- Advertised from 14th November 2022
Role
Who we are and what do we do?
Bike For Good is a cycling charity based in Scotland. Founded in 2010, Bike For Good sell and service refurbished bikes, run maintenance classes, provide cycle training, and deliver community projects; all with a view to change lives for the better through cycling. See our impact report for more details.
Why you should get involved
Cycling is becoming increasingly important to people and communities as a way of tackling the climate emergency and reducing pollution. We need to get more people cycling, especially those who live in disadvantaged communities and who are living on low incomes. Bikes for Good is about to expand significantly, launching its award winning programmes across the UK and launching new nationally accredited qualifications. There has never been a more exciting time for people who value cycling to join the Board.
What skills and experience we’re looking for and why
We are looking to expand our Board of Trustees to help Bikes for Good grow and develop. We are
particularly seeking:
Trustees with experience, skills and knowledge of one or more of the following
- Employment Law and HR
- Diversity and inclusion to inform our strategy
- Digital so everyone can think about how digital can strengthen strategy and operations
- Health and Safety to ensure our standards of health and safety are continuously improveSafeguarding Champion safeguarding throughout the organisation.
- Fundraising
- Trustees as customers and/or users who've benefited from our services on a long-term basis - their input is valuable, and we believe they should have a say on the board - do not need board experience or specialist skills.
Trustees as customers and/or users who've benefited from our services on a long-term basis - their
input is valuable, and we believe they should have a say on the board - do not need board experience
or specialist skills.
See our diversity & inclusion statement to be assured that we welcome all applicants from all backgrounds, and in particular, representing groups that are currently underrepresented in our organisation. We acknowledge that marginalised communities are integral to cycling and we want to build an inclusive and representative community, both within our organisation and everywhere we work. We strongly encourage people that identify with a marginalised background (for example – people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ people) to apply for our roles.
Application notes
Find the recruitment pack here: Trustees - Bike for Good or download below.
Send CV or video application to: Bobbie Ollerenshaw bobbieollerenshaw@bikeforgood.org.uk
Applications closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 11th december
Sales & Marketing Manager
- Part time
- £35,931 – £40,174 pro-rata
- Glasgow-based flexible with occasional work and travel in the UK (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
Role Summary:
This is an outstanding opportunity for a forward-thinking marketing professional with many ideas to join our passionate organisation. In this highly rewarding and engaging role, you will be given the platform to harness your creativity to support and attract service users to benefit from our programmes. What’s more, when you join us, you’ll discover a warm, friendly team driven by the same purpose.
The Sales & Marketing Manager will spearhead online and offline marketing initiatives, elevating brand visibility and attracting new supporters and donors for Bike For Good. This role entails orchestrating diverse campaigns, liaising with external partners and contributing to content creation across various channels.
Training and Employability Coordinator
- Part time
- £26,582.98 pro-rata
- Glasgow area (On site)
- Closing 2nd May 2024
As a Bike for Good work colleague, you will be part of our vision for a healthy and inclusive environment where everyone in the community benefits from more people cycling. Your role is to advance our Young People programme successfully.
Your primary responsibilities are to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme of cycling and bike mechanics activities for young people aged 14 to 21. The Training & Employability Coordinator (Young People) will also be responsible for the delivery of our weekly Fix Your Own Bike sessions. You will be required to collect data and participant feedback and prepare reports as part of your role.
The Women and Non-binary Coordinator will oversee the successful delivery of the specific projects and cycle training for this group.
The post holder will directly support women and non-binary people with their training, they will also engage with community groups and other minority groups.
They will also manage the coordination of training in a wide range of settings which will include on-road cycle training, group rides and e-cargo bike training. Developing strong partnerships with individuals, and community-based services are key to this role.
The Halliday Foundation meets both the immediate, practical needs and providing sustainable pathways out of poverty for people impacted by homelessness and deprivation - primarily in east end of Glasgow.
Using volunteers, the Halliday Foundation designs and delivers services to build self-esteem, reduce isolation, connect communities and develop employability skills. We build strong, trusting relationships free from stigma and judgement among the people who use our services, with donors and local community partners.
The Halliday Foundation have vacancies on the Board to oversee the management of the charity and ensure that it is financially viable, properly governed and complies with all relevant regulatory frameworks.
We are looking for individuals who can also add
• Legal – charity, employment, and commercial law
• Marketing / Fundraising
• Finance
• Strategic planning
• Grant writing
• Business development
• Governance
In addition to monitoring the charity’s governing work with volunteers and members, successful candidates should have a general interest in the health and well-being of those in poverty or those who are homeless and at-risk people and be able to contribute to the strategic work of the Board.
As a voluntary position, it will not be paid but travel and other expenses for attendance at meetings are reimbursed in line with our policy. As a local, inclusive charity we are keen this diversity continues to be reflected in our Board.
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