Are you great at building networks and promoting services? Do you have an eye for a great collaboration project?

The Home Energy Scotland team in South East Scotland is hiring a Senior Partnership Officer to lead a small team in a diverse range of partnerships from local authorities, advice services and specialist charities. We work with over 100 organisations to make our service accessible and to maximise the support available for people across South East Scotland. The team work across six local authorities with a range of housing, energy, and demographics. A practical understanding of these and the causes of fuel poverty are desirable.

Our partnership team is key to reaching those most in need of our advice with a particular focus on supporting low income families; working in the health sector; and providing access to ethnic minority households. If you have experience in these sectors, we would love to speak to you.

This role is undertaken as a job share and offered on a part-time basis - we are open to discussing how you would see this working for you.

Home Energy Scotland is a free, impartial advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. Changeworks has been involved in delivering the service for 16 years, and currently manages advice centres in South East Scotland and the Highlands and Islands.

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Are you looking for a new and fulfilling opportunity? We are looking for a passionate Assistant Operations Manager with the desire to provide a high quality, customer focused service within the Home Energy Scotland advice centre in South East Scotland. The service is at the forefront of tackling climate change and fuel poverty, delivering advice on energy efficiency, renewable technology and transport.

You will be an experienced people manager and trainer with a motivational coaching style that will inspire advisors and specialists across the whole team to perform to their full potential. You will have the ability to adapt your approach from 121 support to rolling out training to a diverse staff group delivering a range of services. You will drive delivery of excellent customer service, providing effective and high quality training to support the delivery of advice to a high volume of customers through an award winning multi-channel advice centre.

You will ideally have experience of leading the operational delivery of a digital contact centre with advisors providing excellent customer service via email, live chat and social media platforms. You will have the ability to work across multiple programmes and projects concurrently ensuring attention to detail is providing equally across all tasks.

You will work closely with the Operations Manager ensuring effective and efficient processes and systems are in place to support the whole centre to deliver on challenging targets and timings to a high standard. You will have experience of business reporting, CRM systems and the ability to communicate performance clearly across the team with a focus on continuous improvement.

We will provide you with a tailored training package including SQA-accredited courses in the services provided by Home Energy Scotland, City and Guilds in Energy Awareness and leadership and management training as part of your personal development.

Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.

The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.

We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.

At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Do you have experience of third sector fundraising?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within COAST for a part-time Funding Officer. We are looking for someone who can take on our fundraising strategy and secure funds to ensure ongoing financial sustainability of the charity. The post is available now as a part-time job (22.5 hrs per week) and can be a remote home working post within the UK or based in our offices on the Isle of Arran.

Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)

COAST is a multi-award winning, community-led, marine conservation and restoration group established in 1995 by two local divers in response to the collapse of fish stocks and the degradation of seabed habitats in the Clyde. Described by George Monbiot as 'pathfinders', COAST established Scotland's first and only community-driven No Take Zone in 2008 following a 13-year campaign. We proposed the South Arran Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2012, which came into full effect in 2016.

COAST is a small organisation with an enthusiastic staff and large volunteer team committed to the full realisation of the environmental, social and economic potential of our MPA and the progressive development of Clyde and Scotland’s marine management. To help deliver this, in December 2016, we purchased a shore-side site and pavilion in Lamlash which we have renovated. In September 2018, we proudly opened Scotland's first community-led Marine Protected Area Visitor Centre, the Discovery Centre, which provides a unique opportunity for the public to connect to our seas and discover how they can make a difference to marine conservation.

The job

The Funding Officer will lead our fundraising strategy and report directly to our Executive Director, while also communicating with other staff members and volunteers as required. Diversification and development of income streams, the oversight of core, capital and project grant applications, and reporting to our funders, are central components of the role. In addition, managing and developing our existing grant-making body and donor relationships, as well as identifying new sources of funding are important components of the job. If the successful candidate chooses to work remotely from home then there will be a requirement for an initial five-day induction period at our offices; thereafter weekly internet conferencing and regular face to face meetings to ensure team cohesion.

The person

The successful candidate will have a track record in fundraising, with either a degree-level qualification or demonstrable experience in a relevant field. They will have excellent IT and communication skills, be highly organised and systematic. The successful candidate will have the ability to work flexibly, that is, independently but also as part of a small team. They will be friendly, confident and approachable and preferably have an interest in marine conservation.

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) are seeking an Office Manager to join our dynamic and effective Support Services team.

About the role:

The Office Manager for FCCT will be expected to provide a full range of office management duties including the management of other facilities within the Trust alongside the day-to-day running of our Harbourmasters House office. This will include the day-to-day supervision of office administration across the organisation, office supplies, cleaning services and support for other office functions, including HR and finance. The role is predominantly based at our Harbourmaster House office, though there may be requirement to travel to other offices in Fife on an ad-hoc basis.

About you:

We are looking for a driven and proactive individual to join our team. You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• HNC or equivalent in Business Administration or relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication and customer skills.
• Minute taking experience.
• Sound experience in Microsoft Office packages including PowerApps.
• Experience of handling conflicting pressures in a multi-tasking role and the ability to remain positive.
• Diary management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually.

About FCCT:

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife and are committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact led projects for the benefit of people and nature. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.