Rape Crisis Scotland is seeking dedicated feminist leaders, passionate about gender justice and making a difference for survivors of sexual violence to join our Board of Trustees. We are looking for new Trustees, one with the requisite skill, experience and expertise to take on the role of Treasurer.

As part of the Board, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and effective governance of Rape Crisis Scotland, ensuring the organisation remains financially sound, ethical, and sustainable. You will also act as an ambassador for the charity and its mission, as well as contribute to key decisions that impact survivors of sexual violence in Scotland.

This is a voluntary position. The RCS Board of Trustees meets on a quarterly basis, with occasional additional meetings being arranged as necessary. Trustees can expect a time commitment of around 4-5 hours per month on average outwith or in preparation for these meetings.

About Rape Crisis Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms.

Find out more information about us in the Trustee Information Pack.

Currently we have a small but strong Board with a range of experience and skills and are seeking to recruit an additional 2-3 trustees.

Working for RCS

We offer a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to the work of a passionate and dedicated team, providing survivors with specialist support and driving change for all affected by sexual violence.

As a survivor focused, specialist organisation we are committed to being a women led organisation and welcome applications from under-represented groups of all backgrounds, ages, and colour who share our values of being a survivors focused, specialist, feminist, collaborative, inclusive and intersectional.

We are committed to building an impactful Board and will provide training and induction to support you in fulfilling this role.

Further information

For more information on the work of the Rape Crisis Scotland, please go to rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

You must be over 18 years and live in the United Kingdom.

PVG membership is required for this role.

Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Rape Crisis Scotland (RCS) is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms.

The organisation is seeking a part-time Communications Worker to support the communication priorities of Rape Crisis Scotland and the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre.

The role will provide essential support to drive growth in our social media and digital platforms and to develop engaging and accessible content which informs survivors, engages supporters and stakeholders, and influences target audiences.

This is a busy and wide-ranging role, which will focus predominantly on the creation of compelling social media and digital content, as well as providing information and accessible resources for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Sitting in the External Affairs and Communications team, the role will also support the External Affairs and Communications Manager to respond to media requests and work alongside the Policy Worker to publicise our policy and public affairs work.

The role will also support Rape Crisis Scotland in its work with the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre, which supports survivors of gender-based violence in the civil justice process.

For further information about the role, please see the Application Pack.

At RCS, we offer:

• A warm, welcoming and feminist organisational culture
• Access to internal and external training and development opportunities
• A generous employment package, including 43 days of leave (pro-rata)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• A commitment to employee wellbeing

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.