Jobs in Stirling North, Stirling

About Us:

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities and the planet thrive. Our approach is grounded and practical and our projects are built on local knowledge, delivered with our sleeves rolled up. We are a creative and influential bunch, working in a collaborative and connected way, supporting our communities and partners by generating ideas and sharing our knowledge. As an organisation, we make good things happen, and our projects are taken seriously because they deliver what they promise

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal. We want people to believe in the power of our projects; to engage and benefit from what we do locally and to share in each project’s success. Put simply; we live here too, so we know what people have and what they need.

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the FEL team, you will work closely with members of the public, local stakeholders, communities, volunteers and people living in the Forth Valley to support social and environmental change. We want to encourage people to live more climate friendly and healthier lifestyles. Your role will be focussed on supporting people to cycle, walk and wheel more for everyday journeys, to deliver our projects to a range of audiences across Forth Valley as well as promoting sustainable travel generally. You will work closely with colleagues and help those new to cycling gain confidence to begin their first cycle journeys.

You will become part of a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic team and will enjoy the benefits of joining a flexible, adaptable and ambitious workplace that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about sustainable travel
• Is passionate about working with people
• Wants to make a difference

*Location: Based at Cameron House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ. It is anticipated there will be some working from home and outreach working across Forth Valley to FEL’s other premises and community hubs.

Do you want to play a key role at the heart of an organisation which makes a real difference to people’s lives through volunteering? Volunteer Scotland has exciting and fulfilling opportunities for up to 3 Trustees including a Treasurer, to join our Board of Trustees.

About Us

We exist to help you make a difference through volunteering. Scotland, more than ever, needs us all to share in the nation’s common good. The potential to bring out the best in us has never been better and we’re supporting you by:

• Recognising the need for volunteers and demonstrating how this makes a difference
• Understanding what volunteers and volunteer involving organisations want to do
• making volunteering easy for everyone, so that more people volunteer and have a great time

Volunteer Scotland are the only national centre for volunteering; we receive funded support from the Scottish Government and others to:

• research, demonstrate and measure the impact made by volunteers
• develop volunteer practice through training and accreditation as well as useful volunteer development tools, policies and guides
• offer a one stop digital gateway to anyone looking for volunteer opportunities
• support organisations to advertise volunteer opportunities and events online
• provide an expert disclosure service for voluntary organisations
• promote and grow volunteering through partners, funders, Government, and policy makers
• work with others to support projects, innovation and creativity in volunteering

Our Board

Our Board of Trustees provides strategic direction, accountability and support

to the organisation. If you can contribute well-founded views on current, emerging and future volunteering issues then we want to hear from you.

Appointments are normally for an initial three year term with the opportunity to serve a second three year term. Although unpaid, becoming a Trustee offers great opportunities to network and influence the future of volunteering at all levels throughout Scotland and further afield.

Volunteer Scotland is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community as we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

The Role of Treasurer

The Treasurer is a key role within our governance structure which aims to make a real difference to volunteers and volunteering in Scotland. You will contribute to the delivery of Volunteer Scotland’s strategy as a member of our Board of Trustees and as Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC). As Treasurer, you will have oversight of the finance function, provide guidance on matters of finance and investments to the Trustees and work closely with other members of FARC and the Head of Corporate Services.

We are interested in applications from individuals who have a track record of financial management. You might be an accountant or experienced finance worker, with skills and knowledge developed through working or volunteering with another third sector organisation, or working in the public or private sector.

The Role of Trustee

The role of the Trustee is to support the organisation in achieving its overall aims and objectives and ensure that the policy and practices of the organisation are robust, in-keeping with its aims and as a minimum meet the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation.

While we appreciate that no single Board member can have all of these qualities, we are particularly interested in applications from individuals with the following backgrounds, skills, knowledge and experience:

• Finance/Accountancy (Treasurer)
• Policy/Advisory
• Social Enterprise
• Fund raising/Income generation
• Commercial
• Sustainability
• Governance and Audit
• Legal
• Project Management

Time commitment

Our Board of Trustees will meet at least 4 times per year (2 hour meetings in January, March, June, September) with an option for additional meetings if required. These are a combination of online and in-person meetings. (We will support accessibility requirements).

