Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for a Carbon Neutral Islands Officer based in Orkney. We are looking to recruit an energetic, well-organised and self-motivated individual to work as part of a team delivering the Carbon Neutral Island project. Technical training as required, personal development opportunities, and support will be provided by Community Energy Scotland.

This role would specifically support a cluster of the Orkney outer isles to develop Community Climate Action Plans. The participating islands include: Sanday, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray, and Shapinsay. These islands will form a ‘Community of Practice’, to share learnings and build the capacity and skills required to progress climate action and decarbonisation activities. The overall purpose of this role will be to facilitate this Community of Practice and ensure the delivery of climate action plans that are driven and informed by the priorities of the local community.

Impact Funding Partners has invested over £170 million since 1982 and has a track record of supporting and inspiring communities across Scotland. If you’re interested in social justice and want to join an organisation striving to deliver change and impact across Scotland, then we want to hear from you.

Do you have a keen interest in the third sector in Scotland and the policy context in which we operate? Do you want to help to build the capacity of the third sector and make a positive difference in communities? This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join us at a time when our portfolio of work is expanding. We are looking for a colleague who is dynamic, enthusiastic, keen to learn and to grow with us.

This is a new fixed term post for one year with a possible extension subject to funding.

Details of Post

Role – Compliance and Development Coordinator full time 35 hours. The focus for this fixed term piece of work will be to assist the delivery of fund management and consultancy commissions of the organisation.

Location - This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.

Starting Date – September 2024 for a one-year fixed term contract (possibility of an extension subject to funding).

Salary - £26,000 p.a.

Pension - Impact Funding Partners operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with Royal London, in which you will be automatically enrolled on commencing your employment, and defined contributions of employer 6% and employee 4% are made. You will have the option to ‘opt out’ of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, should you wish not to become a member.

Impact Funding Partners has invested over £170 million since 1982 and has a track record of supporting and inspiring communities across Scotland. If you’re interested in social justice and want to join an organisation striving to deliver change and impact across Scotland, then we want to hear from you.

Do you have a strong understanding of the third sector in Scotland and the policy context in which we operate? Are you an expert in relationship building, facilitation, evaluation and writing for a range of audiences including social media? Do you want to use your experience to build the capacity of the third sector and make a positive difference in communities? We’re looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate who wants to use their skills, drive, and experience to help create a fairer future. This is a fixed term post with a possible extension subject to funding.

Details of Post

Role - Development Officer full time 35 hours (Maternity Cover). The focus for this fixed term piece of work will be to deliver the fund management and consultancy commissions of the organisation.

Location - This post will be based in our Glasgow office with a blend of home working.

Starting Date – September 2024 for a 7-month fixed term contract (possibility of an extension subject to funding)

Salary - £32,000 p.a.

Pension - Impact Funding Partners operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with Royal London, in which you will be automatically enrolled on commencing your employment, and defined contributions of employer 6% and employee 4% are made. You will have the option to ‘opt out’ of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, should you wish not to become a member.

Are you an experienced Community Development worker with an interest in Social Justice?

If so, then please see details of the role below

Purpose of role

To support communities to organise, take action and engage on the needs and issues that matter to them.

Help local people to come together to form:

• Action / issue-based groups to identify and challenge the economic, gender and race inequalities that exist within communities.
• Groups of mutual support aimed at building confidence and self-esteem and developing a positive sense of purpose.

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.