About Scran Academy

Our Vision is a Scotland where every young person has access to their human right of an education that meets their needs, unlocks their aspirations, and enables a future with dignity.

We are on a mission to see every young person, regardless of background or barrier, realise their full potential in learning, work and life. Too many young people in our most challenged communities never realise their talents or aspirations due to the effects of social inequality and poverty. Scran Academy exists to change that.

We are a pioneering youth work catering charity, supporting young people facing barriers to success using the power of food, cooking and hospitality. We operate an innovative social enterprise model, utilising a busy food truck and two cafes in NHS sites across Edinburgh to support several relational education and employment programmes. Our approach is to use meaningful learning and work experiences in supportive real-life settings to empower young people to become leaders in their own lives..

About the Candidate

This is a role for people who are passionate about making transformative change in the lives of young people.

Scran Academy is in a phase of exciting growth. Our strategic priorities are to Scale Sustainably, develop Smarter Solutions and provide Support Sooner for young people in Edinburgh’s most challenged communities.

We are building towards an organisation that can support young people across every high school in Edinburgh, delivering reflexive, effective programmes that prevent crisis and create real opportunity.

We are looking for trustees who are energised by this ambition and ready to help lift Scran into its next phase. You will bring experience, perspective and strategic expertise, alongside a clear focus on the needs, potential and outcomes of the young people we support.

We are open to meeting prospective trustees with a broad range of experiences, but would be particularly interested in meeting people with experience in:

• Youth work and CLD delivery
• Charity law and governance, and financial oversight
• Strategic City of Edinburgh Council engagement
• Scaling a hospitality business
• Marketing, PR and communications

Role Purpose

The purpose of a Trustee at Scran Academy is to provide strategic oversight and sound judgement as the organisation grows in scale, reach and complexity.

Working with fellow trustees, office bearers and the leadership team, you will help ensure that Scran’s development remains focused, sustainable and aligned to its purpose.

This includes supporting the organisation to make robust decisions that enable expansion, strengthening its model and maintaining the quality and integrity of its work as it grows.

Are you a creative and data-driven digital marketer looking to make a real difference?

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions leave hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Digital Marketing Officer you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering engaging digital marketing strategies across campaigns and business, using social media, email and paid channels. From creating content, and running campaigns to analysing performance and testing new ideas, you’ll play a key role within CHSS.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll contribute to insight-led campaigns that raise awareness, drive engagement and support our ambition to ensure that there is No Life Half Lived.

This is a hands-on and busy role suited to someone who is organised, data-led, curious and confident using a wide range of digital platforms. In this role, you’ll be able to balance creativity with performance while growing your skills and contributing to a cause that matters.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination.

We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Are you passionate about supporting families?

We are seeking new Board members, including those with Digital, Finance, Policy or Communications expertise.

Scottish Families supports anyone who is concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We were established in 2003 by families themselves, who came together to support each other and to campaign for recognition. Our five Outcomes are that Families are Supported, Included, Heard, Connected, and that Families Create Change.

We are a national charity based in Glasgow but working right across Scotland. We provide a range of national and local services, including a national helpline, one to one support, bereavement counselling and local family support services. We also deliver a national workforce development programme; Connecting Families; My Family, My Rights; communications; fundraising; and policy/ campaigning work, as well as our Routes young persons programme, and Grow Your Own Routes national development programme.

We are Scotland’s leading charity supporting families affected by substance use, and are recognised by the Scottish Government as one of their Key Third Sector Partners in the field of alcohol and drugs. We are funded through a combination of Government grants, commissioned services, charitable trusts and fundraising.

You can find out more about our work by reading ‘The Cost of Loving’, our Strategic Plan 2023-26, and ‘Celebrating Families’, our Impact Report 2023-24. Our website is at sfad.org.uk.

We are seeking a number of new Board members in response to recent and upcoming changes in our Board membership. (Board members serve an initial three-year term, which can be extended for a further three years).

You should be available to attend quarterly meetings, which are held in person at our national office in Glasgow city centre (with the option of joining online via MS Teams). Meetings are held on Saturday mornings and the schedule is set well in advance.

Chair, Treasurer and Trustees, Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Group

Join Us at an Exciting Time for Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled

Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled, based in Balerno, Edinburgh, provides life enhancing opportunities for children and adults with physical and/or learning difficulties to experience horse riding for fun, therapy and personal achievement.

