We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to lead on growing funds through applications to charitable and grant-making Trusts. They will work with our Executive Management Team to identify projects and activities that require funding; compose high quality and timely written funding applications and match proposals to new and existing funders.

The successful candidate will have a track record of supporting successful income growth from charitable trusts and grant making organisations. They will have experience of translating complex information into inspiring written narratives and compelling cases for support through written proposals for fundraising.

As Grants Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process, managing relationships with funders, and ensuring the successful acquisition of grants to support our organisation's mission. Your role will involve strategic planning, fundraising, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to secure funding for various projects.

You will also have primary responsibility for drafting reports and performance updates for the CVO East Ayrshire Executive Team.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time; on the back of the rapid growth we are experiencing we are going through a transformation process and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the process of shaping processes and controls within the grants remit.

Purpose: to take forward community and volunteering development as the VAA locality worker within a specific geography. As a locality development worker you will be expected to work at strategic and operational level and take forward the strategic decision making of VAA within locality partnership settings. More specifically post holders are expected to develop a competence in the following areas of work

• Young people and volunteering- working with schools, communities and voluntary orgs to develop further the saltire awards and accredited qualification outcomes.
• To build a capacity of voluntary organisations, volunteering groups and aspiring social enterprises.
• To work in partnership with Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Community Planning Partnership (CPP) developments at an operational level.
• To develop local empowerment opportunities through meaningful community engagement approaches with local communities, organisations and volunteer movements.
• To promote and develop local volunteering including my street volunteering, and build buoyant volunteering cultures where all people are inspired to volunteer.
• To facilitate and co-facilitate volunteer management and volunteer skills training.
• To facilitate and support local Third Sector forums.
• Support Social prescribers within the area by making links and feeding back.
• Build Community assets and opportunities.
• Help support the start-up of organisations by helping with constitutions and organisations support.
• Work in partnership with our HSCP and CPP colleagues.
• Support volunteering by promotion, identify opportunities and matching individuals.
• Small community group support PVG, Governance etc.
• Make links with local health workers in order to identify other opportunities through VAA online directory system and other means to prevent people being placed on care packages. ]
• Working with communities and voluntary organisations to promote Saltire and accredited qualification outcomes.
• Build capacity of volunteering groups and aspiring Social Enterprises first point of contact.
• Facilitate and co -facilitate volunteer management and skills training.
• Engage with communities and groups to establish needs and wants in order to promote preventive work around mental health and wellbeing.

This list is not exhausted you may be required to carry out other duties, and also you may be required to work in the evenings and at weekends.

DVVA are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. You’ll manage our city centre offices, promoting our meeting facilities and maximising income from the building. You will also have a key role in ensuring the effective management of resources and will provide administrative leadership and support to the organisation and Board of Directors.

You’ll have a background and experience in administration and/or building management. You will be great at developing and maintaining effective relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders from external contractors and suppliers to colleagues within the organisation. Ideally you’ll be qualified to degree level and also have a qualification or experience in health and safety. You’ll be a creative, solution-focused and positive person with strong line management skills.