Venture Trust is seeking two part‑time Outdoor Therapists (18.75 hours per week) to deliver therapeutic outdoor programmes across the Greater Glasgow area. One role will be a 2‑year fixed‑term contract, while the second role will be a 1‑year fixed‑term contract.

Both of these roles involve working with veterans experiencing complex life circumstances, including trauma, transition, and mental health challenges. You will deliver Outdoor Therapy to help clients move forward in meaningful ways, primarily in urban greenspaces and occasionally online through individual therapeutic sessions focused on reflection and exploration.

Our Outdoor Therapists:

• are counsellors/therapists registered with an appropriate professional body and able to work thoughtfully and ethically with a client group that may present with complex clinical needs
• can work individually to meet the specific needs of clients while maintaining high professional standards
• have personal or professional experience of outdoor environments and can articulate the therapeutic rationale for working in natural environments
• are able to work reflectively and effectively within a team and are committed to the aims of the service and the organisation

Ideal Candidates will have:

• training and/or experience of working with complex trauma presentations
• experience of, or a strong interest in, delivering therapeutic work in outdoor environments

For more information on this vacancy, please refer to the job description.

Please note that we are open to applications from recent graduates who are keen to learn.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 28 days per year plus bank holidays and three additional days during our shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, flexible and hybrid working, an employee benefits package, and a joint contributory pension scheme. We also offer a great working culture that embraces our core values of care, trust, belonging, and courage in all we do.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an important role in enabling people to achieve lasting change in their lives, we would love to hear from you.

Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Barlanark Greyfriar’s Parish Church has the ambition to become more outward-looking within our local community and to actively welcome young people and families to church. As part of this action, we are looking to employ someone with a lively Christian faith to help coordinate activities and grow our base of volunteers.

With significant experience of working with children, youth and families, the successful candidate will also have knowledge and understanding of how to communicate the Christian faith to young people with enthusiasm and authenticity alongside the ability to develop, run and evaluate a programme of activities. The candidate must be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is a Scotland-wide position and is facilitated by ECCAN only for the purposes of this job advert. The successful applicant will be hosted by their local Climate Hub.

Role will be hosted and supported by one of the climate action hubs, who will offer line management, IT, and other support. Arrangements will be shaped around the postholder. The postholder will work with all hubs and the Scottish Government.

Description of the Climate Hubs Scotland

The national network of 24 Climate Hubs across Scotland aims to provide communities with the capacity and confidence to shape and deliver locally relevant climate action that supports Scotland’s transition to a net-zero, climate-resilient future. Hubs operate as locally rooted, flexible, place-based structures that adapt their models and activities to local priorities and contexts. While the scale and structure of delivery may vary, all hubs share the overarching objectives of building local capability and motivation for climate action and supporting communities to develop and implement climate projects.

The climate hubs are run by local third sector organisations. They vary in size and scale, and employ different models of working, including partnership models.

Purpose and outcomes of the role:

To work with the climate action hubs and Scottish Government to develop and take forward collaborative actions across the national Hub network and to achieve the following strategic outcomes:

1. The Climate Hub network is better able to share information, work together and support each other.
2. The network is better connected, with each other, with key partners, and others to ensure that the knowledge of climate action hubs and the communities they serve is used effectively.

Oversight:

The Scottish Government and the lead hub will work with the successful candidate to develop a work plan. Priorities and the work plan will be shaped by the wider climate hub network.

The post holder will be required to provide updates to the Scottish Government and the network on a regular basis. The post holder will work closely with all hubs and in particular with staff supporting national priorities.

Linstone Housing Association is a customer centred, proactive and inclusive organisation. We manage over 1,500 housing association homes and provide factoring services to around 2,000 homeowners, primarily across Linwood and Johnstone in Renfrewshire.

This is an exciting time to join the Board as we prepare to launch our new five year Business Plan in 2026. The plan sets out our strategic priorities across Governance, Financial Management, People and Culture, Mixed Tenure and Factoring, shaping how the Association develops and delivers services in the future.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with an interest in local housing and community issues to join our Board. We particularly welcome applications from Linstone tenants and those with strong connections to the communities we serve.

The Board is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing performance and ensuring the Association is well governed. Whether you are looking for your first Board role or can bring experience in areas such as housing services, community development, finance, legal or HR, customer service, asset management, or ICT and digital services, your contribution will be valued.

