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Leading Glasgow based Development Trust seeking two senior part-time posts (flexibility in make-up of hours) to assist the Chief Executive in achieving an ambitious agenda with over 60 staff and a turnover in excess of £1.3m

Head of Operations will have responsibility for the lead on service delivery across a portfolio, and the Head of Development will lead on fundraising, capital refurbishment and a range of short/long term projects.

Applicants are welcome to apply for both roles.

Leading Glasgow based Development Trust seeking two senior part-time posts (flexibility in make-up of hours) to assist the Chief Executive in achieving an ambitious agenda with over 60 staff and a turnover in excess of £1.3m

The Head of Development will lead on fundraising, capital refurbishment and a range of short/long term projects, and theHead of Operations will have responsibility for the lead on service delivery across a portfolio.

Applicants are welcome to apply for both roles.

Solas Festival is looking for a treasurer to join our board and support the delivery of one of Scotland’s friendliest small festivals.

About Solas Festival

Solas Festival - Scotland’s midsummer festival - has been running since 2009. The all-age, weekend-long celebration of music and the arts is designed to entertain, inspire and challenge. It takes place at Errol Park, Perthshire, a beautiful site overlooking the silvery Tay.

Our programme makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. The festival offers a broad, inclusive, creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment; everyone is welcome.

Role Description

The role of the Treasurer is to assist and advise the board in overseeing the finances of the organisation. The Treasurer will also be a member of the board and will have opportunity to get involved in other aspects of the running of the festival.

There is some flexibility in the role, which could be adapted to suit the right person, but broadly speaking the treasurer would:

• Present budgets, accounts and financial statements to the Board as required.
• Ensure appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Be a signatory on cheques and authorise key payments.
• Prepare and publish accounts in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies.

The ideal person would have a good understanding of financial administration and budget management in the charity, private or public sectors. Full role description downloadable below.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

Solas Festival is a small charity and this is a great opportunity to get involved at the heart of it and directly influence its development. As well as building on your governance, leadership and financial management experience, it’s a chance to get to know the board and creative team behind the festival, to be creative and try out new ideas.

Time commitment?

The full Board meets 4 times a year and the Treasurer would be expected to attend bi-monthly finance meetings in addition to this. Meetings normally take place in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Some meetings could be attended via video conference.

We would hope the Treasurer would also be able to join us at the festival which takes place this year 19th- 21st June 2020 at Errol Park in Perthshire.

The position is voluntary but reasonable expenses will be paid.

Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!

We are looking to recruit people as voluntary committee members. We need people who are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all - for today and the future’.

We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 738 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our current challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants with money problems and establishing a community hub.

We need new committee members who have a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We would welcome interest from individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills, but in particular would welcome applications from people with experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

· Property maintenance/construction

· Governance

· Finance

· Tenant/community engagement

Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.

Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).

St Andrew's First Aid Board of Trustees are looking for new members for our Social Enterprise Board to work alongside the chair, vice-chair and other Board Members to oversee and support our Chief Executive and Managing Director to deliver an exciting business strategy and assist the Charity in maintaining its proud reputation in changing times.

The Director(s) will have the ability to assist the Management Team, Employees and Volunteers to make St Andrew's First Aid an even stronger organisation carrying out vital work in Scotland.

The board is currently made up of 8 members each offering a different skill-set designed to support the on-going governance, needs and strategic development aims of the organisation. Becoming a Board Member will not only allow you to play an important part in our growth, but will also bring many non-financial rewards to you; career enhancement, personal satisfaction in knowing you are part of St Andrew's First Aid's peer-less service, the ability to use your skills for a tremendous cause and countless other money can't buy benefits.

St Andrew's First Aid has a well-established Board and staff team, however, we recognize that we need new views and skillsets to continue our journey. We are seeking passionate, Director-level candidates who can bring diversity to our discussions, commercial awareness to decision making, identify new opportunities, open doors through great connections and add enthusiasm to our projects.

This non-paying, yet pivotal role has a requirement for a minimum of 4 Board Meetings per year and participation in ad hoc projects that match the skills and aspirations of the incumbent. Meetings are held in Glasgow.

For too long consumers have been blamed for not reusing and repairing enough when the facilities and services do not exist to allow them to behave differently.

