As the Renewable Energy Advice Officer, you’ll work with colleagues to help community organisations, Volunteers and Householders to take part in energy saving activities, your role specifically will be about advising on renewable energy solutions, to help improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort and adapt to the climate emergency and take local action to mitigate its effects.

You’ll be responsible for improving energy expertise among current and future community leaders, and for helping them build local engagement around the issue, particularly in areas where it’s currently low. You’ll help them communities create energy saver plans, advise on renewable energy as part of the plans and then gather the evidence and build the networks they need to attract investment and resources to deliver them. You will help householders improve energy efficiency by home visits, phone/in person advice.

You’ll work closely with the FEL and Community Energy Scotland’s communications team to raise awareness and understanding of the climate and nature emergency, in particular related to renewable energy themes and to grow our FEL membership. You’ll then help our members advocate effectively for climate action and amplify the voices of their communities in pushing for change specifically relating to energy themes. You’ll also be involved in recruiting, retaining and supporting volunteers, and will manage up to 15 of them directly.

The role is based at FEL’s main Stirling offices but there will be potential for home working and some need to visit FEL hubs across the Forth Valley & The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park area. You’ll also need to be able to work evenings and weekends from time to time. Please note that this role includes providing householder advice in their homes.

We are delighted to announce an opportunity to join SURF as our new Policy and Advocacy Manager. We want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to ensuring communities are at the heart of regeneration.

The successful candidate will play a key role in analysing the impact of existing policies on community-led regeneration, identifying barriers to success, and generating innovative ideas to empower communities. Collaboration with our members will be essential to gather strong evidence, which will be used to influence decision-makers and shape policy development.

SURF operates from two basic principles:

• Successful and sustainable regeneration is only achievable when all aspects of physical, social, economic and cultural regeneration are addressed in a holistic approach.
• The people who are the intended beneficiaries of any regeneration effort must be meaningfully involved in the process if it is to be successful in planning, implementation and maintenance.

These are reflected in our support for the Place Principle, advocating for its equitable implementation.

SURF is a Scottish Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee, a Scottish Living Wage Accredited Employer, and an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are a small, dynamic and friendly staff team that look forward to meeting you.

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.

The Organisation

Fife International Forum is a charity focussed on supporting migrant and refugees communities across Fife. We aim to address poverty, social mobility, and employment challenges for those who have moved away from their usual place of residence. Our vision is to create a sustainable, collaborative forum where individuals can make a positive impact on their lives. We promote engagement, participation, and social cohesion, guided by a human rights approach.

The Role

We are looking for an additional experienced Operations Manager to coordinate and deliver our operational services to drive our strategic vision, champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, to ensure the continuing success of our organisation.

The Operations manager is a key operational role within the organisation. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing staff within a diverse team, as well as strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, including people whose first language is not English, and be confident in building community relationships. A high standard of English, strong IT skills, and experience in report writing, project management, and budgeting are essential. A relevant degree or equivalent experience, and a valid UK driving licence with access to a car, are required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, organising, and coordinating all aspects of operational processes, people, and systems to ensure that services are consistently delivered and maintained.

• Designing and creating effective processes and plans of action for all services. Monitoring and adjusting service processes within financial limits.

• Leading and managing a team of caseworkers, and other staff developing and training staff to ensure that they have the necessary skills and experience to carry out their roles effectively.

• Establishing and maintaining a detailed overview of service delivery, monitoring metrics and beneficiary feedback to drive the continuous improvement of service delivery.

Further details are set out in the job description.

Employee benefits

• Remuneration that values skills and knowledge.

• Family friendly policies including flexible working arrangements.

• Pension.

• Generous annual leave.

• Birthday policy.

• Training and development with an opportunity to build an enjoyable career.

• Working in a friendly forward-thinking team delivering a role with purpose that benefits society