The CEO is accountable to the Circular Communities Scotland Chair and Board and has line responsibility for Circular Communities Scotland staff.

 

Circular Communities Scotland office in Stirling, with regular travel across Scotland and occasionally beyond.  The current staff team are a mixture of home and office/hybrid workers.  We are open for remote working for this role but would expect the CEO to be in the office 3-4 days each month.

 

Circular Communities Scotland (previously CRNS) was founded in 2004 and is a membership body that represents recycling and re-use organisations across Scotland on issues of sustainable community resource management.  Most members of Circular Communities Scotland are social enterprises managing waste resources at a local level through recycling, re-use, composting, waste reduction and waste education activities with an aim of encouraging a more circular economy. They prevent valuable product and materials from ending up in landfill, create local jobs and other economic opportunities, and typically work to help those on low incomes or who are disadvantaged.  Circular Communities Scotland is partially funded through grants from Zero Waste Scotland but also requires generating additional income through fundraising and income generating activities.

 

You will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organisation, including its financial viability together with initiating and developing constructive and creative relationships with Circular Communities Scotland members, funders, partners, and stakeholders.

 

 

·      Ensuring robust management of a highly motivated team through outstanding leadership.

·      Working with the Board to implement the organisational strategy, policy and efficient procedures to ensure the organisation delivers its obligations to its members and funders.

·      Development and delivery of robust business plans and fundraising activity to ensure income is continually secured to deliver the organisation objectives.

·      Provision of a sound governance, risk management and financial management framework.

·      Leading the organisation and 3rd sector in delivering circular economy objectives.

 

1.     Ensuring robust management of a highly motivated team through outstanding leadership

 

·      Line manage and supervise Circular Communities Scotland staff, including the holding of regular one to one and staff meetings.

·      Provide staff with training and professional development opportunities to maximise their effectiveness in delivering the Circular Communities Scotland strategy.

·      Ensure that all staff members receive regular reviews and appraisals.

·      Provide presence and communicate Circular Communities Scotland strategies, policies and procedures as agreed by the Board to all staff.

·      Oversee the management of HR information systems such as attendance management, staff records, etc.

·      Oversee recruitment and selection processes as they arise, including contracts, drafting job descriptions and personal specifications, interview and induction processes.

·      Set a positive, honest and enthusiastic tone and working environment.

·      Effectively lead Circular Communities Scotland staff to work cohesively to achieve desired outcomes.

 

 

2.    Working with the Board to implement the organisational strategy, policy and efficient procedures to ensure the organisation delivers its obligations to its members and funders.

 

·      Review and develop Circular Communities Scotland policies, procedures and practices in line with legislation and best practice.

·      Develop annual operational plans informed by the strategic plan.

·      Manage Circular Communities Scotland programmes and contracts to meet outcomes as agreed with clients/funders.

·      Ensure all projects are managed effectively and that membership support is provided to the optimum level given the resources available.

·      Ensure that key Circular Communities Scotland events such as its AGM, Annual Conference and flagship fundraising events are efficiently and effectively managed and delivered within budget.

·      Set and monitor the annual budget.

 

 

3.    Development and delivery of robust business plans and fundraising activity to ensure income is continually secured to deliver the organisation objectives

 

·      Agree annual income targets with the Board and develop and deliver a robust business plan that secures income to meet the targets and achieves the organisational objectives.

·      Write high quality funding applications and tender responses to achieve the business plan and develop the organisation’s income.

·      Maximise the opportunities for raising funds from corporate sponsors.

·      Ensure that the Circular Communities Scotland message is clear and coherent and delivered through appropriate conduits: print, social media, website, events, advertising.

·      Grow the Circular Communities Scotland membership.

 

4.   Provision of a sound governance, risk management and financial management framework.

 

·      Deliver regular, relevant and timely communication with Board members, providing efficient administration with respect to calling meetings and circulating board papers and supporting information.

·      Provide the Circular Communities Scotland Board with timely and accurate management information to enable it to make informed strategic decisions.

·      Ensure that Circular Communities Scotland complies with legal and statutory requirements such as Company and Charity Law, General Data Protection Regulation, employment law, health and safety requirements.

·      Maintain and review the risk register.

·      Ensure that IT (information technology), IS (information systems) and IM (information management) are fit for purpose, efficient and effective.

·      Manage our IT consultants to ensure that they meet Circular Communities Scotland requirements.

·      Deliver sound financial management through robust financial systems to deliver management information, financial reports, invoicing and payroll functions.

·      Monitor, evaluate and allocate resources – staffing and funding, to optimise effectiveness.

 

 

5.    Leading the organisation and Third sector in delivering circular economy objectives.

 

·      Representing Circular Communities Scotland at key forums and events.

·      Monitoring the political, social, and economic climate in order to identify opportunities and/or threats to Circular Communities Scotland members.

·      Lobbying decision and opinion makers on topics and issues which impact on Circular Communities Scotland members.

·      High level networking and representation of Circular Communities Scotland and its members to senior level decision makers in Scottish, UK and European settings.

·      Building and maintaining relationships with funders and stakeholder organisations such as Zero Waste Scotland, the Scottish Government, local authorities, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, Scottish Community Alliance.