Project Lead GLAD Contract

The Robertson Trust is looking for a Project Lead (0.6 FTE, fixed term for three years) to manage our new Grassroots Leadership Awards (GLAD). 

This initiative will support 12–14 emerging changemakers with lived experience, helping them tackle the issues of poverty and trauma that matter most to them and their communities – creating long-term, meaningful change. 

As Project Lead, you will work directly with changemakers, as individuals and as a cohort, identified as a good match for the initiative by nominating partners. The role will involve understanding the needs and goals of participants, developing timely and practical support which removes barriers and enables them to achieve their plans. 

The role holder will work as part of a cross-team group at the Trust, benefit from specialist coaching support from Ten Years Time, engage with peers and the appointed learning partner, and work with an advisory circle of nominating partners and stakeholders. 

For more detail on GLAD.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and support changemakers to take action towards social change 
  Build trusted relationships with GLAD changemakers, offering 1:1 and group support rooted in understanding the impact of poverty and trauma. Apply your knowledge of grassroots social change to help participants grow, adapt, and reach their goals. Support their self-awareness, self-care, and resilience, and deliver or source relevant training with input from Nominating Partners and Ten Years’ Time.
• Manage GLAD in ways aligned to purpose 
  Work collaboratively to build a shared understanding of what helps or hinders the people and places GLAD aims to support. Maintain regular planning with the Senior Manager, Advisory Circle, and Learning Partner to ensure strategic alignment and purposeful delivery. Balance clear priority-setting with flexibility to meet the evolving needs of GLAD changemakers.
• Lead collaboration aligned to vision, mission and values 
  Work collaboratively in line with the Trust’s Mission, Vision and Values, embedding our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Participation and Rights in all you do. Contribute to a strong learning culture by engaging with colleagues on impact, insight, and related programmes – using feedback to support continuous improvement and draw on relevant practice from across the Trust.
• Develop trusted relationships with peers and partners 
  Build trusted relationships with peers and other partners engaged in social change initiatives with individuals and communities.
• Manage risk and to build assurance 
  Work with the Senior Manager and team to manage risk and identify opportunities within GLAD. Build trust and assurance across changemakers, partners, staff and Trustees through regular updates. Use learning and insight to drive continuous improvement. 

The Person 
We are looking for someone who has a commitment to our mission to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma in Scotland and who will embody the values of The Trust. 
You should have knowledge and experience of grassroots social change initiatives, and a track-record in working with individuals and communities at grassroots level. 
Experience of working in a strong Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging environment is essential, alongside excellent inter-personal skills, demonstrating a high degree of adaptability as well as cultural competence, care, consistency, and presence in working with people from diverse backgrounds. 
You should have excellent project and budget management skills in taking primary responsibility for delivery of this fund. We are also looking for someone who is strategic, creative, and clear in their planning, day-to-day work, and communication. 

A full copy of the job description can be found on our website.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to work with us. We believe that greater diversity of experience, skills and ways of thinking will challenge our thinking and practice on poverty and trauma and broaden our collective knowledge and networks. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background. We also encourage applications from those with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact on people’s lives. 

Benefits 
Salary £24,662 (£41,104 FTE) 
Annual leave (pro rata based on FTE 35 days), inclusive of public holidays, which can be taken on a flexible basis apart from the Christmas and New Year holiday when the Trust closes.  
Pension – 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7% 
Additional employee benefits – an attractive benefits package on offer, which is currently under review. 

The Robertson Trust is committed to hybrid and other forms of flexible working. The Trust is open to reasonable adaptations to overcome barriers. We are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. 

To apply please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you want to work for The Robertson Trust and how you are suited to each point on the person specification for this role, along with a completed equality monitoring form. The equality monitoring form will be treated with the strictest confidence and will not be used to make any decisions within the recruitment process. 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 25th August.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

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