Trustees may be asked to join one of our Board Committees depending on their area of expertise and interest. Both Committees meet regularly prior to our Board meetings - our Finance, Audit & Risk Committee is chaired by our Treasurer, and our Governance Committee provides a strategic overview of Volunteer Scotland’s governance.

You will attend the Annual General Meeting (a half-day in November). You will also have the opportunity to attend further internal and external events for learning and collaboration.

How we will support you

You will be fully supported to undertake your role safely and effectively, including ongoing support, an annual review and regular check ins with the Chair of the Board. You will be given a full induction, including meetings with the Chair, CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. There’s also an ongoing training and development programme, informed by an annual Board survey on areas Trustees would like to look at in more depth.

The Traditional Buildings Health Check is a proactive building maintenance service operated by Stirling City Heritage Trust. We provide advice and inspection services to traditional property owners in Stirling. The service is expanding to provide energy efficiency and retrofit advice to traditional building owners and associated grants.

As Grants & Education Officer you will:

• Deliver the Trust’s grant initiative for retrofit for TBHC member properties.
• Assess grant applications, form recommendations, and manage an ongoing caseload of repair grants, including site visits and meetings with owners, building professionals and contractors.
• Produce high quality and timely reports for the Trust Manager and the Board regarding the retrofit grant scheme.
• Deliver events and training around retrofit for building owners and contractors.
• Work with local stakeholders and national agencies to stimulate understanding of the energy efficiency challenges of traditional buildings.

To meet this role the Trust is seeking an individual with the following:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject such as architecture, building conservation, planning, or building surveying.
• Alternatively, you may have equivalent relevant work experience in the building conservation or heritage sectors.
• A proven track record in project delivery of conservation grant schemes and ideally experience of delivering outreach projects.
• Sound financial management experience and strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to connect with a broad range of people including the public, building professionals and contractors.
• A team player who is also able to work effectively alone with minimum supervision.
• A passion for tackling climate change by helping traditional building owners improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The Traditional Buildings Health Check is a proactive building maintenance service operated by Stirling City Heritage Trust. We provide advice and inspection services to traditional property owners in Stirling. The service is expanding to provide energy efficiency and retrofit advice to traditional building owners.

As TBHC Retrofit Inspector you will:

• Inspection of traditional buildings (typically those constructed before 1919) to establish the current EPC rating.
• Explore ways to help the building owners to undertake appropriate retrofit measures to improve the EPC rating.
• Writing of detailed reports illustrated with images, for property owners and engage with them to support their better understanding of the energy efficiency measures which could be used in their property, and the appropriate materials and methods to be used.
• Training and personal development will be provided where necessary to fulfil the role.

To meet this role, we are seeking an individual with:

• A track record of inspecting typical traditional Scottish buildings.
• An ability to identify, assess and report on the energy performance of traditional buildings and appropriate retrofit approaches.
• An enthusiasm for tackling climate change and the challenges it presents for owners of traditional buildings.
• An ability to write detailed reports for TBHC members.
• A working knowledge of technology used to assess the energy performance of traditional buildings
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with building owners, stakeholders and contractors.
• Well organised with excellent task/project planning skills and the ability to self-manage a busy workload, with minimal supervision.

The University of Stirling Students’ Union is a registered charity in Scotland (SC023788). We are an independent legal entity to The University of Stirling, but we work in very close partnership to ensure that the student experience at our university is the best it can be.

The Students' Union is entering a period of significant change as we look to build strong foundations and look to do things differently. A new strategic plan will be launched later in 2023 which will help shape our influence on campus and how we better support students.

To support us in this we are recruiting for an External Trustee to join our Board.

