About Space:

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 60 staff and 50 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

About the role:

The Youth Participation Worker will join a small team (2 workers and a manager) designing, planning and delivering our WOW! project that supports young people aged 16-24yrs with the transition between education and employment.

The project offers group sessions and works with partners like Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh International Festival to help young people build on their skills and improve their confidence.

WOW! has been successfully running for almost 2 years, having delivered 6 cohorts during that time. Each cohort runs for 10 weeks, with up to 10 young people participating in each group. *Sessions take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Broomhouse Hub, with some sessions being delivered by partner organisations in outreach locations throughout Edinburgh.

Having demonstrated the fantastic impact of WOW! we have recently secured additional funding which will allow us to run a further 4 cohorts through to the end of July 2027, and we hope to secure further funding to secure the project longer term.

Key tasks in the role include:

• Co-design, plan and deliver WOW! group sessions to meet the objectives of the project, carrying out meaningful consultation with group participants to ensure the content is engaging and appropriate for their needs, whilst balancing the funders requirements
• Meet with young people to assess their suitability for the project and to deliver appropriate support
• Create promotional material and network locally, recruiting suitable young people on to the programme
• Work with project partners to coordinate session planning and practical aspects of delivery
• Track and evaluate the progress of the project to demonstrate impact and inform funder reporting
• Maintain project administration, ensuring accurate, detailed, records are kept for project activity, and the attendance and skills development of each young person
• Stay abreast of local opportunities for young people, such as community groups, jobs, work placements, further education and volunteering opportunities
• Source and commission external trainers/suppliers to deliver sessions where specialised knowledge and/or skills are required
• Recruit and support volunteers in the project
• Ensure the safety of participants and volunteers through assessing risks and applying safeguarding practices
• Work as part of the wider Community Learning and Development team to share knowledge and best practice

The successful person for this role will:

• Have experience of designing, delivering and evaluating outcome focused, people-led community projects
• Have experience of supporting vulnerable young people who are living with multiple barriers to employment
• Be motivated, highly organised and able to prioritise their own workload with minimal supervision
• Be able to work in a collaborative way with team mates and partner organisations to problem solve and deliver the projects aims
• Have excellent interpersonal skills to naturally form and manage appropriate relationships with a range of people of all ages and walks of life
• Have an understanding of health & safety practices including safeguarding and assessing risks

The full job description and person specification for the role can be found below.

The application form can be found below.

If you have specific questions about the role or would like to have a brief chat about the role before applying, please contact careers@spacescot.org.

Background

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a driven team in one of Scotland’s most well regarded and effective local active travel and bike refurbishing charities.

The Bike Station has been based in the community for over 20 years, with a credible reputation of recycling, refurbishing and reusing donated bikes and making bikes available within the community.

Our communities continue to be under increasing pressure with the cost-of-living crisis and within a climate crisis.

Enabling more people to choose cycling has multiple financial, health and social benefits and the demand for our services has grown in recent years.

We are looking for a confident and strategic Development Manager to build strong relationships and develop services that will significantly enhance their sustainable income.

This role will create and lead our long-term unrestricted income and business opportunities.

Primary Aim

Contribute to the long-term sustainability of The Bike Station by increasing unrestricted income.

Purpose of the role

• Explore and source public giving commercial opportunities in alignment with The Bike Stations strategic objectives.
• Analyse market data to support opportunities for business development with existing and potential clients and provide recommendations to success and routes to increased revenue.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decisions both internally & externally.
• Develop and deliver our commercial income opportunities including our skills development programme, corporate volunteering and public giving campaigns.
• Collaborate with The Bike Stations refurbishing, skills development, community, volunteering and communications teams to ensure strong customer experience .
• Lead on developing messaging, with the support from the Communications Team, to create marketing materials that facilitates expansion of The Bike Stations commercial and giving opportunities.
• Monitor performance against budget and implementing action plans to ensure achievement of budget targets.
• Line manage Volunteer Development Officer and Communications Officer to ensure programmes of activity are well resourced, ensuring high quality with a commitment to continuous improvement and return custom.
• Such other tasks as may be required which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Real experience, aptitude, values, fit with team and a passion for cycling are more important to us than formal qualifications.

That being said this post requires strong business acumen, evidence of successful income generation and a practical and effective approach.

Essential

• Confident, self-motivated and proactive with excellent communication, organisational and people skills.
• An excellent understanding of third sector and commercial business development including charitable trading, grants and contracts.
• Evidence of securing unrestricted income through commercial and public giving campaigns
• An excellent relationship builder with people and professionals from a range of backgrounds and sectors: ideally someone with gravitas and integrity.
• Ability to process complex information, analyse data and articulate it well to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience of completing financial and resource analyses of opportunities to create sustainable options and lead on creating appropriate plans. This can include options appraisals, business plans, funding assessments.
• Experience of preparing programme budgets including financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to problem-solve and design and implement solutions.
• Ability to manage their time effectively, multitask, work on several projects simultaneously with tight timescales.
• Proficient in the use of technology and willing to learn new ways of working as needed.
• An excellent team player and willing to share skills and knowledge with co-workers with experience developing an line managing teams

Purpose of the role

The post will engage with communities in Edinburgh, with particular focus on our Kids Bike Life programme. Kids Bike Life (KBL) is a project designed to enable more young people and their adults to choose cycling. Having started delivery of the project in 2024/25, we have built relationships with schools, young people, their adults and the surrounding communities to deliver a programme of activity to increase cycling in the area.

