Are you a skilled Project Manager who would like to make a real difference?

Would you love a coordination and training role that allows you to support people and faith communities to flourish as they navigate change, conflict, and differences well?

Then this exciting new role might be for you…

Job Summary

The role of Programme Lead (Training and Reconciliation) is a key new position in supporting Place for Hope’s strategic goal of growing our partnerships with faith communities to support and equip more people to reach their potential as peacemakers.

The Programme Lead will co-ordinate all work related to our new 5-year partnership with the United Reformed Church (URC). The partnership will involve two key areas (i) the development and staged roll-out of a mediation team within the URC who will work ecumenically with the wider Place for Hope Practitioner team; and (ii) embedding the understanding, skills, and confidence in how to deal well with conflict, change and difference through a set programme of trainings.

The Programme Lead will draw on the entire Place for Hope team (staff and volunteers) to develop and deliver an agreed 5-year programme plan. The role will also involve supporting the wider work of Place for Hope, particularly working with our training team to deliver our training programme (online and in-person) with a wide range of partners.

Previous experience of project management, training, as well as excellent organisational and communication skills are essential to the role. The ideal candidate would also have an interest in supporting faith communities to transform conflict and a willingness to undertake CPD provided by Place for Hope to build their knowledge and skills in this area. This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play a pivotal role in equipping individuals and faith communities to choose peace in times of fear and division.

Organisation Profile

Place for Hope is a Scottish Charity working across the UK, passionate about developing peacemakers in faith communities. We accompany people experiencing conflict and support, equip and train them to navigate change and conflict well and build strong, healthy relationships and communities. To deliver this purpose, we are privileged to have a highly trained, diverse and multi-denominational team of volunteer Practitioners who have expertise in mediation, training, coaching and facilitation. The Practitioners are supported by our small, dedicated staff team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Place for Hope has a genuine commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Place for Hope, as an independent Scottish Charity (SCO45224), is an equal opportunity organisation and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual orientation or age.

For more information about us, please visit placeforhope.org.uk

Training Programme Co-ordinator: Peacemaking, Conflict Transformation & Reconciliation

Are you passionate about peacemaking and reconciliation?

Would you love a training role that allows you to support people and faith communities to flourish as they navigate change, conflict and differences well?

Then this exciting new role might be for you…

Job Summary

The role of Training Programme Co-ordinator is a key new position in supporting Place for Hope’s strategic goal of growing our outstanding training programmes to equip more people and faith communities to reach their potential as peacemakers. Our training is designed to empower and equip people within faith communities to be people of peace – meeting well, handling differences and issues that cause tension and conflict well, providing the foundations for building strong relationships, enabling all to flourish.

The Training Programme Co-ordinator will co-ordinate all work related to our established Training Programmes across a wide range of denominational partners and faith communities. The role will have a particular responsibility for supporting the delivery and ongoing development of the ‘Positive Working Together’ training programme for the Methodist Church in Britain, as well as the ‘Living Peace’ Training Programme for the Church of Scotland.

Previous experience of training and programme coordination in the charity sector, excellent organisational skills, as well as a passion for peacemaking is essential. This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play a pivotal role in equipping individuals and faith communities to choose peace in times of fear and division.

Place for Hope is a charity which accompanies and equips people and faith communities so that all may reach their potential to be peacemakers, able to navigate change and conflict well. We are rooted in Scotland but work collaboratively in partnerships with faith communities across the UK and beyond.

We are seeking a new Trustee with skills and experience in finance and fundraising to join the Board of Trustees and to Chair our Finance and Funding Forum (a sub-committee of the Board) as we look to grow our work and income in new directions and to develop a detailed 5-year funding strategy. Experience of overseeing financial governance and planning in a charity is advantageous.

This is a voluntary role with a commitment to attend about 10 meetings a year, mainly by Zoom, with some work in between, probably totalling about 10 days’ work annually. A location anywhere in the UK is possible as most meetings are online.

Job Summary

The role of Training Officer is a key new position in supporting the charity’s strategic goal of growing our outstanding training programmes to equip more people and faith communities to reach their potential as peacemakers. The Training Officer will support all work related to our Training Programmes, internal and external, both online and in-person training. The role will have a particular responsibility for the delivery and ongoing development of the ‘Positive Working Together’ training programme for the Methodist Church in Britain, in collaboration with colleagues in the Methodist Church Learning Network, and under the co-ordination of the Training Manager.

Previous experience of training, resourcing and equipping in the charity sector, as well as a passion for peacemaking is essential. This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play a pivotal role in equipping faith communities to choose peace in times of fear and division.

Organisation Profile

Place for Hope is a Scottish Charity, passionate about developing peacemakers in faith communities. We accompany people experiencing conflict and equip and train people to navigate change and conflict well. To deliver this purpose, we are privileged to have a highly trained, multi-denominational team of volunteer Practitioners who have expertise in mediation, training and facilitation. The Practitioners are supported by our small, dedicated staff team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Place for Hope, as an independent Scottish Charity (SCO45224), is an equal opportunity organisation and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual orientation or age. For more information about us, please visit placeforhope.org.uk

Job Summary

The role of Training Manager is a key position in supporting the charity’s strategic goal of growing our outstanding training programmes to equip more people and faith communities to reach their potential as peacemakers. The Training Manager has particular responsibility for enhancing and delivering our external training programmes, including our set programmes and those we tailor for clients. In addition, they will oversee the recruitment and ongoing training (CPD) of our Practitioners. Previous high-level experience of training, resourcing and equipping in the charity sector, as well as a passion for peacemaking is essential. This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play a pivotal and strategic role in equipping faith communities to choose peace in times of fear and division.

Organisation Profile

Place for Hope is a Scottish Charity, passionate about developing peacemakers in faith communities. We accompany people experiencing conflict and equip and train people to navigate change and conflict well. To deliver this purpose, we are privileged to have a highly trained, multi-denominational team of volunteer Practitioners who have expertise in mediation, training and facilitation. The Practitioners are supported by our small, dedicated staff team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Place for Hope, as an independent Scottish Charity (SCO45224), is an equal opportunity organisation and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual orientation or age. For more information about us, please visit placeforhope.org.uk