As a Trustee we want you to bring your passion, energy and ideas to making us a better students' union. Primarily this will be by engaging in the strategic oversight of our activities and organisational performance, challenging us to innovate and bringing your expertise suggesting how we can change.

You will join a team of others, each with a unique outlook on the world. Our aim is to have a diversity of thought, experience and background across all Trustees as we firmly believe that diverse boards make better decisions

At the moment, our Trustee Board is made up of:

• Four elected Sabbatical Officers (full-time paid representatives)
• Three appointed current Student Trustees (volunteers)
• Four External Trustees (volunteers)

The role of a Trustee is voluntary with all reasonable expenses reimbursed. A typical year includes attending four in-person Trustee Board meetings (either full morning or afternoon) as well as supporting one of our sub-committees up to four times per year.

We’re looking for a creative and proactive Digital Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator with multi-channel experience to join our small, friendly communications team. You will use your skills in digital and social media communications to enhance and grow our profile, create impact and support the delivery of SCMA’s wider marketing and communications strategy

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 3,000 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services.

For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org

The successful applicant will coordinate digital marketing activity to deliver high profile campaigns for SCMA which align with brand values. You will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Team to assist with the development of a Digital Content Strategy, review SCMA’s current social media footprint and make recommendations for its future direction.

We are keen to attract someone with a high standard of written and spoken communication including a flair for creating engaging copy with excellent storytelling skills. The postholder is required to have proven ability to prioritise work and forward plan. Enthusiasm, self-motivation and excellent organisational skills are also required.

College Development Network (CDN) supports and promotes the college sector in Scotland. Our mission is to maximise the impact of education for learners across colleges and Scotland’s wider tertiary system. We support that mission by developing people in education, leading systems change, promoting the impact of skills learning, whilst collaborating with partners to drive student success and economic productivity.

Our new three-year strategy will be launched over the summer, so it is an exciting time to join CDN’s Board. We will be growing our core services, income-generating activities, and building upon our partnerships with many other organisations and agencies.

We are a small but high-performing organisation headquartered on the University of Stirling’s campus. We engage with colleagues and partners across Scotland and beyond. Our high profile and experienced Board of Directors would like to welcome a new independent member to join us as we take the next steps in our growth and development.

Prior board level experience is not a pre-requisite for the role – enthusiasm, creativity, and an interest in skills and education are. Applicants from all backgrounds will be considered equally, and we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups (women, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+ and young people).

We are also particularly interested to hear from individuals who have professional or non-executive experience in the fields of:

• Digital learning and teaching

• Training and professional development

• Working across and between the four nations of the UK

• Research and knowledge exchange

Board members would be expected to attend five meetings each year. At present the majority of our meetings are held online, with any face-to-face meetings planned well in advance and fully expensed.

Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre (FVRCC) is based in Stirling. We offer free support to anyone over 13 who has been affected by any form of sexual violence, and we work across the whole Forth Valley area of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirlingshire. This post will be responsible for supporting the work of the Centre by ensuring efficient and effective financial management and compliance with our financial policies and processes, and ensuring information is accurate and up to date in our financial management systems.

As our part-time (17.5 hours per week) Finance Manager, you will be a vital member of the centre’s senior management team with a focus on ensuring sound financial management of the organisation. You will produce and maintain accurate, timely financial records for Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre (FVRCC), support and advise senior management in making effective financial control decisions and in submitting timely finance reports to funders. The role also involves supporting the Centre to develop efficient and effective financial processes, ensuring compliance with this as well as building capacity and contingency for financial administration and management within the existing staff team.

Paths for All has an exciting opportunity to join our Community Paths team to support the delivery of the Ian Findlay Path Fund

Paths for All’s vision is for Scotland to be a walking nation. We want everyone to have the opportunity to be active every day, creating a happier, healthier, and greener Scotland. A key element of this work involves significantly improving the accessibility and suitability of our walking environment to enable more people to choose to walk for both leisure and practical journeys in Scotland.

