The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) is seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our team as Assistant Development Officer (ADO). This new post has been created to enhance the Club’s delivery of key programmes and provide vital support to our Development Manager across several cross-cutting areas of activity. It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful youth and community engagement work, and to help shape the future of Scotland’s birding community. The post will be line managed by the Development Manager.

About the Role

This post will take a lead on several high-impact programmes and provide broader development and administrative support to the SOC. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating the Scottish Bird Camp, SOC’s flagship youth initiative, and contributing to the development of a new schools-based outreach programme targeting underrepresented young people in Scotland.
• Managing the Club’s Winter Talks Programme, working with speakers and SOC branches to deliver a diverse and inspiring programme of 80+ talks per year.
• Supporting the Club’s branch network, assisting with volunteer communications, outreach activities, and local development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the annual Scottish Bird Camp, liaising with partners, staff, and young participants.
• Oversee the development and production of the SOC’s Winter Talks Programme in collaboration with branch volunteers and external speakers.
• Provide administrative and practical support to the Development Manager, branches, and other staff involved in delivering development projects.
• Maintain regular communication with volunteers, speakers, and external partners to ensure a coordinated and professional approach.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in event planning and coordination, preferably including cyclical or multi-stakeholder events.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people in a supportive, inclusive, and safe manner.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement.
• A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and willingness to undertake training as required.
• Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative and supportive team member.
• Confidence using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Zoom, and Canva.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and engaging underrepresented communities.
• Well-established contacts in the ornithological and/or wider natural history community, enabling effective speaker recruitment and broadening the reach of SOC’s Winter Talks Programme.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience delivering youth-focused environmental or conservation programmes.
• Knowledge or strong interest in ornithology or natural history.
• Familiarity with SOC’s structure and branch network.
• Experience with social media and digital communications for outreach and event promotion.
• Experience using project or event management software and/or CRM systems.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a passionate and knowledgeable team working at the heart of Scottish ornithology. This role offers flexible working, the chance to make a lasting impact on youth and community engagement, and an opportunity to shape national programmes that connect people with birds and nature. To learn more about the Club and our work, please visit the-soc.org.uk.

Inverleith Hockey Club is a successful and growing amateur sports club based in North Edinburgh with over 450 playing members aged from six to sixty.

We are looking for a skillful and experienced administrator to take on this very important role of youth membership secretary. You will be the first point of contact for new youth members inquiring about Inverleith HC, so you will be a friendly and organised person, who is prompt at replying to emails, phone calls and is able to keep accurate records. An enthusiasm for sport would be ideal, as well as a good understanding of equity and reducing barriers to participation in sport facing young people.

You’d be responsible for new season player registrations, and managing our membership waiting list in a systematic way. Keeping prospective and current members, their parents and club coaches and volunteers well informed.

You will need to be (or become) a member of the Disclosure Scotland’s PVG scheme, and will take a leading role in Child Protection in the club.

Contract Sum

The contract sum is £3000 for 10 months 1 August 2025 to 31 May 2026. The average workload will be 6 hours per week over the period, but the amount of work varies greatly from month to month over the course of the hockey season. (see full role description for details)

This is a self-employed contract, you will be responsible for your own tax and national insurance. You will work from home, using your own computer, with only occassional travel to the sports pitches or meetings usually in North Edinburgh.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Flexibility to work from home at times that fit with your other commitments.
• To be part of a friendly and committed group of coaches, volunteers, players and parents who believe in the value of sport to build confidence and resilience in young people.

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries. We support a sector of 449 museums and galleries, through strategic investment, workforce development, advice and advocacy. We are a forward facing and inclusive organisation, committed to the ongoing development of a positive culture for our team.

We are recruiting for a Skills Development Manager who encourages good practice and drives continuous improvement in skills development and promotes a culture of learning and development within the sector.

The Skills Development Manager is a key interface between MGS and the sector, building rich and valuable networks and delivering a wide range of skills development programmes and activities for the benefit of the sector. The Skills Development Manager develops and manages partnerships with key stakeholders across the heritage landscape that maximise the quality of our products and programme delivery.

A core focus of this role is the development , delivery and evaluation of all our workforce development programmes. This will involve coordinating and codesigning with the Museums and Galleries sector, existing partners and exploring new partnership opportunities.

The post holder is joining MGS as we launch an exciting new programme aimed at building sector resilience, exploring new delivery models and facilitating more entrepreneurial approaches. Part of the role will be developing skills development activity in relation to this programme in collaboration with colleagues from across MGS teams.

