The Canmore Trust (SC051511) is a suicide prevention and postvention charity with big aims and a big heart. We work with individuals, communities, workplaces, schools, colleges and universities touched by suicide to support those in need. We train those impacted by suicide to become “Experienced Friends” – people who have developed the skills to walk with others on the journey of suicide grief.

What we are looking for…

As a result of significant expansion of the Trust, the current CEO is moving to an ambassadorial and special project’s role. We are therefore looking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer who will shape the strategic approach of The Canmore Trust and oversee the delivery of the Strategic Action Plan, ensuring the sustainable development of the organisation. This role is based in our Stirling office but will allow for some hybrid working.

The current post-holder is available to discuss the role with potential applicants by contacting John@thecanmoretrust.co.uk. Audrey Ross, a Trustee of The Canmore Trust is available to discuss any aspect of the charity’s activities with potential applicants, by contacting Audrey.Ross@thecanmoretrust.co.uk.

Background to The Crichton Trust

The Crichton Trust is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, established in 1996 to promote, regenerate and care for The Crichton and other buildings of historic interest throughout Dumfries and Galloway.

The Trust has the overall strategic responsibility of ensuring that the site is managed and developed to an appropriate standard. Our mission is to preserve, enhance and interpret the historic character of The Crichton and develop it with a clear identity as a place of educational, commercial, recreational, cultural and artistic excellence taking account of accessibility and stakeholder and community needs for the benefit of Dumfries and Galloway.

Key Responsibilities and Objectives

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Trust, accountable to the Board of Trustees for its people and resources, ensuring effective delivery of operational, financial, legal and regulatory responsibilities, and inspiring the management team to embrace the challenges faced. Work with the Board to shape, grow, and deliver an innovative, sustainable strategy that secures long-term success—acting as custodian of The Crichton’s place and story; protecting the charity’s ongoing wellbeing; safeguarding the site’s environmental, cultural, and heritage value; and driving The Crichton’s evolution into a thriving hub for economic activity that supports the region’s economic development.

Lead the development and delivery of The Crichton’s strategic partnerships, maximising engagement with key partners and stakeholders to position The Crichton as a vital infrastructure asset for the South of Scotland and nationally, and to drive sustainable growth through collaborative, whole-system approaches that realise shared ambition and opportunities.

We are especially interested in candidates who bring:

• A genuine commitment to, and understanding of, the organisation’s mission
• Proven CEO-level leadership experience, preferably within the non-profit sector
• Extensive senior operational experience in a non-profit environment
• Strong knowledge of charity governance and regulatory requirements
• A track record of successfully managing diverse income streams

Advocacy Highland is seeking a visionary leader to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, guiding our passionate team and driving the organisation forward in a time of growth and change. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate.

We are seeking someone who shares our core values and principles and demonstrates the following qualities:

• Inspirational in their leadership
• Dynamic in their approach
• Supportive in their relationships

As CEO, you will provide strategic direction, ensure the continued delivery of a high-quality independent advocacy service, and lead the organisation with energy and vision. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Advocacy Highland in a rapidly evolving sector.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally within the voluntary or third sector
• Strong financial management skills with experience desirable in securing and managing major grants and funding streams
• A solid understanding of relevant legislation and policy
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
• A genuine passion for advocacy, social justice and human rights

Experience in independent advocacy is preferred but not essential. A full driving licence and PVG membership are required. Two references will be requested, including one from your current or most recent employer.

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) is a membership organisation representing a broad and diverse community across Scotland. Through engagement, consultation and influencing activity, DES ensures disabled people’s voices shape policy and practice at national level.

The organisation works collaboratively across sectors and is recognised as a constructive and influential voice within Scotland’s disability landscape.

The role

Disability Equality Scotland (DES) is entering an exciting new phase and is seeking an ambitious and strategic Chief Executive Officer to build on the organisation’s significant progress and national influence.

Over recent years, DES has strengthened its position as one of Scotland’s leading disability organisations, with a strong and engaged membership base, established partnerships and secure funding in place. The organisation is now looking for a confident and connected leader who can shape its next stage of development and further amplify its voice at a national level.

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will provide strategic leadership across the organisation, ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship and continued impact.