The role will primarily involve working with our Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule activities for the Kids Bike Life programme, developing new partnerships (with schools and community organisations) and maintaining existing relationships. Throughout the delivery of the programme you will be expected to keep records and evaluate in line with reporting requirements. You may be expected to support the Communities Manager in future fundraising bids for the project or other such community projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate delivery of the Kids Bike Life programme in Edinburgh
• Engage with partner organisations, identify the most appropriate partnerships for Bike Station projects and develop and maintain relationships with
• selected partners.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, sharing information about the programme and dealing with their enquiries and any problems that
• arise.
• Ensure appropriate data is collected for robust evaluation of the programme, contribute to analysis and presentation of data for reporting and funding
• applications etc.
• Work with Communities Manager and Perth counterpart to ensure the projects are delivered consistently and are continually improved.
• Work closely with the Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule Kids Bike Life sessions
• Develop a strategy for the integration of cargo bikes into the Kids Bike Life project
• Coordination of any freelancers or volunteers required to assist with delivery of activities.
• With support of Community Mechanics and/or Cycle Trainer Ride Leader, design events for the programme
• Support the recruitment of staff joining the Communities Team
• Support the Communications Officer by providing relevant materials (e.g. photos, quotes etc).
• Operate within a set delivery budget that is prescribed and monitored.
• Comply with all current legislation and Recycle to Cycle policies.
• Work with the Bike Station team.
• Assist with the delivery of other communities projects and activities.
• Where necessary, assist in the development of new community programmes.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Delivering behaviour change programmes using a community development approach.
• Partnership working with local authorities, community planning partners and the community and voluntary sector.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision; enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Good level of IT literacy including use of Google suite.
• Good understanding and experience of community development theory and practice.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the workings of the community and voluntary sector.
• Understanding of local and national social policy.
• Developing and delivering projects in seldom heard communities.
• Excellent track record of organising, promoting and carrying through events.
• Leading group workshops and training activities.
• Contributing to successful funding applications.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the community and voluntary sector.
• Good time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Innovative, analytical and a great problem solver.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of participatory processes of community engagement.

About Us

Faith in Community Dundee (FiCD) is a values-led organisation working to tackle poverty and inequality through partnership, listening, and belief in the power of communities. We work alongside faith groups, local networks, and people with lived experience to create real, lasting change.

The Role

To support and encourage local faith communities in developing community initiatives which offer a practical response to both the causes and the effects of poverty and hardship in Dundee and surrounds; enable faith leaders and faith communities to engage with statutory partners to ensure inclusive services; build links between faith leaders, faith communities and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Enable local faith communities to develop specific ideas and activities which address locally identified needs and use approaches that best meets the needs of local people. This support will be through:
• facilitation and mentoring,
• identifying or delivering relevant training,
• connecting faith communities with key partners,
• providing guidance and support to faith communities on governance issues, organisational development, funding.
• Co-facilitate the Dundee Faith Forum, a quarterly meeting of Faith Leaders, and deliver on any associated actions, including facilitating short-term working groups.
• Develop opportunities to bring diverse faith communities together, building connections and relationships through shared actions/activities.
• Develop opportunities for diverse faith communities to engage in the wider fairness agenda within the city, with a particular focus on poverty and inequality.
• Support faith communities delivering community food provision, including connecting them with the Dundee Community Food Network.

Additional Information:

The Faith Forum is a newly formed (January 2024) forum of Faith Leaders from across the city. Through the Faith Covenant with Dundee City Council, the Faith Forum gives opportunities for Faith Leaders to engage with statutory services, representing their communities, and ensuring equality, inclusion and human rights is embedded in public services. The Forum meets quarterly, Dundee City Councils Equalities Officer attends each meeting, and the Forum members invite representatives from statutory bodies to attend and discuss key issues. Short-term working groups and actions develop from these quarterly meetings

More information about all strands of our work can be found on our website faithincommunitydundee.org

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Passion about social justice and tackling poverty, with a commitment to the aims and key values of Faith in Community Dundee.
• Demonstrable experience of community development, working with people from diverse backgrounds, and comfortable with leaders of faith communities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with faith communities and key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.

Inclusivity Statement

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of poverty or from underrepresented communities. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

Notes

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

The appointment of a successful candidate will be subject to the provision of a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 Disclosure