- Advertised from 7th May 2024
- 3 Years, with the possibility of reappointment.
Role
Are you ready to lead and inspire a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the Bellshill and Mossend community? YMCA Bellshill & Mossend is seeking a visionary and committed individual to join our team as Chair of the Board.
About Us: For over a century, YMCA Bellshill & Mossend has played a pivotal role in nurturing the potential of young people, supporting families in need, and enhancing community well-being. Our programmes include youth work, community support, and operating a foodbank, all geared towards fostering a positive impact in our community.
Role Summary: The Chair will provide leadership, ensuring that our strategic objectives are met and that the board operates effectively. This pivotal role requires a blend of diplomacy, strategic foresight, and a deep commitment to the principles of community service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the board in strategic planning and vision setting.
- Ensure financial oversight and sustainability of the organisation.
- Champion risk management and compliance with legal requirements.
- Engage with stakeholders and represent YMCA at external events.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and motivate.
- Experience in governance and strategic planning.
- Commitment to our SHINE values: Safe, Honest, Inspired, Non-judgemental, and Environment-focused.
- Excellent communication and consensus-building skills.
Time Commitment: This role demands significant commitment, including preparation for and chairing regular board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and representing the charity at external events.
This is a voluntary position; however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Application notes
Please send a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to our CEO, Ann-Marie McGonigal, at ann-marie@ymcabellshill.org. Letters should be no longer than two A4 pages.
Our Chair pack can be downloaded here.
For a confidential and informal discussion about the role, contact Ann-Marie McGonigal at the above email.
For more information about our organisation, visit YMCA Bellshill & Mossend.
Commitment: Part-time, Voluntary (Expenses Paid)
About Us: Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau is a member of the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, dedicated to providing free, independent, impartial, and confidential advice to individuals in our community. We assist clients with a wide range of issues, including benefits, debt, employment, housing, and more. Our mission is to ensure that people understand their rights and responsibilities and can express their needs effectively.
Role Overview: As a volunteer trustee, you will play a crucial role in the strategic management and governance of our bureau. You will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to ensure the bureau's services are effective, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of our community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a respected organisation and make a meaningful impact locally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and implementation of the bureau's strategic plan, ensuring alignment with our mission and values.
- Governance: Ensure that the bureau operates in compliance with its governing documents, charity law, and other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Financial Oversight: Monitor the financial health of the organisation, approving budgets and ensuring that financial controls and risk management procedures are robust and effective.
- Advocacy and Representation: Act as an ambassador for the bureau, enhancing its public profile and fostering relationships with stakeholders, including funders, partners, and the local community.
- Support and Development: Provide guidance and support to the bureau's management team, ensuring that resources are used effectively and staff and volunteers are valued and motivated.
Person Specification:
We are seeking individuals from Airdrie who can demonstrate:
- Commitment: A strong dedication to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service, including the values of free, confidential, impartial, and independent advice.
- Strategic Vision: The ability to think creatively and strategically, identifying opportunities and challenges for the bureau.
- Teamwork: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team.
- Integrity: A commitment to upholding the highest standards of governance and ethics.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Fundraising
- Human Resources
- Digital Marketing
- Governance
- Public and Third Sector Organisations
Time Commitment: Trustees are expected to attend board meetings (every two months) and the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Additionally, trustees may participate in sub-committees or working groups as needed. The total time commitment is estimated to be approximately 4 to 6 hours per month.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to make a significant impact in your local community
- The chance to work with a dedicated team of trustees, staff, and volunteers
- Reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in the course of your duties
Could you help us continue to bring quality live music to the under-served Borders region? Would you like to play a key leadership role in supporting the future of a world-class chamber music festival?
We are currently open to applications for a Chair to lead our Board of Trustees when our current Chair stands down in October. Previous governance experience is less essential than a passion for the Arts. We are especially keen to hear from those with a connection to the Scottish Borders/Northumberland. See attached document full details.
Top job! Head of Fundraising & Development
- Part time
- £45,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh
- Closing 26th March 2025
About Scottish Athletics
scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.
Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.
Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.
Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.
About Athletics Trust Scotland
Athletics Trust Scotland was launched in 2021. The Trust aims to use the power of athletics and running to transform lives in Scotland and supports people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across the country to improve their physical health, mental health, social health and wellbeing.