The Ian Findlay Path Fund (IFPF) first opened in August 2022 and allocated £1.3M towards path projects before the end of March 2023. It is about to enter the second round with a further £1.5M funding available to be allocated this year. It is named after our late Chief Officer.

The fund ensures that local path networks and routes are available and suitable for daily travel needs of the communities they serve. It helps to build-in climate resilience to local path management and funds path development and improvement to remove barriers and increase walking, wheeling and active travel within and between communities.

The Development Officer, Ian Findlay Path Fund has a key role in supporting the continued development of the fund and the delivery of its aims and objectives.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills alongside a commitment and passion for encouraging and developing community development and behaviour change linked to the sustainable transport sector.

This fund is a significant investment in active and sustainable travel. Therefore, the role has responsibility to demonstrate how our funding contributes to Scotland’s climate change and public health priorities whilst also supporting communities and organisations across Scotland to build back after the COVID pandemic.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

• Do you love animals and want to help young people?
• Would you enjoy helping people and dogs to improve each other’s lives?
• Do you have excellent administrative skills?
• Could you offer us 4 hours a month? We offer a flexible schedule, and this role can be completed outside of working hours.
• Then we want to hear from you!

Paws for Progress is a local organisation seeking a motivated volunteer to join our team as a Secretary to the Board. This is an exciting opportunity to play an essential role in the smooth running of our board meetings and supporting us with administration, enabling Paws for Progress to improve the lives of more people and dogs.

About the organisation:

Paws for Progress is an innovative and ambitious Community Interest Company dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people and dogs. Our specialist team provide educational, therapeutic, and interactive dog-assisted services for people most in need of support, in prison and within community settings.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to provide a secretariat service to the members of the board, ensuring the smooth running of meeting, taking of minutes, and following up on any actions.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with strong communication and organisational skills. The flexibility to adapt, confidence working independently, and minute taking experience are essential for this role. You will also undertake other duties as determined by the evolving nature of the organisation.

This role will be predominantly remote working and you will be required to use your own laptop / computer to undertake your duties.

About us:

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities and the planet thrive. Our approach is grounded and practical and our projects are built on local knowledge, delivered with our sleeves rolled up. We are a creative and influential bunch, working in a collaborative and connected way, supporting our communities and partners by generating ideas and sharing our knowledge. As an organisation, we make good things happen, and our projects are taken seriously because they deliver what they promise

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal. We want people to believe

in the power of our projects; to engage and benefit from what we do locally and to share in each

project’s success. Put simply; we live here too, so we know what people have and what they need.

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the FEL team, you will work closely with local stakeholders, communities and people living in the Forth Valley to support social and environmental change. We want to encourage people to live more climate friendly and healthier lifestyles, but we understand that climate change can be complicated, so we need to ensure the way we talk about it isn’t. Your role will be focussed on community engagement activity in the Falkirk area, as part of delivering the Falkirk Food Futures programme & climate action engagement. This role will support both community organisations and volunteers to help more people grow their own food in Falkirk. This role will also help communities to get more actively involved in climate action.

FEL is leading on the development of a Sustainable Food Places partnership for Falkirk and Climate Action, this role will also contribute towards this work.

You will become part of a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic team and will enjoy the

benefits of joining a flexible, adaptable and ambitious workplace that puts people at the heart of

everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about food systems change

• Is passionate about people and planet

• Wants to make a difference

Organisational Overview:

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities and the planet thrive. Our approach is

grounded and practical and our projects are built on local knowledge, delivered with our sleeves rolled up. We are a creative and influential bunch, working in a collaborative and connected way, supporting our communities and partners by generating ideas and sharing our knowledge. As an organisation, we make good things happen, and our projects are taken seriously because they deliver what they promise

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal. We want people to believe in the power of our projects; to engage and benefit from what we do locally and to share in each project’s success. Put simply; we live here too, so we know what people have and what they need.

