Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) is Scotland’s national building preservation charity, saving significant historic buildings at risk and giving them a sustainable future in their communities. We have restored over 40 buildings and raised more than £40 million, and in 2028 we reach our 50th anniversary.

The Marketing & Communications Manager is pivotal in promoting our charitable mission, telling the story of our restoration projects, and building the audiences and public profile that our work depends on. Our commercial activities, including weddings, events and venue hire, sustain that preservation work.

Reporting to the Director and Head of Operations of SHBT, working with project managers, internal stakeholders and SHBT Trustees, you will lead communications and audience development for the Trust and its projects.

This is an ideal role for a proven storyteller, communicator and marketer with experience in heritage and culture, who wants to shape how a national charity is understood, turning complex architectural and historical context into clear and effective communications campaigns that drive SHBT towards its key objectives and support for its projects across Scotland.

Key responsibilities

Marketing

• Management and delivery of SHBT’s digital presence, ensuring our values and brand identity are communicated clearly and consistently
• Build and deliver a rich content and editorial calendar, including blog posts and newsletters, in coordination with the events, projects and properties teams
• Commission and manage film and video content, briefing filmmakers and freelancers, guiding scripts and edits, and publishing across our channels
• Design and produce promotional material for our buildings, weddings and events, including brochures, leaflets and print, working in Canva or similar and briefing designers on larger pieces
• Monitor and measure the reach and impact of our activity, collating analytics and producing reports for senior management team meetings, fundraising documents and Board meetings, ensuring GDPR compliance
• Brief and work alongside retained specialists on website, design and campaign work, making sure content is supplied in good time

Communications

• Develop, manage and implement the communications strategy for key projects, activities and events, in coordination with the project managers
• Drive engagement on social media through content appropriate to each network, growing our reach and building relationships with the audiences that matter to us
• Drive media relations through media releases and arranging interviews with relevant outlets and partners
• Promote the Director of SHBT as an authority on the work of the Trust as a building preservation trust, and as an expert in the field of regeneration, across television, radio, print, social media and blogs

Knowledge & Engagement

• Work with the Development & Engagement Officer to develop and deliver online fundraising campaigns
• Represent SHBT and reach new audiences through networking and attendance at key events on behalf of the Trust
• Create and distribute listings for our knowledge and engagement events, including lectures, conferences and supporters’ events, and promote these to deliver capacity audiences
• Evaluate campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve

Other duties

• Facilitate the Marketing Working Group of staff and trustees, taking minutes and providing quarterly reports for the group and for Board meetings
• Manage marketing administration, including image permissions and licensing
• Manage the marketing budget, tracking spend across campaigns, design, print and film, and reporting on it to the senior management team
• Support fundraising, projects and engagement work where marketing and promotion can help

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in marketing and communications, ideally in the heritage, culture or charity sector
• Excellent written communication, with the ability to write accurately and at pace for audiences ranging from funders and trustees to press and the public
• Strong working knowledge of digital communications, including social media and email marketing
• Experience of creating communications material, including web content, e-appeals and social media communications
• Confidence commissioning and coordinating film and video content at a basic level, including briefing suppliers and preparing short edits for social
• Experience of report writing
• Sound understanding of GDPR
• Experience of Mailchimp or similar for mass communications
• WordPress CMS experience
• An interest in historic buildings, their conservation and cultural heritage

Desirable

• Experience of the heritage sector, the work of building preservation trusts, or capital projects in receipt of public funding
• Experience developing relationships with media partners and building a network of contacts
• A clear understanding of marketing for an organisation which undertakes both charitable and commercial activities
• Experience using analytics tools and a CRM system
• Familiarity with AI tools, and an openness to how they can be used ethically to support the work of a heritage charity
• Ability to create simple designs in Canva, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite or similar.
• Experience managing budgets

Personal Qualities

• Creative and strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly proactive and ability to know what needs to happen to achieve an objective without supervision
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Demonstrable ability to work on your own initiative, and to meet objectives and deadlines under pressure
• Able to work outside office hours by mutual arrangement

For the right candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference, and to have a lot of fun along the way.

