Where the role fits in our organisation

Our Resources and Development Group are responsible for many of our organisational services and policies, including finance, income, governance, legal, people and performance, as well as managing our Fund Management portfolio of investment to our sector. The team includes Lead Officers, Development Officers, Support Officers, Coordinators and professional advisors working together to build a high performing, effective organisation and a great place to work.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the impact and potential of our third sector, who thrives on building strategic partnerships and relationships with an eye for detail to oversee investments to our sector and secure our own income. With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as leading a small team to secure investment in our sector and to design and deliver on our long-term income priorities to ensure our sustainability.

• Oversee the development of our long-term funding pipeline in line with our Prospectus, ambitions and outcomes, supported by a dedicated Development Officer and wider team.
• Build positive relationships with funding partners with a view to securing investment in our capacity building and development priorities in line with Fair Funding.
• As policy lead for Fair Funding, work with our Community Planning Partners to develop an adoption plan for Fair Funding and provide advice in line with Fair Funding principles and CPIB national guidance.
• Oversee advice to the sector on Fair Funding and securing investment, supported by Development and Locality teams.
• Represent the third sector/TSDG at appropriate partnership meetings.
• Provide effective leadership and support to colleagues within the direct team and across the organisation, leading with compassion and integrity.

More about you

• You will be able to show your experience of leading programmes in the third sector
• You will be able to demonstrate good understanding of third sector funding and grants
• You will be able to show your approach to effective and compassionate leadership of people, achieving outcomes and demonstrating impact.
• You will bring a keen interest in building and sharing knowledge, particularly in relation to good practice and to new policy.
• You will be able to show examples of effective application of key skills, including organisation and planning, problem solving and communications.
• You will have had experience of building effective professional relationships inside and outside of your organisation.
• You may have had experience of facilitating or leading effective collaborative programmes across sectors.
• You may have previously designed and managed third sector grant programmes, or worked in a funding or income role.

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What You’ll Bring

• A passion for community empowerment and the voluntary sector.

• Positive, inclusive, and asset‑based mindset—ready to listen, value local strengths, and build confidence.

• Commitment to social justice, mental wellbeing, equality, participation, and supporting organisations to succeed.

Why This Role

• A unique opportunity to work across East Ayrshire mobilising volunteers helps tackle social isolation, build social cohesion, and strengthen local resilience.

• The opportunity to champion diversity, accessibility, and meaningful engagement so volunteering truly represents all communities.

Job Purpose

The Volunteer Development Worker plays a pivotal role in attracting, recruiting, training and supporting volunteers across third-sector organisations in East Ayrshire. You will help build an inclusive, rewarding volunteer environment and embed a positive volunteer culture throughout the region. This is a community-facing role working closely with local groups and organisational partners.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for community empowerment and the voluntary sector.

• Positive, inclusive, and asset‑based mindset—ready to listen, value local strengths, and build confidence.

• Commitment to social justice, mental wellbeing, equality, participation, and supporting organisations to succeed.

Why This Role

• A unique opportunity to work strategically across East Ayrshire, influencing governance, capacity and sustainability in a wide range of community-led organisations.

• The chance to directly support local groups, helping them apply for key funding (including mental health and wellbeing support), strengthen their impact, and build resilience.

Job Purpose

Join a network of third-sector partners working collaboratively to enhance local capacity, unlock collaboration, and contribute to community wellbeing.

To strengthen East Ayrshire’s third sector by supporting local community and voluntary organisations to enhance governance, build capacity, and secure long-term sustainability. The role involves proactive support in identifying and applying to relevant funding streams—including

the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults— and delivering one-to-one guidance, training, and organisational development support.

Seeking Board Members

ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society) is an independent charity which has been upholding public access rights since 1845. We are seeking Directors with the time, commitment and passion to contribute actively to ScotWays’ work. If you would like to help defend and promote Scotland's outdoor access rights, this could be the ideal role for you!

We are the experts on Scottish outdoor access law and support others to uphold the public’s rights of access to land and inland water, providing information to the public, local and national government, and landowners. We developed and maintain the Catalogue of Rights of Way (CROW), a database of information on routes across Scotland. With assistance from our volunteers, we install and maintain over 3000 directional signs on tracks and paths.

Our publications include The Law of Access to Land in Scotland, the comprehensive guide to outdoor access law, and Scottish Hill Tracks, a unique resource for walkers, cyclists, riders and runners wishing to explore the network of paths, old roads and rights of way which criss-cross Scotland’s hill country.

