Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their Economic Development and Enterprise Team. This role focuses on enhancing local economies through social enterprise and community development, fostering collaboration, and building capacity within the third sector. As a key communicator, you will engage with various stakeholders, promoting shared learning and effective practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on local communities while supporting the growth of social enterprises. If you are dedicated to community welfare and economic development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave pro rata

12 public holidays pro rata

Flexible working arrangements

6% employer’s pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in community development or third sector work.
• Ability to build effective professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support capacity building for third sector organizations.
• Develop and manage relationships with local organizations.

Skills

Community Development

Capacity Building

Social Enterprise

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Experience in Community Development

Experience in Social Enterprise

Job description

Community Development & Social Enterprise

Disability

Equality & Law

Health

Housing & Homelessness

International Development

Learning

Local

Local Infrastructure Organisation

Older People

Other

Social Care

Youth

If you have an account on Goodmoves you can shortlist jobs you are interested in.

• Hybrid:Dumfries or Stranraer with hybrid working and travel
• Advertised from 9th May 2025
• Fixed term one-year with potential for permanent, subject to funding/28 hours. (FTE is 35 hours)

Role

We are looking for a colleague passionate about supporting collaboration, developing capacity and highlighting therole and impact of the third sector in nurturing and developing local economies and enterprise. You will provideoversight and leadership of our work across the building of strong local economies, development of localenterprise and cross-portoflio working for a wellbeing economy, developing relationships with local anchororganisations like the local authority and South of Scotland Enterprise, with communities and across oursector.

Develop and deliver plans to support capacity building for third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway inareas of economic development and enterprise.

Ensure the provision of resources and advice for the sector on key themes of policy, practice, research and thefurther development of an economy and enterprise online hub.

Oversee the coordination and support of the Social Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway (SEDG) network.

Develop and manage relationships and partnership working with a variety of organisations to support the role of, andcapacity within, the third sector, including the role of the sector and communities in economic investment anddevelopment decisions.

With partners, support the understanding of Community Wealth Building, the importance of local economies and the roleof social enterprises.

Promote shared learning about Community Wealth Building and how we explore the pillars of CWB to benefit local peopleand place, working alongside CLES and SoSE.

Ensure the appropriate allocation of resources to maximise impact, including through high quality tools, advice androutes to signposting to sources of expert help so that our advice for the sector is consistent and of highquality.

Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise
Postcode: DG9 7RD

Enter your starting address:

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise
Postcode: DG1 4ZZ

If you sign up you'll be able to save notes on active jobs.

• Hybrid:Dumfries or Stranraer, with hybrid working and travel

Joining our new Economic Development and Enterprise Team, we’re looking for a colleague who is passionate about localparticipation with an interest in supporting the building of strong local/social enterprising activity. Our newcolleague will support the delivery of our Social Enterprise Strategy through the development of resources andmodels of advice for new and existing social enterprises to help them grow and develop. As a great communicatorand someone who thrives in developing new connections and relationships, the Officer will also be involved inevents and projects for the third sector working with colleagues across the organisation.

• Help raise the awareness of social enterprise across Dumfries and Galloway.
• Support capacity buildingfor social enterprises across Dumfries and Galloway on key areas of development, including working with otherteam members to coordinate advice, support and training.
• Contribute to the further development of ourSocial Enterprise Network, including engaging with members, building the membership and supportingcollaboration.
• Build knowledge and understanding of the local/social economy and enterprise landscape tohelp in advocacy and the promotion of the sectors potential.
• Work with colleagues across our Locality,Communication and Funding teams to maximise our collective impact for the sector and contribute to our widersuccess.

More about you

• You will be able to demonstrate working knowledge gained from either community development or direct work within/alongside the third sector more generally.
• You may have had experience of social enterprise or supporting local economic development, but we can support you in this area.
• You will be able to show your understanding of the third sector, the scope of the sector’s work and challenges faced.
• You will be able to show examples of effective application of key skills, including organisation and planning, problem solving, building presentations, writing reports.
• You will have had experience of building effective professional relationships inside and outside of your organisation.
• You will be able to show your commitment improvement and demonstrating impact.
• Hybrid:with a combination of home-based working and working at VANL’s office/s and other locations in North Lanarkshire as required.
• Closing16th May 2025

Do you have previous experience of working in a social enterprise role? Are you interested in working in thecommunity and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

About the role

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) and a respected and highly valuedsupport organisation for the community and voluntary sector (CVS) in North Lanarkshire.

For more information about the role, please see the JD and Person Specification attached in the job listing.

VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10 years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping
• 12 public holidays pro rata.
• 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working
• Remote:The postholder’s usual place of work will be based at home; however, the role requires the employee to work with third sector organisations across the Perth & Kinross region, and you’ll also be required to meet with the team on a regular basis.
• Closing20th May 2025

We are the Third Sector Interface for Perth & Kinross. Our mission is to ensure that all third sectororganisations across Perth & Kinross are connected, have a voice, and are supported through capacitybuilding and volunteering.

On behalf of the Scottish Government, we help to sustain and grow the dynamic third sector that exists in the regionby representing, leading, coordinating, connecting, supporting, and providing development opportunities to allcommunity groups, charities, social enterprises, and volunteers.

We have been supporting the Third Sector in Perth & Kinross since TSI’s were created by the Scottish Governmentin 2011; but there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We offer an inclusive culture that’s based on compassion, togetherness, speaking from the heart, and our passion formaking a positive impact.

• Hybrid:with a combination of home-based working and working at VANL’s office/s and other locations in North Lanarkshire as required.
• Closing15th May 2025

Do you have previous experience of working in a role provided community or organisational development? Are youinterested in working in the community and voluntary sector? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) and a respected and highly valuedsupport organisation for the community and voluntary sector (CVS) in North Lanarkshire.

For more information about the role, please see the JD and Person Specification attached in the job listing.

VANL is a supportive employer and provides good benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (increasing up to 27 days after 5 years, 29 days after 8 years and 30 days after 10 years) and two special leave days for birthday and Xmas shopping)
• 12 public holidays pro rata.
• 6% employer’s contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements regarding hours and home-based working