Help shape the heart of your community.

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced community leader who thrives on bringing people together? Do you have the vision, energy and practical skills to manage a vibrant community hub while developing new opportunities for local people?

We are looking for an inspiring Community Centre Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy community centre and help shape its future. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about community development and wants to make a real difference by creating a welcoming, inclusive and sustainable space where people and organisations can connect, learn and thrive.

Working closely with our Trustees, staff, volunteers and local partners, you will ensure the centre remains at the heart of the community by delivering an engaging programme of activities, developing partnerships and securing opportunities that strengthen the centre's long-term sustainability.

What you'll be doing

As Community Centre Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of the community centre, ensuring it is safe, welcoming and well maintained.

• Develop and continually refresh the centre's programme of activities, services and events to maximise community participation and meet local needs.

• Work alongside the Board of Trustees to manage budgets, monitor financial performance and contribute to the centre's long-term sustainability.

• Build and strengthen partnerships with community groups, local organisations, public services and other stakeholders to increase collaboration and community impact.

• Identify and secure funding opportunities through grant applications and other funding opportunities through grant applications and other income-generating activities, including maximising the use of the centre through sustainable room lets.

• Ensure the centre meets all statutory compliance, health and safety, governance and risk management requirements.

• Support, motivate and work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, trustees and centre users to create a positive and inclusive environment

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in community development, community facility or centre management, ideally qualified to HNC level or above in Community Learning & Development, Community Education or a related discipline. You will be a confident, supportive leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to work effectively with trustees, volunteers, community groups, partners and local residents. You should be comfortable managing budgets, identifying funding opportunities, preparing successful grant applications and developing sustainable income streams. Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities, you will be passionate about strengthening communities, reducing inequalities and creating opportunities that improve people’s lives.

Why join us?

This is more than a management role—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community. You'll play a key role in ensuring the centre remains a vibrant, welcoming place where people connect, support one another and access opportunities that improve health, wellbeing and community resilience.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape the future of a thriving community hub, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Partnerships Manager based in East or South East Scotland, someone who wants to help build our programme across these regions. You’ll join a friendly, supportive and values-driven team, working with employers, public sector organisations and communities to create life-changing opportunities for young people through mentoring.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to help shape MCR Pathways’ growth. As Partnerships Manager, you’ll build relationships with employers, public sector organisations and community partners that create sustainable pipelines of volunteer mentors and wider organisational support.

You’ll enjoy a varied and autonomous role, combining business development, relationship management and regional partnership building. Working flexibly between home, partner locations and communities across the East & South East of Scotland, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how mentoring grows across the region while being supported by an experienced national team committed to achieving lasting impact for young people.

Key responsibilities

• Research, map, and secure new corporate, public sector, and SME partners whose CSR, ESG, and D&I pillars align with MCR Pathways’ mission.
• Deliver compelling pitches, proposals, and workplace engagement events to drive high-volume mentor recruitment and hit ambitious monthly regional targets.
• Serve as the primary account manager for regional partners, delivering exceptional service to nurture long-term commitment and turn partners into active champions of the program.
• Collaborate with the Communications team and local networks to execute place-based campaigns and social media drives that raise brand visibility and generate prospective mentor inquiries in priority areas.
• Work closely with cross-functional internal teams to optimise the conversion process, guiding prospective mentors seamlessly from initial inquiry through to active onboarding.
• Utilise CRM systems and dashboards to track pipeline activity, evaluate campaign ROI, and monitor key recruitment and retention metrics.

About you

• Experience of and expertise in relationship-building on an organisational and individual level
• Experience presenting compelling and emotionally engaging information sessions to stakeholder organisations and individuals
• Experience and understanding of the importance of recruiting a diverse range of volunteers
• Can-do, proactive, flexible, solution-focused attitude
• Belief in young people’s potential, modelling motivation, commitment and resilience
• Knowledge of East and South East Scotland, including community groups and organisations

This role would suit someone with experience in business development, partnerships, account management or fundraising who is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll have the opportunity to shape partnerships across the East and South East of Scotland while being supported by an experienced national team.

