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Top job! Chair - The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Dundee and other locations
- Closing 23rd November 2018
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is looking to recruit a new Chair to provide strategic leadership during a period which will present both challenges and opportunities for OSCR and the sector. Applicants will be expected to have an ability to influence at the highest level, and be able to operate within the wider political environment. We are looking for applicants with a good knowledge of the charity landscape including the key issues facing charities in Scotland. We want applicants who are passionate about a strong charity sector and can inspire others.
Listed below are the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to be able to demonstrate as Chair of the OSCR Board:
Essential criteria
1. Strategic Leadership
2. Communication & Influencing
3. Governance
4. Understanding of charities and the charity sector
5. Understanding of the role of a national regulator
Volunteer Dundee is looking for a self-motivated, team-orientated and enthusiastic individual to contribute to the development of a peer volunteer support model that complements the breadth of services available for people who are or have been affected by cancer in Dundee. Side By Side will provide the opportunity for people affected by cancer to receive short-term, emotional and practical support from volunteers with a lived experienced of cancer in a safe and confidential environment. Support will be offered primarily on a one-to-one basis but there will be scope for receiving support over the phone or through online facilities in future. The service is being co-designed and will be delivered by Volunteer Dundee, in partnership with Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey. We are also working with a range of other local organisations which support people affected by cancer.
The post holder will support the development of this new initiative and ensure the delivery of a high-quality peer support service.