Charity registered in Scotland SC008639
Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland’s national refugee charity based in Glasgow. We provide help and advice services to refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland and advocate on refugee issues. The organisation plays a leading role in Scotland and the UK in the development of policy, strategy and services to refugees.
Top job! Policy and Public Affairs Manager
- Full time
- £41,526
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 10th November 2025
Are you passionate about driving change and influencing policy for a fairer, more compassionate asylum system?
We’re looking for a dynamic Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead our policy function and shape the direction of our advocacy, research, and influencing work across Scotland and the UK.
In this pivotal role, you will manage a talented team, lead high-impact policy development, and build strong relationships with government, parliamentarians, and partners. You will champion refugee rights, ensuring our policy and public affairs work is evidence-based, human-centred, and rooted in lived experience.
This role reports directly to the Director of External Affairs.
About us
Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland’s national refugee charity. Every year, we provide direct support and advice to people rebuilding their lives in Scotland, standing up for people’s rights and campaign for a fairer and more humane asylum system and enhanced integration for communities in Scotland.
The vision is for a Scotland in which all people seeking refugee protection are welcome. A place where men, women and children are protected, find safety and support, have their human rights and dignity respected and can achieve their full potential. Together, we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland. Find out more at scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.
Employee benefits package
- 39 days of leave (including public holidays)
- Progressive salary structure
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Union recognition
- Fresh fruit, tea & coffee in office
- Enhanced pay benefits
- Enhanced pension
- Counselling & coaching service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care scheme
- Death in service & 24-hour GP service
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for social justice and storytelling?
We are looking for a talented Communications Officer to join our dynamic team at Scottish Refugee Council.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in public relations, journalism, or marketing, who is ready to use their communications expertise to amplify refugee voices, grow our reach, and support our mission to stand with people seeking refugee protection in Scotland.
This role reports directly to the Media and Communications Manager.
About us
Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland’s national refugee charity. Every year, we provide direct support and advice to people rebuilding their lives in Scotland, standing up for people’s rights and campaign for a fairer and more humane asylum system and enhanced integration for communities in Scotland.
The vision is for a Scotland in which all people seeking refugee protection are welcome. A place where men, women and children are protected, find safety and support, have their human rights and dignity respected and can achieve their full potential. Together, we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland. Find out more at scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.
Employee benefits package
- 39 days of leave (including public holidays)
- Progressive salary structure
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Union recognition
- Fresh fruit, tea & coffee in office
- Enhanced pay benefits
- Enhanced pension
- Counselling & coaching service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care scheme
- Death in service & 24-hour GP service
Refugee Festival Scotland - Festival Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £30,305 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 24th November 2025
Refugee Festival Scotland is a unique arts, culture and community festival dedicated to achieving positive and lasting social change.
The festival is held across Scotland every June in the lead-up to World Refugee Day on June 20th. Scottish Refugee Council co-ordinates the festival programme, which includes: running a small grants programme to support organisations and groups to put on their events; providing a platform for anyone else willing to take part in the festival to register their event; and organising a number of projects and partnership collaborations every year to run alongside.
We are inviting applications for a Festival Co-ordinator to be the main point of contact for the festival’s small grants and event registration programmes, supporting the participation of refugee-led and refugee-supporting groups and organisations who put on festival events.
The role also involves planning and co-ordinating community focused events as part of the festival, which may change from year to year depending on programme requirements, as well as supporting the co-ordination and delivery of year-round developmental activity
Employee benefits package
- 39 days of leave (including public holidays)
- Progressive salary structure
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Union recognition
- Fresh fruit, tea & coffee in office
- Enhanced pay benefits
- Enhanced pension
- Counselling & coaching service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care scheme
- Death in service & 24-hour GP service