Could you represent Stonewall to parliamentarians, civil servants, parliamentary staff, civil society and third sector organisations in our devolved nations? If you're keen to lead on the development of policy positions, consultation responses and briefings on issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community, and are experienced in grounding your approach and outputs in evidence and lived experience, you could be our Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Devolved Nations).

This is a role requiring strong analytical and political skills, sound judgement in a sensitive and often contested public debate, and a clear personal commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. You will support the development of policy positions and engagement with parliaments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, combining research and policy development with relationship-building and direct parliamentary engagement. You will work to advance LGBTQ+ rights and equality through legislation, government policy, and public discussion.

The Scottish Government is actively engaging on ending conversion practices and has included a commitment to legislate on the issue in their manifesto – the role-holder will be engaged with this work, and the role will be primarily based in Scotland.

Since 2012 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action (EDVA) has been the Third Sector Interface organisation in East Dunbartonshire. We help to build capacity, share knowledge, create positive connections, advocate for the sector and support volunteering.

As an Engagement and Development Officer, you will take a collaborative and hands-on approach delivering a wide range of activities supporting and developing the capacity of the local Third Sector and championing the value and contribution of our local Third Sector and volunteers.

Based in Kirkintilloch, this is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with, support and champion the vital work of community groups, charities and social enterprises within East Dunbartonshire and support links between the third sector and statutory agencies.

Location

The role is based in our office in Kirkintilloch with travel across East Dunbartonshire and occasionally further afield. Some hybrid working may be possible.

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Alumni and Development Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to activity that helps secure philanthropic support for scholarships, student opportunities, research and other strategic priorities across the University.

Working closely with fundraising, alumni relations and operational colleagues, you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support across events, campaigns, donor stewardship and relationship-management activities. You will support the logistics for UK and international fundraising trips and donor engagement, assist with flagship fundraising campaigns, coordinate meetings and events, and contribute to the efficient operation of the wider department.

The successful candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and working collaboratively within a busy team environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in higher education advancement, gaining hands-on experience across fundraising, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, events and campaign delivery.

If you're highly organised, enjoy working with people and are motivated by making a difference, this is an opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team whose work helps create life-changing opportunities for students and advances Strathclyde's strategic ambitions.

Amma Birth Companions is recruiting a Fundraising & Marketing Officer who shares our commitment to equity in perinatal care, and who can grow the income and support that make our work possible.

The Fundraising & Marketing Officer is a new role reporting into our Head of Fundraising. The successful candidate will help build lasting relationships with our donors and supporters and lead the campaigns that bring vital funding to the families we support.

The Role

As Fundraising & Marketing Officer, you will play a key role in growing the income Amma relies on to do its work.

You will develop and deliver our individual giving programme, build donor journeys through our CRM and email marketing, and deliver our fundraising campaigns, working closely with the Head of Fundraising on strategy and targets.

You will apply Amma's brand identity consistently across our channels and campaign materials, produce our newsletter, and own the website's donate page and other key conversion pages.

You'll also work closely with the Advocacy & Communications Officer, who will help shape campaign messaging and other digital content.

Do you share our determination to address the inequalities arising from childhood abuse or neglect in care in Scotland?

You will join a busy team that supports a vibrant schedule of online and in-person activity. Organised and with an eye for detail, you will provide administrative support to a busy Peer Support Team. This means handling enquiries, managing venue relationships and ensuring activity is organised with responsive support to communication, event planning participant reimbursement.

About Cranhill Development Trust

Cranhill Development Trust (CDT) is a community-led organisation working to improve the quality of life for people living in Cranhill and surrounding areas. We tackle poverty and inequality and create opportunities through community development, learning, employability, and health and wellbeing activities.

Purpose of the Role

The Youth Worker will plan and deliver a varied programme of activities for children and young people, creating safe, welcoming and inclusive opportunities where they can build friendships, develop confidence, learn new skills and have fun.

The role will have a particular focus on engaging children and young people who experience barriers to participation due to poverty, social isolation, inequality or exclusion. This includes supporting children and young people from minoritised communities, including refugee, asylum-seeking and newly arrived families, to feel welcomed, included and connected to their community.

