This is an exciting opportunity to join the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) as our Communications Officer, playing a key role in amplifying young people’s voices and showcasing the impact of our work.

SYP is proud to be a youth-led organisation that empowers young people to shape policy and drive change. From securing Votes at 16 to influencing national decision-making, we work to ensure young people’s voices are heard at all levels.

As our Communications Officer, you will lead and develop SYP’s internal and external communications, supporting Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) to share their stories, engage with the media, and connect with key stakeholders. You will maintain our digital presence, shape our brand identity, and ensure our messaging is accessible, engaging, and impactful.

If you are passionate about youth voice, skilled in digital and strategic communications, and eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Museums Galleries Scotland is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We’re here to support more than 440 museums and galleries, whether through strategic investment, advice, advocacy, skills development or other means.

We are looking for a Grants Assistant to support the delivery of MGS’s grants programmes and capturing their impact.

The Grants Assistant brings strong administration skills and a keen attention to detail to assist across all elements of the grants process, dealing promptly with enquiries and delivering excellent customer service to grant applicants. They will bring an enjoyment for number work/aptitude for maths and be comfortable working with databases, have strong communication skills and a can-do approach, with collaborative working an essential part of the role.

Overview of Responsibilities

Manage telephone and email enquiries about the grants programme Carry out basic financial checks on grant claims Liaise with applicants around award acceptances and project reports Add new organisations to the grants processing system and keep information up to date, including editing funding website pages Support grants impact analysis and reporting; and draw out examples of best practice for case studies to demonstrate impact Support the promotion of grant programmes to the sector in consultation with colleagues Support the delivery of funding rounds Occasional administrative support for the Accreditation scheme

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.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Supporting and maintaining processes
• Working with databases
• Strong customer focus and ability to communicate positively with a range of people
• Interpreting financial information
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Processing, interpreting and presenting/reporting data
• Microsoft Office and other relevant software

Preferred:

• Experience/knowledge of grants administration Knowledge of GDPR

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 conveys energy and enthusiasm about their work and takes a proactive approach to collaboration, organises and plans work effectively, readily contributes ideas and willingly adapts working practices to support changes.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS – Occasional regional travel may be required

The essential criterion however is for you to have an appropriate level of commitment, knowledge and experience to add value to the deliberations and strategic work of the Board of Management.

The time commitment is approximately 15 days or 105 hours per year, with hybrid meetings held mainly afternoon/early evening, time for reading meeting papers, for team building and for self development. The initial appointment would normally be four years, with potential for a second term of four years. There is no remuneration for the post, however reasonable expenses will be reimbursed, and IT equipment loaned as required.

It is the intention that following the closing date of 01 May 2025, interviews will be held during the week beginning 19 May 2025.

The interview and candidate assessment process may include opportunity to informally meet with existing College Board members, students and staff, including the Executive Leadership Team.

There will be a presentation and Q&A session with some of our existing College Board Members, held on the evening of 2nd April 2025 at 6pm via Microsoft Teams. Should you be interested in joining the Board of Management, and wish to better understand the role and commitment, please register here to attend.

If you wish to discuss the role of the Board Member further, please contact the Board Governance

Adviser, Hilary Denholm, at hilary.denholm@ayrshire.ac.uk

The Robertson Trust are looking for a 12-month fixed term Funding Officer, based in Robertson House, to assess applications to Our Funds, provide support to grantholders and collaborate on our project work. If you would like to be part of one of Scotland’s biggest independent funders, with the clear aim of tackling poverty and trauma, this role could be for you.

We want to see a Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish. Over the next decade, we have committed to use all our tools and resources, including our sites at Robertson House, Glasgow and The Barracks, Stirling, to work with others to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:

• Education Pathways
• Nurturing Relationships
• Financial Security
• Work Pathways

The fixed term Funding Officer will maximise the impact and effectiveness of the Trust’s funding by ensuring we are supporting projects and activities which are closely aligned to one or more of the Trust’s four identified Primary Themes.

The key focus of the role is the assessment of applications to Our Funds, provide appropriate levels of support to grantholders during the period of funding to ensure payments are released on a timely basis, and collaborating on thematic or process related project work.

Key responsibilities:

• To undertake full and thorough assessment of funding requests to Our Funds, carrying out a range of in person and online meetings and tasks to ensure that detailed recommendations are written-up and presented for consideration within agreed lead times as defined within the annual schedule of Decision Meetings.
• To work closely with colleagues, helping to ensure that payments to current grant holders are released on a timely basis and within the context of agreed protocols and procedures.
• To assist with broader provision of information and guidance at the point of application and through attendance at funding/networking events.
• To undertake additional project work when required, to increase the Trust’s understanding of key issues in the third sector, including the preparation of relevant reports.
• To manage relationships with our Grantholders as defined by current policies and procedures. This includes working with grantholders to support them in resolving any issues raised during the period of funding.
• To attend and contribute to external events which help to remove barriers and improve access to our Funds.
• To participate in relevant Cross-Theme groups and activities, examples of which include Theme Teams, Partners in Change, EDPR and Climate.