As we move into 2026, we are entering an exciting new chapter. Our brand-new indoor arena is now fully operational, enabling us to offer both riding and non-riding equine experiences all year round, whatever the weather. This development significantly expands what we can offer to our participants and the wider community.

To help guide us through this next phase, we are looking for enthusiastic, committed individuals to join our Board as Chair, Treasurer, and Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a well-established charity with a strong local impact.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

• Fundraising
• Communications and marketing
• Financial management
• Governance of small organisations

Experience with horses is welcome but not essential—what matters most is your passion, skills, and desire to contribute.

If you are looking for a chance to use your expertise to support an inspiring organisation and help shape its future, we would love to hear from you.

Following a successful rebrand in 2025 and real momentum in our digital presence, we’re looking for a Digital Communications Manager to join our small but mighty Fundraising and Communications Directorate.

This is a fixed term, 12-month maternity cover role and it’s a brilliant time to come on board. We’ve built solid foundations. Now we want to go further.

You’ll lead our digital communications strategy across every channel: website, social media, email newsletters, blogs and campaigns, making sure our content is engaging, accessible and rooted in impact. Working closely with our Digital Communications Assistant, you’ll use data and insight to grow our audiences, reach new people and demonstrate what good digital communications can do for a cause like ours.

We’re looking for someone with several years of experience in a similar role who brings both creativity and analytical thinking. Someone who cares about making financial education feel relevant, human and within reach for everyone.

Key information:

• Location: UK wide, remote or hybrid from London, Birmingham, Southampton, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow or Manchester
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (also open to 0.8 or compressed hours)
• Salary: £35,000–£42,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
• Reporting to: Senior Strategic Communications Manager
• Line report: Digital Communications Assistant

Duncan Place Community Hub in Leith is looking for up to six volunteer Trustees to make up a board of twelve. We are looking for Trustees willing to share their skills, knowledge and experience, and who can work in a team to ensure good governance and provide strategic direction to the staff team who carry out the day-to-day operations and management.

Trustees should be universally welcoming and supportive of our diverse community.

If you have the following skills and experience, let’s talk:

• Charity management and Development
• Community and Membership Development
• Marketing and Communications
• Social Impact Measurement
• Accountancy / Finance / Investment
• Staff Development

We welcome other skills and experience too and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences who can add value to the organisation.

Duncan Place offers some activities for children. Whilst day to day contact is unlikely, Trustees are involved in safeguarding via policies and procedures, so are therefore required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) Scheme. Duncan Place will organise this at no cost to the Trustee. More details are available here: mygov.scot/pvg-scheme

About Duncan Place Community Hub

Duncan Place Community Hub is a registered charity operating as a social enterprise. Through offering a range of inclusive and low-cost community events, we aim to promote well-being, reduce social isolation, and build social connections in Leith and the surrounding areas.

We also provide affordable office space to organisations making a positive social impact in the area, and hourly room hire for local groups, businesses and individuals.

The organisation has grown from the potential demolition of a very tired council owned community centre, to a fully refurbished hub owned by the charity and serving the people of Leith. The income we generate from tenancies and room hire is used to maintain our building, employ our team at the real living wage, and to subsidise our community events. This innovative model means that the charity is financially healthy, has decent reserves and is able to use funds raised to respond to the communities’ needs without the need to rely on short-term funding.

Our Vision, Mission

Our Vision

Our vision is for a happy healthy community where people are welcomed to take part in what we offer.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote well-being, reduce social isolation, and build social connections in Leith and the surrounding areas.

We do this through

Offering a range of inclusive and low-cost community events and activities covering a wide range of ages and interests.

Providing affordable office space to organisations making a positive social impact in the area, and hourly room hire for local groups, businesses and individuals.

Generating income from tenancies and room hire to maintain our building, employ our team at the real living wage, and to subsidise our community events.

Our Values

Maintaining Duncan Place Community Hub as a welcoming and inclusive space takes kindness and effort from all of us. We thank all building users for sharing in our values and being part of making it such a great space.

Inclusion: We are committed to creating a space and providing services where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

Community: The people that use our building, our tenants, room-hirers, staff and visitors are central to all that we do. We are proud to be a part of the diverse and exciting community that is Leith. We will continue to build strong relationships within and outside our organisation to support our community.

Diversity: We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of those that use our community hub.