A skilled communicator who is self-motivated, shows initiative and builds strong and effective relationships, the Skills Development Manager continually seeks out opportunities and more agile ways of working to develop content and enhance the MGS skills offer.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Act as an interface between MGS, the museums and galleries sector and key stakeholders on skills development
• Support the delivery of all accredited and non accredited learning opportunities across MGS’s service provision
• Work with the sector to deliver skills development priorities and embed a culture of learning and development
• Maintain an overview of the skills and knowledge needs for the museum sector and create, identify, develop and evaluate programmes and opportunities to meet these needs
• Manage the development, delivery and evaluation of a marketable schedule of training courses and programmes; and assist colleagues to deliver subject-specific workshops
• Contribute to research and development work carried out by sector-relevant organisations
• Budget holder responsibilities – involved in both planning and management
• Support MGS to deliver the Workforce strand of the National Strategy
• Stakeholder relationship management

The above mentioned tasks and responsibilities constitute an overview and not an exhaustive list. Workload and priorities are ultimately determined by the annual MGS Operational Plan.

Relationships

• Build and nurture effective working relationships across the organisation and with external partners
• Collaborate with other staff to support and deliver MGS projects, programmes and the National Strategy
• Contribute to the organisation’s expertise in the sector by sharing knowledge, information and good practice.
• Work fairly and with integrity and adapt style to different people, cultures and situation

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of developing, delivering and managing a wide range of skills development programmes with defined learning outcomes, to a diverse range of learners
• Working knowledge of Scottish Government skills priorities and wider skills landscape
• Experience of composing bid applications and procurement documents
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills including good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate
• Microsoft Office

Preferred

• Knowledge of the museums and galleries sector in Scotland
• Experience of evaluating training programmes and identifying areas for improvement
• Experience of working with vocational and accredited qualifications
• Confident speaking in public and hosting meetings online and in person
• Advocates for lifelong learning and professional development
• Experience of working with volunteers

We work with staff to help everyone reach their potential in the workplace and welcome conversations with individuals about their needs, circumstances and aspirations.

HOW YOU WORK

MGS has a behavioural competency framework which describes how we expect people to go about their work day-to-day. Staff must demonstrate the following skills areas at an appropriate level:

• Works collaboratively
• Communicating with impact
• Respect, inclusion and integrity
• Effective decision-making
• Sector focus
• Drive for results
• Innovation, agility and building capability

All staff are expected to champion and help deliver MGS’s commitments to anti-racism and climate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel – regionally is required. Approx. 40 days per year.

Job Purpose

The Heart Centre Administrator will be responsible for developing and managing the Heart’s administrative systems and databases. The post holder is the first point of contact for the Heart’s users and will promote and facilitate a warm and inclusive welcome at all times.

There is a high degree of autonomy in the position and the Administrator will be self motivated to play a key role in the delivery of the Heart’s projects and services.

The role has four central aims in supporting the Centre Manager and the Board of Trustees

to develop the Heart as a thriving inter-generational hub:

• To develop and maintain all administrative systems and databases within the Heart including the room booking system
• To implement evaluation tools to record and measure the impact of the Heart’s services on users
• To promote the Heart and its activities through the organisation’s website

Major tasks and responsibilities

• Manage the Heart’s room booking system and all related invoicing and payment tasks
• Support the development of systems and processes for the collection, recording and analysis of statistical and evaluative information
• Develop, maintain and modify the Heart’s administrative systems to ensure efficient and effective operation
• Manage a central email account and answer telephone enquiries
• Collaborate with delivery partners to promote and sustain a welcoming, inclusive and welcoming environment in the Heart.
• Design and maintain the Heart’s website and collaborate with the Communications Group to promote the Heart and associated activities in dynamic and innovative ways
• Attend relevant training to deliver these functions after discussion with, or as decided by, the Board of Trustees

This job description is neither exclusive or exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the post holder.

Hours of work:

30 hours per week, .8 F/T (not including lunch breaks) which may include evening and weekend working. The Heart operates a TOIL (time off in lieu) policy: to be agreed with the post holder’s line manager

Overtime may be payable in some circumstances by prior agreement with the post holder’s line manager

Annual Leave:

35 days annual leave (calculated in hours to address the nature of the working day).

