- Advertised from 3rd October 2024
- 35 hours per week
Role
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.
Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife.
The role
We are looking for the right person to join us as a permanent, full-time Administrator.
You will be the first point of contact for visitors to our community building. You'll be responsible for making people feel welcome and engaged. Reporting to our Office Manager, you will have a key role in our Core Team and supporting other teams in the organisation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly-organised person who can grow into the role. You don’t need to be an expert in climate change or have significant experience of administration. We will provide the training you need and a great team to support you.
Working at Greener Kirkcaldy
We want our town to be a good place to live and work. We want a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes our staff and volunteers.
Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development. We also encourage our staff to use initiative and come up with ideas.
Benefits of working with us
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- Wellbeing, training and development opportunities
- Social events
- Inclusion and diversity
We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity. People should feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities’ Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.
To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you come from a minority ethnic background or you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.
Application notes
If you need more support to complete your application or take part in the recruitment process. Please contact Office Manager Dianne Girvan dianne@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
How to apply
Email your application form to jobs@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. All applicants must use the application form – we will not accept CVs.
Please complete this Equalities questionnaire as part of your application.
The closing date is 5pm on Sunday 27th October 2024.
Interviews will take place on Monday 11th November. These are in person at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy.
For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Peter McCulloch our Operations Administrator. Email peter@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
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Are you passionate about community and environmental projects? We are seeking new and dynamic Board members to join our team and help lead a bold vision for a sustainable future.
As a Board member for Transition Stirling you will:
- Collaborate with passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds who share your commitment to sustainability.
- Shape the strategic direction of our charity, ensuring we have a lasting positive impact on the local ecosystem and community.
We're looking for individuals with fresh perspectives, leadership skills, and a genuine dedication to environmental advocacy. No prior board experience is necessary—just a passion for making a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the heart of innovative environmental projects that create real, measurable change.
- Expand your network by working alongside community leaders and like-minded advocates.
- Develop your leadership skills while contributing to a cause that truly matters.
If you are ready to champion a greener future for Stirling, we want to hear from you!
Development and Communications Officer (fundraising, maternity cover)
- Part time
- £30,000 – £31,500 pro-rata
- Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid / Remote within the UK / Office based in Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
We seek a proactive and dedicated Development & Communications Officer to join our team on maternity cover. In this role, you’ll drive our fundraising efforts, lead the submission of grant applications, work on external relationship building, and oversee our external communications.
Approximately 80% of the role is fundraising-based. The remaining 20% of the role will be focused on communications.
Introduction to 2050 Climate Group
Our vision is that by 2050, young people will be active citizens, having led and accelerated the progress to a just and sustainable society. Since we formed in 2014, we have been working to empower, equip, and enable Scotland's young leaders, aged 18-35, to lead action on tackling the climate crisis.
We are volunteer-driven and the majority of our work is delivered by a committed group of volunteers with key support from our trustees. You’ll have the chance to take real ownership and responsibility in our fundraising efforts.
Management of the Role
Reports to: Chair of the Board
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Finance Manager
- Full time
- £46,644 – £50,180
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (hybrid of home and office working)
- Closing 6th January 2025
Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference? Changeworks, Scotland’s leading environmental charity, is recruiting a Finance Manager to play a key role in helping us tackle the climate emergency.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for the effective running of our finance function. You’ll provide accurate and timely financial information to assist executive, senior management and budget holders with effective decision making. You’ll line manage the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant and ensure that finance functions for the organisation run effectively and efficiently.
Your role will also include the development, improvement and implementation of operational financial procedures including the finance and expense system. You will assist the Head of Finance in ensuring the charity continues to comply with VAT regulations and will work with HR on payroll and pension administration.
Applicants for this role should have full or substantial progress towards full membership of a professional accountancy body or significant experience as a Finance Manager.
This role requires strong communication skills as you will be a key contact explaining financial information to non-finance professionals across Changeworks. You’ll be confident to work autonomously and take the initiative, as well as working as part of a team.
About us
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.
We are looking for a HR Coordinator to work as part of the HR team and wider support services to provide a professional and customer focussed HR operational service across the colleague lifecycle in line with Scottish Wildlife Trust’s policies, procedures and values.
You will provide first level HR advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR Management, Employment Law and the Trust's policies and procedures.
You will also be responsible for preparing payroll instructions for our outsourced payroll provider as well as liaising with our pension provider.
Qualifications / Essential Criteria
- Partially completed or working towards a CIPD qualification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience of working in a busy office in an HR environment, where the following experience will have been gained:
- Managing payroll, pensions and calculating staff entitlements and benefits
- Managing computerised HR database and other office systems and using them to collate and analyse data
- Providing quality first-level HR advice and knowing when to escalate
- Commitment to equal opportunities practice and behaviour
For more information please refer to the job description below.
If you would like more information please contact Elaine Burns, Head of HR and Support Services, eburns@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
About us
For nearly 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
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