This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With 45,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
The main purpose of this role is to help grow guiding by supporting local volunteers throughout Strathclyde to open new and expand existing Girlguiding units for girls in areas where there is high demand. The successful candidate will help grow guiding by opening new and expanding existing Girlguiding units and opening new ones in response to demand. This will be focused primarily on giving more girls the chance to join Rainbows (4-7 years) and Brownies (7-10 years). Working with volunteers from the area, the post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering growth plans to create at least 150 new spaces in the region by August 2023.
The post holder will also work closely with the wider membership development and growth team to support access to best practice, funding and resources. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support local volunteers to be more visible in their community and to help them develop and deliver area-specific growth plans which focus on recruiting and placing new adult volunteers and young members and to increase the number of girls moving on through Girlguiding’s sections.
In this role you will be representing Girlguiding Scotland to a wide range of stakeholders including potential members, potential volunteers, other community groups and voluntary sector organisations so you will need to be well presented, articulate, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to build good relationships quickly with a wide range of people.
While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity.
This role has been generously funded by The Gannochy Trust.
For further information and to apply please visit our website
Please send your CV with a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification to recruitment@girlguiding-scot.org.uk by 5pm on 13 April 2022.
As we are advertising more than one post currently, please ensure your cover letter refers to the specific role you are interested in.
Please note applications received after this date will not be considered.
Interviews will be held via zoom. Candidates being invited to interview will be contacted week beginning 25 April 2022.
Unfortunately, we are unable to give feedback to applicants not shortlisted for interviews. We do provide feedback upon request to candidates interviewed.