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

The Person

We are looking for someone with knowledge of the Trust’s mission on poverty and trauma, the funding landscape and current challenges faced by our grantholders and the wider voluntary sector. You should understand what makes charities resilient (including their good governance) and have the ability to respond creatively to risks and opportunities, along with an understanding of the impact charities are seeking to make, diverse ways of working and the contribution an independent funder can make towards their success. You should be an excellent communicator with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders and can influence and negotiate using a range of strategies. You should be inquisitive with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to be able to make good judgements and manage risks. Working effectively as part of a collaborative team environment, being adaptable to change and taking the initiative in responding to the needs of our partners and colleagues/the Trust is important in this role.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to work with us. We believe that greater diversity of experience, skills and ways of thinking will challenge our thinking and practice on poverty and trauma and broaden our collective knowledge and networks. 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 also encourage applications from those with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact on people’s lives.

Benefits

• Salary £39,906 FTE
• 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays, which can be taken on a flexible basis apart from the Christmas and New Yer holiday when the Trust closes.
• Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%
• Additional employee benefits – an attractive benefits package on offer, which is currently under review.

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

About Iriss

Iriss supports people, workers and organisations to make social work and social care support work better through evidence based innovation. Iriss is a charity that works across Scotland and our principal funder is the Scottish Government.

About the role

The Development Leads in Iriss design and deliver high quality and effective projects that have relevance to the social work and social care sector. Directed either by sector or policy priorities, and working with a range of partners, our work aims to make support work better for both workers and people. Our Development Leads come from a wide range of backgrounds including research, systems thinking, social work/care practice, community development, and design. What they have in common is a drive to support positive change and an ability to take a project through from initial idea to completion and product development.

The Glenkens Community & Arts Trust has a long track record of economic regeneration through arts and community work in the Glenkens. We are a key anchor organisation for the area, with a clear vision of making the Glenkens an excellent place to live for people of all ages.

The CatStrand Arts delivers the CatStrand Artistic Vision, which has three key strands:

CatStrand Touring Arts – hosting high quality touring work and supporting the region’s artists.

Cultural Glenkens – preserving and celebrating our natural and cultural Heritage.

CatStrand Young Creatives – engaging and developing children and young people aged from 5 to 25.

Based primarily at CatStrand, New Galloway, the Cultural Glenkens Project Lead is an important role within GCAT. Working as one of the 3 keys strands of the Arts programme, you will be responsible for delivering the Cultural Glenkens project. This has six key components:

1. Delivering an Events programme, in collaboration with Glenkens grass-roots volunteer heritage organisations and regional partners. To include a Festival of Land.

2. Delivering Galloway Conversations – programme of hybrid talks on a heritage theme, with regional partners.

3. Supporting Glenkens grass-roots volunteer heritage organisations in their work, with a view to increasing their long-term sustainability and self-sufficiency.

4. Creating a digital archive for the Glenkens, including oral histories.

5. Delivering an intern programme across the Glenkens.

6. Working with local schools to improve heritage understanding.

In this post you will be a champion of heritage in the Glenkens – empowering and supporting our many committed volunteers, recruiting new volunteers to the cause and ensuring that the heritage of the Glenkens is both preserved, celebrated and created anew.

This post is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players

Role

Kindred is a highly respected, vibrant charity supporting families of children with disabilities and complex healthcare needs in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.

We are currently looking to expand our board and welcome applications from people interested in becoming Trustees. Our Trustees are responsible for Kindred’s governance and for overseeing its strategic direction and operational performance.

Prior trustee experience is not essential. Of greater importance is a belief in the importance of Kindred’s work and a willingness to apply your skills and energy to support Kindred’s staff, board and families.

We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of finance, IT, policy and advocacy, and with personal experience of caring for a child or young person with complex needs.

About Kindred

Established in 1990 at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP), Kindred has always been parent-led.

Our vision is that all parents of children with complex needs in Scotland have the support and resources they need to create a happy family home.

We currently support over 800 families of children and young people with complex needs. We provide information, advocacy and emotional support. We also provide specialised counselling services and a Parenting Programme (Early Positive Approaches to Support).

Our three teams are based at the RHCYP, at our offices in central Edinburgh and at our office in Dunfermline.

Training Details

There is a comprehensive induction pack and process for all new Board members. We are also able to provide trustee training through the Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC).

Flexibility & Time Commitment

There are 6 in-person or online 2-hour board meetings per year, including the AGM. The meetings are currently held on Wednesday afternoons. Roughly half the meetings are in-person at our central Edinburgh office though we can be flexible to suit Trustees’ circumstances. Trustees are also expected to attend the annual Kindred away day.

