Paragon Music is an inclusive arts company inspiring people to create and perform their own music and dance. We are passionate about using music and the arts to raise people’s aspirations, self-image, teamwork, communication and learning. We believe that music and the arts have the power to transform lives when guided by two key principles - Equality and Inclusion.

About the role

Paragon is seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our Board of Directors.

We are recruiting people who possess strategic vision, good independent judgement but above all, people who share our values of equity and inclusion.

We are looking for people with skills and experience in any of the following:

• People & Wellbeing (HR)
• IT - Technology & Science
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Participation and Coproduction
• Sustainability
• Charity and Business governance

The Board meets 4 times per year for 2-3 hours on weekdays, usually in the evenings. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed and training and ongoing support will be provided, the role is non-remunerated.

Levenmouth Foodbank Community Support Project was set up in 2013 by Local Churches in response to local need as part of the Trussell Trust national franchise network of foodbanks. A Christian ethos is central to the work of the project. Current operations include:

• Foodbank
• Café
• Schools Work

We are looking to appoint new Trustees who have good business experience with a particular interest in HR/Managing people and Funding. Prospective applicants are expected to be aware of Charity Trustee legal duties and responsibilities. Training is available to develop personal skills.

Meetings are held bi-monthly and situations arise in which Trustees may be called upon to perform additional tasks.

It is expected that candidates have excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills with good teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Board membership is not a remunerated position, however, expenses necessarily incurred in performing Board duties will be reimbursed.

Pilton Youth and Children’s Project is a charity formed in 1997 and based in North West Edinburgh and with roots back in the local community to the early 1980s.

We offer open access clubs and groups, focussed intensive support and group work to children and young people age 5 - 18 years in an area of multiple deprivation.

Our work falls into 4 broad categories:

• Open access youth and children’s work;

• Targeted and referred support work to children and young people in need;

• Promotion of good health and wellbeing;

Role:

Pilton Youth and Children’s Project is a charity formed in 1997 and based in North West Edinburgh. We provide a range of services for local children and young people, including youth and children’s clubs, group work programmes and 1:1 support. Click here to watch a 3 minute movie about us.

We are looking for people who are dedicated and enthusiastic about supporting local children and young people. We offer a range of opportunities to represent PYCP at external events, meetings and training opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint new board members with specific skills to enhance our existing board membership. The successful candidates will have excellent knowledge and experience of one or more of the following:

• Finance and accounting

• Pensions

• Fundraising

• Law

• HR

The successful candidates will be required to clearly demonstrate:

• A commitment to the aims and objectives of PYCP

• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort

• Strategic vision

• Good, independent judgement

• Ability to think creatively

• Willingness to speak one’s mind

• Understanding and acceptance of responsibilities

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

• Leadership skills

• Experience of working and influencing at a strategic level

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Impartiality, fairness and confidentiality

Board Recruitment

We’re looking for people who will bring different skills and experiences to our Board.

What do our Trustees do?

Our Board of Trustees are volunteers, who collectively govern the work of the charity. This involves:

• Preparing for and taking part in Board Meetings. At these meetings, you will help shape the charity’s strategy, oversee and guide the work of the Service Manager, examine financial and operational reports and make collective decisions about the charity’s budget, policies and procedures.

• Taking part in training about different aspects of governing a charity. This helps make sure you understand your responsibilities in law and in turn that our charity complies with everything we need to.

What skills and experience do you need?

Ideally, we are looking for people with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Financial planning and management.

• HR and people management.

• Safeguarding responsibilities.

• Fundraising.

• Local knowledge of the Third Sector in either Falkirk, Stirling or Clackmannanshire.

• If you join us as a specialist Finance Trustee, you will also:

• Review management accounts and cash flow reports.

• Scrutinise budgets and forecasts, helping to inform Board decision-making.

• Liaise with the CEO and senior staff about any extraordinary spending needs, ensuring affordability.

• Meet with our auditors to help finalise our annual accounts.

You will also need to be eligible under charity law to become a charity trustee. You can find out about this from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

What kind of commitment is involved?

• Our Trustees are appointed for a three-year term. This can then be renewed for a second term of three years. Trustees are appointed and re-appointed each year at our Annual General Meeting.

• Meetings take place every month, with the exception of July and December. These meetings will be mainly online, but some will take place in person at our offices in Cowie. There will however always be an option to join remotely. There is also a commitment to being available for consultation and keeping in touch by e-mail in-between meetings, as required.