The Merchants House is one of Glasgow’s oldest charitable organisations with a history dating back to 1605 and before. Today we make a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland by providing grant support to, and partnering with, third sector bodies and by supporting individuals in need. The House manages substantial endowment funds, many of which have specific terms on the distribution of grants. Rental income is generated from the office suites of the Merchants House building owned and occupied by the House.

The present membership of the House is over 800. Up to thirty-six Directors, elected by the members, carry on the active work of the House.

The Head of the House is the Lord Dean of Guild, elected annually by its Members. The Lord Dean acts as Chairman of the House and delegates Convenorship of the different committees. The Office of the Dean of Guild ranks next to that of the Lord Provost of the City.

We are currently seeking applications from candidates to become Trustees of The House. A full role description can be found below.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Board of one of the oldest and most important bodies in the City of Glasgow, The Merchants House of Glasgow.

The Merchants House of Glasgow makes a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland by providing grant and other support to,and partnering with third sector bodies and by supporting individuals in need.

We are seeking new Trustees to join our Board and oversee the governance of our organisation, preferably with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Investment Management

• Construction / Property / Historic Buildings

• Accountancy / Charity Finance

• Fundraising

• Events

• Grant Giving

• Charity Governance / Administration

The Merchants House is committed to equality of opportunity and the promotion of diversity, including in relation to its Board. While we welcome applications from all parts of society, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Trustees in an organisation making a difference to the lives of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Board of one of the oldest and most important bodies in the City of Glasgow, The Merchants House of Glasgow.

The Merchants House of Glasgow makes a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland by providing grant and other support to and partnering with third sector bodies and by supporting individuals in need.

We are seeking new Trustees to join our Board and oversee the governance of our organisation, preferably with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital Marketing

• Human Relation Management

• Investment Management

• Property Management

• Historic Buildings

• Project Management

• Accountancy

We believe having a diverse Board is vital to our ongoing success, and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Trustees in an organisation making a difference to the lives of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland

• Do you genuinely enjoy delivering a first-rate administrative function?
• Would you like to manage a grants programme?
• Are you flexible, open, curious and a small-team player who is also a self-starter and can manage your workload?

If so, then you may be the right person to join our small team and make a pivotal contribution to our work over the coming years.

Who We Are?

The Merchants House of Glasgow is a charity registered in Scotland under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Up to 36 Trustees manage the business of the Charity. It has substantial assets in the form of property and investments, the latter being reviewed regularly.

The principal objectives are to pay benefits to beneficiaries and to provide assistance in the form of grants to charitable institutions within and around Glasgow. These matters are dealt with by the Grants Committee. In addition to committee meetings, there are quarterly meetings of Directors when the business of the Charity is thoroughly reviewed, together with such other meetings as are necessary.

The Trustees are also responsible for the administration of the various trust funds. The House continues to receive trust funds for it to administer legacies and bequests.

The House provides administrative services to three other charities, which are:

• The Glasgow Educational Marshall Trust
• The Royal Incorporation of Hutchesons' Hospital
• The Glasgow Dean of Guild Court Trust

The role

The Grants and Administration Officer post has been recently created to support our grant-making activity and ensure the office's smooth running. They will work alongside the Chief Executive and Events Manager to strengthen the administration and grant-making systems, processes, and policies to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

The post-holder will need to be competent and comfortable with change and administration and they will need a genuine interest in how to make things work better.

If you are particularly interested in specific charity management tasks, such as the finances, the tech etc., then there will also be opportunities to build expertise and knowledge in your areas of interest.

The post-holder will manage a busy and varied workload, which includes being the first point of contact for enquiries into the office, liaising with Trustees, involvement in meeting preparations and attending the charities' meetings as minute-taker, handling grants administration, supporting the Chief Executive with grants management, and maintaining records of grant-giving. They will also have responsibility for the application and grant-making process of the Merchants House and its website merchantshouse.org.uk including assessing applications, liaising with Trustees on shortlisting, adapting and refining the grant-making process, and managing the website and updating the social media channels.

In addition, they will support the Trustees and Chief Executive in contributing to the ongoing development and strategy of Merchants House – alongside the other charities to which they will provide services.

To find out more about the role, please download the Job Pack below.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Board of one of the oldest and most important bodies in the City of Glasgow, The Merchants House of Glasgow.

The Merchants House of Glasgow makes a positive impact on the lives and experiences of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland by providing grant and other support to and partnering with, third sector bodies and by supporting individuals in need.

We are seeking new Trustees to join our Board and oversee the governance of our organisation, preferably with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital Marketing
• Human Resources
• Investment Management
• Property Management
• Historic Buildings
• Project Management
• Accountancy

We believe having a diverse Board is vital to our ongoing success, and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Trustees in an organisation making a difference to the lives of the people of Glasgow and the West of Scotland