As the National Body for Neurodiversity, The Donaldson Trust (‘Donaldsons’) strives to lead by example to enhance public understanding of neurodiversity, foster excellence in practice, and empower neurodivergent individuals to find their voice.

We believe there is a genuine opportunity to create positive societal change – making a difference with, and for, neurodivergent people. As our new Chief Executive, you will drive the organisation’s future strategy, focusing on broadening our reach, increasing our societal impact and influence, and amplifying neurodivergent voices. Ensuring that neurodivergent individuals remain central to everything we do will be your guiding priority.

In this role, you will enhance and build upon Donaldsons’ profile by fostering strong networks with a diverse range of stakeholders. Acting as the organisation’s primary ambassador, you will champion awareness of neurodiversity and issues facing neurodivergent individuals and raise the profile of both the organisation and its impact at both a local and national level.

As a visionary, ambitious, compassionate, and forward-thinking leader, you will bring a proven track record of achievement in a senior strategic role. You will have expertise in resource and budget management, delivering long-term financial sustainability. With strong commercial acumen, you will balance mission-driven objectives with the long-term financial health of the organisation, and your high levels of political acuity, emotional intelligence, and advocacy skills will empower you to champion neurodivergent individuals and their families.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic leader to make a significant impact within an organisation committed to transforming the lives of neurodivergent individuals.

The Scottish Crannog Centre, a renowned museum and heritage site, is seeking a Deputy CEO to work closely with the CEO in supporting the organisation’s mission and strategic goals. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a dynamic heritage site, ensuring smooth operations while deepening connections with visitors and the wider community.

We are looking for a collaborative leader with expertise in the museum, visitor attraction, or third-sector industries. The ideal candidate will provide strong operational support to the CEO, helping to deliver high-quality programmes and projects while fostering a positive and nurturing environment for staff.

What You’ll Do

• Support the CEO in strategic and operational leadership, ensuring effective delivery of organisational goals.
• Inspire and manage teams, promoting productivity, well-being, and professional development.
• Develop and oversee audience engagement initiatives, particularly with under-represented groups.
• Assist in driving fundraising efforts, securing grants and sponsorships, and managing funded projects.
• Collaborate with curators to ensure accreditation and oversee collections management.
• Manage budgets and resources to maintain financial stability.
• Ensure high standards of governance, compliance, and ethical practice.
• Lead efforts to integrate equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Leadership experience in the museum, visitor attraction, or third sector.
• Strong team management, project oversight, and audience engagement skills.
• Proven success in fundraising and financial management.
• Knowledge of collections management and accreditation processes.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Shared Care Scotland is recruiting a new Head of Policy and Communications following the promotion of the current postholder. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic communicator to join the team at a pivotal time with short breaks and respite care policy high on the political agenda.

Shared Care Scotland is an innovative national charity, based in Dunfermline, working to support Scotland’s unpaid carers to access short breaks and respite. We aim to be an influential, leading voice advocating for carers’ rights and helping shape the future of short breaks provision in Scotland; a trusted partner that can be relied on for consistent high-quality information and guidance; and an organisation that connects good practice, ideas, and people to support learning and improvement.

The Head of Policy & Communications role will help us achieve this ambition by ensuring we have effective links between our policy, communications and evidence-related activities to optimise our impact, strengthen our reputation and increase our visibility. The successful candidate will lead on the development and implementation of our influencing and communication activities across all workstreams of the organisation and oversee policy-related work of the organisation. This will involve building relationships and engaging with government, policymakers, sector leads and influencers and developing joint working with strategic partners.

For the right candidate this offers huge potential to develop and deliver innovative and creative ideas and be part of a team that can have real impact of the lives of unpaid carers.

In return we offer a supportive, collaborative team environment with excellent terms and conditions. Staff benefits include a pension scheme with 15.5% employer contribution, employee health plan, flexible working and opportunities for professional development.