The North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN) Hub is a regional community climate action hub, and charity registered in Scotland, covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Our vision is to contribute to the creation of a flourishing, connected and sustainable North East Scotland through the provision of dedicated support for community led climate action.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser & Business Development Lead, who will play a pivotal role in supporting the operation, development and financial security of the charity. This role will be responsible for securing funding, fostering strategic partnerships, driving business development initiatives, and working with the senior management team to provide strategic support to the organisation and board with planning and managing resources.
As part of a dynamic, values-driven network and organisation, focused on tackling climate change in North East Scotland, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with proven fundraising and business development experience and the right skillset and characteristics to develop and strengthen strategic relationships and find and secure diversified funding for NESCAN Hub.
For further information on NESCAN Hub please visit our website nescan.org
Candidates must have a right to and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Inverclyde Community Development Trust delivers targeted projects to support the most vulnerable across Inverclyde, supporting families and individuals experiencing challenging circumstances. Through this project, the Energy Advisor will deliver energy advice to our clients, individuals and families in vulnerable situations, who are referred to the programme by our local partners. The Advisor will ensure that the most vulnerable households across Inverclyde can access impartial energy advice, advocacy and support; aiming to empower those facing economic hardships, discrimination, health inequalities or long-term unemployment. The Advisor will ensure that support and guidance is available for these groups to navigate energy related challenges effectively, to reduce fuel poverty and fuel fear across Inverclyde.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Energy
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2. Working relationships
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3. Reporting
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4. Other Duties
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At The Brock, we are more than just a garden centre – we’re a thriving community rooted in purpose. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, supportive space for people with chronic mental health conditions, using nature, routine, and meaning full activities as tools for stabilization, recovery and empowerment. We are based in a boutique garden centre in Broxburn, which includes the community Mind Garden, wood workshop and craft room, where we offer oppertunities in horticulture, woodwork, garden maintenance, a variety of crafts, landscaping projects and outings.
We have secured 3-year funding to develop our second base – Boarwood in Bathgate – and we’re excited to be recruiting for two key roles that will help shape the future of this growing project.
We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced professional to take the lead role at Boarwood. You’ll be responsible for building a safe, inclusive and therapeutic environment, supporting people through their mental health journeys through meaningful activity in an as yet undeveloped garden centre setting.
Your role will include;
What we’re looking for;
WHAT WE OFFER:
Help us grow a place where people – and plants – can truly thrive
At The Brock, we are more than just a garden centre – we’re a thriving community rooted in purpose. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, supportive space for people with chronic mental health conditions, using nature, routine, and meaning full activities as tools for stabilization, recovery and empowerment. We are based in a boutique garden centre in Broxburn, which includes the community Mind Garden, wood workshop and craft room, where we offer oppertunities in horticulture, woodwork, garden maintenance, a variety of crafts, landscaping projects and outings.
We have secured 3-year funding to develop our second base – Boarwood in Bathgate – and we’re excited to be recruiting for two key roles that will help shape the future of this growing project.
We’re looking for a dynamic pro-active person who’s excited to play a hands-on role in both launching Boarwood and supporting the development of our wider organisation. As Assistant Manager, you’ll oversee the setup and operations at Boarwood whilst also contributing to the running and strategic growth of the full organisation.
Your role will include:
- Overseeing and leading the development of Boarwood
- Assisting with organizational coordination, systems and strategy
- Supporting team members and volunteers across both sites as needed
- Helping embed sustainable, inclusive business practices
What we’re looking for;
- Experience in retail, horticulture or small business/social enterprise management
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- A passion for social impact and mental health inclusion
- A collaborative, growth-focused mindset
WHAT WE OFFER:
Help us grow a place where people – and plants – can truly thrive
Help us speak up for Scotland’s seas
Open Seas is a small, ambitious, and fast-growing environmental charity on a mission to protect and restore marine life around Scotland. We expose harmful practices, challenge bad policy, and work alongside fishers, communities and scientists to bring our seas back to life.
We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Communications to lead our external communications, shape compelling campaigns, and help us punch far above our weight.
Why join us?
We are a team of eight and we spend a lot of time out on the water and along the coast investigating damage, gathering evidence, filming, photographing, and engaging people face-to-face. We own a boat and do our own fieldwork. We take pride in turning complex science and policy into clear, motivating messages that cut through to media, decision-makers and the public.
You will work closely with our Director and Operations Lead as part of the senior management team bringing creative leadership and strategic direction to our comms team. This is your chance to help shape an organisation with growing public influence, strong legal wins, and a track record of impact in one of the most important environmental issues in Scotland, and the rest of the UK.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a natural storyteller and strategic thinker. You know how to land a headline, write a great campaign plan, and build lasting relationships with a range of people (journalists, supporters and other stakeholders). You will be comfortable translating science into tweets and research into narrative. You care deeply about nature, especially life under the waves.
You might have worked in campaigns, public affairs, journalism or the charity sector. You may have led a team, or be ready to step into a leadership role. Most of all, you want to make a difference.
What is the role?
