The project officer for the Volunteer Recruitment Project will help deliver this special project which is designed to recruit and welcome more volunteers into Girlguiding Scotland.

You will be a key member of the Volunteer Recruitment project team. You’ll use your knowledge and experience, and insights gathered by our Volunteer Recruitment Officers who are out and about supporting local recruitment and awareness raising activities across Scotland, to identify opportunities to create new resources, trainings and partnerships.

You’ll be involved in researching and collating information, producing reports, creating training materials and support resources, and organising events and developing training. You’ll also provide advice to volunteers about recruiting and welcoming other volunteers and signposting sources of support.

Main areas of responsibility

Support local recruitment and welcome activity

• Using membership data and other internal and external sources, support our volunteer recruitment officers target areas for development work
• Create a rolling quarterly calendar of opportunities (including dates of volunteer centre-run events and award programmes and Further/Higher education events) for our volunteer recruitment officers and local volunteer teams to use.

Support national recruitment and welcome activity

• Work with other members of the Volunteer Recruitment Project team to identify where new training, good practice guidance, templates and resources could help volunteer teams respond to challenges around recruitment or welcome
• Create resources and training materials designed to support current volunteers with recruitment and welcome
• Support the delivery of in person and online workshops and training related to recruitment and welcome
• Ensure the content of our national programme of online information sessions designed to welcome new volunteers, is updated to reflect changes in internal policies and procedures and ensure it remains relevant and engaging
• Work with relevant staff and volunteer working groups to develop proposals for new projects, e.g. support research into the potential for a corporate volunteering programme

Facilitate best practice sharing

• Share regular project updates with internal stakeholders to an agreed reporting format, allowing wider staff and volunteer teams to see how the programme of development work is progressing against targets.
• Contribute to the promotion of the project via social media, digital communications and Girlguiding Scotland meetings and events
• Attend relevant external events and trainings to develop your own knowledge and understanding of the sector and put this learning into practice

Monitoring and evaluation

• Support the completion of monthly and quarterly updates demonstrating the impact of the project in local areas and across Scotland.
• Evaluate training and resources and update or develop as required with input from relevant staff and volunteers

Live Music Now Scotland is looking for a highly organised Projects Officer to support the smooth planning and delivery of music projects in communities across Scotland. You’ll coordinate schedules, contracts, logistics and data, helping our musicians share high-quality live music with people who face barriers to access.

Our culture is rooted in Connection, Play(fulness) and Belonging. We work collaboratively, stay curious and creative, and make sure everyone feels valued and included.

We welcome applicants from across sectors — arts, charity, education, social care, community development, health and beyond. If you’re motivated by meaningful work and have strong administrative and organisational skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits include flexible working, TOIL, employer pension, training and development, a supportive team culture, and travel expenses.

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

In this role you will support all areas of fundraising and in particular drive Community Fundraising, Individual Giving and Corporate Fundraising. This will involve helping individuals who choose to fundraise for us, developing relationships with local partners, and growing income through events, activities and supporter led challenges.

You will shape and deliver our fundraising programme, creating simple but innovative experiences for supporters; making sure they feel appreciated and connected to our work. This is a hands-on role and you’ll be involved in everything from planning community events to speaking with individual fundraisers, attending local events and finding new opportunities for support.

You will work confidently and independently, using my own experience and judgement to prioritise tasks, solve problems and manage my own workload. You’ll also work closely with colleagues across fundraising and communications so that fundraising plays a strong part in the wider development of the charity.

Key Responsibilities:

Building Community Support

• Develop relationships with individual fundraisers, volunteers, community groups, schools, and local businesses.
• Look for new opportunities for community support and act on them.
• Provide friendly, timely and supportive communication to everyone who chooses to fundraise for us.

Events and Activities

• Support and grow income from mass participation events, challenges and supporter-led activities.
• Help plan, promote and deliver community events, ensuring supporters have a positive experience from start to finish.

Corporate Relationships

• Account manage current key corporate relationships.
• Work closely with the Business Development Manager to steward and engage with prospective corporate partners.
• Develop new corporate relationships

Volunteer Involvement

• Develop volunteer opportunities to support the fundraising team, and wider organisation, as well as recruit for and build a pool of dedicated volunteers.
• Help develop a positive volunteer experience.