New Board Members receive ongoing training and support, with the opportunity to observe meetings before joining. This role offers a rewarding chance to make a real difference locally, influence key decisions, build networks and develop skills through tailored training and professional events.

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We are a Theatre Without Walls, have imagination without limits and exist to make extraordinary, relevant theatre by, with and for contemporary Scotland.

As we continue our journey, we are seeking to recruit at least two Non-Executive Directors who share our passion for theatre and the arts to support our collective responsibility to develop our vision and our people.

In line with our strategic framework, one of our priorities in the coming years is the development of our artistic programme at home and internationally.

We know that to achieve this, we will need to find new ways of working and continue to diversify our revenue, optimising the commercial and financial guidance the Board can offer.

We are also looking to maximise our strategic communications in this current fast-changing landscape, and considering how evolving technology can best extend our programming and reach, engaging learners, supporters and wider audiences. We are excited by the prospect of Board members who can support the governance requirements of this journey.

We also welcome a diversity of voices around the table, reflecting the audiences and communities we serve. Applications from divergent and collaborative thinkers from all walks of life are welcome and we strongly encourage applications from candidates of colour, gender diverse and disabled people.

Background

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a driven team in one of Scotland’s most well regarded and effective local active travel and bike refurbishing charities.

The Bike Station has been based in the community for over 20 years, with a credible reputation of recycling, refurbishing and reusing donated bikes and making bikes available within the community.

Our communities continue to be under increasing pressure with the cost-of-living crisis and within a climate crisis.

Enabling more people to choose cycling has multiple financial, health and social benefits and the demand for our services has grown in recent years.

We are looking for a confident and strategic Development Manager to build strong relationships and develop services that will significantly enhance their sustainable income.

This role will create and lead our long-term unrestricted income and business opportunities.

Primary Aim

Contribute to the long-term sustainability of The Bike Station by increasing unrestricted income.

Purpose of the role

• Explore and source public giving commercial opportunities in alignment with The Bike Stations strategic objectives.
• Analyse market data to support opportunities for business development with existing and potential clients and provide recommendations to success and routes to increased revenue.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decisions both internally & externally.
• Develop and deliver our commercial income opportunities including our skills development programme, corporate volunteering and public giving campaigns.
• Collaborate with The Bike Stations refurbishing, skills development, community, volunteering and communications teams to ensure strong customer experience .
• Lead on developing messaging, with the support from the Communications Team, to create marketing materials that facilitates expansion of The Bike Stations commercial and giving opportunities.
• Monitor performance against budget and implementing action plans to ensure achievement of budget targets.
• Line manage Volunteer Development Officer and Communications Officer to ensure programmes of activity are well resourced, ensuring high quality with a commitment to continuous improvement and return custom.
• Such other tasks as may be required which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Real experience, aptitude, values, fit with team and a passion for cycling are more important to us than formal qualifications.

That being said this post requires strong business acumen, evidence of successful income generation and a practical and effective approach.

Essential

• Confident, self-motivated and proactive with excellent communication, organisational and people skills.
• An excellent understanding of third sector and commercial business development including charitable trading, grants and contracts.
• Evidence of securing unrestricted income through commercial and public giving campaigns
• An excellent relationship builder with people and professionals from a range of backgrounds and sectors: ideally someone with gravitas and integrity.
• Ability to process complex information, analyse data and articulate it well to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience of completing financial and resource analyses of opportunities to create sustainable options and lead on creating appropriate plans. This can include options appraisals, business plans, funding assessments.
• Experience of preparing programme budgets including financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to problem-solve and design and implement solutions.
• Ability to manage their time effectively, multitask, work on several projects simultaneously with tight timescales.
• Proficient in the use of technology and willing to learn new ways of working as needed.
• An excellent team player and willing to share skills and knowledge with co-workers with experience developing an line managing teams

About Us

We are a dedicated charity working to improve the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross, with a mission centred on compassion, kindness, and long-term impact, we support people facing homelessness, those feeling excluded or those recovering from addiction.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Fundraising and Communications Manager to help strengthen our income, amplify our voice, and bring supporters closer to our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who wants to help a charity grow sustainably. You will be largely working on your own to lead on developing diverse income streams, stewarding donors, and sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make.

Balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, you will manage everything from grant applications to supporter journeys and digital storytelling—all with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Implement a fundraising strategy across trusts, foundations, individuals, corporates, and community giving as well as creating and managing the CATH donor database.
• Assess the current corporate and individual giving opportunities and steward new donors to grow. these areas.
• Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities to diversify and grow income.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals and high-quality reports demonstrating impact.
• Implement a robust stewardship journey for our donors in all streams. Stewarding supporters with warmth, authenticity, and care, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Deliver a variety of charity campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, Christmas appeals, challenge events).
• Ensure fundraising compliance with the guidelines laid down by the Office of Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR).

Communications (Mission‑Led Storytelling)

• Lead our charity’s communications strategy in relation to our fundraising aims through raising awareness and building trust.
• Create meaningful content that celebrates beneficiaries, volunteers, and supporters.
• Manage storytelling across social media, website, newsletters, and print materials.
• Uphold and strengthen the charity’s brand identity and tone of voice.
• Produce impact reports, case studies, and campaign materials for fundraising use.
• Build relationships with local and national media to advocate for our cause.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with the Business & Finance Manager/Leadership Team to align fundraising and comms with charity strategy.
• Support frontline staff to gather stories ethically and sensitively.
• Provide insight, data, and analysis to help the charity understand its supporters.
• Champion a culture of fundraising and communications throughout the charity.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in developing and delivering charity fundraising strategy.
• A strong storyteller who can turn complex issues into compelling narratives. Confident of collaborating with the service co-ordinators to identify high impact stories and opportunities for fundraising.
• Skilled in writing high-quality funding bids and donor communications.
• Comfortable using digital tools and social platforms to engage supporters.
• Confident in managing relationships with donors, partners, and community groups.
• Passionate about the voluntary sector and committed to ethical fundraising.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling varied priorities.

Experience working directly with beneficiaries (or alongside frontline teams) is a bonus but not essential.

What We Offer

• A supportive charity team driven by care, compassion, and collaboration.
• Opportunities for training, development, and sector-specific learning.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The chance to play a key role in increasing our impact for those who need us most.

Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, organisations and allies. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) – run by disabled people ourselves. This is important because disabled people know best what prevents our full inclusion into Scottish society and what needs to be done to remove the barriers we confront. We know this through our daily lived experience. But too often our voices are not heard.

Our vision is that Scotland is a society fit for disabled people. We seek a fully inclusive Scotland where every person knows and exercises their rights and can live their lives fully as equal, included citizens.

Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.

At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.

We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.

We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.

About this role:

This role involves working collaboratively to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all involved with Inclusion Scotland. This role has been created in response to the publication of theDisability Equality Planand will provide administrative support to the staff involved in the delivery of its actions.

Administrative Support includes:

• Daily Administrative Tasks
• Calendar and meeting support
• Venue Bookings
• Financial and Administrative Processes
• Supplier contracting and administration
• Accessibility support
• IT, Communications and Office Operations
• Online Phone Line System

See job description and person spec for full role outline and responsibilities.

Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, organisations and allies. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) – run by disabled people ourselves. This is important because disabled people know best what prevents our full inclusion into Scottish society and what needs to be done to remove the barriers we confront. We know this through our daily lived experience. But too often our voices are not heard.

Our vision is that Scotland is a society fit for disabled people. We seek a fully inclusive Scotland where every person knows and exercises their rights and can live their lives fully as equal, included citizens.

Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.

At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.

We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.

We are delighted to have opportunities for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.

About this role:

The Learning and Community Development Coordinator will work with guidance from the Head of Development and Engagement to grow community among disabled people and their organisations and to share learning, contributing to achieving the vision of disabled people being fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.

This role has been created in response to the publication of the Disability Equality Plan and will involve supporting Scottish Government, funders and other stakeholders with delivery of the actions in the plan. It will involve working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to develop and deliver accessible and inclusive training and capacity building, and to measure the adoption of the learning from these. This work aims to expand disability competence of recipients alongside disabled people’s and disabled people’s organisations’ (DPOs) influence so that their rights are recognised and delivered in practice.

See job description and person spec for full role outline and requirements.

The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) is seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our team as Assistant Development Officer (ADO). This post enhances the Club’s delivery of key programmes and provides 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.

Hours:22.5 hours per week (flexibly over 3 days, with at least one day overlapping the Development Manager)

Contract:Fixed-term, 24 months from start date

Salary:£13.74–£14.38 per hour (depending on experience) (equivalent to approx. £16,076–£16,825 per annum pro rata)

Location:Hybrid working, with presence at Waterston House (Aberlady) and occasional travel to events

Start Date:As soon as possible in 2026

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 annually.
• 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 professionally 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 birds, 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 www.the-soc.org.uk.