● Lead all external communications across the organisation
● Develop and deliver bold, values-led campaign comms
● Manage and grow communications staff and freelancers
● Shape our digital presence, media strategy and brand
● Collaborate closely with our campaign, legal and research teams
● Help us grow our reach, profile and impact
What we offer
● A flexible, friendly and passionate team
● Opportunity to shape a growing organisation
● Meaningful work with real-world impact
● Time outdoors from field investigations to coastal storytelling
● Remote and flexible working, with travel across Scotland
● Supportive, collaborative environment with space to lead
Are you a strategic, creative digital communicator looking for a way to use your skills to deliver meaningful work? At Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, we’re seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager to lead the transformation of our digital presence, bringing the diverse work the organisation is involved in to life, inspiring diverse audiences with our mission to become a nature-positive, carbon-negative, thriving National Park.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver high-impact digital content strategies, oversee major projects like the redesign of our website, and drive user-focused content that inspires action and engagement for people and planet. Working at the heart of a creative team within an ambitious organisation, you’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues and stakeholders, using your skills in applying digital-first thinking, user insight and accessibility best practice.
If you’ve got digital expertise, whether from client-side or digital agency roles, and are looking to use that expertise in a role with real purpose, this is your chance to lead change that matters.
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Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:
About Us:
The Cairngorms National Park is an incredible place to live and work. The UK’s largest national park is a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is also home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate Communications and Engagement team who are committed to providing the highest quality information and engagement experience for our varied audiences, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Content Creation Coordinator to join the CNPA and play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across the Cairngorms National Park channels, with an emphasis on digital delivery.
Equalities:
CNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.
We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances CNPA appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.
The Role:
As the Content Creation Coordinator, you will play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across the Cairngorms National Park channels, with an emphasis on digital delivery.
You will work closely with colleagues, partners and communities across the National Park, curating, capturing and telling stories that support our organisational priorities and deliver key messages effectively.
The postholder will take responsibility for the day to day coordination of our social media channels, and will also support the Digital Communications Manager in shaping our overall digital strategy.
This role requires someone with an eye for a story who can capture, edit and create content using a range of techniques, across channels including our website, social media and e-newsletters.
So, if you are keen to be our Content Creation Coordinator and you can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.
CNPA Benefits:
About You:
To be considered as our Content Creation Coordinator, you’ll need:
We are seeking a Volunteer & Learning Coordinator to support our environmental and social charitable objectives and organisational strategy. The post will principally focus on maintaining the effective coordination of Remake’s volunteer programme, ensuring that our wide range of volunteers have a positive and mutually beneficial experience during their time with us. The post will also support the effective coordination of a learning programme for the organisation’s staff and volunteer team, supporting legal compliance and promoting continuous professional development (CPD).
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is values-driven, people-oriented, and passionate about creating inclusive community spaces.
About Remake Scotland:
Remake is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, founded in 2011. Our mission is to promote a circular economy and inspire environmentally sustainable living within our community. We believe sustainable living should be accessible to everyone and embedded in everyday habits and choices.
We work towards this mission through:
We are proud to work with around 60 volunteers annually, representing a broad range of backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Our approach prioritises intergenerational community building and skills sharing in a safe and inclusive environment.
At Remake, we are collaborative, people-centred, and proactive. We value kindness, creativity, and the drive to build a more sustainable and inclusive world. You’ll be joining a small, passionate team where your ideas and voice will be heard and valued.
This is an exciting time to join Venture Trust as we continue to develop, embed and grow our teams, and apply our developmental approach in communities, in greenspaces and across Scotland’s wilder places.
Venture Trust supports people facing challenging life circumstances to overcome barriers and realise their potential. We work alongside people who have been impacted by trauma, and together we build the programme they need to move forwards in their journey, utilising in communities, greenspaces and wild places across Scotland.
About this role
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach and Support Worker to join our team for a fixed-term period of two years. This role will be working across West Central Scotland and we are particularly keen to hear from applicants living in Forth Valley, North Lanarkshire and Glasgow. You will be the first person our participants meet, so knowledge of services within this area would be beneficial.
You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously alongside people with complex lives.
Working across your area and in the Scottish wilderness, you’ll provide bespoke and holistic 1:1 support for participants, spending time to get to know them, their strengths and where they want to go. You’ll help to shape their journeys, navigating 1:1, community and wilderness journey support, always harnessing the benefits of the outdoors and nature spaces to provide therapeutic benefit. You will prepare participants for wilderness journeys and support them to develop employability skills.
We need you to work closely with referrers and partners to provide joined up support for participants, managing the differing needs of your case load, including working with young people and adults.
As an Outreach and Support Worker, you will:
For the full job description of this role, please see below.
Working at Venture Trust
We offer a range of generous benefits including:
This is an exciting time to join Venture Trust as we continue to develop, embed and grow our teams, and apply our developmental approach in communities, in greenspaces and across Scotland’s wilder places.
Venture Trust works with people experiencing complex life circumstances. Through our work, we provide the opportunity for people to recognise their confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.
About this role
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Senior Outdoor Practitioner to join our team on a fixed-term period of 2 years (location negotiable).
You’ll be a caring, dynamic and driven person, dedicated to levelling the playing field and equipping people with the tools they need to thrive. You’ll be comfortable and confident working autonomously alongside people with complex lives.
As a Senior Outdoor Practitioner, you will:
For the full job description of this role, please see below.
Working at Venture Trust
We offer a range of generous benefits including: