This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. We are leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the membership development and growth team. The post holder will be a key part of the team, helping to ensure the successful delivery of our development projects and grant-giving programmes as well as providing consistent, high-quality advice and customer service. In doing so, they will help to ensure volunteers across Scotland get the support they need to deliver amazing opportunities for girls and young women.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

This role holder will support the governance team leader and chief executive to ensure that Girlguiding Scotland’s governance structure is professionally supported and that guiding counties are supported to fulfil their charitable purpose.

Main areas of responsibility –

• Support to Scottish governance
• Support for counties/local guiding
• Support for Scottish chief commissioner team

*At Girlguiding Scotland we have adopted a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote working. Staff have the option to work from home up to three days per week. We’re based at Girlguiding Scotland HQ, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AH.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

We’re looking for a collaborative and supportive Development Officer to help disadvantaged girls and young women across Scotland benefit from Girlguiding Scotland’s community-based youthwork opportunities. This role is funded through the Scottish Government’s Generation CashBack project and the successful candidate will be required to contribute to targets associated with this Scotland-wide project.

The role will be engaging with Girlguiding members in deprived communities across Scotland. We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships quickly and who is comfortable working independently, as well as working as part of the Scottish Membership Development and Growth team. They’ll need to have strong facilitation and communication skills, be comfortable delivering training and youthwork activities and experienced in gathering and using data to inform the direction of their work. They’ll need to possess a high degree of motivation, innovation, and creativity to engage volunteers in target areas and meet the project targets.

*This is a home-based role although regular travel to meet with volunteers and other stakeholders in project areas will be expected. You will also be required to attend monthly meetings at Girlguiding Scotland Headquarters in Edinburgh.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the role is:

To lead on Girlguiding Scotland’s digital communications to both internal and external audiences – this includes our website, email, e-newsletter and paid for opportunities. You’ll co-ordinate all of our social media channels and proactively coordinate, develop and/or gather creative and engaging digital content.

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While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity. Girlguiding Scotland is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments in order to complete your application, such as alternate formats. We encourage you to contact us on the below email address to discuss your needs.

Location: You will be based at Girlguiding Scotland HQ, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7AH. We are currently using a hybrid model usually with at least 2 days in the office. You will be required to travel within Scotland and occasionally further within the UK on the business of the charity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The overall purpose of the PR and Policy Officer role is:

• To lead on the delivery of Girlguiding Scotland’s external communications strategy
• To co-ordinate all of our national and local PR media, proactively sourcing relevant opportunities
• To support in the delivery of the advocacy and public affairs strategy
• To commission and project manage Girlguiding Scotland publications and marketing materials as required
• To work with Girlguiding HQ teams on national campaigns, crisis communications and advocacy work to ensure a joined up approach

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about what guiding can offer girls and young women. You will need to be articulate, diplomatic, with the ability to build good relationships quickly with a wide range of people.

You will need to be able to work under your own initiative as well as effectively managing your time and meeting deadlines. You will be proactive and will seek to learn from other staff and volunteer teams as required.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The person in this role will work closely with both the retail and finance teams to deliver administrative, finance and process tasks. Both teams are busy and have several points of crossover where knowledge in one area compliments the other. The person in this role will assist in meeting weekly and monthly deadlines and deliver high quality customer service. This is a part-time position, 21 hours per week, working between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. This role is split between the finance and retail functions of the organisation.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, positive and passionate about what guiding can offer girls and young women. You will need to be articulate, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to build good relationships quickly with a wide range of people.

You will need to be able to work under your own initiative as well as effectively managing your time and meeting deadlines. You will be proactive and will seek to learn from other staff and volunteer teams as required. The person should possess a willingness to undertake any training necessary to deliver in their role. As part of the wider Girlguiding Scotland team, the postholder will be expected to share good practice with staff and volunteers and learn from the experience of others.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

Development Officer – Regional Innovation, Inclusion & Growth project (fixed-term)

We’re looking for a collaborative and innovative Development Officer, covering North, South and East Ayrshire (and possibly neighbouring areas), to support the delivery of a brand new 18-month funded project.

