About North Berwick Trust

North Berwick Trust is a long-established local charity supporting residents through grant-giving, land stewardship, and community investment. Each year, the Trust distributes around £250,000 in grants to individuals, community groups, and organisations, supporting education, wellbeing, recreation, and initiatives that alleviate local need.

The Trust is also a significant landowner, responsible for maintaining two key areas of public open space for community use, requiring effective contract management, estates administration, and long-term planning.

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, who work through thematic groups covering Grants, Estates, and Finance. With a small staff team and an engaged Board, the Trust offers a collaborative and values-led environment where communication, relationship-building, and practical support are central to success.

The Trust is seeking a proactive and organised Trust Officer to support the Trust Manager and Trustees in delivering the day-to-day operations of the organisation. You will:

• Act as first point of contact for general and grant enquiries
• Maintain grants records, databases, and reporting to ensure transparency
• Research and apply for external funding opportunities
• Support preparation of Board and committee papers, meetings, and minutes
• Monitor grounds maintenance contracts and estates administration
• Maintain website, social media, and other digital communications
• Deputise for the Trust Manager during periods of leave

This is a varied role combining administration, grants, communications, and estates management and offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on the North Berwick community.

What North Berwick Trust needs from you

The ideal candidate will bring administrative or officer-level experience within a charity, community trust or similar environment, or be able to demonstrate strong transferable skills. You will be highly organised, an effective communicator with excellent attention to detail, and experienced in supporting meetings, managing records and monitoring contracts or service delivery. You will be confident using IT systems relevant to charity administration and able to work independently while supporting Trustees with governance and compliance.

Ideally, you will also have experience of identifying funding opportunities and preparing grant applications, alongside some knowledge of estates, property or grounds maintenance. Familiarity with OSCR requirements, Scottish charity regulation, and maintaining websites or social media would be an advantage.

You will be proactive, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a small charity environment. Collaborative and values-driven, you will build effective relationships with Trustees and colleagues and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop as the organisation continues to evolve.