The Heart operates a TOIL (time off in lieu) policy: in the event that you work beyond your contractual hours per week you will be provided with either an overtime payment or TOIL as agreed with your line manager

Line management:

Regular line management, support and supervision will be provided by the Centre Manager

Flexible working arrangements:

HoNC is open to flexible working requests which continue to meet the needs of the organisation

Salary

£27,038 (pro rata £21,630) year and is subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions. Entitlement to salary accrues on a daily basis and is payable monthly in arrears 28th each month or nearest day if that falls on a weekend by direct transfer to your bank/building society account.

Purpose:Responsibility for the financial function, and providing financial management support to the Chief Executive, Treasurer and Finance Committee. This is a varied and hands-on role where you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, including monthly reconciliation and producing regular management accounts. The role will also be responsible for monitoring cashflow and producing financial reports relating to project funding.

The Finance Manager will work alongside the Chief Executive in creating the financial strategy and annual budgets. The role will also be the day to day contact for the Auditors, Payroll providers, Bank Managers etc.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Accounting

• Support the Chief Executive with preparing the annual budget and Five-Year financial strategy
• Produce monthly management accounts to track income and expenditure against the budget
• Produce regular financial reports for designated and restricted funds, including for project funding
• Monitor cash-flow and financial sustainability of the charity
• Preparation of Annual Accounts and facilitation of independent Annual Audit
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain accurate records of payment receipts and issue invoices
• Initiate all online payments
• Process Gift Aid submissions for donations
• Complete quarterly partial exemption VAT return
• Liaise with the Investment Manager in respect to day to day management of the investment portfolio
• Manage the administration of legacies received

Payroll & HR

• Liaise with Payroll provider on a monthly basis, including checking and approving salary payments
• Maintain staff salary records
• Liaise with the pension provider to ensure contribution schedules are correct and timely

BB Supplies

• Oversee the relationship with the fulfilment service provider
• Maintain records of sales / stock and other financial information
• Provide statements and other financial information

Governance

• Assist the Chief Executive by compiling returns and updating records for the Charity Commission and other Regulatory Bodies
• Service the Finance Committee by producing necessary papers and taking the minutes
• Maintain and review financial polices and procedures

Person Specification

Essential

• Accounting qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Significant experience in bookkeeping, and the management of restricted funds
• Knowledge of statutory requirements of financial management in relation to SORP
• Experience in budget planning and financial reporting
• Advanced IT skills, including use of Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders (staff, volunteers, trustees, suppliers, partners)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of The Boys’ Brigade

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Charity Sector and financial reporting requirements
• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Experience of the Uniformed Youth Sector

About the Role

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the National Development Body for Scotland’s museums and galleries. We support a sector of 449 museums and galleries, through strategic investment, workforce development, advice and advocacy. We are a forward facing and inclusive organisation, committed to the ongoing development of a positive culture for our team.

We are recruiting for a Capacity Programme Officer who will work with the Senior Capacity Programme Manager in the Museum Development team to facilitate delivery of a new capacity-building programme designed to support Scotland’s museums to become more resilient organisations.

The programme aligns with Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy which provides a framework for the sector and MGS to work to ensure the future relevance and resilience of the sector. It centres around three thematic strands of Connection, Resilience and Workforce.

The new programme will have a particular focus on the Resilience strand of the strategy, particularly on Financial Resilience and Collaboration but the postholder will support the interconnected nature of the strands through working collaboratively with staff across the MGS team.

The postholder will support the development of new ways of working that will strengthen the resilience of the whole sector. The postholder will engage directly with museums and galleries in Scotland, supporting and gathering information on common challenges. They will collaborate with colleagues across MGS to support the delivery of programmes to address development needs. The role will involve working with existing partners and support agencies as well as assisting in building new strategic relationships.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Support the building of relationships, and work with, a range of partner organisations
• Supporting museums and galleries to engage with the programme, including using a diagnostic tool that analyses the current issues in the museum sector
• Working closely with the Grants Team, support the delivery of programme funding, including managing a micro grants fund
• Work closely with the Skills Team on skills programming activity
• Support the collection and analysis of impact data regarding the programme to facilitate evaluation and programme development
• Support the reporting on the programme including budget reporting on different programme strands
• Attend meetings and support or facilitate events
• Capture sector knowledge through robust use of systems, including the CRM database Contribute to an internal working group for the financial resilience priority area in the Resilience strand of the National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries ensuring delivery strategy actions for MGS

The above mentioned tasks and responsibilities constitute an overview and not an exhaustive list. Workload and priorities are ultimately determined by the annual MGS Operational Plan.

