Development Manager
- Part time
- £35,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Fort William Office (An Drochaid, Claggan, PH33 6PH) but some home working possible.
- Closing 25th April 2025
- Advertised from 27th March 2025
- 20 hours per week (may occasionally include weekends and evenings). £17,500 per annum. Contract: Fixed term 12 months (with possibility of extension if further revenue is secured).
- 5% contribution to pension scheme
Role
Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) is charity working on a local scale to benefit people and the environment, which has been in existence since 2000. We run a wide range of projects to help people to reduce their environmental impact and bring our communities together. We have delivered projects covering energy efficiency, active travel, local food, reducing waste/encouraging recycling, repair cafes and composting and have developed a community hydro electric scheme in Glenachulish. LEG works in partnership with many local, regional and national organisations to reduce duplication and increase our reach and effectiveness.
Due to the community hydro scheme, it has now become possible to employ a manager to lead the organisation and increase its effectiveness. The Manager will oversee the general day to day running of the organisation with oversight of staff and overall responsibility for promotion, networking and development. They will be expected to lead new projects.
LEG is currently in transition as a 3 year project on waste finishes. This leaves 4 part time members of staff and some very active volunteers. LEG occupies an open plan office at An Drochaid in Claggan and a cabin and container at Claggan Park. We are exploring the possibility of bringing the whole operation together under one roof and the successful candidate would be a key player in this development.
Specific responsibilities of the role
• Overall responsibility for organisation, while leaving lead staff to work on their own projects
• Liaison with the board in developing strategy and prioritising activity
• Staff management including reviews of lead staff and recruitment
• Fund raising and budgeting in conjunction with volunteer treasurer and book keeper
• Develop and lead new projects including supporting project officers with funding applications,monitoring and reporting as required.
• Represent LEG in the local communities and at appropriate regional networks.
• Oversee the organisation’s policies and procedures
General responsibilities
• Lead the organisation
• Work as part of the LEG team to promote and encourage understanding of environmental issues and opportunities in Lochaber.
• Promote the work of LEG within the local community and encourage membership.
• Engage with LEG members and the public in a positive and constructive way
• Communicate effectively with the team and board.
• Work constructively with project and organisational partners.
• Comply with the organisation’s ethos, policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
• Run team meetings as required.
• Undertake other duties in line with the job purpose.
Person Specification
Essential
• Good organisational skills, self motivated with good time management
• Able to make decisions when necessary
• A friendly, inclusive and welcoming manner
• The ability to lead a team
• Ability to motivate and encourage others both within and outwith LEG
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt according to the needs of the organisation
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills including use of email, Microsoft Excel and Word
• A commitment to being environmentally friendly and a good background knowledge of environmental issues
Desirable
• Experience of a managerial role or some aspects of this job
• A personal interest in some of our projects; active travel, waste reduction, local food production or energy efficiency and renewables
• Ability to drive and possession of a driving licence
• Ability to commute using low carbon methods
• Knowledge of social media, newsletter and website editing
Application notes
To apply, please return a completed application form to Marie.McMillan@valochaber.org. The Full job description and application form can be found on our website: Vacancies – Lochaber Environmental Group
Applications should be sent by 12 noon on 25th April
Availability for interviews on 8th & 9th of May
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Off the table Campaign Manager
- Full time
- £30,000 – £35,000
- Remote: UK wide role- with travel within the UK (occasionally international)
- Closing 7th April 2025
Wild fish and their waters need your help. Will you join us in making a difference?
WildFish is a charity dedicated to conserving wild fish and their aquatic habitats.
We are looking for a bright and experienced individual, a self-starter with experience of leading high-profile campaigns, to join our team in an exciting new phase of our work to rein in the damaging impacts of salmon farming. You will lead the charity’s Off the table campaign (offthetable.org.uk).
A passion for improving wild fish populations and aquatic habitats is essential. Knowledge of sustainable food systems and the hospitability sector would be a plus. You'll play a pivotal role in amplifying our voice in the media and driving awareness of the critical issues facing wild fish populations.
Key Responsibilities
- Helping to develop, manage and drive forward the Off the table (OTT) campaign and communications
- Building links and partnerships with external stakeholders in the hospitality sector, media, charity/voluntary sector and government.
- Maintaining a suite of communication aides, including website, hard copy and/or digital communications, images, video, film – to support the narrative.
- Acting as a campaign spokesperson, in the media and at conferences (this may include international travel).
- Working with our campaigning team to increase awareness of the damaging impacts and unsustainability of salmon farming.
- Supporting with investigations/research into salmon farming industry in Scotland.
Personal Requirements
- Demonstrable experience of running a multi-stakeholder campaign with successful outcomes.
- A confident communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who is comfortable talking to a diverse range of stakeholders with different interests, perspectives and personalities.
- Prepared to take the initiative and manage own workload, reacting to shifting priorities as required.