Organisation and Reporting

• Keep accurate records across our CRM systems (including Donorfy and Monday.com) and contribute to income reporting and forecasting.
• Take responsibility for maintaining high data quality and ensuring supporter information is recorded accurately and consistently
• Work with colleagues to ensure good processes, clear messaging and consistent supporter journeys.

Working Across the Charity

• Work closely with both Fundraising Managers and Head of Fundraising to implement the fundraising strategy.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues across development, communications and service delivery.
• Represent the charity confidently at community events, meetings and presentations.
• Support the wider work of the fundraising team as needed.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in fundraising that allows you to step into a busy fundraising environment and take ownership quickly.
• Ability to work independently with confidence, using initiative to manage competing demands.
• A track record of generating income and exceeding targets.
• Confident in building relationships with a wide range of people.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance different priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Great understanding of supporter care and engagement.
• Good financial awareness and the ability to work to budgets.
• Great IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and databases
• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and GDPR.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to recording, processing and reporting data.

Desirable Criteria:

• Working with community organisations or local partners.
• Experience delivering events or mass participation fundraising.
• Experience in working across multiple income streams.
• Experience of supporting or coordinating volunteers.
• Fundraising qualification (or similar).

Benefits:

• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
• Generous 37 days’ holiday
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Professional development including funded opportunities.

Introduction

This is an exciting time to join Generations Working Together, Scotland’s national centre of excellence for intergenerational practice. In 2026, we will be celebrating both Global Intergenerational Week and hosting the Global Intergenerational Congress in Glasgow—bringing together ideas, learning, and people from around the world.

By joining our team, you will contribute to a movement that strengthens connections between generations, challenges ageism, and supports communities to create meaningful intergenerational opportunities.

Background

Intergenerational practice brings together people from different generations intentionally to build meaningful, purposeful relationships. By creating regular opportunities for shared learning, creativity, and collaboration, intergenerational work helps break down barriers, reduce ageism, and strengthen community connections.

Generations Working Together supports this work across Scotland by delivering training, providing resources, running local and thematic networks, and developing pilot projects. We connect practitioners, volunteers, and organisations, helping them share skills, develop ideas, and create community-led solutions. Through this support, we promote trust, respect, and lasting relationships between generations.

Overview of Post

The Finance Officer plays a central role in ensuring the smooth and efficient financial management of Generations Working Together. This post is responsible for the day-to-day administration of our financial systems, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, and supporting the production of reliable management accounts.

Working closely with the CEO, Treasurer, and wider staff team, the Finance Officer ensures that our financial processes are robust, transparent, and aligned with regulatory requirements. The role also supports colleagues with budgeting for funding applications and financial reporting, helping to ensure strong financial stewardship across the organisation.

The Robertson Trust is looking for two Programmes Officers (Social Change Movements) to join our new Programmes team. Based primarily at Robertson House, Glasgow, with hybrid working available, this role supports the Trust to secure big change that lasts in preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.

Over the next decade, we are committed to using all our tools and resources to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:

• Education Pathways

• Financial Security

• Nurturing Relationships

• Work Pathways

As a member of the team, you will support the delivery of our new approach to ‘social movement funding’, a new part of our Programme Awards funding stream.

The Role

The Programmes Officers will support the Programmes Manager (Social Change Movements) to contribute to the development and delivery of our ‘social movement funding’ approach, our most proactive Programme Award work, aligned to our long-term change priorities.

You will contribute to influencing and social change activity, particularly through the projects we fund, build strong relationships with grantholders and stakeholders, and support the effective development, assessment and management of both our ‘social change movement’ Programme Awards and our wider Programme Award portfolio.

You will gather and apply insight to strengthen programme development and learning, contribute to meaningful participation of people with lived experience, and work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure our programme work is informed, connected and effective.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of our new ‘social movements funding’ approach – our most proactive Programme Award cohorts aligned to long-term change priorities

• Contribute to identifying and supporting influencing opportunities, particularly through funded projects

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with grantholders, stakeholders and experts by experience

• Support the development, assessment and management of Programme Awards in line with governance and good practice

• Gather and apply insight to inform programme development and organisational learning

• Contribute to participation and engagement with people with lived experience

• Support monitoring, review and learning processes to ensure programme activity remains aligned and impact focused

• Represent the Trust externally as required and contribute to cross-cutting organisational priorities

A full job description is available on our website – therobertsontrust.org.uk

About You

We are looking for someone with knowledge of the Trust’s mission on poverty and trauma and an understanding of the third sector and independent funding landscape in Scotland and across the UK.

