About Money Advice Scotland

The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.

A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.

But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.

We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.

We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.

About the role

Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.

We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.

We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.

Full details are available in the job description below.

About Money Advice Scotland

The times we live through are frequently described as unprecedented.

A century pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis has magnified and entrenched inequality.

But it has also shown that change can happen rapidly and can make a real difference.

We need change. We need new ideas when old solutions cannot solve new problems.

Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.

We believe we will achieve this by supporting the advice workforce, empowering citizens to get help and support, and advocating for fairer policy.

About the role

Our Financial Wellbeing Team works towards the strategic aim of improving financial health and wellbeing.

We do this by delivering evidence-based money guidance to several audiences, including schools, colleges, communities, and workplaces.

We also deliver financial wellbeing training to professionals, administer our e-learning modules and create a wide range of digital resources so that people can access financial information in a format that is most suited to their needs.

This role will be a key part of the team offering prevention approaches with communities, schools and individuals. In addition it will provide follow-up after a financial solution to ensure sustainable outcomes.

This role involves a new and innovative prevention approach thanks to funding from the Robertson Trust.

Full details are available in the job description below.

Who are we?

We have an exciting opportunity to join a new Strategic Partnership Body responsible for financial inclusion in Glasgow.

We are an independent charity whose aim is to prevent or relieve poverty and child poverty in Glasgow and to promote equality and diversity primarily through the development of early intervention and poverty prevention strategies. Co-ordinating collaboration with key local and strategic partners, to provide financial inclusion for the benefit of individuals who ordinarily reside in Glasgow.

The Strategic Body will make decisions on how money to fund financial inclusion services could be raised and then distributed. Their role will be to protect and promote the best interests of the people of Glasgow in relation to financial inclusion. The Independent Board who will make up the Strategic Body will collaborate with the provider group (GAIN – Glasgow Advice and Information Network) and the funder group who will consist of Glasgow City Council along with additional external funders.

A key function will be to attract additional resources and provide an aligned approach to financial inclusion across the City of Glasgow.

Who are we looking for?

The Financial Inclusion Strategic Body is a brand new organisation and are looking to appoint a total of seven new Directors. We are seeking Directors who can bring different perspectives to help the Body to develop its vision and plans.

The Trustees will support the governance needs and development aims of the organisation.

We welcome applications from anyone who feels passionate about tackling poverty and building a sustainable financial inclusion sector within Glasgow, regardless of professional background. We will expect and support directors to adopt best practice in governance, financial management and building collaboration across funders and providers of Financial Inclusion services. We are committed to finding candidates whose values align with the ethos of the partners establishing the body. We are looking for people who are fair, transparent, diligent, positive influencers and who are willing to contribute to debate.

We want our Board to be representative of our city so would welcome approaches from people who live locally or have lived experience of issues facing our residents. We encourage applications from groups that are under-represented on charity boards, particularly people from Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic communities, as well as young and Disabled people. Who are we looking for?

We happily welcome applications from people who have not sat on a board before. As a new Director, you will be fully inducted and offered training tailored to your level of experience that would support your development in the role.

What are the benefits for you?

• The role is unpaid, however incurred expenses can be reimbursed (e.g. travel, childcare)

• Induction and training tailored to your needs.

• Opportunities to shape strategic decisions that will impact on the financial wellbeing of Glasgow Citizens.

• Opportunities to network with senior professionals Influence to shape innovative projects and highlight public policy issues.

• Contribute to supporting the people of Glasgow with financial inclusion services.

Time Commitment

The minimum expected commitment is 4 hours per quarter for scheduled Board meetings, including preparation (held 4times per year in Glasgow).

This post aims to provide practical money and debt advice to people struggling with their finances, supporting them to solve their debt, maximise their income and help them achieve financial stability. This holistic advice will be independent, free, impartial and confidential and delivered to Association standards and will address underlying issues of poverty facing many of the residents living in Bellshill.