- Advertised from 30th September 2021
- Voluntary (expenses covered)
Role
Firstport is Scotland’s agency for start-up social entrepreneurs. We are a small, ambitious group of companies with a Scotland-wide footprint providing high-quality, sustainable services to develop social business start-ups. We are looking for up to three new board members to broaden and strengthen the skills and experience of our existing board.
As a board member, you will oversee our governance and financial arrangements, ensuring that we operate in line with best practice and our charitable objectives. You will play an important role in our future direction and will provide support and motivation to the board and the Chief Executive.
We are particularly interested in applications from individuals who can demonstrate specialist knowledge, skills, and/or experience in one or more of the following fields:
• Early-stage investment and finance for scale
• Impact Assessment and/or Management
• Data Driven Innovation
• Setting up and/or running a social enterprise/social venture
• Climate Change/Net Zero
As accredited Investors in Diversity, we are committed to making our Board balanced and diverse, reflecting the people and communities we work with. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and geographies. It is important that the lived experience of social entrepreneurs is represented within our board, and we welcome applications from individuals who have led a social business.
Application notes
To find out more, visit the Firstport website firstport.org.uk/work-with-us for a full role description and details of how to apply.
Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 25th October.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to email their CV and covering to elaine@firstport.org.uk on or before the deadline Monday 25th September, 9am. Please also complete our online Equal Opportunities monitoring
If you would like to find out more about the role, please email info@firstport.org.uk to request an informal, confidential conversation with Josiah Lockhart, Firstport Group’s Chief Executive.
Alternative arrangements and adjustments
If you need adjustments to our recruitment process (e.g., you may have transport or accessibility needs or require additional support for interview tasks), please contact Elaine Ogg on 0131 564 0331 or by email elaine@firstport.org.uk, who will be happy to help.
The selection process takes place in two stages:
Stage 1
A selection panel will assess applications received by the deadline date. Applications will be assessed against the person specification, skills and attributes described in the role description. The selection panel will shortlist the applicants who most closely meet the requirements of the post and will invite them for an interview. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by cop Wednesday 27th October 2021.
Stage 2
Interviews will take place w/c 1st November and will be conducted online. The Board expects to appoint up to three new board members at the Firstport AGM which will take place at the end of November.
We’re recruiting Board Members
Are you interested in supporting the work of CHAI? Do you have the passion and commitment to making a meaningful difference to disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals and families living with or facing hardship in the communities we live in? If so, we’d LOVE to hear from you!
CHAI is expanding our Board of Directors to help us achieve our key goals and we are keen to strengthen our Board in several areas. We need people who have an interest in supporting our work and the desire to make a difference. Prior Board experience is not essential and training can be provided.
We would especially like to hear from you if you have experience in the following areas: -
• Lived Experience (people who have firsthand experience of disadvantage or hardship)
• Marketing and Communications
• HR
• IT
• A genuine interest in supporting disadvantaged people and families
• Fundraising Experience
As a Board member you will play an integral role in helping to shape the work we do at CHAI.
Working alongside other Board members you will help formulate strategies and policies to guide and support the work we do and the CHAI Staff Team.
This is a great time to join CHAI, as well as making a positive difference to people's lives you will grow personally and professionally too! Do you have the passion, expertise or lived experience to help us achieve our goals?
Non-Executive Directors (Voluntary Positions)
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd October 2023
‘Racism stops people living the life they deserve. Come and join our board and make a difference!’
SCOREscotland partners with people and organisations to address the causes of racism, providing support to families and young people struggling with its effects. Our aim is to strengthen communities so that people can take an active and full part in community life in Scotland. Our small team is based in Wester Hailes reaching through and beyond this community with both centre based activities and online engagement.
Several of the SCOREscotland’s current Board members have supported the organisation for several years and in support of the organisation’s strength and continuity we are looking to recruit new members.
The Board of Directors is responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight and a constructive challenge to the SCOREscotland’s Management Team. We are currently looking for Non-Executive Directors who share our passion for supporting community strengthening and inclusion and ideally bring any of the following skills:
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Community Learning and Development
- Marketing and fund-raising
SCOREscotland is an inclusive organisation. We are particularly supportive of young professional applicants from within the communities we serve who may themselves have experienced racism and bias.
Directors of the Board
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- In-person and Zoom meetings
- Closing 20th October 2023
CSREC is a charity dedicated to promoting Human Rights & Race Equality in Central Scotland. We thrive thanks to our dedicated staff and our volunteers and are now expanding our Board of Directors. We are recruiting for additional positions to help with governance and management of the organisation, including the advancement of its strategic direction and work.
CSREC wishes to attract committed and suitably qualified individuals from different communities onto its Board. They must demonstrate good knowledge of issues affecting people from ethnic minority communities and be keen to work with others to address these.
Areas of Interest
We are looking for forward thinking individuals with competencies and experiences in the following areas:
1. Equalities and Human Rights
2. Challenges faced by minority ethnic communities
3. Financial management and business development
4. Fundraising and income generation
5. Law / legal matters / constitution / Company House and charity law
6. Voluntary sector management and governance
7. Local and national public service management experience
8. Public Relations
9. Lobbying & Advocacy
10. Human Resources Management
Applications from individuals from a minority ethnic background, or those with experience dealing with ethnic minority communities, are particularly welcome.
Person Specification
Our Directors must have:
1. A commitment to CSREC and its objectives
2. A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Director
3. A sound understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of a Director.
4. Strategic vision
5. Integrity and good judgement
6. An ability to think creatively
7. An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
8. A willingness to oppose and resist all forms of discrimination
Benefits of joining our Board of Directors
As a Director of CSREC you will be part of a dynamic and well-established organisation at the forefront of challenging inequality and promoting human rights. You will work with others to establish programmes and projects that will change the lives of many people for the better. We are a Board who works collaboratively with the CSREC staff, and other organisation, and supports each other to achieve our goals.
All travel expenses for CSREC business can be reimbursed.
Time Commitment
The Board currently meets once per month in the evening via a blend of in-person and Zoom meetings for approximately 2 hours. Outside of Board meetings there may be additional tasks, such as document writing, subcommittee duties, attending events and supporting staff.
Further Information
If you would like to find out more about the work of CSREC, please visit our web site at csrec.org.uk. For further enquiries or to have an informal discussion, please call: 01324 610950.
CHAI helps and empowers people through the provision of free, confidential, high quality, impartial advice, information and representation on welfare benefits, housing, employability and money issues.
Our aim is to alleviate poverty, prevent homelessness and encourage employability.
Our vision is to ensure that no one in our communities endures hardship. We believe that everyone in our communities should have the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.
We are looking for an experienced Finance/Admin Officer who will have key responsibility for financial administration, including the management of the accounts for the Board of trustees, the finance required for various funding returns, the day-to-day financial management, as well as undertaking general admin tasks under the guidance of the CEO. This post will also provide monthly support and supervision sessions to a team of 2 admin assistants. This post is based within the Charities office in Edinburgh.
We offer the following benefits:
· Flexible working
· Access to Simply Health benefit plan
· 32 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
· Enrolment to NOW Pension Scheme
This post is a permanent post.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
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