Charity registered in Scotland SC026987
At Columba 1400 we enable young people, especially from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of meaning, purpose, and contribution. Since 2000 we’ve helped more than 12,500 young people and adults transform their lives.
Through our bespoke values-based leadership experiences, we create a nurturing environment where participants can explore their strengths, build confidence, and embrace their unique talents.
Our founding principles of warmth of welcome, warmth of hospitality, and the sense of being on a shared journey guide everything we do.
Participants emerge from our academies with greater confidence, clarity about their goals, and a renewed sense of purpose, ready to make a positive difference.
Overall Purpose of Role
The purpose of this role is to facilitate the delivery of our Young People’s Leadership Academies and to be alongside participants as they realise their true potential.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Columban Team to ensure the highest standards of delivery are maintained throughout our leadership academies as well as supporting the information and data gathering to demonstrate our impact.
In this post you will help to provide a supportive, warm, and nurturing environment for young people, and key adults. Through your compassionate approach and values-based leadership, you will inspire and uplift young people, helping them to realise their inherent strengths and capabilities.
Reports to:Delivery Manager: Young People Leadership Academy (Residential)
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
To facilitate the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People, to help participants realise their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Young People’s Leadership Academy which focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland. This post will support young people to create the conditions for change, open up and become leaders within their families, schools and communities.
Responsibilities
Person Specification
Awareness
Focus
Creativity
Integrity
Perseverance
Service
The organisation reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time and from time to time according to the needs of the organisation’s business. March 2023
Overview of Columba 1400
Columba 1400 is a charity and social enterprise based in Scotland and founded by Norman Drummond. We help young people discover their potential either by working directly with them or by working with the key adults in their lives.
Motivated by his work with young people from tough realities, Norman wanted to give them the time and space to develop their true potential for leadership and good citizenship.
Consequently, he founded Columba 1400 and in 1997 he worked with the community on Skye to create our leadership centre in Staffin. This is a space where young people can explore their values together, discuss and practice leadership, and take their learning back into their communities.
Since then, more than 12,000 young people and their key adults have taken part in our values-based leadership academies, which have often proved to be an important turning point in their lives.
More than 20 years since the first young person stepped through our doors, we have extended our scope to reach young people in the community, head teachers, senior leaders, parents, student teachers and to engage with services and people across whole local authorities.
Our values of Awareness, Focus, Creativity, Integrity, Perseverance and Service underpin all our leadership academies and provide a framework for young people to discover their true potential in life, education, work and community.
For more information, please visit columba1400.com
The role
We are looking for a talented, creative, and experienced Head of Finance and HR who will also be part of our Leadership Team. This role will lead the finance function and interpret data that will help to inform key decision making that ensures we can continue to adapt our vital work and reach more young people and the key adults in their lives.
There will be a focus on creative ways to drive efficiencies. The successful candidate will also be imaginative in their general approach and be committed to innovation.
The Head of Finance and HR has responsibility to develop and maintain relationships, policies and processes which are in the best interests of Columba 1400 and to maximise effectiveness to realise all strategic goals. Key responsibilities include:
The role will be 100% virtual, however there will be occasional travel which will be agreed in advance to meet with the Leadership Team, Board and for Governance meetings. There is the expectation to travel to Skye at least twice a year – once for team time and for the June Trustees’ Meeting and the Annual General Meeting.
Key experience, knowledge, and skills
Personal Attributes
The organisation reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time and from time to time according to the needs of the organisation.
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
After a period of growth and innovation, Columba 1400 is now working with young people online and in their communities. The purpose of this role is to lead and develop our fledging Place Based Leadership Academies to help our participants realise their true potential. The successful candidate will work in partnership with their team members to ensure highest standards of delivery are maintained throughout our Leadership Academies and to help support the capture of information on all aspects of Columba 1400’s work.
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
Columba 1400 is looking for two young people aged 16-30 to join our Board as Young Person Consultants to shape and drive the future of the organisation. Columba 1400 is embarking on a significant growth period across all areas of our work and these roles are essential to ensure that young people’s views are at the heart our governance. The roles will champion the voice of young people and challenge their fellow Trustees and Columba 1400’s Leadership Team to continue to focus on helping young people discover their true potential.
As a member of Columba 1400’s Board of Trustees the role will include participating in Board Meetings, Chair the soon to be created Participation Committee and, sit on another committee of choice, such as the Audit, Quality or Renumeration Committees. The term for these posts will be for three years after which new young people will be appointed.
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400, we challenge, motivate and inspire young people – and the adults around them – to find and release the greatness that already lies within them all. Since 2000, we have facilitated hundreds of sessions that have led to over 10,000 young people and adults exploring and affirming their core values. We do so through our Values Based Leadership Academies – transformational experiences that elicit their inner greatness and create the conditions for personal change, leading to an ambition and commitment to make a difference in their own communities.
Overall Purpose of Role
Our mission is to create life-changing experiences for young people and the adults around them. We’re determined to support our communities to enable more equality and to create places where everyone, whatever their background, has the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life.
Our place-based partnerships are What Matters To You (WM2U) in East Ayrshire and Dundee City and Family Wellbeing Partnership (FWP) in Clackmannanshire. The Head of Placed Based Partnership’s role is responsible for supporting these partnerships to achieve their strategic objectives as a key member of the partnership management and delivery team.