Trustees are expected to contribute to the charity beyond preparing for and attending board meetings. Contributions could include supporting fundraising and advocacy activities, providing support on IT, HR, financial or governance issues.

Location

Kindred’s offices are at 1 St Colme Street, Edinburgh EH3 6AA. The offices are accessible by elevator.

Expenses

Reasonable travel expenses will be covered. All other expenses must be agreed with the Chair in advance.

It is an exciting time to work for NYOS as we build on an amazing legacy and develop new plans. We want to ensure that our work is celebrated and shared with audiences and stakeholders across Scotland and beyond. To do this we need clear and engaging communications that showcase our programmes, celebrate our impact, and tell our story.

We are looking for a Communications Officer who shares our ambitions and values and wants to be part of a small, friendly team that supports NYOS' mission to nurture, celebrate and widen access to outstanding classical youth music-making, inspiring young people to realise their potential.

The Communications Officer is a new role within our dynamic and forward-thinking team. You will utilise a range of channels to ensure our communications are distinct and connect with audiences old and new, across a diverse range of communities. Collaborating with others in the team, you will sharpen our messages and draft key documents to share the joy of our work, reaching out to press and media to share key communications celebrating the power of music and the opportunities NYOS provides.

You do not need to fulfil every element of the job description to apply. We are interested in finding someone who really wants to contribute to NYOS’s work and will support your professional development if you have the right potential. If this role excites you, but you are unsure about applying, please feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation.

The Executive Assistant is a new role to support our Chief Executive & Artistic Director, who is responsible for the ongoing management and development of the NYOS and artistic planning across all our programmes; and to support our Head of Development who is responsible for a fundraising strategy that supports all areas of NYOS’ work.

The Executive Assistant will coordinate and manage the Chief Executive’s scheduling, prepare and organise strategic materials and plans, and support board meetings and the preparation of board materials. This role serves as the eyes and ears for the Chief Executive, connecting her to organisations, projects and business information, ensuring meetings and materials are efficient and effective, and serving as a trusted partner to ensure that the Chief Executive can fulfill her role effectively.

The Executive Assistant will also support the Head of Development with the planning and communication of key fundraising events and ad hoc data management projects, particularly to develop our supporter networks as we work towards NYOS’ 50th anniversary year in 2029.

The dynamic nature of this role requires exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the Chief Executive’s needs. The Executive Assistant will interact with a broad range of individuals including members of the Senior Management Team, the NYOS Board, external partners and artists, and will be expected to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. You do not need to fulfil every element of the job description to apply. We are interested in finding someone who really wants to contribute to NYOS’s work and will support your professional development if you have the right potential. If this role excites you, but you are unsure about applying, please feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation.

This post will lead the day-to-day operational delivery of Scottish Families national Helpline and ‘Click & Deliver’ take-home Naloxone service, along with supporting the delivery of our national Bereavement Support service. The role also involves partner/referral pathway development across Scotland to promote family support and harm reduction for anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use.

The post will be based at Robertson House, Glasgow – Scottish Families’ national office. (Note that staff are currently working between home and office). This is a national post which includes some travel across Scotland. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. Hours worked will be in line with service delivery requirements, including evenings and occasional weekends when required.

The post will be part of the Scottish Families’ staff team and be supervised by the Senior National Family Support Practitioner. The post line manages and is supported by Helpline Support Workers (currently two posts, 2.0 FTE) and Helpline Volunteers.

The post-holder will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operational delivery of the Helpline, which is a single access point for information, signposting and listening support, and where appropriate a referral can be facilitated to Scottish Families local and national support services and to external partner family support services. The helpline encompasses multi-channel access including responding to inbound calls, emails, webchats, online website portal requests and providing outbound calls when callbacks requested. The role is responsible for fulfilling Click and Deliver naloxone requests, naloxone reporting, delivering overdose awareness and naloxone training, and maintaining and sharing knowledge about emerging drug trends and harm reduction. The post also includes supporting the delivery of our national Bereavement Support Service, which provides listening support and information to anyone aged 16+ who lost someone through a drug-related or alcohol-related bereavement. The service also facilitates access to accredited counsellors across Scotland who provide a programme of bereavement counselling. Finally, the role involves developing and maintaining partner/referral pathways across Scotland.

We are seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent professional qualification/ experience; with experience of providing listening support via telephone, webchat and online chat methods, and providing support in a health and social care, mental health, substance use or trauma support service/ organisation. Candidates should have experience of line management and team support, whilst experience of naloxone ‘train the trainer’ training is an advantage. Applicants should have knowledge of issues for families affected by substance use and bereavement, as well as drug and alcohol awareness. It is helpful to have knowledge of emerging substance use trends and harm reduction. We are seeking an excellent listener with strong organisational skills and the ability to support individuals from diverse demographics.

You can find out more information about our work in ‘The Cost of Loving, our Strategic Plan 2023-26 and ourImpact Report 2023-24.