Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £80,765 – £89,041
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 1st October 2026
- Advertised from 27th August 2026
- + essential car users’ allowance. 35 hrs per week. Permanent.
Role
The Tenants Information Service (TIS) - a national charity leading tenant participation, community development, and engagement practices, is seeking a dynamic and values-driven individual to step into the role of CEO.
This is a rare opportunity for an inspiring leader with a passion for social justice to champion tenant engagement and ensure it remains at the forefront of the national housing agenda.
As a membership organisation, TIS is proud to represent over 255,000 homes across Scotland through its tenant and housing organisation membership community. Members share the same values of finding creative solutions to encourage tenants and housing organisations to work together and effect positive change.
With a strong foundation and fantastic reputation, TIS is now looking for a CEO to lead the next chapter of growth and innovation. Along with delivery contracts to our customers, the CEO will be responsible for the strategic, financial, and operational leadership of TIS, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Service Delivery - Working with a dedicated development team to deliver tenant participation, scrutiny and community development contracts across Scotland.
- Strategic Leadership - Develop and deliver the organisation’s strategic plan to achieve its mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
- Leadership and Governance - Driving the strategic direction of TIS while ensuring the organisation's activities align with its core values of integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, independence, and empowerment.
- Financial Management - Developing and overseeing budgets, tenders, and funding streams to ensure the organisation's long-term viability.
- Policy Influence - Representing TIS at a local and national level, working closely with government bodies, housing regulators, and key stakeholders to influence housing policy and legislation.
- Team Development - Leading a dedicated team of professionals and associates, fostering a culture of empowerment, and delivering continuous service improvement.
- Membership Growth - Enhancing member services and driving the organisation's marketing, digital and engagement strategies.
We are looking for an accomplished professional with:
- Experience - At least five years in a senior management role within housing, tenant participation, or community development, with a proven track record in strategic and operational leadership and community development.
- Skills - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of the social housing sector, financial management, community development and governance best practices.
- Values - A commitment to tenant empowerment, social justice, and innovation, underpinned by a collaborative and inclusive approach.
You will work alongside a passionate and skilled team, supported by a dedicated Board, to shape Scotland’s housing landscape for the better. If you are ready to embrace this challenge and are excited by the opportunity to lead and inspire a progressive organisation with a strong social purpose, we would love to hear from you.
Application notes
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sharon Donohoe, Interim CEO on 07972 195 259 or sdonohoe@tis.org.uk
Visit our website to find out more and to apply.
Please email your application to jmiller@tis.org.uk
Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 1st October 2026
Do you want to make a positive difference to people across Perth and Kinross?
Churches Action for the Homeless are now recruiting for up to three new Trustees to join their Board.
Our Vision
A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.
Our Mission
To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.
This role is an important voluntary role. It offers individuals a chance to contribute to society and further deveop their own skills.
Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the organisation's activities. It's the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law.
Previous experience on a Charity Board is not required and a Trustee induction and training will be provided. The Board of Trustees is supported by a highly skilled Senior Management Team including a Chief Executive that is accountable to the Board.
Who We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in recruiting Trustees with professional skills and experience in digital, data, fundraising, finance and marketing.
We would welcome applicants who do not have these listed skills but have experience in the health and social care, housing, advice services or welfare rights.
We recognise and value lived experience at Board level including people who may have experience of addictions, homelessness, poverty and crisis.
Community Central Hall, a Glasgow-based community charity and development trust is seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and values-driven Chief Executive to lead one of Scotland’s longest-established community anchor organisations into its next chapter.
For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local people to improve lives, reduce inequalities and strengthen communities across North West Glasgow. Today, we employ over 60 colleagues, have an annual turnover of approximately £1.8 million and deliver a diverse range of community services from Community Central Hall and Woodside Halls. Our service portfolio includes childcare and youth services, employability, older people's services, food and crisis/community support, community development, cultural and heritage activities and the operation of two community venues and facilities.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will provide strategic and operational leadership, strengthen financial sustainability, develop partnerships and identify opportunities for future growth and innovation.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with strong strategic, financial, commercial and people leadership skills, experience of working with Boards or Trustees, and the ability to build effective partnerships. Experience of community development, social enterprise or the Scottish voluntary sector would be advantageous. In addition, experience of property management would be welcome.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected community organisation with strong foundations, significant community assets and ambitious plans for the future.
Top job! Head of People & Culture
- Full time
- £47,782 – £52,560
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 27th September 2026
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.
At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.
Who Cares? Scotland is looking for an experienced and committed Head of People & Culture to lead and deliver our People & Culture function.
