Make a difference – Board Members required

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) aims to reduce alcohol and drug related harm, and risk of harm, at an individual and community wide level, through a long-term, asset-based approach to changing the culture of alcohol and drug use. It does this by delivering a range of interventions and services such as alcohol counselling, alcohol brief interventions (ABIs), employability support and groupwork as well as delivering a comprehensive training portfolio, including Addiction Awareness, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling.

GCA has been delivering specialised trauma informed alcohol counselling since 1965 to support those drinking at harmful and hazardous levels and who wish to make a positive change. The counselling approach is integrative and aims to address the presenting alcohol problem but also work with the inevitable accompanying life problems related to it. In our experience around 65% of individuals who access GCA will not have engaged with statutory services or recovery communities. GCA services have expanded to include a range of holistic services to support individuals in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. Services we provide include; counselling, wellbeing support, a women’s only service for survivors of gender-based violence, and an LGBT health and wellbeing service. Currently GCA delivers services in Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire.

We are looking to expand membership of our Board of Directors, to develop the strategic direction, support the aims and objectives and ensure good governance. If you can devote the time and are motivated to assisting us we would welcome your application.

We would be particularly interested in hearing from enthusiastic individuals who have experience in strategy and governance, with skills, experience and knowledge in any of the following areas:

• Marketing/PR

• Finance/accounting

• Legal

• Charity Governance

• Health and Safety

• Academia

• Business Development

Board membership is voluntary and unpaid, although travel expenditure may be reimbursed. Learning and development opportunities exist for all Board members, including induction training.

Join us in shaping the exciting future of this remarkable site! You will be responsible for developing and managing our social media platforms, digital communications, online engagement strategies.

ROLE OVERVIEW

About the Calanais Visitor Centre

At the Calanais Visitor Centre, we are committed to preserving, researching, and sharing the rich archaeological heritage of the Calanais Standing Stones. Our vision is to create an outstanding visitor experience while maintaining a deep connection between the site, the community, and the wider world. As we embark on a transformative redevelopment, we are looking for an inspiring Digital Engagement Officer to join us in shaping the future of this remarkable site.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity, operates within a culture of respect, and creates a welcoming environment for all employees.

Role Purpose

The Calanais Visitor Centre is undergoing an ambitious £10.1 million redevelopment and will reopen in early 2026 as a world-class, 5-star visitor attraction and a thriving community hub. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a creative and motivated Digital Engagement Officer to play a key role in enhancing the Centre’s digital presence and community engagement.

As a Digital Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing our social media platforms, digital communications, and online engagement strategies. You will work closely with the Heritage Manager to create and deliver a cohesive engagement plan that connects the Centre with the local community and global audiences.

Full details can be found here.

Corra Foundation’s vision is for a society in which people create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives. At Corra we are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We are now recruiting for a 12 month fixed term full-time Communications Support Worker (Storytelling) role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant skills and experience to join a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference to our communities.

Working across Corra, with the Policy and Communications Team the postholder will deliver communications activity which supports Corra’s communications strategy, including develop and produce stories from Corra’s funded work alongside communities, producing social media content, communication packs, newsletters and website content, as well as designing and delivering events.

The role will support continuous development of our communications strategies, ensuring our communications are accessible, engaging and have impact, as well as supporting the wider Corra team to implement the communications guide and policies. Duties also include looking after systems and records, and liaise with suppliers including designers, web designers and photographers.

The role will require someone who has experience of producing social media content and copy writing, as well as working or volunteering in a communications role or similar. Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building and communication skills, a willingness to learn, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, and a commitment to Corra’s ‘ways of working’ principles and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a Head of Comms and Gaelic to take on a lead role in delivering our ambitious ongoing community development work for the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.

The newly created role combines management and direct project delivery work and would suit a candidate with relevant experience, strong Scots Gaelic language skills, and a pro-active approach looking to take on a challenge in a unique, bustling and diverse community development environment. You’d join a strong established team with a track record of delivering ambitious projects and vital community services, with the goal of ensuring the sustainable development of a small island community, making Tiree the best possible place to live, work and grow. The role involves working across our company group to support communications with key stakeholders, and with a key focus on embedding the use of Gaelic across our work and ensuring ongoing efforts to retain Gaelic as a living community language.

The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan.

WANTED - Women who want to make a difference

Women’s Aid East and Midlothian (WAEML) aims to empower women until all women, children and young people are free and safe from domestic abuse. We want to invest in the future leadership of our organisation and are currently looking for six new trustees to join our board of directors.

We’re looking for creative and innovative feminists who can add to the skills mix of our current trustees, share our core values, have a passion for women’s and children’s rights, and uphold our commitment to equality, inclusion and opportunity for all.

We’re in an exciting new phase of growth as we develop our new home in Eskbank, and particularly welcome applicants who can demonstrate skills and experience any of the following areas:

• Fundraising and income generation
• Property management
• Finance
• Marketing and PR
• Digital

We want to improve the diversity of our Board to help improve our effectiveness and the quality of our decision making. We particularly welcome applications from women in black and ethnic minority, LGBT and /or disability communities.

As a Trustee you will have:

• A full induction, training and mentoring
• The opportunity to decide if the role is right for you by attending 2-3 board meetings with other trustees and staff
• Reimbursable expenses
• The chance to develop new skills and make collective strategic decisions which will make a real difference to women and children’s lives.

The expected time commitment is full preparation for six trustee meetings per year (meetings are held on the first Wednesday of alternate months between 6.30pm-8.30pm, either in person at Eskbank, or online), plus one full day strategy/development meeting, and regular contributions to one of our four sub-committees.

Do you want to create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland?

Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, is seeking to appoint a marketing manager. By joining our team, you will help us stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.

