Communication and Project Funding Coordinator - Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau, based in Alloa, is an independent and innovative advice organisation providing holistic advice to the residents of Clackmannanshire across 6 locations in the county. We currently have 26 paid staff and 24 volunteers who provide a wide range of services, across our 21 projects.

We have been delivering a valuable, high level service to the community of Clackmannanshire for over 50 years. We have accreditation in Type III advice by Scottish National Standards for advice providers (SNSIAP) in the areas of Housing, Debt and Benefits

We offer additional working benefits, such as 5% employer’s pension contribution, free membership of an employer health plan, annual performance related salary increases, flexible working scheme including some home working and flexible starts finish times, ability to buy and sell annual leave and a retail perks scheme.

The Communication and Project Funding Coordinator will be required to work closely with the management team as well as other staff and external partners. They will have responsibility for compiling Project plans and the coordination of Project reports, alongside project workers.

The post holder will be required to organise, collate and distribute papers, attend and minute all board, staff and volunteer meetings  

Working alongside the Managing Director they will be required to source relevant funding streams and contribute to the applications for funding

The post holder will also prepare, coordinate and monitor all social media relating to the bureau to include our own website and press releases, in line with communications and social media policies. 

There is a requirement to ensure bureau contribution to national and local social policy development activities.

We are looking for a highly motivated and conscientious individual who wants to be part of a nationally accredited information and advice service. 

Enthusiasm, strong social awareness, good communication skills, an excellent team player with the ability to work with a wide group of people, partners and external organisations are prerequisites for this demanding and exciting position.

This post requires a multi-skilled, organised individual with the ability to work independently as well as part of a close team, to maintain and increase partnership working across the network. Excellent written, oral communication skills and excellent people skills are a prerequisite.

This post also requires the successful candidate to have input at a senior level into all aspects of organisational development.