We are a small charity with eight staff and an office in central Edinburgh. Our board of trustees is responsible for the strategic leadership and governance of the Society.

We are looking for skills and experience in the following areas:

• Strategic management
• Organisational change
• External communications and/or public relations
• Fundraising & financial management
• Law
• Digital
• Human Resources
• Land management
• On-the-ground access experience
• Working with government, both local and central.

Board meetings are held in Edinburgh five times a year. Attendance can be in person or remotely and we welcome directors from across Scotland. As well as attending Board meetings and our AGM, directors are expected to join and assist with the work of one or two sub-committees.

Previous experience of being on a board, love of the outdoors and a knowledge of Scotland's outdoor access rights is useful, but not essential.

Community Connectors project provides older people better access to information and, if they so wish, supports them to access what they need to live healthier and happier lives as independently as possible. The Community Connectors programme is delivered in partnership with the Glasgow & West of Scotland Housing Forum, working alongside local and citywide organisations to strengthen information links between the Third Sector, older people, carers and statutory services. The model has been rolled out in the three locality sectors within Glasgow and staff will operate from a partner Housing Association based in the community.

Reporting to the senior Client Liaison Officer, and working closely with the Community Connectors Practitioners, the Client Liaison Officers will play a key role in the efficient running of the Community Connectors Programme.

This post extends beyond the run of the mill administrative tasks. You will be the first point of contact for the programme so the ability to liaise and communicate in a friendly, effective and informative manner with older people, their carers, colleagues, partners and stakeholders is essential for this post.

This role is an excellent first step for someone looking to develop their career in this field as you’ll have first-hand exposure to person-centred and asset-based approaches as well as the principles and methods that underpin them. The post holder would be offered a tailored development plan and shadowing opportunities to explore any areas of interest. Past candidates have progressed to become practitioners themselves.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to maintain and manipulate databases, effectively disseminate information, provide accurate and up-to-date financial records and assist with meetings, events and activities that are organised by the Community Connectors Programme team.

What We Offer:

• A reduced full-time working week of 32 hours

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

• Generous employer pension contribution (8%) with life assurance as part of the pension scheme.

• Flexible working and a supportive hybrid model.

• 28 days annual leave + fixed 13.5 public holidays.

More Information on the Job Description, Person Specification and Main Employment conditions is provided on the document enclosed.

Where the role fits in our organisation

Community Health and Wellbeing Our Community Health and Wellbeing team leads TSDG’s work to strengthen the third sector’s contribution to improved health, wellbeing and social care across Dumfries and Galloway. We convene and support networks (including the Community Health and Wellbeing Forum, Mental Health Forum and Carers Forum), build organisational capacity, and turn local insight into practical system change. The team works alongside partners and people with lived experience to support access, quality, integration and outcomes. Our approach is evidence-led, collaborative and impact-focused, making TSDG a high-performing, effective partner and a great place to work.

Where you’ll work

Hybrid – with a base at our Dumfries office

What You'll Do

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about improving community health and wellbeing through the strength of our third sector. You will thrive on building relationships, supporting collaboration, and helping organisations grow their capacity to make a real difference in people’s lives. With a good understanding of the third sector, you will support and connect organisations working in health, social care, and wellbeing, helping to coordinate forums and events, develop partnerships, and share good practice.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong, positive relationships with third sector organisations and partners across Dumfries and Galloway to support improved community health and wellbeing.
• Provide advice, connections, and resources to help organisations strengthen their leadership, sustainability, and collaborative working.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and develop forums and events that bring together third sector, statutory, and community voices to share learning and influence planning.
• Capture and share insights, trends, and good practice to inform local priorities and improve access to support.
• Develop and maintain high-quality tools, guidance, and case studies that celebrate and demonstrate the impact of the third sector in health and wellbeing.
• Work with colleagues to deliver training sessions and workshops in response to sector needs and priorities.
• Represent TSDG and the third sector at relevant partnership and community meetings.

More about you

• You are able to demonstrate experience of working within, or closely with, the third sector—particularly in health, social care, or community wellbeing.
• You have strong relationship-building skills and experience of working collaboratively with partners from different sectors.
• You can show examples of how you have supported capacity building, delivered advice, or facilitated knowledge sharing.
• You are skilled at organising, planning, and problem solving, and you can adapt to varied and changing priorities.
• You are able to analyse information, capture learning, and communicate it clearly through reports, presentations, or other formats.
• You are able to confidently facilitate group discussions, workshops, or events that bring together different perspectives.
• You are self-motivated, a team player, and committed to continuous improvement.