- Advertised from 19th January 2026
- 21 hours per week
Role
Are you an experienced third sector senior manager looking for a part time role? Do you want to work with an award-winning Development Trust?
ACDT are seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Operations to work with the Board of Management and lead the staff team and to effectively deliver and manage in line with the Trust’s governance requirements, mission and objects.
Reporting directly to the Board of Management the role has responsibility for:
- Building and maintaining relationships with partners including funders, statutory bodies and community groups
- Seeking funding opportunities
- Strategic leadership
Benefits of working for us
- 1 year fixed term Contract (with possibility of extension if more funding is secured)
- Part Time (21 Hours per week)
- Based at our offices in the middle of Ardrossan
- Competitive Salary: £55,000 (33,000 pro rata)
- Holidays: 28 days (17 days pro rata) (including bank/public holidays)
- Pension: Company scheme with 3% employer contributions
About the Trust
The Trust were formed in 2019 following a range of significant community consultation within the Town. It’s purpose is to engage in activities that benefit and support the community of Ardrossan, increasing opportunities, endeavour to improve the physical environment of the town, attract more visitors and revive the sense of pride in the town.
Since it’s foundation, and despite the challenges of COVID 19 restrictions in it’s early years, ACDT have been able to undertake wide ranging community engagement activities, secure premises in the centre of Ardrossan, and secure capital funding for projects including regeneration at South Beach promenade.
The Trust are also proud to have won the 2025 SURF award for Improving Scotland’s Places.
Application notes
Please visit our website to apply.
Closing Date: 30th January
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Are you a self-motivated, experienced development officer looking to work with an award-winning Development Trust?
ACDT are seeking to recruit an experienced Development Officer to take projects from inception to completion through engaging and working with our members, the community and other charities and groups within the wider “3 Towns” of Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston.
Reporting to the Head of Operations the role has responsibility for:
- engaging with funders
- delivery of community led projects
- helping make Ardrossan a better place to visit and to live, work and volunteer
Benefits of working for us
- 2 year fixed term Contract (with possibility of extension if more funding is secured)
- Full Time (35 Hours per week)
- Based at our offices in the middle of Ardrossan
- Competitive Salary: £36,050
- Holidays: 28 days (including bank/public holidays)
- Pension: Company scheme with 3% employer contributions
About the Trust
The Trust were formed in 2019 following a range of significant community consultation within the Town. It’s purpose is to engage in activities that benefit and support the community of Ardrossan, increasing opportunities, endeavour to improve the physical environment of the town, attract more visitors and revive the sense of pride in the town.
Since it’s foundation, and despite the challenges of COVID 19 restrictions in it’s early years, ACDT have been able to undertake wide ranging community engagement activities, secure premises in the centre of Ardrossan, and secure capital funding for projects including regeneration at South Beach promenade.
The Trust are also proud to have won the 2025 SURF award for Improving Scotland’s Places.
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Board Members
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: UK wide- with requirement to travel to Scotland for annual in person meeting
- Closing 9th February 2026
Join the Board of East and Southeast Asian Scotland (ESAS)
About ESAS
East and Southeast Asian Scotland (ESAS) is a community-led organisation working for justice, rights, and empowerment of East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) communities across Scotland. We centre the voices of ESEA people while building solidarity and belonging across diverse communities.
- Founded in 2020 and incorporated as a Community Interest Company, ESAS has grown into a trusted and recognised voice. Our achievements include:
- Leading community research (Migrant Life in Scotland survey) on ESEA migrants’ access to services during the pandemic.
- Delivering emergency food, clothing, and IT support during COVID-19.
- Supporting wellbeing and inclusion through peer support groups, befriending, English lessons, and women’s sessions.
- Partnering with COSLA and the Scottish Government to support Hong Kong BN(O) migrants and improve access to services.
- Providing hate incident reporting and casework support through the national On Your Side service.
- Advocating for labour rights across the UK through the ESEA Migrant Alliance UK project funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.
The opportunity
We are seeking new Board Directors who share our commitment to justice, rights, and empowerment. As a Director, you will play a vital role in shaping strategy, strengthening governance, and ensuring our work has lasting impact.
Previous Board experience is not essential—we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, skills, and lived experience. We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge or experience in:
- Governance and organisational leadership
- Finance (including an applicant for the Treasurer role)
- Fundraising and understanding of the NGO/funding landscape
- HR and compliance
- UK policy and systems that shape migrant and community wellbeing
Commitment
This is a voluntary, non-executive role (reasonable expenses reimbursed). The time commitment is around 29 hours per year, covering meetings, preparation, and occasional reviews. Meetings are mainly online, with one in-person meeting in Scotland annually. Every five years, Directors attend a Governance Development Weekend (the next in Jan/March 2026).
