* Main working day will be Thursday. 7 hours per week + 25 days Annual Leave & 12 Public Holidays pro rata + 7% pension contribution to 31st August 2026.
Role
As a Community Cook you will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of food based activities including pop-up cafes, community meals and community focused workshops. You will be happy using your cooking skills to plan and prepare large meals using fresh produce, and able to share your skills and enthusiasm through the planning and delivery of cookery courses aimed at improving the cooking confidence and skills of local residents and their ability to make healthy food choices. You will develop classes and workshops which cover topics such as food waste reduction and cooking on a fixed budget, and will have an interest and enthusiasm for sharing diverse cooking cultures and traditions. Funded by The Robertson Trust.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the implementation of an organisation-wide approach to evaluating ALLIANCE activity and its impact.
2. Work collaboratively with ALLIANCE colleagues and external consultants to develop and refine outcome maps and suitable evidence data-gathering tools.
3. Support ALLIANCE colleagues to gather accurate and meaningful data linked to our activities, programmes and strategic priorities.
4. Work with colleagues and partners to develop and embed a consistent approach to evaluation.
5. Ensure evaluation processes are used effectively to ensure that they provide accurate data and regular, meaningful reports.
6. Analyse, interpret and communicate monitoring and evaluation information to colleagues, external partners and funders.
7. Work with ALLIANCE colleagues to create a range of robust and accessible evaluation reports and other outputs from data gathered including the Annual Report and a mid-term review of our strategic priorities.
8. Support to teams to gather data and develop impact case studies for reporting and communications activities.
9. Any other duties as dictated by the evolving nature of the ALLIANCE’s monitoring and evaluation work.
10. Any other reasonable duty as required by senior management.
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
* 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days) (pro rata)
* 13 days public holiday that can be taken flexibly (pro rata)
* Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
* Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
* Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Time off in lieu
We are a healthy working lives employer and encourage a healthy work-life balance and we’re happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
About You:
* Personal values align to CHAS’ values and motivated to help us to reach our ambition.
* Familiarity with trusts fundraising and expertise in creating strategic plans.
* An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with a view to building relationships and increasing income.
* An exceptional written communicator with the ability to write compelling and detailed fundraising proposals and reports.
* Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets effectively.
* Organised with the ability to plan and prioritise a diverse workload, manage your own time and meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is expected to die young and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible and your contribution will be valued.
We offer:
* Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time mostly split between working from home and our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, as well as occasional visits to our children’s hospices in Kinross and Balloch. We are happy to discuss working arrangements.
* Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities as well as access to internal and external training opportunities.
* Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
* Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave policy (35 days inclusive of public holidays, rising to 40 days after 5 years service) as well as pension, incremental annual salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
Leuchie is the national respite charity giving families a break from the physical and emotional responsibilities of caring for a loved one. The charity is dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with a neurological condition such as MS, MND, Parkinson’s and stroke through short respite breaks and outreach services. The expert team work to transform lives by improving health, enabling independence, and tackling loneliness.
Leuchie provides a range of settings that suit the health needs and circumstances of the individual and their family. These include short breaks with 24-hour nursing and care, therapies, social activities and outings at Leuchie House, accessible self-catering accommodation for all the family or regular at-home support.
Through innovative partnership working and research, Leuchie is reimagining the delivery of respite as a way of meeting wider health and social care outcomes for the families it supports.
The Trusts Fundraiser at Leuchie is responsible for developing and managing relationships with charitable trusts, foundations, and special project grants to secure essential funding for the charity’s work. This role involves researching and identifying new funding opportunities, preparing persuasive funding proposals, and managing multi-year applications to meet the organisation's strategic goals.
A key aspect of the role is maintaining and growing Leuchie’s portfolio of funder relationships. The Trusts Fundraiser will work closely with internal teams to understand and present the charity’s projects and funding needs in a clear and compelling manner. Managing the charity’s rolling trusts programme, they will ensure timely submissions of proposals and reports, demonstrating the impact of funders' support.
The postholder will build and nurture strong relationships with both new and existing funders, providing tailored stewardship and maintaining effective communication through written reports, phone calls, and in-person meetings. Additionally, they will monitor and evaluate grant outcomes, ensuring funders receive detailed impact reports aligned with their funding objectives.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in trust fundraising, a strong track record of securing high-value grants, and excellent relationship management skills. Strong writing abilities, a keen attention to detail, and proficiency in managing budgets and reporting processes are essential.
Additionally, the candidate should be enthusiastic about Leuchie’s mission and possess a genuine commitment to supporting people living with neurological conditions and their families. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the charity's growth and long-term impact.
* On site: Springburn Community Hub, Springburn Shopping Centre, Unit 6/12, 230 Springburn Way, Glasgow
* Closing 14th April 2025
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Spirit of Springburn SCIO for a Project Manager.
Working in the Heart of the community, Spirit of Springburn are looking for an all-rounder to help manage community support and local volunteers, and help to develop and regenerate Springburn along with other partners. Working with the Chair, this role will add experience to an already developing charity but will bring a new perspective and enthusiasm to the work.
Job Overview:
As Project Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day running and management of Springburn Community Hub, and the volunteers. From recruiting, training and management of hub volunteers to ensuring that service users get the best possible support we have on offer and that they are made to feel welcome. Based in Springburn Shopping Centre, you will oversee the running of the various services in the community hub unit, such as Springburn Community Fridge, the Heritage group, the small community café and other ad hoc support services such as advice on local services and signposting. You will be required to manage volunteers to cover daily services and will be expected to work hand-in-hand, during busy times.
The community hub is a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. therefore, in this role you will be expected to be able to problem solve and manage in various environments.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Take a leading role in Spirit of Springburn governance and admin.
2. Open and run Springburn Community Hub on a day-to-day basis.
3. Recruit, train and manage hub volunteers in their various roles.
4. Daily supervision of Hub Co-ordinator/s and volunteers ensuring sufficient support to cover hub services.
5. Manage hub record-keeping (financial, HR and service users’ info).
6. Assist in the development of hub services and key projects (Fridge, Heritage, H&W etc).
7. Ensure all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and health and safety regulations compliance.
8. Update the Spirit of Springburn Board on matters ongoing in the community hub.
9. And all other reasonable duties that can be expected to follow in this role as manager of a front-facing community support service.
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