This is a hands-on, generalist HR leadership role with responsibility for the full employee lifecycle and the continuous improvement of people practices across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive and managing the People & Culture Officer, you will provide practical advice and support to managers and colleagues while ensuring our people policies, processes and systems are effective, consistent, inclusive and legally compliant.
You will be the first point of contact for managers on a wide range of people matters and will play a key role in building management capability across the organisation. The role covers recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance and absence management, learning and development, wellbeing, equality and inclusion, payroll coordination, people data and reporting, and day-to-day HR operations.
You will also identify opportunities to improve how we work, enhance employee engagement and ensure our approach to People & Culture continues to reflect the values, purpose and ambitions of Who Cares? Scotland.
About you
You will be an experienced HR professional with substantial generalist experience and a practical understanding of the full range of people issues that arise within an organisation.
You will have a confident understanding of UK employment legislation and experience advising managers on employee relations matters, performance management, recruitment, policy development and workplace wellbeing. You will be comfortable managing sensitive and sometimes challenging situations, providing clear, balanced and pragmatic advice.
You will be highly organised, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism and confidentiality. Most importantly, you will be approachable and capable of building trusted relationships with colleagues at every level of the organisation.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to lead a People & Culture function within an organisation with a clear social purpose. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the working lives of colleagues across Who Cares? Scotland, while ensuring managers have the advice and support they need to lead their teams effectively.
The role offers variety, responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to shape and continuously improve how we support our people.
About Us
We are a dedicated charity working to improve the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross.
Our Vision
A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.
Our Mission
To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.
Priorities
- Improving health and wellbeing People will experience improved health and wellbeing including mental and physical health, relationships and quality of life.
- Supporting recovery People affected by crisis and/or addiction will rebuild connections, prepare for independent living, and improve their stability.
- Tackling poverty People affected by or at risk of poverty will be more resilient with impacts mitigated through personalised support.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and strategic Fundraising Manager to lead the implementation of our fundraising strategy to increase our income generated through fundraising initiatives and bring supporters closer to our mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and who wants to help the charity grow sustainably. You will be leading and executing CATH’s fundraising strategy with a focus on regular giving, stewarding donors through engagement and support, building relationships with them on their journey with CATH and sharing news of the impact of the charity, sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make – with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need and improve our financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement a fundraising strategy across all income streams with an initial focus on individual giving.
- Managing and developing the CATH donor database and analysing the donation data to inform decision making and fundraising strategies
- Assess and develop the current corporate giving opportunities developing relationships with local businesses and industry partners.
- Identify suitable funding opportunities through Trusts and Foundation, developing relationships with the funders where possible and submitting detailed, high quality applications for appropriate funding.
- Identify and cultivate additional new fundraising opportunities.
- Prepare compelling funding proposals and support the development of high-quality reports demonstrating impact.
- Implement a robust stewardship journey for our donors in all streams. Stewarding supporters with warmth, authenticity, and care, ensuring long-term engagement.
- Deliver a variety of charity campaigns (e.g. Giving Tuesday, Christmas appeals, challenge events).
- Ensure fundraising compliance with the guidelines laid down by the Office of Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR).
- Lead our charity’s communications strategy in relation to our fundraising aims to raise awareness and build trust.
- Create meaningful content that celebrates beneficiaries, volunteers, and supporters for social media and marketing purposes.
- Manage storytelling across social media, website, newsletters, and print materials.
- Uphold and strengthen the charity’s brand identity and tone of voice.
- Support the production of impact reports, case studies, and campaign materials for fundraising use.
- Build relationships with local and national media to advocate for our cause.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Work close with the Business & Finance Manager to align fundraising and associated communication with the CATH strategy.
- Support frontline staff to gather stories ethically and sensitively.
- Provide insight, data, and analysis to help the Senior Management Team (SMT) understand its supporters and opportunities for increasing donations.
- Champion a culture of fundraising and communications throughout the charity.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in leading and implementing a charity fundraising strategy.
- A strong storyteller who can turn complex issues into compelling narratives. Confident of collaborating with the service co-ordinators to identify high impact stories and opportunities for fundraising.
- Skilled in writing donor communications that results in increased giving.
- Comfortable using digital tools and social platforms to engage supporters.
- Confident in managing relationships with donors, partners, and community groups.
- Passionate about the voluntary sector and committed to ethical fundraising.
- Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling varied priorities.
- Experience working directly with beneficiaries (or alongside frontline teams) is desired but not essential.
What We Offer
- £39,940 F.T.E./£20.75 per hour.
- 31 days annual leave, including public holidays based on full time working.
- 3% Employer Pension contribution.
- WorkNest Employee Assistance Programme including access to confidential counselling and personal support.
- A supportive charity team driven by care, compassion, and collaboration.
- Opportunities for training, development, and sector-specific learning.
- Flexible working arrangements
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