Wellbeing: We prioritise the health and happiness of all hub users and employees. Physical, mental, social, and emotional health are equally important and underpin the decisions we take.

Making a difference: We strive to create a positive impact on the lives of our members, visitors, employees, tenants and the broader community.

Training Details

Current board members and the chief executive of the charity will provide induction and ongoing support. We will support you to access online training for the role of a charity trustee which is available through Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) and will explore other training opportunities as required and as budget allows.

About Our Board

We are keen to continue developing the organisation by welcoming up to six new Trustees, bringing fresh eyes with a range of skills, experience and perspectives. New Trustees will join our current board of committed and engaged individuals who have been with the charity for between two to six years. Our current chair is reaching the end of their maximum length of service and will be retiring at the next AGM. The board will be appointed at the AGM (18th June) and then, at the first meeting following the AGM, the board themselves will decide on the office bearing roles. Current trustees have skills in organisational management, facilities management, staff support, strategic planning, policy development, treasury skills, funding and more.

Expected Commitment

There are 8-10 in-person board meetings per year. These are currently monthly on a Thursday evening and approx. 1.5-2hrs long. Following a mission and values day last October we will be progressing through our next phase of growth. The frequency of board meetings will be under review with the intention of reducing the number held each year.

Trustees are expected to attend the board meetings and to also join and contribute to sub-groups to oversee ongoing areas of work in line with their interests and/ or organisational need. Depending upon the area of work, the sub-group can be short lived, medium or longer term. The times of the sub-group meetings are flexible and decided by the sub-group members. We hope that potential candidates will commit to a 3-year term of office, but we are realistic and know that ‘life happens!’

The estimated commitment is 4 to 6 hours per month e.g.

• Reading papers in advance of meetings
• Attending and contributing at meetings
• Progressing action points
• Sub-group commitments

Trustees are expected to be confident and self-sufficient in using digital tools, including email, WhatsApp, shared document platforms (such as SharePoint) and video conferencing (teams/ zoom or similar). Board papers and organisational documents are managed digitally; trustees are expected to access these independently using their own device. This means having reliable access to a laptop, tablet, or similar device capable of running a current web browser and accessing cloud-based platforms. A smartphone alone is unlikely to be sufficient for this purpose.

If you have any concerns about meeting these requirements, please contact us to discuss before applying.

Location/Travel Details

Duncan Place Community Hub, 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW

Expenses

Reasonable travel expenses are available. All other expenses must be agreed prior to spending.

Accessibility Details

Disabled parking space available. Ramp access. Accessible loos. Wide corridors and doors. Lift access to upper floors. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments needed.

What happens next?

Duncan Place is registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) – a type of charity that is run by and for its members. The constitution specifies the recruitment process.

• Potential trustees should complete the form linked below.
• We will then invite you to an info session with some of our current trustees and register you as a member. (Candidates must be registered as Ordinary Members of Duncan Place in order to stand for election).
• We will share some info on potential Trustees with our members.
• At the AGM, potential Trustees stand for election and are voted for by our members.
• The Trustees provide good governance for the charity and leadership to the team of paid staff.
• The staff carry out the day-to-day operations of running the organisation.

The Hibernian Community Foundation is seeking a dynamic, experienced and passionate manager to lead on all matters relating to communication and marketing. You will be expected to engage with a wide range of stakeholders throughout The Foundation to understand all programmes and activities in operation, helping to make all published material insightful, impactful and, above all, memorable.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on large scale content and fundraising campaigns, working closely with the team at Hibernian Football Club to create exciting and premium material that speaks to the audiences of both HCF and Hibernian FC.

If you are a passionate, creative marketing and communications professional with significant experience in a similar position, this could be the perfect role for your progression. You will be granted high levels of responsibility to take ownership of campaigns, while being responsible for all public-facing material.

Before applying, please read the full Job Description below. If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role or have any questions, please reach out to the current post-holder, Nathan Marino, via nathan@hiberniancf.org or Managing Director, John MacMillan MBE via johnmac@hiberniancf.org.

We’re looking for a brilliant individual to help grow and re-energise the Fair Trade movement in Scotland.

This is an exciting role at a pivotal moment for Scottish Fair Trade, with a strong focus on youth engagement, global justice and systems change. If you’re motivated by fairness, global justice and building a better economy, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a creative, outward-facing role focused on growing Scotland’s Fair Trade movement.

