About River Kids
River Kids is a West Lothian children’s charity supporting children and families experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
We work closely with schools, health professionals, social work teams, community organisations and local businesses to ensure children have access to essential items, opportunities and support when they need it.
We are a small, hands-on team, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Events & Communications Officer to help us grow our community presence, strengthen relationships and generate support for our work.
About the role
This is a varied role combining events, communications, community engagement and fundraising.
You will take responsibility for developing and delivering River Kids' programme of fundraising events, including maintaining successful existing events and identifying opportunities to introduce new ones.
You will also manage our day-to-day social media presence. For us, communications are about more than posting content. We want to tell the story of River Kids effectively, demonstrate the difference our work makes and use our platforms to connect with the people, businesses and organisations who can help us achieve more.
A significant part of the role will involve building relationships within the local community. This could mean approaching a business about supporting an appeal, encouraging members of the public to fundraise on our behalf, attending a community information event, promoting an upcoming fundraiser or finding a new opportunity to raise River Kids' profile.
As part of a small charity team, you will also need to be comfortable getting involved in the practical day-to-day work of the organisation when required.
What you'll be doing
• Plan, organise and deliver approximately 3–4 River Kids fundraising events each year, taking responsibility from initial planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain our successful existing events while identifying opportunities for new fundraising events and activities.
• Manage River Kids' day-to-day social media presence and create engaging, appropriate content across our platforms.
• Use our communications to tell the story of River Kids, demonstrate our impact and connect with relevant supporters and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, community organisations, supporters and other stakeholders.
• Proactively approach businesses to develop donations, sponsorship, fundraising and other forms of support.
• Encourage and support individuals, groups and organisations to fundraise on behalf of River Kids.
• Identify opportunities for community fundraising and engagement and turn promising opportunities into activity.
• Represent River Kids at community events, information days, networking opportunities and other public-facing activities.
• Promote River Kids' campaigns, appeals, events and wider work.
• Maintain relationships with existing supporters and look for opportunities to deepen their involvement with the charity.
• Monitor the performance of events, communications and engagement activity and contribute to relevant KPIs and reporting.
• Work closely with the Charity Manager and Project Lead to ensure communications accurately represent our work, values and impact.
• Support the wider operational work of River Kids when required, recognising that working within a small charity requires flexibility and a hands-on approach.
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About you
We are looking for someone who is proactive, approachable and comfortable building relationships.
You don't need to be an expert in every aspect of events, communications and fundraising. More important to us is someone who can take ownership of their work, communicate confidently and spot opportunities rather than waiting for them to arrive.
You should be:
• A confident communicator who enjoys engaging with different people and organisations.
• Comfortable approaching businesses, community groups and members of the public to ask for support.
• Organised and able to manage events and activities from planning through to completion.
• Able to communicate effectively through social media and adapt content for different audiences.
• Creative and willing to develop new ideas for fundraising and engagement.
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships with supporters and stakeholders.
• Comfortable representing River Kids publicly.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a very small, collaborative team.
• Practical and willing to get involved when needed.
• Able to manage competing priorities and take responsibility for seeing work through.
Experience in events, fundraising, communications, community engagement or the third sector would be valuable. However, we recognise that relevant skills can be developed in different settings and welcome applicants who can demonstrate transferable experience.
What success will look like
The Events & Communications Officer will help River Kids become better connected, better understood and better supported within our community.
Success in the role will include:
• Maintaining and developing River Kids' established fundraising events.
• Successfully delivering approximately 3–4 charity-led events each year.
• Developing new events and fundraising opportunities where appropriate.
• Increasing meaningful engagement with River Kids through social media and community activity.
• Growing the number of individuals, groups and businesses fundraising for or supporting River Kids.
• Developing new relationships with businesses and community partners.
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing supporters.
• Increasing opportunities for River Kids to be represented and recognised within the local community.
• Using communications effectively to demonstrate the need for and impact of River Kids' work.
Working at River Kids
River Kids is a small charity, and that means our roles are varied. While you will have clear responsibility for events and communications, there will be occasions when everyone gets involved in the practical work required to support children and families.
We're looking for someone who will enjoy that environment: someone who can organise an event, speak confidently to a potential supporter, create an engaging social media post and then roll up their sleeves and help the team when things get busy.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Marketing & Digital Communications Officer
- Full time
- £34,384
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 15th September 2026
We are looking for a creative, organised and digitally focused marketing professional to join our Global Engagement team.