Reports To: Director/Head of Operations

Income generation lead/Business manager

The Ferret is Scotland’s award-winning investigative platform. We’re owned by our members, not by billionaires or corporations, and our focus is on investigating the powerful and holding them to account.

We operate differently to most media organisations. We are a not-for-profit co-operative, which means our members help to shape some of our decisions. We also have a non-hierarchical team, which means the big decisions are made

collectively.

After 10 successful years, we’re taking The Ferret to the next level, and we’re looking for someone to come on board to help us grow and develop. We’re looking for a talented business manager who can improve our resilience as an organisation over the coming years, ensure our financial stability, and make sure we continue serving our members and readers.

Working three days per week, you’ll lead on our income generation from grants, develop our organisational strategy in collaboration with the team, oversee our budgets and liaise with our board and staff to agree annual plans and track our progress.

You’ll be a self-starter, used to working without supervision and have an entrepreneurial nature and a creative approach. We’re looking for a combination of great project management skills, plenty of experience in partnership working and

funding expertise. While knowledge of the independent media space is an advantage, we can teach you what you need to know.

As our slogan goes, our journalism changes things. This is an opportunity to help us fulfill that mission.

About the role

You will look after many of the non-editorial duties required to run The Ferret. A key part of your role will also be leading our fundraising strategy. You’ll seek out new revenue funding streams in the UK, Europe and internationally, and work alongside our editorial team to develop ideas and projects that match with funding opportunities, in line with The Ferret’s aims and ethical guidelines.

Duties include:

Funding and other income generation

• Carrying out research to identify funding opportunities and conducting due diligence.
• Coordinating and tracking progress on applications and responses.
• Assisting in reporting on grants, ensuring that deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to.

Business plan and budget

• Leading the development of organisational strategy, business plan and budget, collaborating with co-editors, the finance lead and board to agree annual plans and track and report on progress throughout the year.
• Leading on producing The Ferret’s annual review in collaboration with editorial and finance colleagues.

Operations

• Developing partnership agreements for funded partnerships.
• Developing, maintaining and integrating organisational policies in line with best practice and schedule for regular review.
• Acting as the main point for contact for external contractors or agencies
• Collaborating with colleagues to improve and streamline systems and processes where possible.

Board support

• Acting as the main point of contact for board members in relation to governance and compliance.
• Providing support to board chairs and directors.

Who are we looking for?

Essential experience

• A strong track record of driving income generation strategy and successful fundraising, ideally in the context of a member-led organisation in Scotland.
• An understanding of the media landscape and passion for the power of journalism.
• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working across diverse teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, confident in working with a broad range of people.
• Experience of financial management.
• A self-starter, with an entrepreneurial mindset, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects and using influence to keep things on track.
• Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and diversity across the organisation.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of the independent media sector
• An understanding of how to support a voluntary board working in a related
• sector, such as media, non-profits, social enterprises or co-operatives.
• Experience developing membership growth and engagement strategies.
• Experience administering accounting and HR software.
• Competence with Google Suite and other cloud tools such as Slack and Trello
• needed for remote working
• Experience of organising events.

Our values

We are a value-driven organisation. We believe in transparency, we treasure accuracy and our journalism is non-partisan, and not-for-profit. The successful candidate will need to have a clear understanding of our culture, and a shared belief in its importance.

We are a non-hierarchical organisation with oversight provided by our board.

Employees have a say in the future of the organisation, and are expected to work both as part of a team and independently.

This role allows the successful candidate to help shape the future of our organisation, at a crucial time in politics and media.

Our offer

The salary is £37,700 (pro-rata). This is a part time role, working three days a week, on an initial one-year contract. It is anticipated that this will be renewed, subject to funding. It includes 21 days of paid annual leave, travel expenses and sick leave.

You can work remotely, or there is a community newsroom in Glasgow where you can work alongside other team members. There is a small allowance offered if you don’t live close enough to our newsroom. Our team aims to meet in person (usually Glasgow or Edinburgh) every two months and you will be expected to attend these meetings.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as our Communications Manager. We are looking for a proactive, creative individual to lead this work. If you are experienced and passionate about leading our full team through development and implementation of a communications strategy that reflects our Vision and Strategic Aims, then please join us!