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful contribution to long-term systemic change for ESEA communities.
- Help shape the governance of a growing, grassroots organisation at a pivotal stage.
- Gain experience in third-sector governance, policy advocacy, and organisational development.
- Connect with grassroots communities, statutory partners, and national networks.
Advisor – Community Ownership Support Service
- Part time
- £38,131 – £40,158 pro-rata
- Hybrid: This post will cover Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. It will involve hybrid working from home and office, with travel throughout the country
- Closing 27th January 2026
Are you interested in supporting ambitious community groups take assets into community ownership? Do you have experience of supporting organisations at different stages of their development? This could include community engagement, organisational development, governance, feasibility/ business planning or financial advice.
We are looking for an Advisor to join our team and provide a range of services for communities from one-to-one advice at every stage of the asset transfer process, access to Expert Help, networking and training opportunities.
This post will cover Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. It will involve hybrid working from home and office, with travel throughout the country.
Carnegie UK is recruiting a new Head of Finance.
We are an endowed charity and have worked to improve wellbeing in the UK and Ireland for over 100 years. Today we seek to influence public policy and practice, building on robust evidence and research to argue for change.
We are focussed on improving the collective wellbeing of people in the UK and Ireland, ensuring everyone has what they need to live well now and in the future.
We are looking for an experienced finance professional who is motivated by the prospect of working in a values-led policy organisation.
Carnegie UK has £46m of assets under management and an annual income in the region of £1.65m. Our investments are managed by professional advisers in line with our statement of Investment Policy, which includes a commitment to investing in ways that align with our mission.
The Head of Finance, Governance and Risk leads on all financial and risk management for the Trust. The post-holder has overall responsibility for Carnegie UK’s systems of financial control and supports the CEO on financial and investment strategy and planning. They also support the Finance Committee (comprised of Trustees and two co-opted members with investment expertise), the Audit and Risk Committee, and the wider Board of Trustees, and act as the first point of contact for the Investment Manager and the auditors.
The role includes responsibility for leading on the organisation’s approach to identifying, assessing and managing corporate risk, and for advising on formal and regulatory aspects of our governance. The Head of Finance, Governance and Risk is a key member of Carnegie UK’s Senior Management Team, reporting to the CEO. As such, the postholder will take an active role in forward planning and decision making within the organisation and will be expected to act as a role model for our values and ways of working.
In summary, key areas of responsibility include:
- Permanent endowment - long term stewardship of the Trust’s endowment, including managing the relationship with our investment managers
- Provision of financial information and management of budgets
- Procurement and best value
- Salaries and pensions
- Governance – the operational approach to all governance and legal matters
- Risk management– maintaining an appropriate organisation-wide risk management framework
This is a role which plays an important part within our organisation and is a member of the senior management team. By joining us, you will be committing to help achieve Carnegie UK’s mission of improving collective wellbeing of people across the UK and Ireland and be motivated by the prospect of working in a values-led organisation with a focus on continuous learning.
The current postholder is retiring in 2026 and we are now looking for an experienced finance professional for this important role. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and be required to take initiative and work independently. We are seeking the following attributes:
- Highly organised, with the ability to work independently, but with a clear appreciation of the relationships between different aspects of the team’s work and pro-active in making connections.
- Actively shares knowledge, information and resources within teams and across the organisation to encourage collaboration.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, Trustees, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to represent Carnegie UK at high-level meetings, building rapport with audiences and presenting ideas with authority.
- Actively seeks and promotes a culture of continuous improvements to ways of working. Balances innovation and risk to maximise impact.
- Is approachable and solutions-focused when problems arise and encourages a supportive environment which focuses on lessons learned.
- Reports confidently and with authority to the appropriate governance structures.
We are passionate about our organisation and purpose and are looking for our next Head of Finance, Governance & Risk to share that passion and help build on our success, taking responsibility for some of the key aspects of future planning and working in a truly unique environment with a great team.
Carnegie UK offers a flexible and supportive working environment and exceptional terms and conditions. This is a 4 days / week opportunity (28-hour working week rather than our standard 35 hours) and we provide 4 paid days each year for volunteering. We aim for staff to spend two days a week (currently two days across Monday to Wednesday) in Andrew Carnegie House in Dunfermline, but for the right candidate we would be prepared to offer additional flexibility.
If you have the experience we are looking, then we’d love to hear from you.
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