ACE IT Scotland seeks a new Chairperson to lead the Board into 2025 and potentially beyond. This flourishing Edinburgh-based charity provides coaching and support for people over 50 to access the digital world. The charity has a small but enthusiastic group of staff, a team of over 25 volunteers and a strong, committed Board of Trustees. This is an exciting time to join; two years of Covid restrictions have shown just how important digital skills technology is for the wellbeing, connectivity and active involvement of older people.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that ACE IT Scotland pursues its goals as laid out in our Strategy 2026
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and administration of ACE IT Scotland
• Lead and co-ordinate the Board of Trustees, including facilitating meetings and AGM
• Liaise closely with the Manager to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs
• Support the development of ACE IT Scotland future operating models and future strategic plan revisions
• Advocate for and represent the organisation at external events

Person specification:

Essential:

• Prior experience of governance and boards
• Experience in strategic leadership roles and design/implementation of strategic change
• Knowledge of charity governance & duties of charity trustees
• Experience of change & improvement processes and approaches
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Sound and independent judgement
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to understand financial records and accounts

Desirable:

• Previous Chair and/or Non-Executive Director experience
• Experience of improving Board effectiveness
• Sectoral experience and knowledge (charity/social care specifically older people)
• Staff development and service design experience (in the charitable sector)
• Experience of advocating for/promoting a charitable organisation
• Understanding of peer-based working environments
• Awareness of challenges older people face

Time commitment

10-12 hours a month, including meeting preparation and contribution towards sub-committee business. This includes 4 board meetings per annum and the AGM.

The minimum term expected as Chairperson is 3 years.

Please download the full Role Description for more details.

ACE IT Scotland exists to advance the knowledge and connectivity of over-50s in Edinburgh. Through IT coaching and empowerment, we aim to improve the wellbeing, independence and active involvement of older people as citizens.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person to develop and administer our existing one-to-one IT coaching sessions for older people. Under normal circumstances, these sessions are based at our offices at 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh. These are aimed at those who wish to improve their knowledge of digital equipment and online resources. The coaching itself is delivered by our great team of volunteers who will be supported by you.

You should have good knowledge of modern digital equipment and internet services along with an interest in helping reduce digital exclusion in older people. This role will involve the day-to-day scheduling, delivery, monitoring and reporting of sessions. This requires a well-organised person who is capable of coordinating the availability of our volunteers with the requirements of our learners to ensure a smooth, well run service.

Occasionally, you may be required to support our outreach work including our ‘Moose in the Hoose’ project which provides IT learning and support to residents currently in five care homes in Edinburgh. We also perform various other types of outreach work in the community from scam workshops to our Work Wise Women employability courses which you will administer along with other members of the team.

With our dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteers and employees having worked from home for the past year, we will be shortly looking to get back to in-person delivery so this is a great time to join Edinburgh’s longest serving IT charity for older people.

Main Responsibilities:-

• Administer and coordinate the day to day running of ACE IT One-to-one coaching sessions.
• Through creation and maintenance of a volunteer rota, ensure each learner is paired up with a tutor suited to their needs.
• Maintain an online diary to ensure high quality of service, avoid double bookings, minimize no-shows, maximise use of room hire time.
• Set up meeting rooms for session delivery, troubleshoot equipment faults, Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
• Work with the Development Coordinator to produce and update learning packs for all outreach services.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the one-to-one coaching project, to include;- compiling weekly reports, gathering feedback via impact assessment forms, monitoring attendance and creating case studies to give an understanding of the impact our service is having.
• Help optimise the number of learners using our service.
• Contribute towards identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Keep an inventory and troubleshoot any equipment problems.
• Undertake any other appropriate tasks delegated by ACE IT Scotland Manager

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge of Windows, Apple and Android systems or prepared to learn about these
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of organising people and/or services in a similar setting to that outlined above
• People minded person with good interpersonal skills
• Experience and understanding of older people’s needs, including those who have dementia and other conditions plus the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Experience of volunteer management and support
• Reliable and well organised
• Ability to travel around Edinburgh when needed

Desirable

• Experience of the charitable sector
• Experience of administering learning programme content
• Able to create written user guidance and other resources for use on ACE IT Scotland website

Disclosure Scotland PVG -this role is subject to satisfactory completion of a PVG Scheme Adults check

ACE IT Scotland exists to advance the knowledge and connectivity of over-50s in Edinburgh.

Through IT coaching and empowerment, we aim to improve the wellbeing, independence and active involvement of older people as citizens.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic warm and caring person to develop and administer our existing Moose in the Hoose project for older people. These sessions are based within Edinburgh care homes and are aimed at those who wish to improve their knowledge of digital equipment and online resources. The coaching itself is delivered by our great team of volunteers who will be guided and supported by you. With Covid restrictions easing, we are now working closely with each care home in planning the reopening of this service over the coming months. You will be a key part in helping restart the service.

You should have good knowledge of modern digital equipment and internet services along with an interest in older people. This role will involve the day-to-day scheduling, delivery, monitoring and reporting of Moose in the Hoose sessions. This requires a well-organised person who can coordinate the availability of our Moose in the Hoose volunteers with the requirements of our learners to ensure a smooth, well run service.

As Outreach Worker you will be visiting care homes around Edinburgh each week to help deliver our Moose in the Hoose activities. As such you will need to be able to travel around Edinburgh.

We also perform various other types of outreach work in the community from scam workshops to our Work Wise Women employability courses. These take place throughout the year. You will help support these services along with other members of the team.

With our dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteers and employees having worked from home for the past year, we will be shortly looking to get back to in-person delivery, so this is a great time to join Edinburgh’s longest serving IT charity for older people.

ACE IT Scotland exists to advance the knowledge and connectivity of over-50s in Edinburgh. Through IT coaching and empowerment, we aim to improve the wellbeing, independence and active involvement of older people as citizens.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring person to develop and administer our existing one-to-one IT coaching sessions for older people. Under normal circumstances, these sessions are based at our offices at 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh. These are aimed at those who wish to improve their knowledge of digital equipment and online resources. The coaching itself is delivered by our great team of volunteers who will be supported by you.

You should have good knowledge of modern digital equipment and internet services along with an interest in helping reduce digital exclusion in older people. This role will involve the day-to-day scheduling, delivery, monitoring and reporting of sessions. This requires a well-organised person who is capable of coordinating the availability of our volunteers with the requirements of our learners to ensure a smooth, well run service. Occasionally, you may be required to support our outreach work in the community from scam workshops to our Work Wise Women employability courses which you will help administer along with other members of the team. Very occasionally you may be asked to help our ‘Moose in the Hoose’ project which provides digital learning and support to residents currently in five care homes in Edinburgh although this will be rare.

With our dedicated and enthusiastic team of volunteers and employees having worked from home for the past year, we have now returned to in-person delivery, so this is a great time to join Edinburgh’s longest serving IT charity for older people