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Pilotlight is a dynamic, fast-growing social enterprise with establishes bases in Central London and Edinburgh, which uses the skills of the business sector to help charities and social enterprises be more effective. Through a managed process of coaching and mentoring by teams of our business professionals (Pilotlighters), we help our charities and social enterprises to develop their strategic knowhow, strengthen their organisations and, ultimately, increase their impact. We are currently supporting over 150 charities and social enterprises – working on a diverse set of issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental health, education and youth work and support services for the elderly - using the skills of over 500 Pilotlighters.

We are looking for a Regional Partnerships Manager responsible for creating new partnerships with businesses in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which will enable us to support a greater number of charities in Scotland. Whilst being an exceptional ambassador of our work, you will look for new opportunities and partnerships to maximise the number of Pilotlighters who participate in our programmes.

Working closely with our Senior Project Manager in Scotland, you will be involved in all aspects of our work, including profile-raising activities, deepening relationships with charities and meeting key stakeholders. You will need to be a self-starter and be willing to travel to meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh regularly. You will be innovative, target driven and ambitious. We are looking for someone who has a track record of developing key relationships and meeting significant new-income targets.

This is a tremendous opportunity to be part of our strategic growth. You will be working as part of a talented, dedicated, friendly team, targeting relevant opportunities and driving growth through existing networks.

Community Energy Scotland is seeking a suitable candidate to this permanent post. The Development Manager role is vital to CES’ continuing function as a leading community energy development charity. It requires creativity, excellent networking and project development skills, foresight in identifying and accessing project funding opportunities and the ability to construct compelling funding bids. A key part of the role is to look forward and help maintain CES’ role as an innovator in the implementation of low carbon community energy options. We’re looking for a colleague who will be highly committed to CES and our mission, experienced in community energy and who will be able to work effectively on their own and in a team context.

The Rannoch Community Trust (“RCT”) are inviting applicants for a project officer position to continue with our vision “Delivering Rannoch’s Sustainable Future“ to make Rannoch and Tummel an even better place to live and work. We are seeking a highly motivated, engaging individual with experience in community development projects. In particular, the project officer will assist in the following areas: village hall upgrades, affordable housing needs, Child & youth Provision support and community asset transfer including the community business model.

The Trust was formally established in January 2017 as a community development limited company receiving charitable status in August that year and is also a member of the Development Trust Association for Scotland (DTAS). We are entering an exciting stage in our development with good progress on many fronts and now wish to both consolidate and advance this work through this key role. For more information about the post please contact Richard Barclay, Chair - TEL 07917 120429 or David Holland, Finance Trustee/Secretary - TEL 07788 261470.

ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY PROJECT OFFICER

The Community Project Officer will be employed by Rannoch Community Trust. The post holder will be responsible for implementing and co-ordinating the delivery of specific projects within the Rannoch & Tummel Community Plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Community Project Officer

Hours of work: Part time – around 30 per week (flexible as required). Evening and weekend working is expected as required.

Length of contract: initially until 31 August 2020

Salary: Up to £35 per hour (negotiable) . Self-employed basis preferred

Responsible to: Nominated representative of the RCT Board.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

·The post holder is likely to be home based with the availability an occasional Rannoch base.

·The post is funded until 31 August 2020, possibly into September. We hope that the tenure of the post may be extended subject to funding and progress.

·The post holder will have a valid UK driving licence. The hourly rate includes travel expenses and therefore no further travel expenses can be claimed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

·An understanding of the role of community development approaches in addressing social and economic regeneration issues

·Strong organisational, communication, facilitation and negotiation skills

·Proven track record in fundraising (including statutory grants, trusts & foundations)

·Ability to work independently, with initiative, and to retain strong focus and direction

·Ability to prioritise workload, set targets, record and analyse information

·Ability to represent the Trust in public events and meetings.

·Sound computer literacy including standard Microsoft Office suite

·Ability to network and communicate effectively with a variety of people from communities, businesses, and agencies at all levels

·A robust sense of humour

DESIRABLE

·Experience of working within the voluntary sector or in community orientated work

·Community development qualification or equivalent

·Knowledge of community engagement models and experience of participation in community engagement exercises, either professionally or as a community activist

·Knowledge of the fundraising landscape and enterprise opportunities for rural Scotland

·Experience of event organisation

The Partnership Team works with a range of organisations to ensure that people at risk of fuel poverty can access Home Energy Scotland’s support. We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent customer service and engagement skills to join our team to support the delivery of home visits to vulnerable householders.

The primary purpose of this role is to represent and promote the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Energycarer service, which is designed to help those struggling to heat their homes, to access appropriate support to achieve a level of affordable warmth. You will do this primarily through the delivery of home visits and by providing follow-up support to vulnerable householders.

You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the Advice Centre’s programme of outreach events with partners, such as workshops and advice surgeries as well as training events for existing and new partner organisations. The role will be challenging, rewarding and varied - you could be delivering home visits one day and briefing a partner organisation on Home Energy Scotland’s services the next - no two days are the same!

Our ideal candidate

You will relish the challenge of doing a job that makes a tangible difference to people’s lives. You will be committed to offering first-class customer service and have excellent communication skills – both verbal and written. You will be someone who enjoys interacting with customers and who is comfortable delivering advice both face-to-face and on the telephone. You will like variety, be flexible in your approach and be a real team player. You will have a good working knowledge of the current support available to householders to help them stay warm at home. As the role involves a significant amount of travel across south-east Scotland, a full valid driving licence or other ways of fulfilling the mobility requirements of the job is essential.