Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking new Board Members to join our governing body and support the delivery of vital advice services across Glasgow. This voluntary role offers the chance to use your skills for community benefit, gain governance experience and help shape the future of a trusted local charity. Full induction and training provided.

About Drumchapel CAB

Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, impartial and confidential advice to people across Glasgow. We help local residents resolve issues around welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment and more — empowering individuals and improving quality of life in our community.

As a leading advice provider in the Glasgow area, we’re supported by a dedicated Board of Directors (Trustees) who bring strategic vision, professional insight and community knowledge. We are now seeking new members to join our Board and help shape the future direction of our organisation.

The Role

As a Board Member, you will play an active part in ensuring that Drumchapel CAB remains effective, accountable and sustainable.

You’ll work collectively with fellow Trustees and the Bureau Manager to:

• Provide strategic leadership and sound governance
• Support the management team to deliver high-quality advice services
• Contribute to decision-making that influences the Bureau’s future direction
• Promote our work within the community and wider networks

Board meetings are held every two months, typically lasting around two hours. Trustees may also choose to join sub-committees or short-term working groups.

What You’ll Gain

• A meaningful opportunity to make a difference in your local community
• Free training and development in charity governance and leadership
• The chance to meet new people and expand your professional network
• Experience of strategic decision-making within a respected local charity

Who We’re Looking For

Membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over who lives or works in Glasgow (G1–G15) or neighbouring areas.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those who share our commitment to fairness, inclusion and service excellence.

You don’t need previous Board experience — we’ll provide a full induction and ongoing support.

We’re particularly interested in applicants with experience or insight in any of the following areas:

• Finance or accountancy
• HR and people management
• Fundraising or business development
• Community engagement or public service delivery
• Legal, policy or compliance

Will you prayerfully consider being our Community Development Worker as we seek to fulfil Jesus’ Great Commission with sensitivity, imagination, humour and infinite patience?

Working within the 3 communities of our new Union, this post requires self-motivation, energy and a talent for relating to and communicating with people of all ages.

Lead with Purpose as Our Finance Operations Lead

At The Faith Mission, every role contributes to a greater calling — sharing hope, transforming lives, and strengthening communities.

As our Finance Operations Lead, you will play a vital part in advancing the Mission by ensuring that our financial operations run smoothly and effectively. Working hand in hand with teams across the organisation, you’ll help steward the resources entrusted to us, enabling the continued growth and impact of our ministry. If you’re passionate about using your financial expertise to serve a purpose that reaches beyond numbers, we’d love to hear from you.

The Finance Operations Lead, working collaboratively with other departments across The Faith Mission, plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the organisation’s vision by ensuring the effective and efficient management of all financial operations and administration.

The Faith Mission is an unincorporated Scottish charity which also has a registration in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1886 by John George Govan as a religious organisation for the purposes of evangelism and Christian ministry in the rural areas of the Great Britain and Ireland.

Vision

“To reach through passionate evangelism the lost of all age groups, particularly in the villages and rural areas of Great Britain and Ireland, and by biblical teaching to encourage holiness of heart and life in Christian people.”

This vision statement is worked out through three core ministries, as follows:

Rural Evangelism – As an interdenominational agency, The Faith Mission works closely with all Christian churches that share a similar concern for passionate evangelism and evangelical truth, especially in areas where there is little or no biblical witness.

Biblical Training – The Faith Mission Bible College is a ministry of the Faith Mission and exists to train people for a variety of roles in Christian ministry and service.

Christian Literature – FM Bookshops is the literature ministry, which is positioned on the high street of many towns and cities in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It provides a neutral location where people can explore the Christian faith through literature or conversations in a relaxed café environment.

Role Description:

The Finance Operations Lead will implement and strengthen the charity’s financial strategy and management. Working closely with the leadership team, you will ensure excellent stewardship of the charity’s resources and oversee financial operations across multiple entities (Bookshops, College and Mission Field).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience of Sage 50 and Sage 50 payroll software.
• Strong experience in charity finance, including statutory reporting and fund accounting.
• Excellent computer skills – especially Excel, finance and payroll software.
• Experience of guiding and advising non-finance colleagues/stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and manage multiple income streams.
• Highly organised, efficient, responsible, with good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and flexible in approach, genuine dedication and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Right to Work in the UK and the ability to work in Faith Mission HQ Edinburgh
• Experience of working with Christian or other third sector organisations and volunteers.

Essential Occupational Requirements:

• A committed Christian, actively involved in a local church fellowship and fully supportive of The Faith Mission’s Statement of Faith and the broader work and ministry of The Faith Mission. (This is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.)
• The Finance Operations Lead will engage effectively with Mission members, staff at all levels of responsibility, and external supporters. He or she will also be expected to contribute positively to the spiritual life, fellowship, and overall vitality of The Faith Mission.
• The Finance Operations Lead will approach this role as a ministry calling—serving faithfully for the advancement of God’s Kingdom through the ongoing work and witness of The Faith Mission.

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Free parking
• Company pension
• On-site parking