The role is an exciting opportunity to grow awareness of our powerful new brand.

You will oversee marketing campaigns with a focus on brand management, website development and marketing to cover the full marketing mix across multiple media channels. Managing and supporting the marketing team, you will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Communications Manager and other colleagues to achieve the strategic objectives of the charity.

The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional with a proven track record and at least two years’ experience in a similar role.

Living our values, you will make a direct impact on the lives of children across Scotland. With love, we put children first. With purpose, we transform children’s lives together. With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.

We believe all children should have hopes, dreams and opportunities. But for many they don’t exist. This has to stop. We must put children first. Do you have what it takes to join our team and help us protect children and keep them safe? We would love to hear from you.

Base

You will be based in Edinburgh/ Hybrid with travel to all Children First office locations on occasion

Salary, Conditions, Pension

As well as a rewarding career and development opportunities, we offer 40 days annual leave per year, a contributory pension scheme, generous maternity/adoption and paternity leave, flexible working opportunities and wellbeing support. We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a ​Credit Union. With a supportive and inclusive working environment, the salary for this role is £42,500 - £48,900.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate with the right experience who is looking to use their policy and communication skills to support the development of Scotland’s higher education sector.

Having embarked on a strategic review of our priorities and activities last year, the Trust is now developing a refreshed Strategic Plan for 2026-31, with a renewed focus on enhancing our impact, reach and relevance in today’s landscape to champion and drive equality of opportunity and outcome in Scotland’s higher education system.

This post has been created to support the development and delivery of an emerging portfolio of strategic projects, and to lead on aspects of the Trust’s communications; ensuring outcomes are shared with relevant parties and building relationships and partnerships to grow awareness of the Trust and its work.

If you share our passion for ensuring equitable access to higher education and advancing thinking and debates on the future of post-school education in Scotland, then we’d love to hear from you.

Exciting Opportunity with LHM – Social Media and Content Creator

Lodging House Mission (LHM), a Glasgow-based charity supporting the homeless, socially excluded, and vulnerable, is recruiting for an exciting new role within our Day Centre. This is a 12-month contract, with the potential for extension based on funding and impact. It offers a unique opportunity to tell LHM’s story while helping service users develop new skills.

As an organisation founded in 1909, LHM has a long history of providing compassionate, high-quality support with excellent staff retention. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, an Employee Assistance Programme, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are looking for a creative and passionate digital storyteller who can showcase LHM’s work through engaging content while ensuring that the voices of those we support are represented with compassion, respect and authenticity.

This role will be instrumental in shaping LHM’s digital presence, supporting fundraising and community engagement goals, and fostering meaningful connections with supporters, potential funders, and the community, using methods that ensure our inclusivity.

In addition to content creation, this role involves spending time within the Day Centre, interacting with the people who use our services, and providing training in areas such as content creation, photography, and social media, to help them develop valuable skills.

What We Offer:

• 12-month contract (potential for extension depending on funding and impact).

• Competitive salary £28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience).

• Generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for additional support.

• Opportunities for training and professional development.

• The chance to make a real impact in the lives of those who need it most.

Are you searching for a job where you can make a difference? Kindred supports families of children with the most complex medical needs in Scotland.

As a Fundraising & Communications Assistant you will work with our Fundraiser to support our fundraising strategy. This is a wide-ranging post: meeting families, organising fundraising activities and supporting our social media.

Working Rite is excited to present a unique voluntary opportunity to join our Board of Trustees from June 2025. We are at a pivotal moment in our journey, with a bold growth strategy for the next 3-5 years led by an ambitious CEO a dynamic leadership team and exceptional front-line team. Together, we are empowering young people across Scotland with the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive. WorkingRite are now recruiting for a number of Trustee positions in addition to a Chair of Trustees.

WorkingRite are a charity working with young people aged 15-25 to create positive choices for what comes next after school. We build connections with employers and create chances for young people to grow their skills and confidence in working environments. At Working Rite, our mission is to build trust-based relationships with young people, helping them become the best version of themselves. We are a charity dedicated to early intervention, deeper engagement, and sustained support, creating change that works and transforming young lives through:

• Choices Programme: Early intervention for school age 15-16-year-olds, nurturing pre-employability skills and boosting confidence.
• Chances Programme: Award-winning employability training for 16+, combining practical work skills with personal development through mentored work placements.
• Connections Mentoring: Offering long-term guidance to help young people transition into working life and achieve lasting success.

We are scaling our impact from supporting 250 young people annually to over 500 by 2027, focusing on Financial Sustainability, Operational Rigour, People & Culture, and Impact & Communications.

Role of the Trustee

As a WorkingRite Trustee, we are seeking exceptional individuals with high-level experience, skills, and expertise to guide us on this transformative journey. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for social impact, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful change. We welcome expertise in:

• Fundraising, Income Generation, or Philanthropy
• Communications, Media, PR or Social Media
• Finance
• Marketing & Communications
• Strategic Growth
• Project/Change Management
• Third Sector Experience
• Business or Public Sector Leadership with transferable skills

A positive, proactive attitude and collaborative approach is essential

Role of the Chair

As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board and act as a critical partner to our CEO. You will set the tone for our governance, ensuring effective collaboration and guiding us through this exciting growth phase. Your role will include

• Leading Board Meetings Setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring productive outcomes.
• Strategic partnership with the CEO Providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve organisational goals.
• External Ambassador Representing Working Rite with funders, partners, and stakeholders to enhance our profile and build new connections.
• Governance Excellence Ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial standards, fostering a culture of accountability and impact.

This role is ideal for a seasoned leader with board experience and a strong network in philanthropy, business, or the public sector.