Corra Foundation’s vision is for a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. At Corra we are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We are now recruiting for two Grant Advisors, (one full-time position at 35 hours and one part-time position at 28 hours) until June 2028 with salary of £37,205 per annum FTE (pro-rata). You can be based in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office with hybrid working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant skills and experience to join a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference to our communities.

The roles of Grant Advisor is to play a key role in the delivery of grant making programmes across Corra and has the responsibility of delivering services to the highest possible standard. You will work closely with colleagues across Corra, working within the Grants Team and reporting to the Programme Manager.

The role will suit someone who is organised, can work collaboratively, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, is self-motivated, has knowledge of Scotland’s third sector, can analyse and assess financial information and budget and is a team worker with a willingness to learn.

Corra Foundation’s vision is for a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. At Corra we are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We're also recruiting for a Grant Support Co-ordinator until June 2028. This is a part-time role at 21 hours per week. The salary is £37,205 per annum FTE (pro-rata). You can be based in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office with hybrid working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant skills and experience to join a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference to our communities.

The role of Grant Support Co-ordinator is to support the delivery of grant making programmes to the highest possible standard to ensure that all contractual obligations are adhered to and that Corra continues to be an exemplary and progressive grant-maker. You will work closely with colleagues across Corra, working within the Grants Team and reporting to the Programme Manager.

The role will suit someone who is organised, can work collaboratively, has a high level of computer literacy and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, especially MS Excel and database programmes, is self-motivated, has knowledge of Scotland’s third sector, can analyse and assess financial information and budget and is a team worker with a willingness to learn.

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:

In line with the Scottish Government’s policy priority of tackling the climate emergency, this role will focus on the delivery of environmental initiatives, specifically in the village of Bridgend. Through the delivery of climate action, education and awareness activities, the project officer will work closely with project staff, volunteers and partners to maximise the local community engagement, increase the number of volunteers recruited in the village and promote the local delivery of existing circular economy projects.

In addition to weekly delivery of Tool Library and Repair Shop collections and returns, the project officer will be required to design and deliver a series of seven monthly workshop sessions focusing on climate action and awareness.

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.

Are you interested in the heritage sector and / or the community sector? Are you a good coordinator, with excellent communication skills and digitally confident?

We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual to support our team working with communities across Scotland on the sustainable transfer of former places of worship into community ownership.

This role is office-based, working in Edinburgh or Inverness, but with the potential for some home working. Travel throughout the country will also be required