- Advertised from 10th June 2022
- Permanent, 35 hours per week
Role
Westray Development Trust (WDT), a community-based charity, was established in 1999 with a mission to develop the economic, social, and cultural sustainability of the Westray community by harnessing the quality of the island’s resources, people, and island environment. Westray, located at the edge of the Orkney archipelago, north of mainland Scotland, is a thriving island home to approximately 600 people. WDT was established by and for the Westray community, and is remains managed by the community through it’s members and locally-elected Trustees.
WDT runs a successful series of grant programmes for the Westray community in addition to a community business loan scheme. Successful and ongoing WDT projects also include the Bayview Housing Project, the Westray Defibrillator Network, the Höfn Youth Centre, Bargain Box Community Fundraising Shop, and the Westray Community Garden. To find out more about what we do visit the WDT website: westraydevelopmenttrust.co.uk
Job Description
The Operations Manager role is a key post within Westray Development Trust and is pivotal to the effective development of the organisation and delivery of services on behalf of its members and wider stakeholders.
WDT’s Operations Manager will be responsible for managing WDT projects and programmes, line managing office and project staff, engaging with and supporting the Westray community, and being the public face of the Development Trust. All in order to support WDT and the Board of Trustees in the charity’s mission to develop the economic, social, and cultural sustainability of the Westray community. WDT’s main income is from a 900KW wind turbine. An island conference is planning for early next year to decide the future priorities of the trust. The oppositions Manager will take the leading roll in organising the conference.
Hybrid working is possible with this post, however the successful applicant will be required to be, or become, resident in Westray. Evening work will be required as part of this role to meet with volunteers.
What we’re looking for?
Essential
- Qualifications or clear demonstratable experience in Management and Project Management.
- Effective leadership skills
- Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and using social media platforms (Facebook & Instagram)
- Experience in the third sector
- Excellent and approachable communicator
- Strong public speaker
- Effective planner/organiser
- Acts with professionalism and integrity
- Demonstrates self-motivation and initiative
Desirable
- Experience working in or supporting remote rural communities.
- Experience of working or volunteering in a community-based organisation.
- Knowledge or experience of island communities.
More information about Westray can be found at Westray | Orkney.comWestray & Papa Westray Tourist Association (westraypapawestray.co.uk)
Application notes
To apply, please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to the Chair of the WDT Board, Louis Pottinger, at chair@westraydevelopmenttrust.co.uk
If you have any questions about the role or about Westray please contact Louis as above.
Application Deadline: 30,06,2022
Connect Community Trust is a Development Trust and Social Enterprise based within the Greater Easterhouse and East End of Glasgow. Our organisation is first and foremost community-led, with the community at the heart of everything we do and is one of our main strengths. Connect is a forward thinking, creative and diverse organisation that has an ambitious and exciting future ahead with a dedicated and committed team of staff, volunteers and Board.
We are looking for a CEO that can take forward and build upon the achievements over the past 19 years and support the community to overcome challenges, embrace and lead positive change and create and develop social enterprise activities to sustain the organisation.
Key skills/experience:
- Proven track record at managerial level
- Ability to motivate, empower and support a staff team
- Creative, innovative and strategic thinker
- Respect, experience and knowledge of the third sector
- Knowledge and experience of reporting to and working a Board of Directors
- Financial management, budgeting and reporting
- Applying for and managing funding
Technical and Outreach Manager
- Full time
- £35,587 – £38,637
- Edinburgh (hybrid of home and office working)
- Closing 7th July 2022
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead and develop a team that delivers across three key Scottish Government programmes. The Technical and Outreach Manager leads a team providing specialist advice in person covering domestic renewables, help for landlords and affordable warmth services which are critical to the current energy crisis. This role is at the heart of helping Scotland to achieve its net zero goals through supporting domestic householders and landlords to take action and install renewable technology and energy efficiency measures across South East Scotland.
Over the last year, the Technical and Outreach Manager supported the team to save householders 116,034 tons of lifetime CO2 and £791,378 in annual fuel bills for fuel poor householders.
The successful applicant will join a motivated, skilled team with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer journey which starts with our advice team right through to an in-home visit and will identify suitable measures and potential funding on a tailored basis. You will be required to complete the City and Guilds Domestic Energy Assessor training and lead on the roll out of the SQA Home Energy Scotland Renewables training to all advisory staff.
You will inspire, empower and coach specialist staff to achieve challenging targets that support customers to take action, while developing projects that reach new customers and manage the overall demand for the team.
In return, we will provide the successful candidate with City and Guilds Domestic Energy Assessor certification, Historic Environment Scotland solid wall training and PAS2035 Retrofit Assessor training.
Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 35 years’ experience. Funded by the Scottish Government, we deliver Home Energy Scotland advice centres in South East Scotland and Highlands and Islands on behalf of Energy Saving Trust.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
Project Officers 2x
- Full time
- £25,000
- Hybrid working possible, with some travel across Sutherland to be expected
- Closing 8th July 2022
Adaptive and Collaborative Communities - Sutherland
These posts will work with the Sutherland Community Planning Partnership (SCP) to support its aims and priorities with a particular focus around addressing inequalities in specific communities and Sutherland wide.
The team will help to increase community resilience, enable and support community empowerment and participation, and ensure communities have a strong voice in local decision making.
- Hybrid working possible, with some travel across Sutherland to be expected.
- The ability to quickly connect and establish a good relationship with community groups and stakeholder organisations
- Have at least twelve months experience of working within community development or a relevant sector
- Strong IT skills, experience in compiling and writing reports, website maintenance and development, competent in the use of online meeting platforms and strong presentation skills
- Full, clean driving licence with access to own vehicle for business use
Introduction to Community Renewal Trust
ommunity Renewal Trust is a dynamic and innovative organisation at the cutting-edge of work towards ending persistent poverty in Scotland.
In keeping with our atmosphere of trusting and valuing our staff we offer generous benefits, policies and a flexible approach to working.
Community Renewal Trust works among deprived communities to develop, deliver and share better approaches to unlocking flourishing lives and flourishing neighbourhoods. These approaches always place people and communities in the lead: listening to them, identifying their strengths, supporting them on their terms, and building their capacity to flourish.
Community Renewal Trust alleviates poverty by engaging and forming trusting relationships with individuals, whole families and whole communities together then supporting them by combining holistic case management (e.g. around income, work, health, wellness) with community development (e.g. forming new community activities/groups).
The role will be as part of our Pennywell Neighborhood Team specialising in providing employability support to local people presently facing unemployment and who are actively seeking to return to work. The successful applicant will also support other colleagues with different specialisms working in the same communities. From time-to-time employment support will also be provided to clients across Edinburgh. Due to the client group, evening and/or Saturday work may be required. Outreach work will be required.
We are keen to hear from people with experience and/or knowledge an interest in areas of support such as Digital Skills training / Income Maximization / Self-employment / Housing Advice and Employer Engagement/partnerships
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