Job Purpose:

Working as part of the FEL team, you will work closely with local stakeholders, communities and people living in the Forth Valley to support social and environmental change. We want to encourage people to live more climate friendly and healthier lifestyles, but we understand that climate change can be complicated, so we need to ensure the way we talk about it isn’t. Your role will be focussed on community engagement in the Clackmannanshire area, to help inform the development of a new partnership project with Scotland’s International Environment Centre, Clackmannanshire Council, FEL and University of Stirling. This partnership project is called “Growing a new Future”, it’s a research and development project which aims to develop a vertical food growing hub, powered by renewable energy. Exploring the scalability and opportunities for a technological solution to growing food, and contributing to a better food system, and more climate friendly food.

FEL is leading on the development of a Sustainable Food Places partnership for Clackmannanshire and this role will also contribute towards this work.

You will become part of a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic team and will enjoy the

benefits of joining a flexible, adaptable and ambitious workplace that puts people at the heart of

everything we do.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about food systems change

• Is passionate about people and planet

• Wants to make a difference

Who are we?

At Key we support people living in their own home, in their family home or in their community. We start by seeing the person first. The support we offer can range from just a few hours a week, a few hours a day to 24-hour support, including overnights.

Could you be Key?

If you are caring, reliable, flexible and passionate about getting alongside people providing support to achieve the life they want then…you could be Key!

What we offer you…

In return you will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

• 31 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• Public holidays are paid at double time
• Company sick pay
• Full training provided
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions

What do we need from you?

No experience necessary! Full training will be provided and support will be given to help you reach your full potential.

Applicants must be able to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people we support. This will include evening, weekend and sleepover work. Waking nights may also be required.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our Relief Register of bank support workers. This means you can work flexibly to suit your current commitments. Please specify this within your application

Imagine if every child had the opportunity to learn and pursue their ambitions to the fullest. That’s our vision. At Curiosity Collective, we give children the freedom to follow their curiosity and explore a world of learning outside the classroom.

We are looking for three trustees to help proactively shape the future of our small, ambitious charity at an exciting time in our development.

There are currently the following skills and experience gaps within our board:

- Marketing and PR

- Fundraising

- Education and youth work

We would like our team of trustees and staff to reflect the diversity of the community we serve and bring fresh perspectives to our work. We warmly welcome all applications and especially encourage those from people with experience of or working with those affected by poverty and inequality, people with disabilities, minority ethnic groups and younger people with no previous board experience.

In addition, we are keen to hear from applicants looking to take on a leadership role as a future chair of the board.

About us:

Curiosity Collective is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) working to increase access to opportunities for enjoyable, rewarding learning outside of school for all children in Scotland. We have a particular focus on mitigating the impact of poverty and inequality standing in the way of young people’s rights to learn, play and express themselves.

We currently support children and families through:

- Delivery of our Wonderbox programme, a learning and wellbeing activity bundle distributed through local partnerships to enable fun learning at home

- Partnerships with local authorities to build and sustain programmes that support accessible out-of-school learning experiences

- Working with organisations to incorporate young people’s perspectives into service design

- Development of Young Collective, a space for young people to tell us what sparks their curiosity, what’s holding them back from enjoying learning and co-designing a programme that will develop skills that empower them to make the changes they want in their lives and communities.

Our Board:

The board meets 4-6 times per year for 1-2 hours through a mixture of online and in-person events. As a small charity, board members also support the staff team through regular online and phone contact, no more than 1 hour per month.

Role requirements:

Trustees are expected to ensure good governance of Curiosity Collective, ensuring compliance with all legal and financial requirements. They provide support for organisation’s strategic development and decision-making with regular attendance at board meetings, AGMs and short-life working groups as required. Trustees provide strategic vision and guidance as well as acting as critical friend and support to the staff team, particularly as we develop our Young Collective programme.

Rather than having specific professional experience, successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A clear commitment to the aims and values of Curiosity Collective

• Understanding of how learning can change lives for the better

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to challenge constructively

• Ability to think creatively

• Openness and honesty

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions