Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is building our network across Scotland to challenge, and ultimately solve, poverty. An opportunity has arisen to join our team and play a key role in helping us achieve our vision of a Scotland without poverty.

Job Purpose: to contribute to the Poverty Alliance’s mission by supporting delivery of programmes within the Communities and Networks team. The post holder will assist with the smooth delivery of projects which support people with direct experience of poverty to contribute their lived experience insights to decision making processes to influence change. The role will also support engagement activities with Poverty Alliance member organisations; and coordination and delivery of external training programmes; and other activities to build and strengthen Scotland’s anti-poverty network.

Responsibilities will include supporting the organisation and delivery of online and in-person engagement events, training and other activities; building respectful relationships with people experiencing poverty and wider stakeholders to support their involvement and participation in our work; liaising with participants and coordinating resources to support member and participant engagement; coordinating and supporting with outreach and engagement activities to expand and strengthen our network.

The role will involve close collaborative work within a dynamic team, and extensive engagement with our network of member organisations and individuals with direct experience of poverty who participate in our work.

The right person for this job will have a commitment to tackling poverty, achieving social justice, and empowerment of communities affected by poverty. You will have excellent people skills and communication skills, and outstanding organisation and prioritisation abilities.

Fair Change Co is the new trading subsidiary of Scottish Fair Trade. We are seeking to appoint up to three new directors, including a Chair, to support the development and growth of the trading subsidiary.

Fair Change Co supports businesses and public sector organisations to realise their ethical potential. While we have been delivering consultancy through our sister organisation, Scottish Fair Trade, for some time now, Fair Change Co is a new, dedicated channel that enables us to reach out to businesses and public sector organisations who are looking to strengthen their ethical commitments and reach new markets.

The trading subsidiary offers consultancy services to encourage more ethical supply chains and to help businesses access the Scottish market. As well as supporting better business practices, the subsidiary aims to generate income for Scottish Fair Trade and therefore support the campaign in Scotland for fair and ethical trade.

We are seeking three additional directors to join the Board of the new subsidiary. Potential directors will have experience and/or knowledge of some (but not necessarily all) of the following: business with a social mission, charity trading subsidiaries, marketing, provision of consultancy services, financial management, building relationships with customer organisations.

We are also seeking a new Chair who will be responsible for leading board meetings and ensuring productive outcomes.

They will also provide support to the Chief Executive, ensure compliance with regulatory and financial standards, and guide us through this important phase of development whilst adhering to our organisational values.

The Board meet on average five times a year online or in person at our offices in Glasgow (hybrid option always available).

Positions are unpaid.

Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.

At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.

This job description and person specification acts as a guide to the various responsibilities in relation to the position of Digital Marketing & Admin Officer. Due to the on-going changes within the Third Sector these responsibilities may be occasionally amended in negotiation with the post holder. CSREC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough, rigorous, and fair recruitment and selection process.

The Role

The Digital Marketing & Admin Officer will support our Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of CSREC’s administration, social media, and website.

The post requires a multi-skilled person with strong administrative and operational skills, an aptitude for social media and basic website development, and the self-motivation and initiative to help drive forward CSREC’s objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide admin and digital marketing support to the Co-CEO’s, Operations Manager and other CSREC staff.
• Develop and distribute CSREC’s e-newsletter.
• Maintain CSREC’s social media accounts.
• Ensure CSREC’s website is up to date.
• To operate manual and computerised office systems, for example filing papers and maintaining databases.
• To undertake general office duties, for example: dealing internal and external e-mail enquiries, answering the phone etc.
• Monitoring and ordering stocks of basic items, for example stationery, paper, toner etc.
• In liaison with the Operations Manager to maintain and review all CSREC insurances, service contracts dates.
• Liaise with Stirling Community Enterprise with regards to events / booking meeting rooms.
• To undertake office telephone reception, including taking and forwarding messages for other staff.
• When necessary, to attend meetings, conferences, and public events on behalf of CSREC.
• To attend training as appropriate.
• To assist with general housekeeping of CSREC and Health & Safety requirements.
• To undertake any other duties as directed.
• To demonstrate commitment to the aims of CSREC.

Person Specification

• Proven experience working in an administration or operational role.
• Proven experience of successful digital marketing campaigns.
• Experience of Wordpress website development and maintenance.
• Proven office organisational and file management skills, strong ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated high computer literacy: particularly with programmes in Microsoft Office 365 / cloud computing.
• Understanding of computer software programs and excellent IT knowledge and skills including networking, databases, email etc.
• Demonstrated experience of working in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment showing sensitivity to people from non-English speaking backgrounds.
• Understanding of and ability to work with policies and procedures of an organisation.
• Well-developed writing skills.
• Good personal skills such as: communication; teamwork; self-motivation; demonstrable initiative and attention to detail.
• An ability to prioritise, plan and organise work in a busy environment.
• An understanding of health and safety issues in the workplace.
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.

What will you get out of this role?

CSREC have a generous benefits package including:

• 38 days (FTE) annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and mandatory shut down period over Christmas/ New Year),
• Employee pension scheme with CSREC contributing 8% of qualifying salary.
• 34 hours working week to encourage employees to maintain a good work life balance.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Working as part of a small and dynamic team.
• Access to a wide range of learning, training, and development opportunities.

Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in both shaping a vital ethnic minority employability project and helping to create a more inclusive Scotland.

YoMo are excited to be looking for a community based recovery worker to support our work at Glenavon & across Maryhill. The successful candidate will work along side the Pantry, Bike, Youthwork and Children's staff at the Base to creating and developing services to address the multiple needs of this complex community.