About Us

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is a Scottish environmental charity leading the way on connecting people and place. FEL supports more day to day journeys on foot or by bike; encourages more local food to be grown and eaten in our communities; and helps increase the lifespan of our everyday items.

The following values underpin our activity as an organisation:

· People first - Investing in our team to ensure we can provide tailored support where it is needed most.

· Enabling – Delivering activity in a way that is practical, easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

· Collaborative - Ensuring we work in partnership to add value where we can.

· Innovative - Testing and developing new ideas and being a catalyst for change.

· Passionate – Demonstrating a love for the environment and our place within it in everything we do.

· Fair – Working in a way that is inclusive and reflects the needs of the people and communities we work with.

Our strategic approach reflects our ambition as an organisation and recognises the role third sector will perform in delivering national outcomes at a local and regional level.

About the Role

Working closely with the Active Travel Development Manager, you will ensure the effective coordination and running of the Stirling Active Travel Hub. Managing a team of 6+ staff working from the Hub, your role will be key in effectively maintaining and creating excellent working relationships both internally and with external partners.

Acting as an ambassador for cycling, walking and low carbon travel in Stirling and the surrounding areas, you will work closely with key local stakeholders and the wider community, to promote and provide specific active travel related information and referral services to the public. The Active Travel Hub aims to promote and encourage low carbon and physically active modes of travel through supporting events and other local activities. It is the role of the Hub Coordinator to effectively manage the team and to ensure the Hub meets its aims and objectives whilst also ensuring the requirements of funding are met throughout the year.

Location:Between Stirling Active Travel Hub, Stirling Train Station, Goosecroft Road, Stirling, FK8 1PF; and FEL head office: Balallan House, 24 Allan Park, Stirling, FK8 2QG

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 4,000 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. For more information visit childminding.org.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Marketing and Communications Manager, as we seek to develop our future strategy, increase our influence and strengthen our membership activity. As Marketing and Communications Manager you will:

• Develop the SCMA marketing and communications strategy.
• Oversee and contribute to the delivery of marketing and communications activity.
• Lead and co-ordinate the Marketing and Communication Team.
• Contribute to the delivery of the SCMA Annual Conference and other events
• Contribute to the development of an organisational-wide membership strategy.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their experience across the Marketing and Communications spectrum (ideally including publications, developing or contributing to marketing and communications strategy, forward planning, media relations, campaign development, social media, marketing and events). Enthusiasm, self-motivation, good communication and excellent organisational skills are also required.

About Us

Forth Environment Link (FEL) is a Scottish environmental charity leading the way on connecting people and place. FEL supports more day to day journeys on foot or by bike; encourages more local food to be grown and eaten in our communities; and helps increase the lifespan of our everyday items.

The following values underpin our activity as an organisation:

· People first- Investing in our team to ensure we can provide tailored support where it is needed most.

· Enabling – Delivering activity in a way that is practical, easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

· Collaborative - Ensuring we work in partnership to add value where we can.

· Innovative - Testing and developing new ideas and being a catalyst for change.

· Passionate – Demonstrating a love for the environment and our place within it in everything we do.

· Fair– Working in a way that is inclusive and reflects the needs of the people and communities we work with.

Our strategic approach reflects our ambition as an organisation and recognises the role third sector will perform in delivering national outcomes at a local and regional level.

About the Role

The Administration Officer will work closely with the Finance & Administration Manager and Executive Director to ensure the smooth running of Forth Environment Link’s financial, HR, facilities and administrative functions.

You will have experience of working within a dynamic and expanding organisation. A pro-active, flexible and adaptable approach will be essential as you support an organisation with people and communities at its heart.

You will have exceptional organisational skills with the ability to deliver effective and efficient administrative support as part of FEL’s core team.

Alongside the Finance & Administration Manager, you will help to support and administer comprehensive corporate support function for the organisation, reflecting the ambitions the Board and Management team have for FEL’s continued growth and long-term sustainability.