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning mentoring charity, founded in Glasgow in 2007 and now expanding across East and South East Scotland. Every week, our volunteer mentors give just one hour of their time to help young people build confidence, recognise their strengths and realise their potential. Through trusted, long-term relationships, mentoring helps young people navigate challenges, broaden their horizons and create brighter futures.

Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits include: 30 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, annual salary increment, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

We are excited to be delivering our mentoring programme acrossEast Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, supporting young people in alternative provision who are disengaged from mainstream school. This is a unique opportunity to work within an established secondary wellbeing programme while helping to develop community-based mentoring across the region.

Our Pathways Coordinator will spend part of their time based within the secondary wellbeing unit in East Dunbartonshire, building strong, trusted relationships with young people to prepare them for a match with a volunteer mentor. Working with pupils from S2 and above, you will deliver small group and individual sessions, provide personalized support and guidance, and collaborate closely with local schools, community partners, and the employability sector in East Renfrewshire to expand community-based mentoring opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Building exceptional individual and group relationships with disengaged young people in alternative provision to prepare them for mentoring.
• Matching young people in S2 and above with adult volunteer mentors and providing ongoing personalized support, advice, and guidance.
• Delivering effective mentor inductions and Core Mentor Training, facilitating continuous engagement and support for both mentors and mentees.
• Partnering with schools, local organizations, and the employability sector to explore and expand community-based mentoring pathways.

About you

• Experience in building positive, trusted relationships with disengaged young people, particularly within alternative provision or wellbeing settings.
• Ability to work across locations in East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, managing time between school bases and community settings.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and group facilitation skills.
• Solution-focused, empathetic, and trauma-informed approach to youth engagement.
• Well-organised with strong administrative, database, and reporting capabilities.

About usMCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.

Our mission:To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.

Our vision:MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include:30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.

Organisation Profile:

Tullochan is a youth development charity, based primarily in West Dunbartonshire, providing a range of projects and services aimed at helping young people lead full and rewarding lives and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Tullochan provides support to young people aged 5-25 and their families through Youth Development programmes, Outdoor Learning and Health and Wellbeing Activities delivered in schools and from our Tullochan Training Academy in Dumbarton. Our established Social Enterprises - ‘The Common Good’ café and ‘Fashion Fix’ provide real-life training opportunities for young people and a long-term pathway towards financial sustainability.

Now more than ever, young people need tailored and intensive support to help overcome the barriers preventing them from progressing positively into adulthood. We have ambitious plans to increase the targeted and tailored support and scope of opportunities for young people and families in need across West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Working directly with young people by delivering one-to-one support and group activities and supported young people to build confidence, resilience and life skills.
• Supporting and working with young people facing challenges such as poor mental health, low confidence or self-esteem, poverty or social disadvantage, family difficulties, the risk of disengagement from education or employment.
• Delivering programmes and activities, planning and delivering workshops, group sessions or personal development activities. Leading and participating in Outdoor learning, health and wellbeing programmes, employability projects and other youth work activities.
• Providing employability and progression support by assisting young people create CVs, prepare for interviews, develop job-search skills and help them progress into education, training or work.
• Monitoring and record keeping by maintaining case notes, action plans and progress reports, measuring outcomes and evidencing positive impact.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience working with young people delivering group work sessions to a high standard.
• Experience supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people to overcome a range of barriers.
• Experience delivering outdoor learning would be desirable, enthusiasm for working outdoors with young people is essential
• A confident motivated individual, comfortable working outdoors in all weathers and an interest in wildlife.
• Excellent communication skills, excellent IT and organisational skills
• Ability to maintain and develop partnerships with a wide range of organisations
• A Driving Licence is highly desirable as travel to different locations within West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute areas will be required in the role (staff will be reimbursed at £0.45 per mile.)
• A flexible working attitude as assistance with our Social Enterprises may be required occasionally

We can offer you:

• Working with a passionate and dynamic team providing support to young people
• Flexible working practice and a 4-day week option (35 hours over 4 days)
• Good Work/Life balance
• A high-level of support from our Management Team
• Excellent career developmental opportunities
• Staff Lunch discounts
• Company Pension scheme