Relationships

• Build and nurture effective working relationships across the organisation and with external partners
• Work fairly and with integrity and adapt style to different people, cultures and situations
• Proactive attitude to seek new ways of working, knowledge, identify and seize opportunities to support the sector
• Collaborate with other staff to support and deliver MGS projects and programmes

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing new ways of working
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of external stakeholders and partner organisations Experience of supporting projects and programmes
• Experience of creating resources and guidance documents
• Experience of reporting and evaluating
• Managing a varied workload
• Confident using a range of systems and digital platforms

Preferred

• Facilitation experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the Scottish museums sector and current issues facing it
• Experience of working for or with social enterprises
• Experience of supporting income generation and financial resilience

We work with staff to help everyone reach their potential in the workplace and welcome conversations with individuals about their needs, circumstances and aspirations.

How You Work

MGS has a behavioural competency framework which describes how we expect people to go about their work day-to-day. Staff must demonstrate the following skills areas at an appropriate level:

• Works collaboratively
• Communicating with impact
• Respect, inclusion and integrity
• Effective decision-making
• Sector focus Drive for results Innovation, agility and building capability

In particular this role requires someone who is self-motivated and solutions-focused, positively welcomes opportunities for change and learning, readily shares experience and ideas and has a passion for supporting museums and galleries to become more sustainable and resilient.

All staff are expected to champion and help deliver MGS’s commitments to anti-racism and climate.

Special Requirements

Travel – regionally will be required occasionally (estimated 15 days a year)

At Walking Scotland, we believe in the power of everyday walking and wheeling to transform lives and communities. We’re looking for a proactive and innovative Communications and Policy Manager who will play a key role in shaping the national walking conversation, influencing policy, amplifying our voice and inspiring action across Scotland.

About Walking Scotland

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’ve just unveiled our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As our Communications and Policy Manager, you’ll lead our communications and policy work. You’ll develop strategies, manage campaigns and build relationships that help us reach more people and bring about real change. You’ll work closely with a passionate team and collaborate with partners, policymakers and the public to make walking and wheeling part of everyday life across Scotland.

Do you believe in the power of storytelling to inspire change? We do, and we believe that every step tells a story.

At Walking Scotland, we know that people’s stories can touch hearts, shift perspectives and spark action. We’re looking for a talented and driven Stories and Media Officer to help us share the power of walking and wheeling across Scotland.

About Walking Scotland

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’ve just unveiled our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As our Stories and Media Officer you’ll gather and share powerful stories that show how walking and wheeling transforms lives and communities. You’ll craft compelling content that informs, inspires and connects across a range of platforms, from social media and press releases to campaigns and sector reports. You’ll also be the first point of contact for media and press enquiries and will raise the profile of Walking Scotland through local and national PR.

Do you believe in the power of walking? Do you believe that walking is the most accessible form of transport? Do you believe that walking is good for our physical health, our mental health and for our communities? We do, we believe that Walking is for everyone, everywhere, everyday. We believe walking and wheeling should be accessible for all and we believe that more people walking and wheeling is key to Scotland becoming a greener and healthier place to live and work.

At Walking Scotland, we know how powerful walking is and what it can do. We are looking a passionate and engaging manager for our National Health Walk network who can help us target those that need most support to make those first steps to moving more and can help us to grow the network so that as many people as possible can get out and feel the power of walking.

About Walking Scotland

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’ve just unveiled our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As our Walking Networks manager you will manage a team of Development Officers who in turn support and enable the network to accredit and support Health Walk providers across Scotland. You will help us grow the network so as many people as possible can move more and feel the power of walking through the multitude of benefits walking can bring. You will be passionate about the benefits of walking and will help us spread the word.

Do you believe in the power of walking? Do you believe that walking more and driving less can help us tackle major issues such as the climate crisis? We do, we believe that Walking is for everyone, everywhere, everyday. We believe walking and wheeling should be accessible for all and we believe that more people walking and wheeling is key to Scotland becoming a greener and healthier place to live and work.

At Walking Scotland, we know how powerful walking is and what it can do. We are looking a passionate and engaging development officer based in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire that can help us support more people in communities to walk more for leisure, pleasure and for everyday their journeys.

About Walking Scotland

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’ve just unveiled our new name and brand, and as we approach our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the role

As our Walking Communities Development Officer for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire you will build relationships within three targeted communities that allow us to survey and assess the communities with regard to walking. You will identify barriers and you will work with people to develop recommendations of interventions that can address and overcome highlighted barriers and you will support and encourage the community to walk more.