The Opportunity

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for:

• Providing clear strategic direction and delivering the organisation’s vision and business plans
• Acting as principal ambassador and spokesperson for DES
• Influencing policy and building constructive relationships with Scottish Government, partners, funders and stakeholders
• Leading a senior management team and fostering a culture of professionalism, inclusion and accountability
• Ensuring robust financial management across a circa £500k turnover organisation
• Supporting a period of organisational development and structural refinement
• Working closely with the Board to ensure strong governance, compliance and risk management

DES is in a stable financial position, with secured funding in place for the current and forthcoming year. This provides a strong platform from which the next CEO can focus on strategic growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.

The Person

The Board is seeking a credible and inspiring leader who can operate confidently at a national level.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience within a charity, not-for-profit or aligned environment
• A strong track record of working effectively with a Board
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to deliver operationally
• Financial literacy and experience of organisational budget oversight
• Experience influencing policy and engaging constructively with government and sector partners
• Excellent public speaking and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset – someone who sees partnership, not competition, as key to progress
• A clear commitment to advancing disability equality in Scotland

Knowledge of Scottish policy development, equality and human rights legislation, accessibility principles and community engagement will be highly valuable.

Lived experience of disability is particularly welcomed (although not essential), as is experience within membership-based organisations.

Commitment to Accessibility and Inclusion

DES is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively welcomes applications from disabled people and individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible. Adjustments are available at every stage, please advise us of any requirements.

We encourage applications from all sectors, reflecting our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

About the Scottish Mentoring Network

Scottish Mentoring Network (SMN) is a national intermediary organisation which was established in 2005 to promote and support the development of mentoring in Scotland. It is a membership organisation – the members are mentoring projects across Scotland. SMN currently has around 160 member organisations.

Our Mission is to increase the quality, reach and profile of mentoring across Scotland.

Our Vision is effective, high-quality mentoring recognised, valued and available to all.

Our values are:

We inspire: We are passionate and ambitious about mentoring. We encourage and support our members to continuously improve their mentoring practice and motivate others to start mentoring.

We collaborate: We work together with our members, potential members, stakeholders, and partners to achieve our shared goals.

We empower: We encourage our people and those we work with to use a creative, solutions-focused approach to emerging issues. We enable this by sharing information and creating a learning environment that celebrates and learns from both successes and challenges.

The primary purpose of the job

1. To provide leadership, strategic direction and continued development of the Scottish Mentoring Network.
2. To be responsible for management and performance within strategic and accountability frameworks agreed with the Board.
3. To continue to develop the Scottish Mentoring Network to meet the members' needs.

Edinburgh City Mission seeks to see Edinburgh uplifted and transformed through knowing Jesus. We share the Gospel in word and deed, serving those in poverty or disadvantage, and working in partnership with churches, supporters, and community organisations.

We are seeking a dynamic and faith-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. The CEO will:

• Lead the organisation, shaping culture and supporting staff wellbeing.
• Develop and deliver our vision and strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
• Ensure compliance with SCIO governance and OSCR requirements.
• Oversee finances, fundraising, and operational delivery.
• Build strong partnerships with churches, funders, and community organisations.
• Represent Edinburgh City Mission publicly, embodying our values and mission.

This is a pivotal role for someone who can inspire, mobilise, and steward the organisation into its next chapter of growth and impact.

Knowledge of Edinburgh’s social and spiritual landscape, SCIO governance experience, and prior experience of working in a CEO role or equivalent are also desirable.

Lead. Influence. Champion communities.

VASLan is seeking an inspiring and values-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the Third Sector Interface for South Lanarkshire and champion one of Scotland’s most vibrant local third sectors.

VASLan represents and supports over 1,400 community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations. Our ambition is to make South Lanarkshire the best place in Scotland to start, run and grow a third sector organisation.

VASLan is committed to not competing with the local third sector on the delivery of services and to being genuinely accountable to and representative of it.