These partnerships aim to ensure that all families receive the right support and help at the right time within their own communities. This gives the families the support they need for their overall wellbeing and capabilities so they can flourish.
Reports to: Head of Innovation - Interim CEO
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
A Columba 1400 Facilitator is a key and pivotal role within the organisation. They contribute to the facilitation of the residential element of our Young People’s Leadership Academy (YPLA) to ensure that our young people have the most transformational and impactful experience when working with Columba 1400. The role will lead the delivery of Columba 1400’s YPLA by offering excellent facilitation and support throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland.
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
We believe that to help create the best conditions for change, we need to create the best experience for young people and the adults around them. This means everything we do is about quality, including our business operations, ensuring high quality at all times and providing excellent support through efficient business management, scheduling, office management, administration, monitoring and evaluation.
Responsibilities
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of the Role
The newly created Partnership Manager role will have responsibility for leading Columba 1400’s work with the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme which will support young people to create the conditions for change, open up and become leaders within their families, schools and communities. The successful candidate will manage relationships with our various partners across Scotland to make sure Columba 1400’s work has the most positive and long lasting impact for young people across Scotland. The role will involve leading a small team of professionals who are committed to ensuring young people realise their full potential.
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
A Columba 1400 Senior Facilitator is a key and pivotal role within the organisation. They are responsible for the residential element of our Young People’s Leadership Academy (YPLA) to ensure that our young people have the most transformational and impactful experience when working with Columba 1400. The role will lead the delivery of Columba 1400’s YPLA by offering excellent facilitation and support throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland.
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of Role
We want people to understand what we do and why we do it. We want young people and the adults around them to feel a warm welcome and a sense of a shared journey through all of our communication. This role will help connect our community, welcome people we have yet to meet and tell the great stories of young people and the adults around them who are leading change. We are looking for someone who lives and breathes their values and is highly experienced and skilled in communications, digital technology and media. You will be a team player, a connector, someone who can work with young people and adults to co-design content and tell stories of transformational change.
A Role Profile is available for download below.
Overview of Columba 1400
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
Overall Purpose of the Role
At Columba 1400 we want to be the best we can be as we work alongside young people and the adults in their lives. We want to know the impact we are having and we want to listen and to improve. We want to share the many ways young people and the adults around them are "being the change" in their own lives and communities. We have created a new role that will lead on the evaluation of Columba 1400’s impact on the lives of young people across Scotland and the adults around them. This role will deliver high quality evaluation data alongside qualitative evidence across a broad spectrum of Columba 1400’s work, including Leadership Academies for Young People, Head Teachers, Teachers, Parents, and Professionals within Children and Families Services. The role holder will have remit for ensuring the quality of evidence produced is of the highest standard and will contribute to continuous learning and improvement of Columba 1400’s work.
A Role Profile n is available for download below.
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
We are seeking a Finance Assistant to undertake the day to day finances of the Organisation and provide an effective and efficient finance function.
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
After a period of growth and innovation, Columba 1400 is now working with young people online and in their communities. The purpose of this role is to lead and develop our recently-developed Community Leadership Academies to help our participants realise their true potential. The successful candidate will work in partnership with their team members to ensure highest standards of delivery are maintained throughout Leadership Academies and to help support the capture of information on all aspects of Columba 1400’s work.
At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with young people and the adults around them helping them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can make a difference to their community and transform their sense of identity, their confidence and their ambition. We do this through our Leadership Academies – transformational and inspirational experiences that unlock values, create the conditions for change and uncovers a strength that stands the test of time. With a deep understanding of their own core values, young people unlock an inner strength that can never be shut down – no matter what tough realities life throws at them.
To facilitate the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People, to help participants realise their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme which focuses on helping young people who have been disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, to improve the education and life chances of children and young people in Scotland. This post will support young people to create the conditions for change, open up and become leaders within their families, schools and communities.
Columba 1400 is a charity and social enterprise based in Scotland. At Columba 1400 we help young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world. We want every young person to find the greatness that is inside them and since 2000 we’ve helped over 10,000 young people and adults transform their lives.
This role will involve leading and supporting the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People offering excellent facilitation throughout a participant’s residential element. This will support Columba 1400’s core purpose of enabling young people and the key adults in their lives to discover their true potential. The role will support groups of young people taking part in the Scottish Mentoring and Leadership Programme - aimed at helping young people recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Columba 1400 are delighted to be expanding our reach and impact with families as part of the What Matters to You? partnership with BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation.
This new and exciting role will be employed by Columba 1400 and will operate within a wider partnership approach. This role has been developed to build on the success of the partnership so far and will work collaboratively with parents and professionals to create opportunities for meaningful and lasting change.
A full job description is attached below.
Columba 1400 is a charity and social enterprise based in Scotland. The purpose of the organisation is to help young people discover their potential, either by working directly with them or by working with the key adults in the lives. This new role will support the delivery of Columba 1400’s Leadership Academies for Young People, and their Parents and Families, to help participants realise their true potential. Duties will include supporting and facilitating sessions, liaising with participants and partners and helping gather and capture information on all aspects of Columba 1400’s work. To secure this post you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as good knowledge of issues facing young people. Ideally you will have experience of working with hard to reach groups and be looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and innovative charitable organisation.
To find out more about the role, please download the Job Description below.