- Able to travel around UK and occasionally internationally.
- IT skills (Microsoft Office, GIS, website management, social media) and project planning, organisation and delivery experience.
Desirable
- Academic training or equivalent practical experience in a relevant environmental/ biological discipline.
- Experience of digital campaigning
What We Offer
- Salary: £30,000–£35,000 (dependent on experience).
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Additional leave during the festive season.
- Flexible and remote working arrangements, with fortnightly travel to Salisbury (SP2).
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Pension contributions of 5%.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WildFish, we value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals from under-represented groups in the conservation sector. If you don’t meet all the criteria but are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.
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Business Development Lead
- Full time
- £39,601 – £42,966
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness
- Closing 7th April 2025
Are you looking for your next challenge and want to make a difference in your new role? Changeworks is looking for a Business Development Lead to identify, develop and secure opportunities to support our work to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.
The Business Development Lead will join a positive, engaged and proactive team who are committed to increasing Changeworks’ impact, accelerating and improving retrofit and alleviating fuel poverty. This key role will secure organisational income by writing, coordinating and submitting tenders and funding bids. You will build excellent stakeholder relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including prospective partners and customers.
You will have in-depth fundraising experience with proven expertise securing funding for projects and services. It is essential to have experience in leading competitive tenders and developing winning proposals as well as securing different sources of income. You will be skilled in constructing clear and effective funding applications, project proposals and tender documents.
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.
The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. We are passionate about delivering positive environmental and social change in Scotland and are seeking candidates who have a similar passion to help us deliver and grow our activities.
We are pleased to be recruiting a Project Accountant into our organisation.
This will be a critical role, providing financial oversight and control for project budgets and expenditures. The Project Accountant will be responsible for managing financial aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and supporting accurate financial reporting.
This is a full time position.
Download our Project Accountant Recruitment Pack for more information about the role and our generous package of employee benefits.
Top job! Director, Scotland
- Full time
- £50,000
- Remote: Travel within Scotland (occasionally international) is required
- Closing 7th April 2025
Wild fish and their waters need your help. Will you join us in making a difference?
WildFish is a charity dedicated to conserving wild fish and their aquatic habitats.
We’re seeking a Director, Scotland, who will play a leading role in designing, planning and executing national campaigns and representing the charity in Scotland.
You’ll be responsible for developing innovative strategies, working in partnership with the wider WildFish team and external partners, and managing key relationships with stakeholders, including parliamentarians and media. You will also oversee the charity’s Off the table campaign (offthetable.org.uk).
Open-net salmon farming severely damages wild salmonid populations and compromises the integrity of the marine and freshwater ecosystems. We campaign for the closure of all existing open-net salmon farms and robustly oppose any proposed expansion of existing farms or the establishment of new farms.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record in campaign management and strategic thinking, to take the helm at a pivotal moment in the organisation’s long-standing campaign to curb the negative environmental impacts of open-net salmon farming, as well as other issues impacting wild fish populations.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and lead strategy for salmon farm campaigning - reporting to the CEO and collaborating with science, legal and communications colleagues.
- Oversee Off the table campaign in the UK and internationally, drive growth in the campaign, setting the strategy in partnership with the Off the table Campaign Manager
- Oversee community outreach in Scotland.
- Line manage Scotland team
- Work with stakeholders across Scotland, the UK and internationally. (MSPs, community groups, NGOs, fisheries reps, key supporters and bodies.)
- Keep abreast of issues threatening freshwater wild fish numbers in Scotland, salmon farming developments (across science/research, policy and legislation/regulation, industry, international), working with the in-house communications team and external media contacts
- Keep up to date on scientific developments in partnership with science colleagues
- Support fundraising.
- Respond to Scottish Government consultations and carry out parliamentary advocacy
- Represent WildFish in the media, Scottish Parliament and in meetings with other relevant stakeholders
- Conduct industry research (both in-house and commissioned) and write reports.
- Write press releases, work with the comms team to create social media messaging and media assets
- Support on SmartRivers work in Scotland.
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Passion for WildFish’s mission and a commitment to its values.
- Proven experience in leading and delivering successful campaigns, ideally in Scotland.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to pivot and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and drive performance.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of audiences.
- Understanding of digital and traditional media, including social media, PR, and content creation.
Desirable
- Experience of acting as a spokesperson for a charity or similar organisation
- Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and track campaign performance.
- A passion for making a positive impact and creating social or political change.
- Academic training or equivalent practical experience in a relevant environmental/biological discipline.
- Knowledge of issues facing wild fish populations, and/or open-net salmon farming is desirable.
What We Offer
- Salary: £50,000 (dependent on experience).
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.
- Additional leave during the festive season.
- Flexible and remote working arrangements, with occasional travel to Salisbury (SP2).
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Pension contributions of 5%.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WildFish, we value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals from under-represented groups in the conservation sector. If you don’t meet all the criteria but are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.
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