Job Description

Transition Support Officer - Glenelg Community Shop

Location:

Glenelg, Scotland

Contract:

Full-time, 6-month fixed term

Salary:

30,000-40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Start Date:

1st Sep 2025

Are you passionate about community-led ventures and looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact? We're seeking a dedicated Transition Support Officer to lay the operational and strategic foundations for the long-term success of a newly formed community shop. This role is critical to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and building robust systems to sustain future growth. This role is funded by the Scottish Land Fund

About the Role

As Transition Support Officer, you'll work alongside a volunteer board to support the development of processes, systems, and strategies that will future-proof the venture. The board consists of dedicated individuals with limited availability, so we're seeking someone who can hit the ground running, lead initiatives, and act with autonomy and precision.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Systems:

Design and document core procedures for retail operations (e.g. stock management, supplier engagement, ordering schedules).

Human Resources:

Establish appropriate HR systems to support volunteers and staff, ensuring compliant and sustainable practices.

Financial Oversight:

Implement systems for accurate bookkeeping and produce monthly management accounts for board review.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

Create mechanisms to assess the impact of new initiatives, and track shop performance.

Outreach:

Building local partnerships and community engagement.

About You

We're looking for someone methodical, proactive, and community-minded. You thrive in a multi-faceted role and are confident managing workflows and coordinating across functions.

Essential skills and experience:

Experience in operational management or business support in a retail or charity environment Working knowledge of financial record-keeping and budgeting Ability to create documentation and systems from scratch Strong written and verbal communication skills Comfortable working independently and managing priorities

Desirable:

Knowledge of community development or social enterprise Experience in volunteer coordination and HR processes Fundraising or grant application expertise

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a community-owned enterprise with social impact at its heart. You'll be joining a passionate team and leaving behind a legacy of systems and sustainability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025