This role sits at the heart of Bipolar Scotland’s community presence, combining income generation with direct engagement in our support groups across Scotland. You will grow and support community fundraising activity across Scotland while also helping new and existing peer support groups thrive.

Working closely with the Impact and Delivery Team Leader, you will build strong relationships with supporters, members and volunteers, inspire fundraising in local communities, and help ensure support groups are well run, well-resourced and accessible. This is a varied, people-focused role blending relationship building, coordination and practical problem solving.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, the post-holder will develop and deliver plans that align with Bipolar Scotland’s strategic aim to Grow & Improve. You will meet agreed fundraising targets, champion best practice and ensure supporters and members have a positive, supportive and rewarding experience.

There is a requirement in this role to have a driving licence and access to a car as the postholder would need to be able to travel to and from our Paisley storage space regularly and attend meetings/events across Scotland as required.

For over 200 years, Right There has been at the forefront of supporting people and communities across Scotland. Each year, we work alongside almost 4,000 children, families and individuals affected by poverty, homelessness, addiction and fractured relationships.

We believe everyone deserves an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home, not just a roof, but somewhere they feel protected, accepted and able to rebuild their lives. Every journey is different, so we tailor our response to the individual, challenge stereotypes and work without judgement.

As we respond to a national housing emergency and enter our next strategic planning cycle, we are seeking an exceptional Chair of the Board of Trustees to help shape the organisation’s next chapter. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing clear direction to the Board, strengthening governance, and supporting the Chief Executive to deliver Right There’s charitable and strategic objectives.

You will be a senior strategic leader with a strong track record in growth, transformation and governance, able to build trusted relationships, influence effectively, and provide constructive challenge. Whilst previous board experience is preferable, we also welcome candidates with senior leadership or executive board experience who are seeking a trustee role for the first time,

Right There is a unique organisation, full of committed people inspired by our values and the mission to create positive change. As Chair, you will play a central role in supporting a highly motivated and passionate Board of Trustees and senior leadership team to safeguard the organisation’s vision, strengthen its impact, and ensure it thrives for the future.

An exciting opportunity to join our charity and bring joy to our children and young people. In this role you will support the Grants Manager in securing sustainable income from UK charitable trusts and foundations by researching opportunities, preparing high quality funding applications, stewarding funder relationships and delivering accurate reporting. You will have an understanding of the UK charitable sector and how trusts and foundations operate.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our west central region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the west central locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively – bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Jamie McAnally, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for our West Central team on jmcanally@whocaresscotland.org.

We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of care who meet the criteria for the post.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3000 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced children and young people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory opportunity for Care Experienced young people across Scotland; we work alongside corporate parents and communities of all sorts to broaden understanding; we work with policy makers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice on the basis of all that can be learnt from the voices of those with experience of care – working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

The post holder will work directly with children and young people with experience of care, in an individual relationship-based advocacy role, and within participation and group activity across our North East region. This unique role requires you to listen to what children and young people with experience of care say and support them to ensure their rights are upheld and their voices are heard in the processes of making decisions about their lives. You will also help facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities and create the conditions for collective advocacy.

The right candidate for this post will be brilliant at forming positive relationships with children and young people. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, adaptable to a wide range of contexts. You will enjoy working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to children’s rights, inclusive working, equal opportunities, and believe that all young people can make transformative change happen in their lives if given the opportunity.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland and working within the North East locality team at an exciting time, when the voices of those who are in or have experienced care are growing in power, individually and collectively – bringing with them insight, challenge, hope and change. Flexibility will be required given the remit of the role. Some evening and weekend work will be necessary, as will a full driving licence and access to transport.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Jane Donaldson, our Advocacy and Participation Manager for our North East team at jdonaldson@whocaresscotland.org.

