Lead an organisation that changes lives through nature.

Wild Things is a charity dedicated to inspiring people, protecting wildlife and habitats, and strengthening communities through high quality environmental education and conservation programmes. From outdoor learning for young people to nature based wellbeing programmes for adults, our work helps people connect with the natural world — and empowers them to care for it.

We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next chapter.

As CEO, you will be the strategic and operational leader of Wild Things. You’ll guide the organisation with clarity, compassion, and ambition — ensuring we deliver outstanding programmes, remain financially resilient, and continue to grow our impact across Scotland and beyond.

This is a role for someone who can balance big picture vision with hands on leadership. You’ll work closely with the Board of Trustees, lead a talented and passionate team, and represent Wild Things with partners, funders, and the wider community.

What You’ll Do

• Shape and deliver an inspiring long term strategy rooted in environmental education and community impact
• Ensure high quality, safe, and effective delivery of all programmes and services
• Lead organisational development, culture, and team wellbeing
• Drive financial sustainability through strong budgeting, fundraising, and income generation
• Build and nurture partnerships across education, conservation, health, and public sectors
• Act as a compelling ambassador for Wild Things, championing the value of nature based learning
• Work collaboratively with the Board to ensure excellent governance and accountability

About You

We’re looking for a leader who is:

• Passionate about environmental education, conservation, and community empowerment
• Strategic, forward thinking, and able to turn ideas into action
• Skilled in financial management and organisational leadership
• An excellent communicator who can inspire confidence and build strong relationships
• Experienced in leading teams and fostering a positive, inclusive culture
• Comfortable representing the organisation publicly and advocating for its mission

Experience in the charity, environmental, education, or outdoor learning sectors is desirable but not essential — what matters most is your ability to lead with integrity, purpose and a love for both community and the natural world.

Why Join Us?

At Wild Things, you’ll lead an organisation with an increasingly important mission and a dedicated team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of environmental education in Scotland at a pivotal moment in the organisation’s trajectory, influencing positive change and helping people of all ages discover the transformative power of nature.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. Annually, SCAA responds to between 900- 1,000 incidents, delivering emergency relief of serious sickness and injury and assist the speed of recovery in time critical medical emergencies. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.

Position

Operating at a senior level within the organisation you will lead a team of four managers within a culture of innovation, support and cross team working, with the aim of providing a strategic approach to ensure the best possible journey for our donors and supporters. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our fundraising strategy across community, events and volunteering, trusts and grants, corporate and philanthropy by crafting ambitious regional plans, nurturing high-performing teams, and driving excellence in supporter engagement and recognition. You will champion a relationship-led approach, ensuring every supporter feels valued and inspired to raise vital funds whilst recognising the impact they will have on a lifesaving service across Scotland. You will work collaboratively with the Individual Giving and Engagement team to drive new business pipelining and amplify fundraising campaigns, develop new fundraising products, and represent SCAA at external events and sector initiatives. With donors at the centre of everything we do you will be responsible for effectively growing and developing a team to support their journey. You will be a leader within an aspirational culture where the team are driven to meet and exceed targets to ensure we move ever closer to realising our ambition that No one in Scotland should die because help can’t get there in time. Using insight, analysis and audience understanding, you will inform strategic decisions and continuously evolve our regional fundraising approach to maximise impact and income.

Ceartas Advocacy provides Independent Advocacy to adults and people aged over 16 living in East Dunbartonshire. We prioritise working with people who have particular support needs. We strive to ensure that the views and opinions of individuals are heard and respected affecting, in a positive way, the lives of people using our service.

We are seeking a Chief Officer to provide strategic leadership, drive positive change, and ensure Ceartas continues to deliver meaningful impact for the people and communities we serve.

About the role

As Chief Officer, you will:

• Provide clear, confident leadership and strategic direction across the organisation
• Work closely with the Board to deliver our vision, mission and long‑term strategy
• Lead, inspire and support a skilled staff team and partners through collaboration and trust
• Ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and organisational performance
• Act as an ambassador, building relationships with stakeholders, funders and commissioners

Who we’re looking for

You will be a values‑driven leader with:

• A proven track record of senior leadership, ideally in the third, public or community sector
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to turn vision into action
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels
• Experience of governance, financial oversight and organisational development
• A collaborative, compassionate leadership style that brings out the best in others
• A commitment to equality and human rights

What we offer

• The opportunity to lead an organisation that genuinely makes a difference
• A supportive and engaged Board
• A committed, passionate team
• Flexible working options and a healthy work‑life balance

About us

We are Young Scot, Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship agency. We’re a constant in the lives of young people, woven into the very fabric of growing up in Scotland. We’ve been delivering direct services for over 40 years to ensure that all young people in Scotland are connected to information, opportunities and experiences that support them to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Young Scot is a nationally trusted brand with deep reach, strong partnerships and unique assets - including data, insight, participation expertise and access to young people across Scotland. More than 880,000 young people have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card, with more than 160,000 of them signed up as Young Scot members. Last year our young.scot site had almost 1.7million visits, and well over 1000 locations across Scotland offer Young Scot perks and discounts.

The role

Young Scot is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial and delivery-focused leader to help shape and drive a step-change in how we generate income and build partnerships.

This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation with the recent appointment of a new CEO, as well launching a new organisational strategic vision. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio - ensuring we can continue to deliver meaningful impact for young people aged 11–26 across Scotland.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), you will design and implement a new income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, public sector funding and earned income streams. You will take an “intrapreneurial” approach - building new propositions, testing ideas and embedding a culture where income generation is seen as a shared organisational priority.

This role offers significant autonomy, creativity and influence. You will be equally comfortable setting strategic direction and personally leading high-value relationships, as you are enabling written bids and researching new partnerships.

Why this role matters

This role will:

Strengthen our financial resilience and long-term sustainability

Unlock new forms of value and social income generation

Expand our influence across sectors and policy areas

Enable us to reach and support more young people

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is a vital part of Scotland’s careers & skills system. We are employer-led and it is our priority to make it easier for employers to connect with young people in schools and colleges across Scotland. It’s a team effort to support young people to prepare for the world of work. Through DYW, employers can provide inspirational opportunities for young people to help them understand and develop the skills they need to succeed.

Do you want to be part of a team connecting employers with young people and working with partners to make this happen? Our DYW Programme Delivery Manager role may be just right for you.

If you would like your working day to include activities like:

• Networking with the business community in our region to deliver the ambitions of DYW
• Leading a team to co-create employability, enterprise and wider curriculum learning opportunities with employers, educators and partners
• Working in partnership to make things happen for young people
• Project Managing activities

And some of the day to day expectations that come with this…

• Relationship and account management with existing and new employers
• Managing people, monitoring performance and reporting
• Keeping up to date with labour market changes
• Collaborating and flying solo
• Overcoming challenges

If you are:

• A leader with a track record of supporting teams to achieve
• An experienced Project Manager
• Organised, creative and innovative
• A great communicator, networker and influencer, both in-person and through online social media platforms.
• A collaborator, strategic thinker and doer

If you are keen to get involved to influence education and help shape the future workforce Scotland needs, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be based in central Edinburgh with travel throughout our region.

The role is classed as ‘Regulated Work’: a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) membership is required (application to the scheme may be made by us upon conditional offer of the post).