From our Chair: SCDC Director Recruitment

Chair of the Board Geoff Whittam shares his thoughts as SCDC announces the recruitment of a new Director.

SCDC was established thirty years ago as a partnership between the Community Development Foundation and the University of Glasgow.

In 2009, we became an independent charity in Scotland designated as the lead national organisation for community development.

Over the past decade and more, we have worked hard to establish ourselves as an authority on community development theory and practice.

We work with and alongside communities and with community practitioners, and we use the knowledge and experience we gain to help shape national policy.

We work closely with other national organisations and stakeholders and, over the years, we have built a solid reputation for being a values based and impactful organisation.

Now, more than ever, good community development is needed to support society in the face of unprecedented change and rising inequality.

We are now looking for a new Director to help lead SCDC into its next decade of development.

Who we’re looking for

If you are passionate about democracy, social justice and community empowerment, this is your opportunity to make a difference to people and communities across Scotland.

You will be knowledgeable about the policy and practice environment for community development in Scotland and experienced in running an organisation with multiple funding streams and an income generation model.

You will be skilled in leading a team to deliver on our mission and in working with the Board of Directors to implement our strategic vision.

You will have highly developed communication skills and you will be comfortable in working with a range of different stakeholders.

If this sounds like the job for you we are keen to hear from you.

Find out more

We have developed a recruitment pack which contains all of the information you need to apply for this exciting role. We will also be holding an informal online information session for interested applicants on 21 June between 5pm and 5.45pm, where you will hear more about the organisation and its work.

You can view our Recruitment page to find out more.

We look forward to hearing from people who share our commitment, values and ambitions for a community-led approach to social change.

With best wishes,

Geoff Whittam
Chair of the Board, SCDC

View our recruitment page to find out more.