- Advertised from 19th January 2023
Role
Director appointments for a new trading subsidiary of an established campaigning charity.
The Scottish Fair Trade Forum is establishing a trading subsidiary and is looking to appoint directors for the new company
Potential directors will have experience and/or knowledge of some (but not necessarily all) of the following: business with a social mission, charity trading subsidiaries, marketing, provision of consultancy services, financial management, and building relationships with customer organisations.
Positions are unpaid.
Application notes
More details available here: Recruiting Directors for our New Trading Subsidiary - Scottish Fair Trade Forum
Please note your expression of interest by 9 February
We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to work with our Property Manager and provide a modern facilities service to our internal and external customers across all our sites.
You will recruit and retain tenants to SCVO’s shared office spaces and act as first point of contact for tenants, visitors and staff based in the Inverness office, and deliver excellent in-person customer service.
You will have experience in dealing with a range of people confidently and ideally have previous experience engaging, vetting and appointing appropriate contractors to carry out works to ensure our offices remain compliant and effective environments.
You will be able support SCVO’s environmental commitments, to continually monitor and improve our environmental performance and achieve the aims set out in our Environmental Policy.
For more details download the job description in the application pack.
At SCDC we believe communities matter.
Established thirty years ago as a partnership between the Community Development Foundation and the University of Glasgow, SCDC became an independent charity in Scotland in 2009, designated as the lead national organisation for community development.
Over the past decade and more, we have worked hard to establish ourselves as an authority on community development theory and practice. We work with and alongside communities and with community practitioners, and we use the knowledge and experience we gain to help shape national policy.
Purpose of the post
We are now looking for a new Director to help lead SCDC into its next decade of development. If you are passionate about community development, democracy, social justice and community empowerment, this is your opportunity to make a difference to people and communities across Scotland.
You will be knowledgeable about the policy and practice environment for community development in Scotland and experienced in running an organisation with multiple funding streams and an income generation model. You will be skilled in leading a team to deliver on our mission and in working with the Board of Directors to implement our strategic vision. You will have highly developed communication skills and you will be comfortable in working with a range of different stakeholders.
Video content creator
- Part time
- £35,343 – £39,270 pro-rata
- Blended working. Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness
- Closing 31st March 2023
An exciting new role has been created at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), to create compelling video content telling SCVO’s story and the story of the voluntary sector.
SCVO’s talented and experienced team deliver high quality services including HR, IT, Payroll, and a host of other support for running a voluntary organisation. We want to showcase our people more and demonstrate the impact of our services. We want you to tell our story.
It is also critical for SCVO to showcase the essential work of organisations from across the voluntary sector and demonstrate their impact too – from village halls and youth clubs to health and social care organisations and campaigning groups. We want you to tell their story.
If you are a self-starter and a super storyteller who has experience of creating captivating video content, then apply now!
SCVO strive for a fair and transparent interview process, that’s why, if you are selected for interview we will send you a copy of the questions we intend to ask before the interview. If you have any access requirements or if there are any reasonable adjustments you would like us to consider during the recruitment process, please let me know.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to oversee, manage and grow all our activities.
The Organisation
The award-winning Tayport Community Trust and Enterprises has grown to be a successful and sizable organisation with a turnover of over £500k and a workforce of 25 staff, assisted by over 50 volunteers. Our business plan is simple – we aim to generate cash from our trading arm (Enterprises) which is gifted to the Trust, which is then invested into community projects.
Larick Centre & Cafe
Our Award-winning community centre has halls and rooms for rent along with a 50-seater café. All of these are available for rent for various groups, functions and parties, and the Trust arranges community activities.
Larick Campsite
The 32-pitch site opened in 2021 caters for campervans, caravans, tents and backpackers. It has a well-appointed utility building with showers, drying room and pot wash. Situated a stone’s throw from Tentsmuir Forest, and close to Dundee and St Andrews.
Harbour Cafe
The award-winning café at Tayport harbour was the Enterprise’s first venture and has been a very popular café since its opening over 10 years ago.
PLANT
People Learning About Nature in Tayport is an award-winning subgroup of the Trust. It is run by its own working committee and offers a community garden, various workshops and activities for the community, and manages a fruit walk.
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