Remade Network is a social enterprise building a repair economy by collaborating with local communities to set up reuse and repair centres and advocating for one planet living and goods that are built to last. Creating a circular economy is not just about efficiency gains – it’s about system change. Our work aims to tackle climate breakdown and rising inequality by designing practical projects and consumer engagement that respond to local need.

With new projects being seeded in Glasgow, across the UK and several internationally, the role of the Commercial Director will be to deliver on the business plan, secure major income streams and develop commercial contracts in order to scale up the impact of our work.

The post holder will have overall responsibility for developing our commercial partnerships and managing the company’s operations in Scotland and throughout the UK. The successful candidate will have experience of working at a similar level, with a track record of success, ideally with a combination of not-for-profit and commercial expertise. A background in engineering, architecture, civic planning, or the IT sector would be an advantage, but it not essential. The role will be based in Glasgow, working across Scotland.

The Caravan Project has provided affordable holidays and respite to people living in of Glasgow since 1985. We have recently created a new 3 year strategy which will see us develop an exciting range of short break opportunities for disadvantaged families from across Glasgow.

To support us during this exciting new phase in our growth we are seeking to appoint a new Chair and trustees with a range of skills including Business Development, Finance and Marketing to complement our existing board of 7.

You will be tasked with working closely with the board and our General Manager to meet the organisations strategic aims and objectives. You must be committed to the values of a community focused organisation. You will scrutinise, review and monitor the management reports and constructively challenge the management where necessary.

These are voluntary roles, however any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of you carrying out your role as board member will be reimbursed.

We seek an experienced fundraising lead with a track record in creating, implementing and reviewing a fundraising strategy. You will have experience in leading a fundraising team, providing coaching, mentoring and support to enable fundraisers to achieve their individual and team targets. You will have a knowledge of charities working in the health and social care sector and a proven track record in securing funding from individual giving, community fundraising, corporate giving and trusts and grants. You will also have experience of statutory funding through service level agreements and tenders.

Funding for this post is provided by Scottish Huntington’s Association.

All posts are subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG or Police Act check.

We want to be at the heart of our community and have its needs at the heart of all that we do.

Calvay Housing Association (CHA) is based in Barlanark, part of Greater Easterhouse. Calvay is a member of Easterhouse Housing Regeneration Alliance (EHRA).

In early 2018, our long-standing Director left the Association. Following an options appraisal, Calvay decided its best option was to continue as an independent association, and a new permanent Director was appointed in October 2018.

Since then we have put a new business plan in place, and made improvements in how the Association is governed and managed. Over the coming year we will be commissioning a governance review and putting in place further improvements.

We are a medium sized housing association with 825 properties in management. We have a mixture of property types; the original stock acquired from GCC in the 80s, new-build properties and ‘second stage’ transfer properties. Over the next year we have plans to develop approximately sixty additional properties. We also provide factoring services to 105 owners and lease one commercial unit.

Calvay HA is based at the Calvay Centre which is also home to Quarriers charity. The Centre has an IT suite and a hall which is rented out for a variety of activities.

Some of the benefits you can expect from serving on our Management Committee include:

• Develop a new sense of purpose
• Open your career paths with new skills and knowledge
• Get personal satisfaction from giving something back to the community
• Make a real difference to improve the quality of life for the Barlanark community
• Build a sense of achievement and improve your confidence and self esteem
• Have your views heard in a mutually supportive environment
• Play a crucial role in taking forward the work of CHA
• Access to training and personal development

We are looking to strengthen our committee and would like to hear from people who have professional level skills or experience in any of the following areas:

• Governance, regulation and inspection
• Financial management, investment or risk management
• Property asset management including Development

We are delighted to announce the recruitment of a Head of Finance & Operations. This role is the outcome of a recent strategic review in which the Charity identified the need to invest in quality financial management and operational support.

This is a vital role within the organisation and will be based within the Calman Centre, Glasgow. Reporting in the CEO, this role will be responsible for ensuring that all financial, reporting and forecasting is carried out to high and professional standard in line with OSCR and statutory regulations for finance. The role will also be responsible for managing our external contracts as well as ensuring our facilities are fit for purpose.

This an exciting time to join our Charity as we fast approach our 40-year anniversary celebrations and move forward with a recently developed strategic vision that puts those affected by cancer at the heart of what we do.