---

---

Location

Glasgow | United Kingdom

---

Job description

Parent Network Scotland (PNS) is a national organisation supporting parents to navigate raising children acrossScotland. We work in partnership with 3rd sector organisations, Local Authorities, and grassroots communitygroups to bring our parenting programmes and wellbeing toolkits to communities and to ensure the voice ofparents and families are heard by decision makers and service delivery designers.

At PNS we recognise the strengths of parents and their role in supporting the build of strong and flourishingcommunities where children and young people gain the best start in life and where parents experience the joy ofparenting. Our model is to support parents to move through our programmes and activities including:

• Family Wellbeing Toolkit
• Parenting Matters
• Personal Social Development
• ParentingBoost

Our vision is:

Scotland's children flourish as parents have easy access to support networks, information, and tools tostrengthen relationships, communication enhancing the joy of parenting.

This role would include four board meetings a year (including our AGM) (currently a mix of in person and online),along with 3 online 1 hour finance meetings CEO and Finance administrator.

We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of havingdifferent experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people livingwith a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people those from ethnic minority communities.

Governance

PNS is governed by a Board of 7 Trustees, including the Chairperson. We currently have a vacancy for a Treasurer andhave identified that we need specific skills to fill the role of Treasurer.

The Board of Trustees is supported by several committees – HR Subgroup, Fundraising, Strategic Resource &Budgeting and are expected to serve on one of these committees

The principles that we hold ourselves by are crucial to our success and set by parents in support of parents.

PNS will be:

• Open & Accountable
• Remain true to ourMission.
• Brave
• Inquisitive
• Creative
• Current

Trustees are asked to be available for:

• quarterly meetings
• quarterly meetings of PNS sub-committees
• ad hoc meetings of the Board orsub-groups when necessary
• working groups which progress PNS’s strategic objectives.
• key internaland external events such as Scottish Parent Awards

Skills and experience

The Board is looking for someone with:

• A strong, demonstrable background within finance
• A sound understanding of charity governance
• Theability to think and act strategically without getting bogged down in operational detail
• The ability towork collectively with other Trustees in the interests of PNS
• The ability to constructively challengefellow Trustees and the senior management team
• Values aligned to those of PNS
• A goodunderstanding of the voluntary sector in Scotland, and the wider context in which it operates.

Further Information

Informal discussion of this role is welcome. Potential candidates looking for further information should contact FiGrimmond, Chairperson at [email protected] .

Application notes

Please send your CV and a letter/email of interest to [email protected] by 12 noon on Friday 8th March 2024.

Articulate Cultural Trust was established in 2017 to make sure children with care experience can have a positivechildhood. Our purpose is to improve the lives of the young people by scaffolding their innate curiosity andcreativity. We provide direct support through the arts for well-being, to build skills and give a voice andplatform to children and young people in and those who have left care and who share our vision, mission andpassion for creativity as a tool for social, educational, and economic health.

The Change We Commit To:

Articulate’s vision is for a nation in which the talents of all young people can truly shine, in a society wherethere are no barriers to creative participation. Our mission is to provide equality of opportunity formarginalised citizens by removing barriers to their enjoyment of and participation in the arts, exploringcreative potential and engaging with our contemporary cultural landscape.

What We Do:

Articulate is a niche and specialist charity that has equality, diversity and inclusion at its core and co-designsservices that benefit Scotland’s most vulnerable young people, specifically those who are or have experiencedcare, homeless, seeking asylum, at risk, or living in poverty in our most challenged communities.

We promote quality and excellence through creative learning and by ensuring diverse and marginalised potential isdiscovered, nurtured and supported thereby also contributing to the diversification of the creativeindustries.

How We Do It:

Through our access, participation and employability projects, Articulate improves the well-being, achievement, andattainment of young people of all backgrounds. Articulate works with the most skilled artists in Scotland,across all art-forms and inclusively with children at all ages and stages of their social, educational andemotional development. We deliver highly creative programmes for children that focus on developing positiveoutcomes for learning, for life and in preparation for the world of work.

Trustee Recruitment

Articulate is looking to recruit new Trustees to support the development of the charity's strategic direction,quality assurance, risk management, fund-raising and good governance in line with our ambitious ten-yearplan.

