- Advertised from 31st March 2022
Role
SOEC is a charity and social enterprise and has a long and inspirational history. We hope to inspire you to join us and lead our organisation into the next phase of its development.
As we continue our recovery from the pandemic, we seek a dynamic, resilient Chief Executive with leadership and business skills, inspiration, motivation and vision, and the experience to take SOEC forward to benefit future generations of children and young people.
SOEC is primarily an educational organisation, focusing on residential outdoor learning, and we are looking for someone who can develop and guide the organisation accordingly, while keeping true to our charitable aims and ethos.
SOEC stands ready for the next major stage of its development and there has never been a time of greater opportunity for a committed and innovative management team to move our organisation forward.
Working closely with our Board and Trustees, the Chief Executive’s key responsibilities include:
- leading and overseeing implementation of SOEC’s strategy and vision
- ensuring overall quality of the company’s performance
- leading and developing the senior management team
- ensuring the company’s long-term security and stability
- managing business growth and development
The successful candidate must have sound senior management experience, leadership qualities and a clear understanding of financial management. They will be an excellent communicator and have understanding of the outdoor learning sector.
Further information on the role is available in the job application pack below.
Application notes
To find out more about the role before applying please contact admin@soec.org.uk or phone 01899 221115.
Applications are invited by 22 April 2022. Interviews will be held shortly after that date. Please email your application form, CV and supporting statement to admin@soec.org.uk quoting the job title as a reference.
The dates may be subject to change and we will keep applicants informed if this is the case.
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Wild Things is a thriving environmental education charity and social enterprise. We are looking to recruit a part-time Finance Officer. This position will be responsible for the management of Wild Things monthly and year-end business accounts, budgeting, grant compliance and payroll activities.
About Wild Things
Founded in 2003, Wild Things is a Scottish Charity based in Moray. Our vision is to inspire people to understand, appreciate and care for their natural environment, and by doing so, improve their quality of life. We particularly seek to benefit people with educational, mental and physical health, behavioural, social or economic disadvantages.
For over 20 years, we have helped over 38,000 people to access, enjoy, learn about and protect Scotland’s spectacular wilderness regions, as well as benefit from being actively involved in caring for their own local natural environment.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to manage Wild Things finances, including monthly management accounts and booking keeping, supporting the CEO in budgeting, cashflow, PAYE and compiling and submitting end of year accounts.
Other benefits include:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Company pension
- Beautiful office location on Findhorn Bay
- 35 days of annual leave per year (pro rata - including bank holidays)
- Discounts on holiday activities for children
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- Circa £75,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd January 2026
Garvald Edinburgh is a long-established Scottish charity supporting adults with learning disabilities through creative day opportunities, workshops, community participation, and public-facing social enterprise activities. Rooted in the principles of social therapy inspired by Rudolf Steiner, Garvald places creativity, respect, rhythm, individuality, and community at the centre of personal development.
The organisation exists to offer adults with learning disabilities meaningful opportunities to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging, achieved through purposeful creative work, strong community integration, and innovative social enterprise.
Operating across multiple sites in Edinburgh, Garvald employs approximately 180 staff and has an annual turnover of over £4.5 million. The organisation is entering a period of important development, guided by a multi-year strategic plan that includes organisational review, enhancing financial stability, facilities planning, digital transformation, and the continued growth of social enterprise activity. This is a pivotal moment in Garvalds history, offering the opportunity to shape the organisation’s future while strengthening its values-driven culture.
The Board of Trustees is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead Garvald through this next phase. The CEO will provide strategic, operational, cultural, and organisational leadership, ensuring that Garvald continues to deliver high-quality, ethical, and person-centred services across all sites.
Reporting to the Chair and supported by a strong Senior Management Team, the CEO will shape and implement long-term strategy, embed a distributed leadership model, oversee financial sustainability, and strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management. They will also act as the organisation’s principal ambassador, building and nurturing relationships with commissioners, funders, partners, staff, members, and families.
The successful candidate will be someone who can hold complexity without losing clarity, lead change without compromising care, and inspire confidence and trust through their presence, integrity, and values-led approach. You will be confident in leading a large, multi-site organisation, with a strong understanding of regulation, finance, workforce dynamics, and governance. You will have experience of strategic leadership, organisational change, and financial sustainability, alongside the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders—from trustees and commissioners to staff, members, and families.
Above all, the next CEO will be someone who combines strategic rigour with emotional intelligence, humility, and steadiness. You will be capable of setting direction, making difficult decisions, and developing innovation, while remaining grounded in Garvald’s values and the principles of social therapy.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected, innovative, and values-driven organisation at a transformative moment, ensuring that Garvald Edinburgh continues to be a place where adults with learning disabilities can reach their fullest potential and make a lasting contribution to the wider community.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £50,000 pro-rata
- On site: Willowgate Activity Centre, Perth
- Closing 20th January 2026
About Tay and Earn Trust:
Tay and Earn Trust is a Scottish registered charity, established in June 2013, dedicated to the conservation, sustainable management and enjoyment of the River Tay and River Earn catchments and the communities connected to them.
Rooted in one of Scotland’s most significant river systems, the Trust works to protect and enhance the natural environment while supporting people to engage with, learn from and benefit sustainably from these landscapes. Their work spans environmental conservation, education, community development and wellbeing, reflecting the interconnected nature of healthy rivers, resilient communities and sustainable futures.