As our Marketing & Digital Communications Officer, you will plan and deliver marketing activity to promote the College's membership, educational programmes, events and support services to audiences in the UK and around the world. You will take campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation, creating engaging content across multiple channels, and using data and insights to improve performance.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive marketer who enjoys taking ownership of campaigns and combining creative communications with hands-on digital marketing. You'll work across email, web, social media and paid digital advertising, managing multiple campaigns and priorities at the same time. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation and play an important role in supporting the College's strategic objectives.
About Us
For more than 300 years, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has been at the forefront of medical education, professional standards and physician support. Today, With a worldwide community of more than 15,000 Fellows and Members, we are a global membership organisation connecting doctors across every stage of their career through world-class education, training, events and professional networks.
About the Role
- As part of our Global Engagement team, you will lead and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that raise awareness, drive participation and strengthen engagement with our audiences.
- Plan, develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications campaigns for College priorities, services, events and membership activities, from initial objectives and audience planning through to delivery and evaluation.
- Create engaging content for email campaigns, websites, social media, advertising and printed materials.
- Develop and deliver marketing activity for educational and professional events to UK and international audiences, with a focus on increasing awareness and participation
- Lead email marketing activity utilising the Dot digital platform and contribute to audience growth and engagement.
- Plan, manage and optimise paid digital advertising campaigns, including budgets, audience targeting and performance against agreed objectives
If you're looking for a varied, hands-on marketing role where you can take ownership of campaigns, work across a broad mix of digital channels and see the results of your work, please apply and let us know why you’re the person we’re looking for.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £ 34,384 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave (with incremental increase over five years to 28 days) and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
Communications and Narratives Lead
- Full time
- £36,000 – £38,000
- Hybrid: Perth
- Closing 14th September 2026
About the Worker Support Centre
The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. We're building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work — no matter our job or nationality.
WSC operates a worker-driven structure that places migrant workers at the centre of our governance and decision-making. We deliver casework alongside worker-led organising and policy advocacy, supporting migrant workers in seasonal agriculture and social care to meet basic needs and to understand and exercise their rights, including through our Worker Power programme, which builds solidarity between workers and within communities.
About the role
The Communications and Narratives Lead will work closely with, and be line managed by, the Executive Director, who sets the strategic direction, editorial oversight and quality standards for WSC's communications.
The postholder will lead the day-to-day delivery of WSC's communications and narrative change activity, creating compelling content across digital, print and social channels, supporting media and press work, and playing a central role in delivering WSC's Communications Strategy. This includes helping to build and mobilise a worker-led movement, supporting coalition and ally relationships, and delivering campaign moments that build public and political support for decent work for all.
This is a lead role for someone who combines significant, demonstrable experience in communications with a genuine interest in organising, campaigning and movement-building. We are looking for someone with relevant professional training or development, for example in media relations, campaigning or organising, or framing and narrative approaches, who can bring self-starting, leadership to this role.
Communications and Events Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
- Part time
- £30,959 – £33,482 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 12th October 2026
Working closely with the small team at SIDA, this post will promote the work of SIDA through the provision of high-quality digital communication to our members, external stakeholders and the general public, and provide logistical, digital and administrative support for a range of member events including our annual conferences.
The Communications and Events Coordinator will develop engaging content for use across SIDA’s digital platforms, including the SIDA Member Hub, and be proactive in finding new ways to share messages and reach a wider audience.
The post will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives, and a willingness to collaborate and work closely and flexibly with colleagues is essential.
About Scotland's International Development Alliance
Scotland’s International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice and environmental threats.
Our work facilitates connections in global development to improve impact and effectiveness for a range of actors including public sector bodies, third sector and international NGOs, private companies, universities and charitable trusts.
Our network has a uniquely global reach, with members working in more than 100 countries with a wide range of specialisms. We exist to improve the capacity, influence and effectiveness of those working on global development connected to Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We help members share their skills and learn from each other’s best practice to boost effectiveness of our members and their partners
SIDA has excellent working terms including a 4 day week working pattern.
Safeguarding Commitment
SIDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we serve and work with. We are a proud member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we systematically request information from previous employers regarding any findings or pending investigations of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during employment.
Communications and Events Officer
- Part time
- £28,597 – £35,532 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 21st September 2026
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a Communications and Events Officer to help raise the profile of our work and connect with diverse audiences across Scotland.
