Thank you for your interest in the Social Transformation Lead role at Ps & Gs Church.

We firmly believe that God cares deeply for those who live with the impacts of poverty and social exclusion, and that his justice, hope and grace can transform individuals, and transform our city. We’re encouraged by all that God has done through our social transformation ministries to meet the needs of people in Edinburgh over many years. People have been strengthened and supported, and shown kindness and care, in many practical, tangible ways. We’re excited by all that God has ahead of us as we develop our social transformation ministries.

The key purposes of the Social Transformation Lead role are:

1. Strategic oversight – lead, develop and implement the vision for social transformation at Ps & Gs
2. Leadership – oversee and lead our Saturday Meal team including, coordinating, motivating and training them
3. Finance, administration and communication – ensuring efficient administration underpins all our social transformation work

A full job description and person specification can be found in the attached documents or on our website.

Benefits

1. The salary for this role is £30,975 (pro rata: £18,575)
2. You will be entitled to five weeks (15 days) holiday per year, plus five designated public holidays, plus three public holidays to be taken at a time of your choosing.
3. You will be enrolled in a direct contribution pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. (Usually NEST however other arrangements can be negotiated.)
4. You are entitled to prayer and study days, 7 per year.

Additional information about the role

1. Start date: as soon as possible from September 2026.

2. The role is permanent but has a mutually reviewable probationary period of six month

3. The role is initially 21 hours per week*, excluding breaks, working over three to four days, including leading at Saturday Meal three out of four Saturdays. There will be occasional evening working. Hours will be agreed at job offer stage.

*We are open to exploring this role being full time (35 hours/week) for the right person (subject to funding). Please let us know when you apply if you are interested in exploring full-time hours

4. The notice period is three months.

5. The role reports to the Rector and is appraised annually

6. The appointment will be subject to you, if successful, obtaining a PVG Scheme Record through Disclosure Scotland. If you are invited to interview, you will receive more information about this

7. Occupational Requirement: Due to the nature of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold and model Christian beliefs and values and be actively involved in a church community.

About Scottish Fair Trade

Scottish Fair Trade is the national network organisation for Fair Trade in Scotland.

We work to build a world where trade is fair, people are valued, and the planet is protected. We connect communities, campaign for change, and support ethical businesses to grow and thrive.

Scotland is a Fair Trade Nation, and we’re working to re-energise the movement for the future, bringing all sectors of Scottish society with us.

About the role

The Development & Business Partnerships Officer plays an important role in strengthening relationships between Scottish Fair Trade and businesses, public sector organisations, social enterprises and partner networks across Scotland. The postholder supports engagement and knowledge-sharing around Fair Trade, ethical sourcing and sustainable procurement, helping to grow understanding and participation across different sectors.

The role also supports the development of Scottish Fair Trade’s membership community, encouraging organisations and businesses to engage with and support the movement for fairer trade.

Alongside this, the postholder will help coordinate light-touch consultancy and advisory activity delivered through Fair Change Co., our trading subsidiary, working with external associates or consultants where appropriate.

This is a relationship-focused and coordination role suited to someone with strong communication and organisational skills, an interest in ethical business and sustainability, and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Could you help influence how Scotland’s data is used and understood?

Scottish Ministers are recruiting members to the ScotStat Board for Official Statistics. The purpose of the ScotStat Board is to provide recommendations, advice and critical challenge to the Chief Statistician on the production and dissemination of Scottish devolved statistics.

Members of the Board will help promote innovation and set priorities for Official Statistics in Scotland. Members will become familiar with the Official Statistics landscape, and gain experience of strategic thinking and influencing within Government. Members will have the opportunity to work alongside and network with individuals from a range of backgrounds from across Scotland.

We are particularly interested in recruiting Board members with expertise in one of the following areas:

• communications or data journalism
• health
• education
• users of the Census
• business

The Board meets around four times per year. You should ensure you have the agreement of your employer to attend meetings of the Board.

Meetings will normally be hybrid with in-person meetings in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow.

Appointment will be for an initial term of two years.

Remuneration and Expenses

This is an unpaid role. However, you may be able to claim reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.

Board Treasurer opportunity for National Children’s Charity

Could you use your financial expertise to help children and family wellbeing across Scotland?

Fathers Network Scotland improves children's lives through the positive involvement of dads, father-figures & whole families.

This is a voluntary role requiring attendance at six 2-hour Board meetings each year, held in Edinburgh and online. Support and induction will be provided.

The Treasurer supports the Board in maintaining financial oversight and helps achieve the charity’s financial objectives.

You will

• have a background in financial management;
• be confident in reading financial accounts and reports;
• have experience in overseeing budgets with multiple income streams;
• enjoy senior leadership roles;
• most importantly - you will be passionate about supporting Scotland’s families through the positive involvement of fathers.

After a historic Holyrood Election in 2026, the Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh are looking for a campaign organiser to be the lynchpin in our campaign for the city council elections in May 2027 and beyond. This is a role focussed on running – and winning - an ambitious campaign to put more gold on the map.

Working with an experienced team you will also develop your experience of delivering results in high-pressure, target-driven campaigns in a setting that will open opportunities in a political party, an advocacy organisation, membership body, trade union, charity, or comparable campaigning environment.

This is a great opportunity to take on a high-profile campaigning role with some of the most ambitious local parties in Scotland.

Job Description

Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Taking overall responsibility for delivering the agreed citywide campaign plan.
• Building campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers and poster sites.
• Building and managing a team of volunteers who oversee all aspects of capacity building and campaigning.
• Designing and delivering an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.
• Assisting with the design, production, print, and coordination of the delivery of campaign literature.
• Maintaining relevant databases e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites etc.
• Organising events e.g. action days, social events, etc.
• Maintaining and updating social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Supporting fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events as required.
• Attending relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.

Personal Specification

The following criteria are considered essential:

• Exceptional personal organisation.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• bility to lead, mobilise and manage volunteers.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, self-motivating and able to manage own workload.
• Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.

The following criteria are desirable:

• Experience in delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.
• Experience of Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, NationBuilder & Connect)
• Understanding of GDPR, data protection and regulations relevant to political campaigning