Reporting to the Board of Directors and Trustees, the role of the Community Development Manager is to lead the Trust in the delivery of our key priorities to make Clackmannan a better place to live, work and visit. The Community Development Manager will lead a small team and be the focal point for community engagement and profile of the Trust, exploring options for service delivery and enhancement, and grant funding opportunities.

Strategy and Leadership

• To work with wider local partners in the voluntary, third, and public sectors to support the delivery of the Community Action Plan.
• To explore opportunities for the Trust to expand and enhance the services that it offers to the local population and visitors.
• In conjunction with the Board, develop and deliver an agreed Development Strategy, linked to the Community Action Plan.
• To build new and strengthen existing social connections in the community.
• To represent the Trust at events and meetings.

Community Engagement

• To interact with community groups, residents, and stakeholders.
• To engage and develop the number of volunteers required to support the Trust’s activities.
• To develop and deliver a programme of community events.
• To produce a bi-annual community newsletter, and monthly bulletins.
• To promote and market the Trust, using a range of media.

Governance

• To work with the Board of Directors to ensure that the Trust meets all its legalobligations.
• To develop, maintain, and enhance all policies and procedures governing the Trust’s activities.
• To provide the Board with regular reports regarding performance and delivery of services against the Development Strategy.

Staff Management and Leadership

• To manage and lead a small staff (currently two) in the delivery of the Trust’s objectives.
• To maintain good communication, consultation, and decision-making structures with and amongst staff.
• To support staff development and capability through regular assessment, training, and performance.

Finance

• To identify funding opportunities and prepare funding applications to secure the financial wellbeing of the Trust.
• To interact with Funders and provide information on costs and delivery of projects.
• To work with the Treasurer on the day-to-day financial management of the Trust, ensuring that financial controls and processes are adhered to.

Big Hearts is welcoming applications to join their staff team as Fundraising Partnerships Manager.

As part of the charity’s Development Team, this brand new role will focus on developing our corporate network and generating further unrestricted income through successful engagement with stakeholders.

It’s an exciting time to join Big Hearts’ journey in changing more lives through the power of football.

You will get to shape this role alongside our CEO, Leadership team and Trustees as part of our strategic plans to deliver innovative, high impact fundraising partnerships.

In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising & Communications and our closest stakeholder and partner Heart of Midlothian football club, the Fundraising Partnerships Manager will co-design and establish a new corporate philanthropy approach for the charity.

You will be part of a dynamic team who work together to generate a six-figure annual income for the charity through ticketed events, public appeals, engagement campaigns and corporate partnerships.

This is a great opportunity for someone with transferable skills who would like to develop their career in fundraising or business development, and work for a growing third sector organisation linked to a Scottish Premiership football club.

We welcome applications from individuals from various backgrounds who have a proven record that will contribute to the charity’s continued growth and income diversification.

This is role is for you if you are:

● Not looking for a 9-5 role, but willing to build your own working week around priorities and opportunities

● A communicator of the highest standard, comfortable networking in various environments and at various strategic levels

● Self-driven and proactive with an analytical mind to identify fundraising opportunities

● Creative, flexible and willing to think outside the box to build bespoke partnerships

● Confident, outgoing, approachable and enjoying connections with other people to improve community outcomes

In a typical month you will:

● Connect with existing partners to report on impact and identify further fundraising opportunities

● Introduce Big Hearts to businesses and design proposals for mutually beneficial partnerships

● Attend a couple of events organised by business partners or charity/football networks

● Plan a volunteering day at Tynecastle Park for employees of a corporate partner

● Approach business contacts to secure sponsorship for the annual Big Hearts Gala

● Meet with the commercial team at Heart of Midlothian to identify joint opportunities

● Assist in planning a host of events and appeals with colleagues in the Development Team

● Represent Big Hearts at Tynecastle Park on match days alongside charity and club staff

A full Job Description is available for download below.

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer in Stirling, to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training, and education to create suicide safer communities.

What you will do:

• Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local communities, volunteers and key partners across the region to engage them in the prevention of young suicide.

• Proactively promote suicide prevention including raising the profile of PAPYRUS and engaging with those personally affected by young suicide.

• Equip a wide range of stakeholders to enable them to create sustainable suicide safer communities through the provision of tailored support, training, and education.

• Deliver training and awareness raising products to a variety of groups including professionals, parents, young people, volunteers, and other trainers.

• Contribute to the development and review of projects, and education and training products, in line with the strategic plan.

• Contribute to and promote campaigns, training and opportunities as outlined in the Regional and Strategic Plans.

• Represent the charity at events including conferences, panels, working groups and through media channels as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops, or educational activities.

• A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience.

• Experience as a qualified ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain qualification and experience.

• Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme, or area of work.

• The ability to travel to different locations across Scotland and the wider UK to attend meetings, events and deliver training.

Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership and enhanced sick pay. Please visit our website for more details.

About the Community Fridge

The Community Fridge project was established in early 2020 to help to address food insecurity whilst addressing the issue of food waste through businesses donating food destined for landfill on a relatively small-scale basis, We then secured a new dedicated facility which has more than tripled our initial fridge & freezer equipment and shelving. Our fridge and larder continues to be a lifeline to so many as evidenced by the continuing increase in registrations and footfall. We currently have 990 members of our community fridge with on average 150 – 200 visits per week.

Brunch Club - delivered from our Community Fridge/Larder we offer a meal delivery service to those who may have limited capability to cook healthy nutritious meals for themselves.

The Community Fridge Food waste is a big issue. The average household throws away £470 worth of food every year while others live in food poverty. Most food waste is avoidable and could have been eaten had it been better managed.

The Community Fridge provides access for everyone to nutritious, surplus food at low costs. It helps people save money and reduce waste.

Job Role

This role will co-ordinate the operation of the Community Fridge to successfully cut food waste, build stronger bonds within the community and provide people with access to nutritious food.