About Us:

Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.

Role Summary:

• Hours: 28 hours per week
• Contract: 2-year fixed term contract (renewal subject to funding)
• Starting salary: Families Outside Scale Points 38-41 and updated annually subject to appraisal and where funds allow. Starting salary £38,205 pro rata (0.8FTE = £30,564)
• Probation period: A probationary period of 6 months will apply.
• Location: Families Outside Head Office, Edinburgh, with scope for hybrid working

Staff Benefits:

• 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop and mobile phone for all staff

The Role:

The purpose of this role is to develop and implement strategic communications plans and increase the visibility and inclusion of families affected by imprisonment. The post holder will be responsible for communications including media relations, digital communications, and developing a strong voice for families in line with organisational aims.

They will:

• Develop and implement a communications and marketing strategy for the whole organisation to increase the engagement, visibility, and inclusion of families affected by imprisonment.
• Increase the volume of families affected by imprisonment and key stakeholders who access the information and support available from Families Outside.
• Develop key messages to ensure Families Outside is the lead national voice on the issues relating to families affected by imprisonment and identify and disseminate priority areas for policy and practice change regarding issues of common concern for families.
• Design and implement influencing activity including events, conferences, roundtable discussions, relationships with the media, and development of tools and resources.
• Engage a wide range of audiences, including the public, families affected by imprisonment, and professionals working in key settings.
• Provide safe and effective opportunities for families to influence and engage in communications work.

About You:

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Experienced in leading effective communications strategies that utilise a range of social media, marketing tools, and digital platforms
• Rights-focused and trauma-informed in their work and all they do
• Skilled in negotiation, written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• A confident and effective contributor able to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are an experienced professional with skills in communications, marketing, and the media and are passionate about making a positive difference for vulnerable groups, then we want to hear from you.

Neurological Alliance of Scotland

The Neurological Alliance of Scotland is the umbrella body for neurological conditions charities in Scotland with around 60 charities from across Scotland and the UK. We also have several industry members. In partnership with our members, we inform policy, raise awareness and support improvements in services. Our vision is that everyone affected by neurological conditions in Scotland - including carers and those who support them - can access high-quality, timely, and holistic care and support at every stage of their life, regardless of where in Scotland they live.

The Alliance is overseen by trustees with day-to-day operations managed by a Programme Director. We are recruiting for a freelance Membership & Engagement Officer to support our work.

The Role

This is an exciting and challenging role to support our charity membership and lead on our social media and communications activities.

The person will be proactive, warm-natured, highly motivated with excellent communication and project management skills and an attention to detail for a varied workload. This role will involve being a central point of contact for our charity members, dealing with outreach and onboarding new members, billing, queries and maintaining the database of contacts. They will also be responsible for certain communications activities including our monthly newsletter and maintaining our Facebook and BlueSky accounts as well as drafting briefings and supporting our campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

Membership

• Be a central point of contact for our charity members
• Research and reach out to potential new charity members
• Welcome new members through the newsletter and social media, and welcome packs
• Draft email updates to members as required
• Administer our annual membership subscriptions and track payments
• Maintain a list of current members, including contact information and various mailing lists

Communications

• Draft the monthly newsletter
• Draft and schedule posts for our Facebook and Bluesky accounts
• Deal with any newsletter related emails and support members to share news and reports with us
• Create infographics for use on our social media, website and newsletter
• Social media analytics
• Draft research
• Draft briefings for both internal and external use

Website

• Ensure all members have their logo on our website
• •Check all links on the NAoS website are live and remove any that are defunct
• Upload reports, newsletters and minutes to the website
• Occasional website copy editing
• Track engagement on our website

Events

• Assist with preparing for all events including the AGM, Members’ Meetings and other events as required
• Take minutes at all Trustee Meetings, Members’ Meetings, Policy Group meetings and the AGM
• Occasionally attend external events as a NAoS rep

Campaigning

• Be a central part of any campaigning we do, supporting and liaising with working groups