You will bring:

• HNC/D, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Relevant experience in a field related to poverty and/or trauma

• Experience contributing to programmes, projects or initiatives with demonstrable impact or influence

• An understanding of effective and relational funding practice

• Experience or understanding of funding processes such as assessment, decision making or grant management

• Insight into inequality, poverty or trauma through lived, paid or voluntary experience

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and attention to detail

• The ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders

• The confidence to manage competing priorities and use your own initiative

• High emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to people from different backgrounds

• An interest in Scotland’s policy and political landscape and the potential to develop political judgement

You will be adaptable, collaborative and aligned to the Trust’s values.

We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact lives.

Benefits

• Salary £41,104 to £48,715 FTE

• 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays

• Pension – 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%

• Additional employee benefits package (currently under review)

• This role is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applicants who wish to work part-time.

The Robertson Trust is committed to hybrid and flexible working. We are open to reasonable adaptations to overcome barriers and are a Living Wage employer accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

Join us in shaping Scotland’s marine future.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Marine Policy Officer to join our Policy & Advocacy team and help drive forward our marine conservation and ocean literacy work. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how Scotland manages and protects its marine environment, and to play a central role in the Trust’s Sea the Connection project—an initiative designed to remove barriers and empower communities to participate meaningfully in marine decision making.

The role is varied, high-impact, and ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic policy landscape and enjoys working collaboratively with government, partners, and communities.

About the Role

As Policy Officer, you will play a central role in advancing the Trust’s marine policy, planning, and ocean literacy ambitions across a diverse and impactful portfolio. Working closely with the Marine Policy Manager and the marine policy inclusion officer, you will contribute to the development of evidence based, solutions focused policy positions on -

• Scotland’s Marine Protected Area network
• National and regional marine planning
• Fisheries management
• Marine renewables
• - and the delivery of Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision - particularly its aim to build an ocean literate nation.

A significant focus of the role will be leading the coordination and delivery of the Scottish Ocean Literacy Coalition and supporting the development of Scotland’s first national Ocean Literacy Strategy. You will convene and chair steering group meetings, design and deliver both online and in person engagement events, and gather perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders to shape a shared national vision for ocean literacy. This will require confidence in planning, facilitating, and managing events, as well as the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across sectors including government, NGOs, academia, communities, and marine industries.

You will also represent the Trust at external meetings, workshops, and conferences, ensuring our priorities are communicated effectively and that we remain an active, constructive voice in Scotland’s marine policy landscape. The breadth of the role offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise across marine environmental topics while developing your own specialist area of interest. Ultimately, you will help strengthen the Trust’s capacity to influence marine planning processes, support marine protection initiatives, and contribute to a more ocean literate Scotland.

Why Join Us?

• Work at the heart of Scotland’s marine policy landscape.
• Influence real change for nature, climate, and coastal communities.
• Be part of a supportive, knowledgeable, and collaborative team.
• Shape national approaches to ocean literacy and marine protection.
• Develop your own specialist areas within a broad and meaningful role.

About us

For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The benefits

• Flexi time/Hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
• Weekly wellness hour
• Generous Sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and Development focus

Cadder Housing Association is a registered social landlord based in Glasgow which owns and maintains 699 homes for affordable rent and provides factoring services to over 400 private homeowners. Established in 1993 the organisation is a community anchor for the people of Cadder. The Association owns Cadder Community Hub where we provide a range of activities for our residents.

Creating Cadder’s Spark is an ambitious four-year community wellbeing and environmental programme led by Cadder Housing Association. Funded by The National Lottery Community Action Fund, this new programme will offer a diverse range of activities that bring people together, improve health, strengthen local connections, and enhance access to nature. Activities will run across Cadder Community Hub, Cadder Woods, and within the local community, enabling residents to take part in accessible, free sessions close to home.

A central aim of the project is to increase local connection to nature by revitalising green spaces and supporting residents to feel confident and welcome outdoors.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Creative Wellbeing Officer with experience working with communities in community development, community education and health and wellbeing to lead, design and deliver inclusive community projects that respond to the needs and aspirations of Cadder residents.

