Chief Officer

We're seeking a Chief Officer to lead us into our next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will demonstratesuccess in senior roles, showcasing adeptness in team development and management. A creative thinker, you'llhave crafted innovative strategic initiatives and overseen their execution with transformative results.

Collaboration and partnership-building will be second nature to you, complemented by exceptional organizationalskills and communication skills, including proficiency in public speaking and media engagement. Your backgroundshould reflect collaborative work with Boards of Trustees, providing invaluable guidance to fortify theirdecision-making processes.

Interviews to be held w/c Monday 27th May 2024, date and time TBC

• Dumfries or Stranraer with travel (Hybrid)
• Closing12th May 2024

We are the Third Sector Interface for Dumfries and Galloway. We work alongside the sector, partners and communitiesto address key local priorities, build capacity and maximise investment in our region. As part of the nationalnetwork of Third Sector Interfaces across Scotland, our joint manifesto sets out commitments to enhancing anddeveloping the role of the third sector as a key partner; a focus on place, community and locality; volunteeringand the strengths of local people and communities; a fairer and wellbeing-focussed economy.

We're now looking for an experienced programme/project leader to join us as we shape a new regional approach tocommunity transport.

As the Lead for Community Transport, you will design and deliver a partnership programme focused on the future ofcommunity transport across Dumfries and Galloway and its integration with regional transport, community andeconomic priorities.

You will join the Community Transport Strategic Development Group and work with partners in Dumfries and GallowayCouncil, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, South of Scotland Enterprise, transport providers and other stakeholderswith a view to developing a sustainable operating/business and funding model over a 30-month programme.

As a member of our Lead Officer Group, there will also be active participation in wider organisational planning anddelivery to ensure progress towards our medium-term outcomes.

To be successful, you'll join us with experience of managing a strategic programme or project, working withstakeholders and with excellent planning and relationship building skills. Although there is not a requirementto be an expert in community transport or transport infrastructure, the skills to engage subject matter expertsand stakeholders is essential and an understanding of wider community engagement and infrastructure could bebeneficial.

You will be a compassionate and supportive leader with a commitment to excellence and improvement, someone who valuesthe capacity of people to make change. You will have interest in community working and will bring a focus onevidence, insights and learning to influence change and build confidence in us.

We are the Third Sector Interface for Dumfries and Galloway. We work alongside the sector, partners and communitiesto address key local priorities, build capacity and maximise investment in our region. As part of the nationalnetwork of Third Sector Interfaces across Scotland, our joint manifesto sets out commitments to enhancing anddeveloping the role of the third sector as a key partner; a focus on place, community and locality; volunteeringand the strengths of local people & communities; a fairer and wellbeing-focussed economy.

We're looking for an experienced leader to join us as we shape our new strategy and recommit to supporting a strongthird sector across Dumfries and Galloway.

As the Head of Resources and Development, you will oversee sound process, practice and policy on key areas oforganisation effectiveness, including financial management & income, people, organisation performance,governance, resources and administration. You will also support colleagues in the development of key programmes,including further development of our Fund Management operations and our new Community Transport Programme,giving advice, direction and input to their success.

As a member of our Senior Leadership Group, you will contribute to the overall leadership of the organisation anddevelop key relationships with partners and stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, local Council andNHS. To be successful, you'll join us with experience in a finance and/or corporate services leadership role andan understanding of charity operations. You will be a compassionate and supportive leader with a commitment toexcellence and improvement, someone who values the capacity of people to make change. You will have interest inorganisation design & development, finance, sustainability, programmes & planning, developing people anddemonstrating impact.

• Falkirk, with flexibility to work remotely for part of the week (Hybrid)
• Closing24th May 2024

CVS Falkirk & District is pleased to announce a new vacancy within our team: Community Participation andEngagement Manager. Funded directly by Scottish Government, the Community Participation and Engagement Manager,is a newly created role to shape, and contribute to, an important and innovative programme of work GreenerGrangemouth: a 10-year programme as part of the Grangemouth and Falkirk Growth Deal () puttingcommunity health and wellbeing at the heart of Grangemouth's Just Transition Programme.

We are looking for a person who understands the community landscape of Grangemouth, the priorities and challengesfaced by the people who live and work in the town and is interested in supporting the transition to net zerothrough the decarbonisation of industry and community justice.

With strong communication skills, and exceptional at managing relationships, the postholder will engage with a widenetwork of stakeholders including representatives from the third sector and local communities, industry,business, public sector, and academic sector to create a visible and consistent 'on the ground' presence inGrangemouth, focusing on developing relationships with people across the breadth of the community, ensuringthose seldom heard have a route to participation, and supporting collaboration across networks.

There is no fixed route map for how to do this and it is a significant challenge. Whilst enhancing community capacityto take part in the Just Transition process in Grangemouth, the Community Participation and Engagement Managerwill be fundamental to establishing a new approach to multi-partner participatory democracy.

About CVS Falkirk & District

CVS Falkirk & District is an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee and is recognised asthe Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area. CVS Falkirk & District is committed to supportingthe development of community empowerment, driven by local communities working alongside public services toimprove the lives of people living in the Falkirk and District area through:

• Strengthening its role as an Anchor Institution to support and empower Falkirk's communities through thedevelopment of a strong and independent third sector.

• Supporting and developing volunteering, social enterprise, organisational development, third sector partneringmaking key contributions to the delivery of the CPP Falkirk Plan and associated initiatives and strategies.

• Bringing the third sector together through thematic forums and community leadership to contribute to local andnational policy and strategic initiatives.

• Continuously improving its services to offer best value to its clients, stakeholders, third sector andcommunities.

We are a small team, highly motivated and with a wealth of expertise in developing new projects and programmessupporting community participation and engagement through collaboration, co-production and partnerships. Wepromote continuous learning and work hard to being an inclusive and supportive workplace.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including hybrid working, an excellent pension scheme, 25 days paidholiday plus 12 public holidays per year as well as a workplace health and wellbeing plan where you can claimback some of the costs associated with essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health andwellbeing services.

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