About the role

As CEO, you will:

· Provide strategic and operational leadership to VASLan

· Act as the principal advocate and system leader for the local third sector

· Build strong partnerships with Community Planning partners, funders and government

· Steward significant funding and ensure long-term sustainability

· Lead, support and develop a committed staff team

· Work closely with the Board to ensure strong governance and accountability

About you

You will bring:

· Senior leadership experience in the third, public or related sector

· Strong influencing, partnership and communication skills

· Sound financial and governance experience

· A deep commitment to community-led, asset-based approaches

· Knowledge of the Scottish third sector and policy environment

The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Board of Trustees is looking for an inspiring new Chief Executive who will help make Scotland a fairer place to live, where people with learning disabilities can enjoy full, safe, loving and equal lives.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering the vision, mission, strategy and operational activity of SCLD in collaboration with people with learning disabilities, the committed SCLD Board of Trustees, the skilled staff team and our allies.

Working collaboratively, you will bring your inspiration, vision, organisational skills and drive along with your core belief that people with lived experience are at the centre of everything we do.

The CEO will work with the Board and senior leadership team to build on strong foundations, to invest in people and leadership capability and to shape the next strategic period, and beyond.

Your ability to influence partners including the Scottish Government and strengthen wider relationships will be key.

You may already be in a similar role or looking to step into a CEO role. What is important is your strong track record of senior leadership and delivery, your credibility and your ability to lead with humanity and clarity.

The Board wants to hear from people who are strong leaders, successful change makers and champions for marginalised people.

This is a high-profile and influential position in an ambitious organisation and if you are a collaborative and visionary leader, then we would love to hear from you.

SCLD is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, therefore flexible working will be considered.

The Eric Liddell Community is a local care charity and community hub in the South West of Edinburgh delivering a range of services throughout the City. Founded in 1980 in memory of Eric Liddell, the 1924 Olympic 400m gold medallist, our mission is to be at the heart of the community, enhancing health and wellbeing and improving people’s lives.

We are seeking an inspiring Chief Executive Officer to lead The Eric Liddell Community into an exciting new chapter of growth and impact. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, visionary leader with a proven ability to guide organisations to success.

We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in organisational leadership, financial management, and operational excellence. While experience in the third sector is highly valued, it’s not essential—what matters most is your ability to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and deliver meaningful change for the communities we serve.

As CEO, you will work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to shape the future direction of The Eric Liddell Community. You will have overall responsibility for the organisation, including strategic leadership and oversight of the charity’s core care services.

Purpose of Role

Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau (IBS CAB) are responsible for developing, implementing, and managing various projects which enable and support different regional specialist services. This follows the successful award of a grant by Macmillan Cancer Support. This post will have direct responsibility and accountability for the delivery of assigned projects from inception through to the successful operational running and where applicable exit and close out.

The main project, which will be allocated, will be to ensure that across 14 Local Authority Across Scotland including (Dundee City, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Aberdeen City, Stirling, Falkirk, Highland, Angus, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Shetland Islands, Moray and Aberdeenshire) that advice and information is provided to individuals that are living with a diagnosis of cancer. This will include Welfare Benefits Advice and advice to improve Financial Health and Wellbeing because of the diagnosis of cancer. This “new” project brings together 12 previous advice projects into one regional project.

Supporting the other Delivery Partners to provide the service is crucial, ensuring they are appropriately resourced, trained, and contracts are managed to achieve and maintain the levels of competence required to deliver a quality service

The post holder supported by the Chief Executive will be responsible to the funder on all stages and aspects of projects, ensuring their strategic goals are aligned with the funder’s strategy. Report back via formal mechanisms to demonstrate the project is meeting its compliance and quality standards and any targets

The requirement will be to plan and manage resources, liaising with the wider team, to effectively deliver the projects, fostering a team culture across a dispersed team. Direct and support the team to communicate and engage with stakeholders effectively, monitoring performance and service design.

This includes identifying resources required, planning the work to realise the expected benefits as well as managing dependencies, workloads, and timetables. The role will coordinate the execution of work to help individuals deliver their part consistently and effectively, whilst managing change and risks through proactive performance monitoring, contingency planning, and formulating exit strategy processes.

The postholder also has an element of oversight and co-ordination across the active projects portfolio and assists each team with project planning and management, including but not limited to governance and controls, communication and engagement, performance, and risk management.

A key element of the role is to work with other stakeholders to sustaining this project with mainstream funding from Government of statutory agencies.