In this varied and fast-paced role, you will lead the planning and delivery of accessible online and in-person events, support communications campaigns, create engaging content for digital and social media platforms, and help showcase the impact of the ALLIANCE’s programmes and activities. You will also contribute to media relations, website management, video and digital content creation, and the production of reports and promotional materials.
Essential
- Experience of administering, developing and overseeing events
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating events
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of engaging with people in interactive and creative ways
- Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and non-discrimination
- Strong understanding of accessibility issues
- Ability to work effectively and innovatively as part of a team
- IT skills in word processing, email, internet and databases
- Social media proficiency, particularly Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Understanding of the effect of long term conditions on people’s lives
- Experience of attracting sponsorship
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
- 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
- 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
- 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
- Contributory pension scheme 6%
- Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
- Flexible working (formal and informal)
- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Time off in lieu
- Cycle Scheme
- Bike storage
- Carer Positive Employer
- Disability Confident Employer
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
- Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
- Paid day off to move house
- Employee forum
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.
Top job! Fundraising Manager
- Part time
- £43,750 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Westhill, Aberdeenshire
- Closing 11th September 2026
We are seeking an experienced leader with a proven track record of income generation who can drive our fundraising and donor stewardship.
You will be based at our main centre in Westhill with flexibility for some home working when appropriate. Our core working hours are Monday to Thursday 9-5pm and you will be required to cover occasional evening and weekend events (the charity operates a time off in lieu system).
The role is currently 30 hours per week although there may be future scope for full time hours (FTE salary of up to £43,750).
About the charity
SensationALL provides therapy-based activities and specialised support for children and adults living with neurodivergent conditions or additional support needs. Our mission is to support people of ALL ages, conditions, and ALL family members so they can improve their lives and reach their full potential.
SensationALL offers a flexible, modern and inclusive workplace based on the ethos of our charitable values.
Job overview
The Fundraising Manager is a pivotal senior management role responsible for developing and driving fundraising strategies while building relationships with supporters and funders. You will oversee all of the charity's fundraising functions, generating sustainable income via grants, donations from corporate and individual giving and our own calendar of events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver a fundraising strategy that meets and exceeds the charity's financial targets.
- Source funding sustainably from a mix of income streams with a strategic focus on high-value opportunities to achieve organisational growth.
- Manage the fundraising team to secure grants from private trusts & foundations and donations from corporate and individual supporters.
- Lead fundraising campaigns and events to engage donors and supporters in raising money for the charity.
- Manage and monitor a robust grants funding pipeline to identify and qualify opportunities, working closely with the Funding Officer to produce high quality funding proposals aligned with organisational objectives.
- Lead the charity’s marketing functions, communications and digital presence to increase our profile and develop supporter audiences across the northeast of Scotland.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-years experience in fundraising or an income generating role.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Experience of CRM tools and digital giving platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to develop creative campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Experience in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
The successful candidate will be:
- Experienced in working to and exceeding revenue targets.
- Genuinely passionate about supporting individuals with neurodivergent conditions or additional support needs.
- Energetic, creative and enthusiastic
- Empathetic with great interpersonal skills
- A self-motivator who can inspire their team
- An excellent communicator
- Willing to work flexible hours including evening and weekends when required
Use of a car is essential.
Top job! Operations Manager
- Full time
- £42,000 – £44,000
- On site: Honeypot Dalleagles, New Cumnock
- Closing 11th September 2026
The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of Honeypot Scotland services. This includes operational leadership, safeguarding accountability, workforce management, and oversight of the site, systems, and resources.
The role leads a flexible, predominantly zero-hours workforce and ensures consistent service delivery through clear communication, defined expectations, and robust operational processes.
Working closely with the fundraising team, the postholder ensures services are deliverable, sustainable, and aligned with organisational growth, contributing operational insight to support funding decisions and future planning.
Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time
- £71,361 – £83,832
- On site: Stirling with travel throughout Scotland
- Closing 4th October 2026
Dyslexia Scotland is an award-winning, sector-leading organisation that champions the exceptional value of dyslexia to Scottish society. Full-time national roles rarely emerge and are highly sought after in our high performing team. Our current CEO is retiring after nineteen successful years of leadership, creating an important opportunity for the right candidate to deliver our ambitious plan for a dyslexia-friendly Scotland. We welcome applications from candidates with the drive and compassion to fulfil this vital leadership role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to lead the delivery of our new 5-year strategy, Working Towards a Dyslexia-friendly Scotland. You will join an established team with a clear purpose and a national profile.