Operational activity

• Support policy and campaigning as directed by Programme Director
• Support the running of the policy subgroups as required
• Reviewing work

Person specification

Essential:

• Self-motivated, organised and flexible – able to manage multiple projects and priorities and able to work independently
• Excellent communication, writing, design and interpersonal skills
• Confident dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and able to represent NAoS at the occasional external meeting

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the health landscape in Scotland
• Experience liaising with multiple stakeholder groups

Who we are

FEL is changing our world for the better, project by project. We show people how to make everyday changes that help them, their communities, and the planet thrive. Our approach is grounded, practical, and built on local knowledge. We work collaboratively with communities and partners to create positive social and environmental impact.

Our aim is to make the environment meaningful by making it personal — helping people believe in the power of our projects and share in their success. At FEL Scotland, we help people, their communities, and the planet thrive. We believe powerful change is possible—and each of us has a role in making it happen. From bikes to local food to reuse to renewable energy, our projects show how everyday action adds up to big impacts.

Visit our website to learn more about us FEL Scotland

The Role – what we are looking for

Working as part of the FEL team, you will support communities, stakeholders, and funders to take action on climate change and nature restoration. Your role will focus on delivering compelling communications and meaningful networking opportunities across the Forth Valley and National Park region, encouraging more people to live climate-friendly and healthier lives.

You’ll be responsible for FEL’s communications channels, including social media, website, newsletters, and membership engagement tools (such as our WhatsApp community). You will also work closely with external consultants and web developers to maintain and improve FEL’s online presence.

You will engage with the full FEL team to identify stories for media and manage contacts, write press releases, and arrange press visits as required.

This is a varied and creative role requiring excellent communication, coordination, and relationship-building skills. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

We’re looking for a creative and experienced Communications Officer to join our team and help strengthen SBRCC’s voice, reach and impact.

You’ll lead the development and delivery of our communications, helping to raise awareness of sexual violence and our services, strengthen relationships with survivors, professionals, communities and partners, and showcase the difference our work makes. The role combines strategic communications with creative content, digital engagement, campaigns and media, with opportunities to explore how emerging technologies, including AI, can be used responsibly and ethically to strengthen our work.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience of developing and delivering communications across a range of channels

• Experience of managing websites and social media and producing high-quality content for different audiences

• An understanding of strategic communications, audience engagement and accessible, inclusive and trauma informed communications

• Excellent communication, planning and relationship-building skills, with a creative approach to developing engaging content

We offer:

• A supportive workplace

• Ongoing training and professional development

• The opportunity to shape and develop SBRCC’s communications and increase the reach and impact of our work

The role is home-based, with occasional travel for meetings, events, training and other activities within the Scottish Borders and elsewhere in Scotland.

Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

PMH Borders is a much valued perinatal mental health charity established for over 16 years with a proven track record and evidence of growing demand. We provide psychological therapies and counselling to parents and families across the Scottish Borders from our base in Galashiels.

As we develop our service, we are looking to recruit four new Trustee Board Members with experience in business management, change management, social media or HR.

This is an exciting time to join our Team. We are at the start of a new chapter, with ambitious plans to redevelop our service and drive meaningful growth to become a sustainable and socially responsible charity.

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.

In this role, you’ll:

• Create helpful, clear and accessible resources and information for parents and carers for the support line section of the Children First website.
• Translate complex information about support and services into clear, accessible and engaging communications for families.
• Update and manage website content using the CMS, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and up to date.
• Drive forward organic social media activity promoting the support line, share new resources created for families and develop engaging multimedia content, including video.
• Support children and families to safely and appropriately share their stories, following Children First’s story‑gathering, consent and safeguarding processes at all times.
• Use insight, learning and feedback to inform continuous improvement in communications activity.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to our values.
• Previous experience in a similar communications role.
• Strong social media skills.
• Excellent ICT skills and strong experience of Canva and creating video content.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to concisely summarise key information.

What we offer:

• A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
• 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme and wellbeing support
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Blue Light card discount
• A Fair Work accredited workplace

Our Values

Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.