The successful candidate will be engaging with underrepresented and marginalised communities, to explore and pilot offers that meet the needs of a more diverse range of girls through a co-creation approach.

We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships quickly and who is comfortable operating independently with external stakeholders, as well as working as part of a national project team. They’ll need to have strong facilitation and communication skills, and experience in gathering and using data to inform the direction of their work.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The main purpose of this role is to help grow guiding by supporting local volunteers throughout Strathclyde to open new and expand existing Girlguiding units for girls in areas where there is high demand. The successful candidate will help grow guiding by opening new and expanding existing Girlguiding units and opening new ones in response to demand. This will be focused primarily on giving more girls the chance to join Rainbows (4-7 years) and Brownies (7-10 years). Working with volunteers from the area, the post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering growth plans to create at least 150 new spaces in the region by August 2023.

The post holder will also work closely with the wider membership development and growth team to support access to best practice, funding and resources. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support local volunteers to be more visible in their community and to help them develop and deliver area-specific growth plans which focus on recruiting and placing new adult volunteers and young members and to increase the number of girls moving on through Girlguiding’s sections.

In this role you will be representing Girlguiding Scotland to a wide range of stakeholders including potential members, potential volunteers, other community groups and voluntary sector organisations so you will need to be well presented, articulate, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to build good relationships quickly with a wide range of people.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This role has been generously funded by The Gannochy Trust.

We’re shaking up how things are run here at Girlguiding Scotland and we need your skills to help to shape the future of the organisation!

If you’re passionate about supporting volunteers to empower girls and young women then we want to hear from you! We’re on the lookout for a new Honorary Treasurer to join our trustee board.

The Honorary Treasurer is a key role within our governance structure which aims to make a real difference to members in Scotland. This volunteer will play a significant part in ensuring that the charity is well managed.

They’ll contribute to the delivery of our strategy as a member of both the trustee board and the business management and finance committee. As Honorary Treasurer you’ll have oversight of the finance function, provide guidance to the trustees on matters of finance and investments, and work closely with the chair of the business management and finance committee. Currently the main challenge for us all is membership; supporting existing members and welcoming new ones as well as ensuring we can sustain our organisation’s resources for the future.

What you’ll get from this role

You’ll have a chance to develop your skills in different areas such as:

• Being part of a team of passionate and committed volunteers and staff
• Setting strategy for the largest member organisation for girls and young women in Scotland
• We’ll provide any additional training you might need to succeed in this role.

Please download the Application Pack below for further information about the organisation and the role.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The main purpose of this role is to work in partnership with local volunteers across Scotland to grow guiding by opening new or expanding existing Girlguiding units and opening new ones in response to demand. This will be focused primarily on giving more girls the chance to join Rainbows (4-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) or Rangers (14-18 years).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support local volunteers to be more visible in their community and to help them develop and deliver area-specific growth plans which focus on recruiting and placing new adult volunteers and young members and to increase the number of girls moving on through Girlguiding’s sections.

In this role you will be representing Girlguiding Scotland to a wide range of stakeholders including potential members, potential volunteers, other community groups and voluntary sector organisations so you will need to be well presented, articulate, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to build good relationships quickly with a wide range of people.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This role has been generously funded through a legacy donation.

Girlguiding Scotland is the leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Thanks to the dedication and support of 10,000 amazing volunteers, we are active in every part of the Scotland, giving girls and young women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. We build girls’ confidence and raise their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure the administration of the Membership Development & Growth department runs effectively and efficiently. Managing, updating, maintaining and processing data is a key part of this role to ensure we’re always able to access up-to-date, accurate information about membership, grants and projects. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all incoming membership enquiries and will offer consistent, high quality advice and customer service. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills, strong attention to detail and an ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines when working under pressure. An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and availability of our members will be essential.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The core function of this new role is to work directly with Girlguiding Scotland staff, members and potential members and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and change to overcome socio-economic barriers to participation.