The postholder will build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voices and interests help shape the programme.

Working Pattern: The 21 hours can be worked flexibly across 3 or 4 days per week, depending on the successful candidate. This could be three 7-hour days or four shorter working days of approximately 5–6 hours.

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our strategic vision is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual lifelong relationship-based independent advocacy and a range of local and national participatory and engagement opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy, and practice, working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

This role will contribute to this aspiration through supporting the delivery of a policy and public affairs influencing programme supported by members from across the country. The overarching purpose of this role is to develop our local and national work to influence elected representatives from across Scotland’s political parties in a way that is shaped directly and indirectly by the lived reality of the Care Experienced population in Scotland.

The successful candidate will be joining Who Cares? Scotland 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.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

Join us to help improve the lives of disabled children, young people and their families and carers by becoming our new Family Worker in Edinburgh.

About the role:

As Family Worker you will be providing information, emotional and practical support to families with children with a wide range of additional support needs, empowering them to understand and access the support available to them from external services.

The Family Worker role is essential in ensuring that families get the right help when they need it most.

About you:

This job is for you if you have:

• experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and additional support needs
• excellent relationship building skills
• knowledge of children’s rights, trauma informed and inclusive practices
• an understanding of child and adult protection practices
• excellent organisational skills and administrative abilities

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.

Borders Community Action is seeking to appoint an additional trustee/director who will join the Board immediately and become Chair Designate, with the intention of assuming the role of Chair of the organisation in 2027.

Role Profile

As Chair Designate, the successful candidate will first serve as a full trustee/director of the organisation. Trustees are collectively responsible for ensuring the charity is well run, financially responsible and acting in line with its purposes, while safeguarding its assets, values and reputation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic individual to help lead a growing and ambitious organisation through its next stage of development. The successful candidate will work alongside fellow trustees/directors, the current Chair and the Chief Executive to ensure a well-supported and effective transition into the

Chair role.

In addition to the general duties of a trustee, the Chair Designate should be willing and able to:

• Provide strategic leadership at Board level and help guide the long-term direction of the organisation.
• Build effective working relationships with trustees, staff and key partners.
• Support good governance, sound decision-making and collective responsibility within the Board.
• Work closely with the current Chair and Chief Executive during the transition period ahead of 2027.
• Act as an ambassador for Borders Community Action and the wider third sector in the Scottish Borders

‘Are you passionate about Mental Health and Wellbeing? Supporting your team in the delivery of services to ensure the people we work with reach their potential?’

If so this role could be for you!

About the service

Based within Cyrenians' Community Learning Hub in Falkirk, the services under this role span three key areas: young people's services, community links and homelessness prevention, and specialist mental health support.

Together, these services support people across Forth Valley to overcome barriers, reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing and build stronger connections within their communities. Working closely with partners across health, education and the third sector, the teams help people access opportunities, navigate challenges and move towards positive outcomes.

About the role

As Service Manager, you will lead a team of outreach practitioners, working closely with partners across health, social care, justice, employability and community services, you will ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with Cyrenians' values.

You will support staff to deliver high quality practice, oversee service performance and contribute to the development and sustainability of our work through partnership building, monitoring impact and identifying opportunities for growth.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines people management, partnership working and service leadership, helping to shape and develop services across Forth Valley.

About you

You will be a collaborative and supportive leader who understands the value of partnership working and building strong relationships to achieve the best outcomes. With experience of leading teams, you will be committed to creating a positive culture where staff feel empowered and supported in their roles.

You will take a person-centred approach, both in supporting your team and in ensuring the people we work alongside receive high-quality support tailored to their individual needs. You will also be confident in demonstrating the impact of your work through reports, presentations, meetings and funding applications.

How we’ll support you

You’ll be working as part of a supportive management team, with opportunities to work closely with experienced colleagues across our Justice and Inclusion pillar, the wider organisation, and external partners. We encourage shared learning, creativity and collaboration, and you’ll be supported to make a positive impact for the people and communities we serve.

You’ll have access to regular support and supervision, opportunities for professional development, and wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme and staff wellbeing services.

About Cyrenians

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our values and our impact online.