Where the role fits in our organisation

Our Partnerships and Communities Group are responsible for our work with the third sector, partners and communities across Dumfries and Galloway. The group leads on community insights and involvement, Locality Hubs, sector advice, training and development, building sector capacity, encouraging community involvement and representing the third sector. Key partnerships are with Dumfries and Galloway Council, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Community Planning, Scottish Government and national sector bodies. The team includes Lead Officers, Development Officers, Support Officers, Coordinators and professional advisors.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a dedicated and relationship-driven colleague to lead an exciting one-year programme focused on improving community support for people living with Energy Limiting Conditions (ELCs). You’ll be at the heart of strengthening understanding, coordination, and sector capacity across Dumfries & Galloway — with the opportunity to shape future work around wider long-term conditions.

If you thrive on engagement, insight-gathering, and helping organisations build their confidence to support people with fluctuating conditions, this role is for you.

What you’ll do

• Carry out a region-wide mapping and gapping exercise to understand current community support.
• Build strong relationships with third sector organisations, community groups, practitioners, and lived experience voices.
• Facilitate conversations, engagement sessions, and two forum-style events to deepen shared understanding.
• Develop resources, guidance, and introductory capacity-building activity to strengthen sector confidence.
• Capture insights, identify priority needs, and highlight opportunities for future development and investment.
• Produce clear reports, summaries, and a baseline evidence report with recommendations for future work.
• Explore how learning from ELCs can inform support for wider long-term conditions.
• Represent TSDG and support collaborative working across our community health and wellbeing portfolio.

More about you

• You bring experience from within, or closely alongside, the third sector — ideally in community health, wellbeing, or long-term conditions.
• You are exceptionally organised — able to manage multiple priorities, track actions, and keep workstreams aligned.
• You’re confident creating and maintaining documentation, whether that’s action notes, work plans, trackers, or briefing materials.
• You have strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with partners from different sectors.
• You’re comfortable analysing information, capturing learning, and communicating it clearly and accessibly
• You’re digitally confident, with experience using tools such as Teams, shared drives, spreadsheets, or project management platforms.
• You work well both independently and as part of a dispersed team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.
• You are self-motivated, committed to improvement, and keen to contribute to a programme that strengthens the sector and the communities we serve.

This is a senior policy and parliamentary engagement role requiring autonomous strategic thinking and confident stakeholder engagement. You'll be Close the Gap's lead on parliamentary relationships and policy development, working with considerable independence to shape our advocacy strategy and manage complex stakeholder relationships.

With Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026, this is a pivotal time to join Close the Gap as our Policy and Parliamentary Lead. You'll build relationships with a new cohort of MSPs, strengthen our parliamentary engagement strategy, and directly influence Scotland's approach to women's labour market equality. This newly permanent role reflects our long-term investment in this critical function.

As a small organisation, we looking for someone who can be the authoritative voice for Close the Gap on parliamentary engagement and policy development - thinking strategically, identifying opportunities, setting priorities, and delivering high-quality outputs with minimal supervision. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues but will be expected to own your delivery areas, exercise judgement independently, and represent the organisation confidently with senior stakeholders.

Organisation profile

Close the Gap is Scotland’s policy advocacy organisation working on women’s labour market participation. Our vision is for a Scotland where all women have a good working life. We work strategically with policymakers, employers and unions to address the causes of the gender pay gap. We deliver advocacy to influence policy and legislative change; produce research, analysis and insight into women’s diverse experiences of the labour market; and influence and enable employers to develop intersectional, gender-sensitive employment practice.

Equality statement

Close the Gap recognises that we have a responsibility to operate in line with our values. We know that structural inequalities constrain and harm the lives of marginalised communities of people such as racially minoritised people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, migrant people, people who are single parents, and people of faith. This is particularly important for those who experience intersecting and compounding inequalities. As part of this, we are working to become an anti-racism organisation through a proactive review of our policies and practices, and are currently developing an anti-racism action plan.

We acknowledge that our team does not yet reflect the diversity of women's experiences in Scotland's labour market. We therefore particularly encourage applications from racially minoritised people and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.

