This is a rare and exciting opportunity to build and lead a fresh, vibrant organisation to support and represent the Scottish Borders third sector.
The Scottish Borders TSI is transitioning into an independent charity and we are looking for a dynamic and passionate Chief Executive Officer to lead us into the next phase of our development.
You will take the lead in setting out an ambitious strategy; developing and managing the operational plans and the resources to deliver them.
You’ll provide leadership, management and motivation in a positive and collaborative culture that develops and supports staff.
Crucially, you will work to maximise the capability of the sector and ensure it has a voice in local and national policy and planning.
We need someone who is creative and motivated, and a skilled communicator able to confidently act as an ambassador and the public face of Borders TSI. You’ll be committed to bringing positive change and improving the lives of the people of the Scottish Borders.
Could you help us empower and enable residents of the new Blantyre care campus, the local community and broader areas of South Lanarkshire to take greater control over their own lives and build community resilience? The ethos of this strengthsbased and rehabilitative approach is to provide rehabilitation care, support in tackling loss, isolation or loneliness, address carer’s needs and access to information on Assistive Technology which will help people to return home safely.
We are looking for a dedicated individual to be a shared resource for our Social Enterprise Network, facilitating peer support and sharing training and resources whilst building networking opportunities across the sector. You will support network members to collectively deliver enterprising local services, build social enterprise resilience, and build community strength and confidence around Social Enterprise. Engage with our young people, and take account of green issues through action on a climate lens.
This role will engage with, determine and better understand third-sector capacity and existing provisions across the employability pathway. You will undertake a gap analysis and establish local networks to improve the collaboration, quality and scope of employability services across third-sector organisations. You will then work with third-sector partners to co-produce an investment plan to see the third sector collectively and collaboratively contribute more actively to local employability priorities within our communities.
CVO East Ayrshire is the Third Sector Interface for East Ayrshire and exists to represent the voluntary sector, to assist organisations to come together for common purposes and to enable local people to gain access to the decision making processes which affect their communities.
CVO East Ayrshire have an exciting position for someone with a passion for the third sector and community engagement. This is a challenging and rewarding position working within a friendly, bright, dynamic and growing team. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of CVO East Ayrshire’s Community Health and Wellbeing programme and through strong leadership, consensus and collaboration further develop and strengthen third sector engagement with East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Collating and reporting on monitoring and evaluation information to East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership in relation to third sector outcomes and service delivery funded by the Partnership.
Purpose
To strengthen the voluntary sector in Renfrewshire by increasing the capacity of Engage Renfrewshire members through; growing voluntary income, designing and delivering a training calendar, and supporting governance and organisational development.
Main duties
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
It is in the nature of the work of Engage Renfrewshire that tasks and responsibilities are often unpredictable and varied. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way when occasionally tasks arise which are not specifically covered by a job description. These additional tasks will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances of changes in work and will normally be compatible with the jobholder’s regular area of work. If the additional duties become a regular or frequent part of the jobholder’s duties it may be included in their job description in consultation with the member of
staff.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (E = essential, D = desirable)
EXPERIENCE (E = essential, D = desirable)
KNOWLEDGE (E = essential, D = desirable)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Community & Partnership Manager
The voluntary sector continues to demonstrate incredible resilience, creativity and compassion in the most challenging of circumstances. Engage are recruiting for a new colleague who’s interested in supporting the voluntary sector by building capacity through sustained funding, upskilling and good governance.
Engage Renfrewshire are the local third sector interface (TSI) and work with over 400 member organisations plus much valued public and private sector partners. We’re interested in hearing from candidates who understand the challenges which the voluntary sector face, and are bold in creating and implementing the right support to strengthen charities, community groups and organisations. This role presents the freedom to work creatively, with exciting opportunities for a new colleague to make their own mark.