Paths for All is a Scottish Charity. We have a very clear focus. We want to get Scotland walking: Everyone. Everyday. Everywhere. Our vision is for Scotland to be a walking nation. We want everyone to have the opportunity to be active every day, creating a happier, healthier and greener Scotland. A key element of this work involves significantly increasing the number of people who choose to walk in Scotland for both leisure and practical journeys.

The Development officer will work as part of a team delivering the Community Transition Fund, in a partnership between Tactran (Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership) and Paths for All. This role will sit within Tactran and will support them with additional capacity to deliver. This will involve managing the quarterly reporting requirements from both a Tactran and a Transport Scotland perspective. The role will also be involved in the delivery of the co-design and networking elements of the programme.

If you’re looking for a new challenge in a varied role, and you’re interested in supporting communities to thrive and reducing health inequalities and working towards net-zero, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

An exciting opportunity to join our Walking for Health Team

Paths for All is a Scottish Charity. We have a clear focus set out in our Step it Up strategy. We want to get Scotland walking: Everyone. Everyday. Everywhere. Our vision is for Scotland to be a walking nation. We want everyone to have the opportunity to be active every day, creating a happier, healthier and greener Scotland. A key element of this work involves encouraging behaviour change and participation in daily activity through the right programmes, infrastructure and community opportunities.

As a result of some of our team taking up exciting new opportunities within Paths for All, the Walking for Health team is looking for two Development Officers to join us to empower and develop the Scottish Health Walk Network.

Are you passionate about empowering communities to tackle inactivity, improve health and health inequalities to positively impact well-being on a population-wide scale? Well, you could be the person we are looking for!

Day to day tasks for the postholder will include working mainly with the Scottish Health Walk Network member organisations and strategic partners in disadvantaged communities, supporting management of our Walking for Health grants and developing and promoting national resources and campaigns for Walking for Health.

The successful candidates will enjoy working to make a positive difference to individuals health and well-being through Health Walks. They will thrive in a busy environment on a wide range of activities. They should have the ability to form strong relationships with our partners, strategic organisations and SHWN members.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

If you’re looking for a new challenge in a varied role, and you’re interested in supporting communities to thrive and reducing health inequalities and working towards net-zero, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Gill McShea, Senior Development officer by email at Gill.McShea@pathsforall.org.uk

Paths for All, the leading voice for the promotion of physical activity and walking in Scotland, is seeking an exceptional leader to steer the charity through an exciting journey of change.

Our new Chair will see Paths for All establish an infrastructure supporting fundraising and income generation to help support walking programmes across Scotland as we deliver our ambitious ‘Step It Up’ strategy.

As Scotland’s national walking charity our mission is to encourage the people of Scotland to be physically active through walking. We know that walking (whether on foot or with a wheelchair or mobility aid) makes a valuable contribution to our physical, mental and social health. This is why we champion national walking programmes in schools, workplaces and communities and work in partnership to increase levels of physical activity, by helping to create inclusive, safe and attractive environments for walking.

The Chair will work with the trustees and senior management team to spearhead this mission, upholding Paths for All’s values and supporting the delivery of the strategy and new programmes that put walking at the heart of our communities across Scotland. They will ensure effective governance for the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other trustees to build relationships and collaborate to ensure success.

The ideal candidate will have the following key experience:

• A strong and visible passion and commitment to our mission to support the people of Scotland to be physically active through walking.
• Experience as a trustee, ideally as a Chair.
• Experience of fundraising or income generation.
• The ability to demonstrate strategic leadership and strong inter-personal and relationship building skills.
• Experience leading organisations through periods of development and change.
• Ability to apply principles of good charity governance.
• Understanding of the third sector.
• Understanding and connections into the Scottish Government.
• Eligible to be a Director at Companies House

About the Board

Paths for All board meet on a quarterly basis held in-person and take place at the Barracks conference centre within an accessible building in a central location in Stirling. The venue is close to the railway station and has parking nearby.

Our Quarterly Board meetings generally take place from 10am to 1pm, including lunch. In addition to the quarterly board meetings and AGM, we have a staffing and finance subgroup and an outcomes subgroup, both of which are led by the Chair and which meet online as and when required. In total, the Chair role requires an average time commitment of around 1-2 days per month, to allow for regular meetings with the Chief Executive Officer and attendance at relevant events in addition to Board meetings.

About us

Paths for All pathsforall.org.uk is one of Scotland’s leading charities. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to be active every day. With your support, we can make sure we create a happier, healthier, and greener Scotland. Our office is located in Kintail House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK81QZ a short walk from Stirling train station.

We work in partnership with national organisations who share our vision of Scotland being a walking nation.

Women on Wheels, a Glasgow based community cycling hub for women and non-binary people, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Interim Project Manager.

Our purpose is to encourage and facilitate women & non binary people in the community to get back on a bike or to cycle for the first time. Our programmes are designed and led by women and non-binary people, focusing on a range of cycling & social activities.

Due to our current Project Manager taking time out for personal reasons, we are looking for an Interim Project Manager to ensure the continued successful management of our charity. Therefore, this is a temporary post for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will have experience managing an organisation of a similar scale, supporting a team, and overseeing daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• As the Interim Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the charity, ensuring the continuity and success of our various cycling programmes and activities. The role involves:
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the charity.
• Managing and supporting a team of dedicated staff, sessional workers and volunteers
• Ensuring the successful implementation and delivery of all activities and programmes.
• Maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, funders and partners.
• Monitoring and reporting on the charity's progress and performance.
• Monitoring and managing the charity's financial position.
• Reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

A full breakdown of the role and key requirements are outlined in the Job Description.

To help you fully settle into the role, you will be guided by a passionate and committed Board of Directors and a highly effective team of staff members, seasonal workers and volunteers.

Location:

This post is for 3 days per week, worked flexibly, and is based at the Women on Wheels Hub, Govanhill Workspace, Unit 4, 69 Dixon Road, Glasgow, G42 8AT. It is expected that the post holder will work in the Hub at least two days per week to align with the staff team.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave
• Enhanced sick leave entitlements
• Personal bereavement leave
• Training and education opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Dependency leave: