MND Scotland
MND Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC002662

MND Scotland’s vision is a world without motor neuron disease (MND). Until that day comes, we are here to make time count for people with MND and the loved ones supporting them. We fund ground-breaking research and world-class clinical trials which are bringing us closer to a cure. We campaign to fix a broken system and to secure lasting change. When time matters most, we are a helping hand of support. Whether that’s helping families make memories through accessible holidays, grants to improve their quality of life, or an advocate to fight their corner and secure essential home adaptations faster. Together, we will make time count.

Current vacancies

Trustees

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • On site: Glasgow
  • Closing 28th February 2025

Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressing, terminal, illness for which there is currently no cure nor effective treatment. Life expectancy post diagnosis is, on average, just eighteen months.

MND Scotland’s vision is a world without MND. Until that day comes, we’re on a mission to ensure everyone affected by MND across the country has our support every step of the way. Our current three-year strategy builds on the achievements of the last forty years and also seeks to correctly position MND Scotland for a sustainable future to ensure we deliver our mission. We’d like your help to do that. Together, we can make time count.

We are recruiting up to 5 Trustees to join our Board. Whilst we’re always interested in receiving applications from a wide range of backgrounds, at this time we’re specifically inviting applications from individuals with the following skills and experience.

  • Income Generation*
  • Finance*
  • Governance*
  • Health & Social Care or Local Authority
  • Early years candidates, regardless of discipline, looking to gain first Board experience

*we’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with direct charity experience in these areas

As a Trustee you will play an important role in setting the strategic direction of the charity whilst providing support, guidance and constructive challenge to the Executive team. You will also act as an ambassador for MND Scotland and help us ensure that everyone right across the country knows of the work we do and how we can help them if they need us.

Becoming one of our Trustees is not something to be undertaken lightly. It takes commitment, passion and dedication. You may be pushed out of your comfort zone on occasion or indeed frequently. If that makes you uncomfortable then you’re probably not who we are looking for. If however, you are looking to help make a real difference to people’s lives and to grow both personally and professionally then we’d be really keen to hear from you, particularly if you have a background in any of the specified areas we are looking for.

Previous Board experience would be great but it’s not essential. You don’t have to have a personal link to MND. What is much more important is your passion, ability to think strategically and your desire to get involved and make a difference. It’s also important that you know MND Scotland has a strong commitment to embracing diversity and inclusion.

Shortlist

Peer Support And Engagement Lead

  • Full time
  • £35,835
  • Hybrid: Home based, with a proportion of the working week in the central Glasgow office
  • Closing 7th March 2025

MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

Everything we do and the way that we do it puts the MND community at its core.

We are looking for an inspirational lead with the skill, energy and passion to deliver and expand a range of services that support people with MND and their families and friends. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong operational experience to support the development of the strategic direction of the Charity, working with the Director of Support Development to embed a strong vision for the future of the support services.

The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly and autonomously using their own initiative. Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Applicants need to demonstrate their ability and passion to motivate, inspire and develop a hybrid multi-disciplinary team. Organisational and caseload management skills essential. The post holder will have high attention to detail and be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals in order to provide a person centred, high quality, service to people with MND and their families and friends.

You will help us Make Time Count.

Shortlist
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