Strathfillan Community Development Trust is a small, yet dedicated development trust based in the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Providing affordable housing, establishing Crianlarich Community Garden, managing nearly 100 hectares of community woodland, and hosting cycling sessions for local children, we have been punching well above our weight since our establishment in 1997.

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Community Development Officer to support our Board to manage our extensive assets and deliver our fantastic projects.

The role will include project planning, management and delivery, securing funding and budgeting, community consultation, and governance and administrative support.

Strathfillan Community Development Trust (the Trust) is a small but enthusiastic and experienced development trust. It was established in May 1997 as a charitable community owned company and in 2018 it became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). It has a wide membership. The Trust comprises a voluntary Board of Trustees made up from the Strathfillan residents. They work with other community volunteers through several 'working groups' to develop and deliver the Trust's different projects.

Over the years the Trust has delivered a number of significant projects and services, These include the Community Place Plan 2021-31, children's play areas in Tyndrum and Crianlarich, affordable rented housing in Crianlarich; purchase, development and management of community woodlands in Crianlarich and Tyndrum, Crianlarich Community Garden, Bike Trails in Tyndrum Community Woodland, and the first phase of the Tyndrum to Killin Cycle Path, plus other smaller assets and facilities across the community.

The Development Officer will support the Trust in implementing the Local Place Plan, delivering new projects, and delivering and/or maintaining existing projects and assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, managing and delivering community projects and activities identified in the Place Plan or through other forms of community consultation.

• Establishing and supporting active working groups to manage projects and assets.

• Work to fundraise and secure grant funding to deliver projects and activities and ensure that funding conditions are being met.

• Provide administrative support to the Working Groups and Board.

• Ensure good management and maintenance of community owned and managed assets.

• Provide line management to other employees in the Trust.

• Maintaining effective liaison and reporting with Trustees and Board on projects and activities.

• Ensure the Trust complies with all regulations associated with owning and leasing property and managing land.

• Ensure that all governance, policies and procedures are kept up to date and follow most recent best practice and guidance as set by OSCR.

• Problem identification and resolution.

• Assist in developing and maintaining effective auditing systems, including reports on projects and activities and working with the Bookkeeper.

• Maintain good working relationships with a wide range of partners on behalf of the Trust to deliver and promote the Trust's programme of work.

• The Project Officer will assist in raising the profile of the Trust and preparing promotional materials.

• Undertake training as and when required.

• Spend one day a week at Crianlarich Village Hall to allow local people to be able to chat personally about any concerns or views.

Essential Skills

1. Practical experience of community development in a rural context.

2. High standard of written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.

3. Good IT skills, including working with Microsoft Office programmes (Excel, Word, Teams), and working with the Cloud (OneDrive and Google Drive).

4. Practical experience in securing funding from a wide range of sources.

5. Good communication, negotiation and people skills.

6. Positive attitude, enthusiasm and ‘drive’.

7. Self-motivating and organised with the ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.

8. Patience, persistence and determination to see things through to a conclusion.

9. The ability to work alone for extended periods.

10. Experienced in organising community events, meetings and workshops.

11. Availability to work evenings and occasional weekends (to form part of the contracted hours).

12. Own transport and willingness to travel within Scotland when necessary.

13. Ability to work from home is essential.

Desirable Skills

1. Education to degree level or equivalent preferred.

2. Booking keeping and budget management skills.

3. Experience of partnership working and community consultation.

4. Experience in newsletter writing, website maintenance and social media.

Strathfillan Community Development Trust are looking to employ a Project Officer to help in the delivery the Tyndrum Community Bike Skills Park.

Main Responsibilities:

To work with the Development Trust and our designers to:

· Produce Project Management and Delivery Plans;

· Secure funding;

· Deliver the construction of the Bike Skills Park.

A full Job Description is available for download below.