Organisational Overview:

Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a charity formed by residents to deliver changes that benefit our community. Our vision is“Empowered, thriving communities where people work together to nurture innovation”which we hope to achieve through our mission of“Fostering creative solutions to provide community benefit and encourage a sustainable and vibrant Linlithgow”.

Our main priorities are;

·Driving Environmental Initiatives

Encouraging waste reduction, resource reuse, and recycling within the community; promoting energy efficiency, encouraging sustainable transportation options, developing friendly green spaces, supporting local food production.

·Improving Community Health and Wellbeing

Building connections, reducing social isolation, improving mental and physical health and well-being, increasing learning and skill-building.

·Facilitating Community Engagement

Empowering residents to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to create community benefit and capacity-building.

Our staff and volunteers are all local people focusing on projects prioritised by local people. By coming together, we want to access the resources needed to help develop strong, inclusive and meaningful projects that give the community a sense of purpose and value and build confidence that they can take into all areas of their lives.Annually, we engage with over 3000 people through our activities, improving the environment, people’s health and wellbeing and strengthening our communities.

Job Purpose:

This role will act as the project lead, to encourage local involvement and behavioural change around sustainable active travel. You will be responsible for staff and volunteer management, stakeholder management, budgets and monitoring and evaluation.

Embedded within Linlithgow Community Development Trust (LCDT), you will be part of the development and delivery of events to promote a culture of Active Travel both within and around the West Lothian Cycle Circuit. You will work with partners and staff to lead on all aspects of the active travel project, coordinating and supporting a facility programme that adds value to other cycling, walking and wheeling related activities within West Lothian.

You will ensure a programme of activities are delivered in the heart of the communities and at the West Lothian Cycle Circuit. The project outcomes are that more people will gain confidence to cycle, walk and wheel more for everyday journeys.

About North Berwick Trust

North Berwick Trust is a long-established local charity supporting residents through grant-giving, land stewardship, and community investment. Each year, the Trust distributes around £250,000 in grants to individuals, community groups, and organisations, supporting education, wellbeing, recreation, and initiatives that alleviate local need.

The Trust is also a significant landowner, responsible for maintaining two key areas of public open space for community use, requiring effective contract management, estates administration, and long-term planning.

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, who work through thematic groups covering Grants, Estates, and Finance. With a small staff team and an engaged Board, the Trust offers a collaborative and values-led environment where communication, relationship-building, and practical support are central to success.

The Trust is seeking a proactive and organised Trust Officer to support the Trust Manager and Trustees in delivering the day-to-day operations of the organisation. You will:

• Act as first point of contact for general and grant enquiries
• Maintain grants records, databases, and reporting to ensure transparency
• Research and apply for external funding opportunities
• Support preparation of Board and committee papers, meetings, and minutes
• Monitor grounds maintenance contracts and estates administration
• Maintain website, social media, and other digital communications
• Deputise for the Trust Manager during periods of leave

This is a varied role combining administration, grants, communications, and estates management and offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on the North Berwick community.

What North Berwick Trust needs from you

The ideal candidate will bring administrative or officer-level experience within a charity, community trust or similar environment, or be able to demonstrate strong transferable skills. You will be highly organised, an effective communicator with excellent attention to detail, and experienced in supporting meetings, managing records and monitoring contracts or service delivery. You will be confident using IT systems relevant to charity administration and able to work independently while supporting Trustees with governance and compliance.

Ideally, you will also have experience of identifying funding opportunities and preparing grant applications, alongside some knowledge of estates, property or grounds maintenance. Familiarity with OSCR requirements, Scottish charity regulation, and maintaining websites or social media would be an advantage.

You will be proactive, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a small charity environment. Collaborative and values-driven, you will build effective relationships with Trustees and colleagues and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop as the organisation continues to evolve.

Organisational Overview:

Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a charity formed by residents to deliver changes that benefit our community. Our vision is“Empowered, thriving communities where people work together to nurture innovation”which we hope to achieve through our mission of“Fostering creative solutions to provide community benefit and encourage a sustainable and vibrant Linlithgow”.

Our main priorities are;

·Driving Environmental Initiatives

Encouraging waste reduction, resource reuse, and recycling within the community; promoting energy efficiency, encouraging sustainable transportation options, developing friendly green spaces, supporting local food production.

·Improving Community Health and Wellbeing

Building connections, reducing social isolation, improving mental and physical health and well-being, increasing learning and skill-building

·Facilitating Community Engagement

Empowering residents to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to create community benefit and capacity-building.

Our staff and volunteers are all local people focusing on projects prioritised by local people. By coming together, we want to access the resources needed to help develop strong, inclusive and meaningful projects that give the community a sense of purpose and value and build confidence that they can take into all areas of their lives. Annually, we engage with over 3000 people through our activities, improving the environment, people’s health and wellbeing and strengthening our communities.

Job Purpose:

This role will play a vital part in the growth of the organisation and success of our projects. This new position will be responsible for driving forward several projects linked to community development, volunteering and learning. As an LCDT Project Officer you will work closely with project staff and partners to increase the number of volunteers recruited and support new and existing volunteers to ensure an overall positive experience. You will develop processes and procedures to safely and effectively recruit, induct, train, mentor, retain, and empower volunteers including those experiencing barriers, to build their confidence and to maximise their impact in our local community.

In addition to volunteer development, you will also drive forward some learning events and projects that will predominantly be run by volunteers to achieve outcomes that we have committed to with our funders. This will involve reaching out to community groups across the ward to gain a better understanding of their needs and aspirations.

This role will be heavily focused on engagement with those seldom heard and experiencing barriers so a strong understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity is essential.

The Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company is responsible for the distribution of community benefit funds. We do this through a grant funding programme but also the delivery of larger community projects. Our wider work includes a Community Caretaker team, affordable housing for local people, development of recreation spaces and running a community shop.

We are a dynamic organisation looking for an Operations Manager to lead the team in delivering the daily needs of the organisation. You will report to the Chief Officer and be supported by an established team.

You will be an experienced, hands on team manager with the ability to deal with a wide variety of daily demands. Your remit will include, but is not limited to, management of the grant programme, Tarff Trading operations, the Community Caretaker team, tenant management and the management of the portfolio of buildings owned by the Community Company. The work is varied and very rewarding.

Are you up for this exciting challenge? To find out more please take a look at our recruitment pack. Any questions, or applications, should be sent to operations@communitycompany.co.uk