This role will engage with Girlguiding’s inclusion and diversity team and consider how the UK-wide strategy can be implemented in Scotland. This will involve reviewing current participation rates and exploring real and perceived barriers to participation through a series of focus groups and engagement opportunities involving internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll also need an awareness and understanding of the socioeconomic barriers that impact youth and volunteer participation and be able to identify and build relationships with potential partner organisations.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and business needs when working under pressure.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

In partnership with the chair of the business management, the finance committee and the honorary treasurer, the Finance Manager will ensure there is sound governance of the organisation’s assets and compliance with all relevant external regulations.

You’ll have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and an ability to prioritise when working to tight deadlines while under pressure and managing a number of initiatives.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The Girl Voice Project Coordinator will lead on our work to strengthen Girlguiding Scotland’s profile as an expert in girls’ lives and an inclusive and impactful youth organisation. You’ll be the key staff contact for Speak Out, our youth forum, and our MSYPs (Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament), supporting them to shape our advocacy work and act as spokespeople for the organisation. You’ll also support delivery of our membership engagement strategy to ensure that the voices of girls and young women are at the heart of everything we do.

This is a great opportunity to help prepare young women to share their views and experiences to decision makers, influencers, and in the media to advocate for change.

You’ll be a self-starter and have excellent communication, listening and organisational skills, and an ability to prioritise when working under pressure.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

The Volunteer Experience Project Coordinator will work in partnership with lead volunteers and provide professional support for the delivery of a wide range of projects and events for adult members across Scotland. You’ll lead on our work to make sure volunteers are well supported and able to delivery great guiding experiences for girls. Pivotal to your success will be attention to detail, ability to built strong relationships and flexibility.

We’re looking for someone with great communication, organisational and IT skills, and who has an ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines when working under pressure. A willingness and ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a staff-volunteer partnership is also key. Please read through the full application pack to find out more.

While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.

The The core function of this new role is to work directly with Girlguiding Scotland staff, members and potential members and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and change to overcome socio-economic barriers to participation.

This role will engage with Girlguiding’s inclusion and diversity team and consider how the UK-wide strategy can be implemented in Scotland. This will involve reviewing current participation rates and exploring real and perceived barriers to participation through a series of focus groups and engagement opportunities involving internal and external stakeholders. After 12 months, a series of ‘quick wins’ will have been implemented and a series of longer-term recommendations for action set out.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and business needs when working under pressure. A willingness and ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a staff-volunteer partnership, sharing information and communicating well with a wide range of individuals will be essential. The role will need an awareness and understanding of the socioeconomic barriers that impact youth and volunteer participation and be able to identify and build relationships with potential partner organisations.

This is a 12 month fixed-term post. There is some flexibility in the location and working pattern, however, the candidate will be required to work 35 hours a week which will include regular evening and weekend work.

The core function of this new role is to design and deliver the materials required to support local guiding counties (branches) meet their governance responsibilities. This will involve working with our Governance Implementation team of volunteers to identify the needs of our volunteers, taking the lead in creating or updating support materials as required and commissioning new materials or updates from other Girlguiding Scotland teams as appropriate.

This role will also be a central point of contact for senior volunteers seeking support with governance issues. The post-holder will become an expert in seeking out and signposting sources of support and be able to use their judgement as to when to refer queries to other Girlguiding Scotland teams.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate good planning and organisational skills and have an ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and business needs when working under pressure. A willingness and ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a staff-volunteer partnership – sharing information and communicating well with a wide range of individuals will be essential.

This is a 12 month fixed-term post which will be based at Girlguiding Scotland Headquarters in Edinburgh once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. There is some flexibility in the working pattern, however, the candidate will be required to work 35 hours a week which will include regular evening and weekend work.