We would like to hear from any interested individuals who have the time and commitment to support our activities. Inparticular, we seek younger applicants and people with care experienced backgrounds and/or with education, humanresources, mental health, IT or capital fundraising knowledge.

We would particularly benefit from input by people with lived experience of the care system and we'd also benefithugely from the guidance of a Trustee from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background*. ACT is committed todiversity and inclusion but at present, we have no Trustees of colour. We are very keen to address this deficitand welcome applicants from ethnically diverse communities.

* We acknowledge that these terms are far from perfect and are following conversations closely in the sector.

A full Role Description is available for download below.

Free Wheel North needs more Trustees to facilitate its development and growth. The charity exists to enhance mentaland physical health, to regenerate communities, champion the rights of the disabled and to provide personaldevelopment through volunteering. Its means include inclusive cycling, community cafes, art, woodwork andnetworking UK wide on sustainable transport.

2023 has been a record year for the Glasgow Green Cycling Centre with tens of thousands of project users enjoyinginclusive cycling. We need help to accommodate demand. This will be a rewarding journey as we fulfil our missionto replicate our work widely, not only in Scotland but throughout the UK, enabling many more isolated people tocome together in inclusive communities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Trustee for our organization, contributing to the overall strategic direction and decision-makingprocess.
• Ensure responsible governance and health and safety in line with the requirements of thecharity regulator.
• Dealing with HR issue
• Actively participate in board meetings, providing inputand expertise on key issues.
• Collaborate with other Trustees to establish and monitor organizationalgoals and objectives.
• Utilize your expertise in fundraising to help develop and implement fundraisingstrategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and other keystakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support for the organization's financial management and budgetingprocesses.
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing and public relationsinitiatives.
• Act as an ambassador for the organization, representing it at various communityevents.

Requirements:

• Strong Knowledge of Governance
• Good understanding of HR
• Strong IT and web skills
• Keeninterest in health and safety
• Strong knowledge of social enterprise
• Proven experience infundraising, with a track record of successfully securing funds.
• Excellent relationship managementskills, with the ability to cultivate and maintain strong partnerships.
• Strong customer service skills,with the ability to effectively engage with donors and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of marketing principlesand strategies to support fundraising efforts.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to themission and values of the organization.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list ofall responsibilities, duties, requirements, or qualifications associated with the job.

Refugee Sanctuary Scotland (Formerly Refugee Survival Trust) provides help for refugees in Scotland who have beenmade homeless and destitute by the asylum system.

Refugee Sanctuary Scotland Trustee - Treasurer (Volunteer):

The Board of Trustee's are responsible for working together to provide leadership, governance and strategicdirection to the organisation. As Treasurer, you will be responsible for managing all financial matters onbehalf of Refugee Sanctuary Scotland and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robustfinancial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. It will also be theresponsibility of the Treasurer to report to the Board of Trustees on its state of financial health. Pleaserefer to the full job description attached.

The Board meets online every six weeks for up to two hours, with some additional time required for financial matters;therefore a commitment of 2 to 3 hours would be required monthly.

Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre is a registered charity and social enterprise for the exploration and promotionof Chinese culture and has an excellent reputation for delivering original and inspiring creative experiences,cultural events and workshops to community groups, public institutions and arts audiences around Scotland.

We are currently looking to appoint a Treasurer to join our small Board. The Treasurer will be responsible formanaging all financial matters on behalf of our organisation and will be responsible for ensuring that theorganisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. Itwill also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to report the financial position at the board meetings. Whilewe encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experienceof charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.

All Trustees are required to attend monthly board meetings, either at our office located in the heart of Glasgow citycentre or via Zoom. In addition, we ask Trustees to attend our annual board development day, important meetingswith stakeholders and some events and projects, where possible. As Ricefield Arts is a social enterprise, therole also involves serving as our Board of Directors.

Please note that this is a voluntary role. Neither the Trustees nor Board of Directors receive any remuneration,however, travel expenses incurred in carrying out board duties will be fully reimbursed.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

---

Job tags

---

---

Salary