatively. You should be able to adapt to changing circumstances and develop solutions that meet the needs of the charity.
• Organisational Skills – Highly organised with the ability to multitask and delegate effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Communication and Presentation – Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey CHSS’s mission and values persuasively to stakeholders external from the charity.
• Commitment to CHSS Values – Demonstrate a commitment to upholding and promoting the values of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
• Business Development – Proactively seek out new partnership opportunities through networking, research, and targeted outreach to align with CHSS’s mission and goals.
• Negotiation – secure funding agreements and other forms of financial support.

We’re looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to support a number of projects that promote community justice in Inverclyde and beyond.

The Community Justice Coordinator will play a key role in Inverclyde’s partnership approach to community justice. The successful candidate will contribute to the local community justice agenda through cross-sectoral meetings, events and writing evaluations and reports on local activity. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on specific projects and gain wider experience in relation to supporting people involved with the justice system, their families, survivors of crime and the wider community.

As Inverclyde’s Third Sector Interface, CVS Inverclyde offers a dynamic place to work where you can make a positive difference to the local community.

Organisation profile:

CVS Inverclyde is Inverclyde’s Third Sector Interface. CVSI aims to support the third sector to deliver the best outcomes for Inverclyde by providing practical support and improving the strategic environment for the sector. This project is in partnership with Inverclyde HSCP.

The organisation is committed to its people and is accredited with Disability Confident, Committed to Excellence, Flexible Working, Healthy Working Lives and the Living Wage.