The Trust works closely with national partners scottishathletics and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), and through the delivery of our Transforming Lives grants, we are supporting athletics clubs, jogscotland groups and other community organisations across Scotland.
The Board of Trustees are led by Chair, Graeme Jack, and supported by our Patron, Eilidh Doyle, and inspiring network of Athletics Trust Scotland ambassadors.
About You
Are you looking for a role which will enable you to make a significant positive impact on the wellbeing of the three most underrepresented communities in athletics and running in Scotland?
scottishathletics collaborates closely with Athletics Trust Scotland to help get Scotland moving, through increased participation in running and more widely athletics. We are looking for an ambitious ‘go getter’ to help us to develop and deliver our fund-raising strategy which underpins our objectives.
The role will involve identifying and securing funding commitments from our three priority sources – grant funding organisations, the corporate community and the running community. You will also engage with the wider athletics community and play an active part in developing wider partnerships to support the organisations objectives
You will be able to demonstrate how you would establish, engage, maintain and develop relationships across these audiences. To support you in delivering the objectives of the role, you will have the full support of ATS Trustees alongside the scottishathletics team.
This is a fixed term role with a desired commitment of between 18 to 30 hours per week, offering hybrid working opportunities. The role can be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, at one of the scottishathletics’ offices.
About the Role
Working closely with the Trustees and ambassadors, the Head of Fundraising & Development will lead on the delivery of the Trust’s objectives for 2025-2027 with a specific focus on increasing fundraising across three priority sources:
Running and athletics community
Grant funding
Corporate sponsorships and partnerships
This is an exciting time to work with Athletics Trust Scotland as they enter the next phase of their development and work closely with national and local partners to increase our impact across Scotland. Particular focus is being placed on increasing access and participation for ethnically and culturally diverse communities, people with disabilities and people living in poverty.
Staff
This role will be formally employed by scottishathletics, ensuring alignment with the broader athletics community in Scotland while supporting the Trust’s mission and activities. Athletics Trust Scotland is governed by a committed Board of six Trustees who provide strategic oversight and guidance.
scottishathletics employs 32 members of staff and 24 Club Together Officers.
Place of Work
The role will be based in one of scottishathletics offices located in either the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG or the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL. Additionally, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Salary
The starting salary offered for the post will be pro-rata £45,000 (FTE). Annual pay awards will be made in accordance with the salary review procedures agreed by the scottishathletics Board of Directors.
Benefits
Enhanced statutory benefits
Hybrid working
Death in Service x 2
Hours of work
The person appointed will be expected to work for a minimum of 18 hours per week. We would like to provide flexibility for the successful candidate and can offer up to 30 hours per week. On a few occasions there may be a requirement to work in the evening and at weekends. The organisation encourages a flexible working approach from all staff, consistent with meeting the needs of the business.
Pension
scottishathletics operates a qualifying group pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes and will match the successful candidates’ contribution up to a maximum of 6% of salary, including the legal minimum contributions required.
Annual Leave and Public Holidays
The annual leave entitlement for this post is 25 days pro rata. In addition, the public holiday entitlement is 10.5 days pro rata.
Travel and Subsistence
The post holder will be required to travel to meetings within Scotland and occasionally in the UK. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed at scottishathletics’ current rates.
Probationary Period
All new members of staff will serve a six-month probationary period before their appointment is confirmed.
Notice
This post carries a one-month period to terminate employment after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
We currently have a small but strong Board of Directors with diverse professional expertise. We are seeking a Chairperson who can lead the Bureau through a period of premises change and support and develop our strategic plans for the future, ensuring we provide the most relevant and accessible advice services possible.
The role offers the opportunity to a make a central and strategic contribution to supporting the people of north west Glasgow with a range of pressing advice issues. Our work at GNWCAB also makes a fundamental contribution to the campaigns and advocacy work of Citizens Advice Scotland on behalf of the full network of bureaux.
Other key aspects of the role include:
- Setting strategic direction
- Overseeing governance and regulatory compliance
- Appointment and management of the Chief Executive
- Collaboration with colleagues in local bureaux and Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
- Risk management
- Board engagement, development and support
Please refer to the attached pack for more information.
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