Dyslexia Scotland is an established national membership organisation that aims to inspire and enable people with dyslexia to reach their potential while working towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland. Based in Stirling with a small staff team of nine (eight full-time equivalent), we have a network of 19 volunteer-led local branches across Scotland offering support at a grassroots level, as well as two Dyslexic Adult Networks. Around 150 volunteers play a vital and valued role in our work, involved in a wide range of national and local roles, including the President, Ambassadors, Board of Directors and Council.
Experience Required:
- Significant senior leadership experience, with evidence of developing and delivering strategy and translating ambition into organisational results.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience of budgetary oversight, financial planning, sustainability and making sound decisions about organisational resources. Experience of generating and diversifying income, and developing strong relationships with funders, partners, donors or other sources of investment.
- A strong personal commitment to inclusion, equity and social justice, with the ability to ensure that lived experience meaningfully influences organisational priorities and decision-making.
- A track record of leading, developing and motivating people, building positive organisational cultures and successfully leading through change.
- A strong understanding of effective governance, organisational risk and accountability, with experience of working constructively with a Board or equivalent governing body.
- Evidence of building effective relationships and partnerships with senior stakeholders and influencing beyond organisational boundaries.
- An excellent communicator with the confidence and credibility to represent Dyslexia Scotland publicly, communicate complex issues clearly and build support for the organisation’s purpose.
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge and understanding of dyslexia and inclusive practice and the experiences of people with dyslexia.
- Experience of influencing public policy or practice.
- Knowledge of the Scottish policy and public-service environment.
- Experience within the third sector, public or purpose-led sectors.
- Experience of working with or alongside people with lived experience and with volunteers to shape organisational strategy or services.
Additional information
This is a hands-on role within a small, ambitious national organisation. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking responsibility for the overall leadership of the charity while working collaboratively with a supportive Board, staff, volunteers, branches, members and partners.
A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Check is required for this post.
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Scottish Charity No: SC 000951 Company No: SC153321
Top job! Head of Development
- Full time
- £60,000
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Fife, or Aberdeen
- Closing 5th October 2026
About includem…
Founded in 2000, Includem is a Scottish charity working alongside children, young people and families to help transform lives. We provide relationship-based, flexible support that is available when it is needed most, helping young people build on their strengths, make positive choices and move towards the future they want.
We work with children and young people in care, families facing challenges, and those navigating education, mental health, justice or transitions into adulthood.
This is where you come in. Working for Includem means using your skills, experience and leadership to make a meaningful difference in an organisation where relationships, creativity and impact matter.
With a focus on external engagement, the Head of Development is responsible for identifying, developing and securing sustainable growth opportunities that enable Includem to extend its impact across Scotland.
As part of the Executive Team, the postholder will lead the organisation’s business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, communications, policy and influencing activity, ensuring Includem remains at the forefront of supporting children, young people and families. Working closely with service delivery teams, the executive team and board, they will identify emerging opportunities, shape innovative service responses, strengthen external relationships and use evidence and impact data to influence policy and secure future investment.
This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring Includem has a strong external profile, diversified income streams, a robust evidence base on Includem’s model and impact and an influential voice in shaping services and public policy.
Benefits
Includem offers the following benefits:
28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service.
9 public holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Counselling service
Family friendly leave
SSSC Registration
Blue Light Card
Company pension
Medicash
Charity Worker Discounts
Personal Assurance
Data, Insights and Research Manager
- Part time
- £38,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th September 2026
Are you ready for an exciting, rewarding and ambitious role? Would you like to work for a charity within the sporting sector? Were you inspired by the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Para Athletes? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you. You could play a critical role in supporting the next generation of Para athletes in Scotland.
Scottish Disability Sport is recruiting a Data, Insights and Research Manager who will be an integral part of shaping disability sport provision in Scotland.
The Data, Insights and Research Manager is a key role within SDS’s Staff Team and is responsible for implementing the SDS Communications Plan. Reporting to the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, the Data, Insights and Research Manager will lead and deliver targeted communications in a clear and engaging manner to enhance the visibility of aspects of SDS’s work. The post will influence partnerships to embed inclusive communications practice in policy and strategy at a local, regional and national level.
More information can be found in the job description and person specification document which can be downloaded below.