About Waverley Care

For over 35 years, Waverley Care has worked alongside people and communities affected by HIV and hepatitis C. We deliver inclusive, stigma-free services and influence national policy to tackle health inequalities across Scotland.

While advances in treatment have transformed clinical outcomes, stigma and isolation continue to impact too many lives. Waverley Care exists to ensure that anyone affected by HIV or hepatitis C can live well, with dignity, respect, and support.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer to grow and steward meaningful relationships with major corporate partners across Scotland.

This new role will focus on securing new business from banks, national organisations and large employers, while also strengthening existing partnerships to deliver sustainable, multi-year income.

Working within our Fundraising and Communications team, you will play a key part in driving our ambition to significantly increase unrestricted income, collaborating closely with colleagues to develop compelling partnership propositions, impactful campaigns and engaging corporate volunteering opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing income stream and help us reach more people living with or at risk of HIV and hepatitis C.

This role will work closely with the Income Generation Manager and Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, and will complement the work of our Fundraising Officer, who leads on community fundraising and community-linked corporate relationships.

The postholder will collaborate with the fundraising team to identify and develop warm corporate opportunities emerging from events and community activity, ensuring a joined-up approach to stewarding and growing corporate engagement across Scotland.

As a charity that is not fully funded by statutory sources, voluntary income plays a vital and growing role in sustaining our services. This post will be central to increasing awareness of our funding model and inspiring corporate partners to invest in our mission.

About You

You will be an engaging communicator and natural relationship builder, confident in identifying opportunities, opening doors and inspiring organisations to support our mission. With experience in corporate fundraising, business development or a similar partnership-focused role, you will bring a proactive, commercially minded approach and a track record of meeting targets.

You’ll be comfortable managing a varied portfolio, from cultivating new prospects to stewarding high value partners, and you’ll thrive in a collaborative team where creativity, initiative and strategic thinking are valued.

Above all, you will be passionate about using your skills to help end HIV stigma and improve the lives of people across Scotland.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates with experience in sales, account management, hospitality or other commercial roles where relationship-building, pitching and securing new business are core responsibilities

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in Scotland’s public health journey. You’ll have the chance to influence real change, working alongside passionate colleagues committed to making a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We offer a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, professional development opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

The Diocese of Edinburgh is looking for a Communications & Support Officer to join our small administrative team supporting the Bishop to deliver a range of services for the Diocese.

Job Purpose

To support the Diocesan team in the delivery of the priorities of the Diocese, especially in the support for discipleship and ministry, ensuring all aspects of communications, meeting support and general administrative support are delivered. With a focus on support for the work of the Diocesan Mission & Ministry Committee and its Convenor.

Terms

• Salary – £18,966 pro-rata (f.t.e. £28,449)
• Hours – 25 hours per week
• Benefits – 25 days holidays + 10 Public Holidays (pro-rata).

About Us

The Diocese of Edinburgh is one of 7 dioceses which form the structure of the Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Each Diocese is run by a Diocesan Bishop who oversees the spiritual and practical concerns of all the clergy and lay (non-ordained) people within their own diocese. The Diocese of Edinburgh covers the City of Edinburgh, the Lothians and stretches from the Firth of Forth down to the English border.

The Diocesan Office supports the Bishop of Edinburgh in the delivery of the priorities of the Diocese. It is accountable for the management and delivery of a range of services for the Diocese, particularly mission and ministry, governance, finance, buildings and communications.

The new role of Diocesan Office Communications & Support Officer has been created to re-align the workflows of the office and increase the efficiency of the small administrative team. There is a friendly culture of sharing and collaboration amongst the staff, along with the diocese’s commitment to both personal and professional development for all staff.

Are you passionate about design and communications? Can you develop impactful, eye-catching graphic designs? Can you grow audiences across digital channels? If so, we want to hear from you.

Join our vibrant team of staff and volunteers delivering high quality youth work services supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people right across Scotland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to support our communications work across the charity.

You will:

• Develop and deliver engaging and informative digital communications
• Oversee branding and design work to support resources and campaigns across the charity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your design and communications skills to make a lasting, and sometimes lifesaving, impact for LGBTQ+ young people

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of growing online communities on a range of platforms
• Strong experience in using creative tools including Adobe creative cloud, canva and Wordpress
• An understanding of LGBT identities and the key issues facing LGBTQ+ young people – or a willingness to learn this