At Scotmid, we do business differently. As a co-operative society, we’re owned by our members, and our core purpose is to serve our communities and improve people’s everyday lives. It’s a purpose that has guided us for over 166 years, and it continues to shape every decision we make.

Scotmid’s portfolio includes a diverse group of businesses spanning retail, property, and funeral services—but what unites us is our commitment to making a real, lasting impact where it matters most: in the communities we serve. Employing 3,500 colleagues, Scotmid puts our people at the heart of everything we do. This people-first approach sets us apart, and it makes working here both rewarding and meaningful

About the role

We are seeking a Membership & Community Manager to grow and strengthen membership and community engagement across the East of Scotland (EH, DD6, KY, TD postcodes).

This outward‑facing role suits someone who enjoys building relationships, generating ideas, and turning them into effective local activity. You’ll act as a visible ambassador for the Society, working closely with colleagues, elected members, stores and community partners to deliver meaningful, locally relevant engagement.

A hybrid role with a mix of home and office (EH28 8QJ) working, the role involves regular travel across a wide region and a consistent presence within our communities. It offers a high degree of autonomy within a supportive, values‑led team.

Key responsibilities

As Membership & Community Manager, you will:

• Deliver membership engagement activity across the East region
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with community organisations and partners
• Identify and lead new opportunities for membership and community activity, from concept to evaluation
• Support delivery of local charity partnerships and fundraising
• Work with stores and internal teams to activate local engagement
• Represent the Society at community events, meetings and forums
• Plan and deliver community events, including occasional evenings and weekends
• You will work independently day‑to‑day while collaborating with colleagues and elected members to ensure activity is coordinated, impactful and aligned with Society priorities.

About you

You are a confident relationship‑builder who enjoys taking ownership, working independently, and translating ideas into practical outcomes that create visible community impact.

You will bring:

• Experience in partnership working, relationship management or community engagement (any sector)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational ability and confidence managing multiple priorities
• A values‑driven approach aligned with co‑operative and community principles
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive mindset
• Confidence using data and Excel for reporting and insight

A full UK driving licence is essential due to regular regional travel. A company vehicle will be provided.

What we offer

• A high degree of autonomy and trust
• The opportunity to shape and deliver meaningful community impact across East Scotland
• A values-led Society with strong community roots
• Workplace pension
• Staff Discount
• Enhanced company sick pay as a service-related benefit
• Enhanced holiday entitlement as a service-related benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About FOSS:Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS - SC050254) envisions a Falkirk District that is multicultural, multilingual, and welcoming, where local people, organisations, and services are equipped, supported, and willing to cultivate wellbeing, solidarity, community, curiosity, and respect among newcomers and longtime residents. Through befriending and other voluntary activities, FOSS enables newcomers to Falkirk District to build links and bridges with other locals, shaping and making use of the knowledge, networks and services we all need to live full, self-determined lives.

FOSS builds fruitful relationships through a culture of integrity, respect, solidarity, empowerment, and welcome. We began as an informal befriending project for resettled Syrian families in 2016, and, primarily through a befriending model, now engage a range of newcomers to Falkirk District including refugees and people in the asylum system. With partnership working, targeted activities and programmes, fundraising, advocacy, and good information, FOSS enables local volunteers and newcomers to strengthen and proliferate support networks within our communities. This also helps us to act constructively together in response to rapidly changing world events and policy that impact our lives.

About the role:

Purpose of the post: Experienced Volunteer Coordinator to train, support and grow FOSS’s Volunteer base, as well as coordinate and help produce procedures and resources necessary for Volunteer and Client safety and care. The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with other FOSS Staff to establish and monitor Befriending relationships; manage crisis situations and mitigate risk; oversee non-Befriending Volunteer roles like Material Needs delivery; as well as coordinate and maintain oversight of Volunteer-led activities and Volunteer support of asylum-seeking Clients accommodated in Falkirk’s asylum contingency accommodation. Please see Main Responsibilities and Person Specification for further details.