You’ll lead our communications and digital presence, create engaging content, support national campaigns like Swap the System, and work with communities across Scotland to bring Fair Trade to life in new and engaging ways.

You’ll also play a key role in connecting different audiences – supporting long-standing Fair Trade groups while developing fresh, future-facing approaches to reach new people.

Why work with us?

We’re a small, ambitious team working to build a fairer world through trade.

We offer:

• A 4-day working week (32 hours, no reduction in pay). Same benefits applied to part time workers.
• Flexible, trust-based working
• Meaningful, values-driven work
• A supportive and collaborative team

We particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in Fair Trade, climate and global citizenship spaces.

Govan HELP is embarking on an exciting phase of development this year, and we are looking for a skilled, intuitive and creative storyteller to share our purpose, impact and campaigns.

The Communications & Engagement Lead will develop and execute our existing communications strategy, manage the brand and identify opportunities to promote and position Govan HELP as a leading place-based family support charity.

The role will include sharing our news, mission and services on digital channels, as well as leading PR, accessible communications and print marketing. The postholder will work with the whole team to identify marketing, brand and press opportunities, execute agreed communications activity for partners and funders, illustrate the expertise of Govan HELP, and share the impact our support has for the community in Govan.

Main Responsibilities

Social Media

• Identifying story opportunities for social channels
• Planning, creating and prioritising posts
• Developing and growing engagement with existing channels
• Identifying new social media channels for Govan HELP
• Manage comments and enquires across social channels, in liaison with the wider team
• Support fundraising activity, funded projects and corporate partnerships on socials

Content Creation

• Create video and photography for digital channels
• Copywriting for marketing materials and digital channels
• Proficiency in Canva to create materials such as posters, graphics, and basic video editing

Website

• Manage website updates and development using Squarespace
• Identify and write news stories for the website
• Maintain SEO, accessibility and imagery

PR

• Identify opportunities for press and media coverage
• Build a press database and contacts for Govan HEL
• Explore media partnerships with relevant outlets
• Write and distribute press releases, as agreed with Executive team
• Manage interviews, images and quotes requested by the media
• Identify and brief media spokespeople
• Ensure funders and partners are acknowledged and quoted as required

Accessibility

• Implement new accessibility measures for website
• Create image descriptions for all images used online
• Subtitle all video content, using Canva
• Ensure all communications activity is accessible
• Be aware of new and current best practice in accessibility

Additional activity, reporting and responsibilities

• Devise, design and distribute new quarterly e-newsletter for local community
• Explore quarterly e-newsletter for corporate supporters and stakeholders
• Provide and respond to marketing data and audience insights
• Support events and milestones with communications activity
• Build and promote Govan HELP brand and lead on brand guidelines
• Support the development of annual reviews and impact reports
• Represent Govan HELP at events, networks and partnership meetings
• Ensure all funder and partner communications requirements are met
• Any other reasonable activity as requested by CEO or Head of Operation

Person Specification

Essential

• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a communications role
• A commitment to Govan HELP’s vision, purpose and community
• Proven understanding of engaging audiences across multiple platforms
• Ability to write in an engaging, informative, and helpful manner
• Knowledge of Canva, Squarespace, Meta, Mailchimp, LinkedIn and Microsoft Office, or similar
• Experience of writing press releases and liaising with the media
• Ability to manage and develop a brand, with a good eye for visual communication
• Proven track record of implementing accessible marketing activity
• Current knowledge of running social media channels, and engaging audiences online
• Ability to work on own initiative and work collaboratively within a small team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a third sector organisation
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of working with funders and corporate partners

Why Work with Us?

At Govan HELP you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation making a real difference in people’s lives. We offer a supportive team environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to shape place-based change alongside the community.

The Communications Lead role is a delivery-focused position responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing agreed external communications activity for Plan Vivo. The role supports visibility, clarity, and consistency across channels, and plays a key part in translating agreed priorities into well-managed communications plans, outputs, and campaigns, without owning organisational strategy, advocacy, or public affairs.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. This is a hybrid (office/home-based) role with an expectation for regular presence (at least once per month) in our Edinburgh-based office.

What does the role involve?

• External communications delivery and planning;
• Content coordination and production;
• Digital channels and performance;
• Events and campaigns coordination;
• Media support (delivery only);
• Internal coordination.