At the heart of the Trust’s mission is the conservation, regeneration and improvement of the environment, flora, fauna and fish associated with the Tay and Earn river systems. They promote responsible stewardship of these natural assets, supporting research and practical action that contribute to long-term ecological health and biodiversity.
The Role of CEO:
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will have overall responsibility for the strategic, operational, and cultural leadership of Tay and Earn Trust, ensuring the organisation is financially sustainable, well-governed, and delivering high-quality, impactful projects across its catchment.
You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s long-term strategy and business plans, translating vision into measurable outcomes and ensuring alignment with the Inner Tay Masterplan. As the Trust’s senior executive, you will secure and diversify income, strengthen partnerships, and oversee the delivery of major capital and community projects. Acting as the Trust’s principal ambassador, you will build strong relationships with funders, local authorities, statutory bodies, and community stakeholders to raise the Trust’s profile and influence.
This is a dynamic leadership role where strategic thinking, operational expertise, and exceptional relationship management are critical. You will provide robust governance, compliance, and risk oversight, supporting Trustees in fulfilling their statutory duties while maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance. You will also lead a small senior management team, establishing a positive, inclusive, and values-driven organisational culture while ensuring staff wellbeing, professional development, and accountability.
The Trust are seeking a candidate with proven experience in senior leadership within a charity, public, or mission-led organisation. You will bring a strong track record in developing and delivering multi-year strategies, managing complex projects, and securing a diverse range of funding. You will be confident operating in a regulated environment, with a deep understanding of charity governance, risk management, and compliance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with the ability to build credibility with Trustees, partners, funders, and stakeholders, and to inspire, motivate, and develop staff across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be a visible and effective ambassador for the Trust, capable of strengthening strategic partnerships and advancing the Trust’s impact in the Tay and Earn catchments. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate team, shape the delivery of transformative projects, and make a lasting difference to the communities and environments served by Tay and Earn Trust.
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Executive Director of Youth & Enterprise
- Full time
- £40,000 – £50,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 26th December 2025
Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) are seeking an Executive Director of Youth & Enterprise. As Director you will collaborate with the MYDG Board of trustees to develop organisational strategies, ensure the highest safety standards are in place and followed. Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures, oversee the financial aspects, including fundraising and budget management of both the youth development work and social enterprise. You will raise the profile of MYDG in the community build strong relationships with stakeholders, and act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff
About the role:
Muirhouse Youth Development Group is a young person focused community Charity. We deliver high quality youth work, providing experiential education programmes, personal and social development, skills acquisition programmes and vocational qualifications. MYDG exists to support young people at key points in their life - Organisation for all, no matter who you are, where you are at, where you have come from and where you are going. We strive to be a fully diverse organisation working with our community to ensure this is woven throughout our way of work.
Key responsibilities:
Financial Leadership
- Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle, ensuring organisational sustainability. Must be able to generate large funds across multi-year, short-term and social enterprise income streams.
Strategic Management
- Develop, implement and lead the organisation into the future.
Manage Team & Stakeholders
- Build, Develop, Lead and manage a strong team to achieve MYDG’s Goals. Ensuring HR compliance and strong governance are in place. Acting as an inspiring role model, being the face of the charity.
Essential Experience
To be successful in this role , you will have skills and experience in the following areas;
- Executive Financial Leadership: A verifiable track record of personally securing and managing in annual funding from diverse sources, including complex multi-year grants, philanthropic trusts, and earned income streams.
- Social Enterprise Development: Demonstrated success in developing, launching, and scaling a commercial venture or social enterprise (e.g., outdoor centre, hospitality, or training arm), including full accountability for business planning, market analysis, and sales/marketing strategy.
- Strategic Youth Sector Leadership: Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within a youth, community, or third-sector organisation, demonstrating the ability to set and achieve strategic goals and drive impact in a community-focused environment.
- People & Governance Management: Extensive experience leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams (staff, sessional workers, and volunteers), with a deep, practical understanding of HR compliance, safeguarding, and Board governance within a Scottish charity context.
- Stakeholder & Partnership Management: A proven ability to act as the public face of an organisation, representing its values, and building high-level relationships with funders, community leaders, partners, and political stakeholders.
Job specification
Development of Organisation and Team:
- Collaborate with the MYDG Board to develop strategies and operational plans aligned with the organisation’s vision and strategic priorities.
- Shape, implement, and lead the successful execution of MYDG, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Strengthen MYDG’s capacity to meet aims and objectives while maintaining a sustainable structure.
- Maximise the potential of the MYDG Team, sessional staff, volunteers, and young people.
- Oversee the management of MYDG staff, ensuring accurate staff records and financial documentation are maintained through effective delegation.
- Represent and promote MYDG’s history, present context, and future aspirations to ensure the organisation’s brand is widely known and clearly understood.
- Ensure resources within MYDG are effectively connected to outcomes for young people.
Management of MYDG Team:
- Lead, manage, and supervise the MYDG Team.
- Provide guidance and support to MYDG’s Youth Development Team to ensure strategic outcomes are met.
- Oversee staff scheduling and manage hours for the Team.
- Provide the MYDG Board with monthly leadership reports and relevant updates to ensure strong governance and effective management of the organisation, meeting all legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities.
- Facilitate clear communication across the organisation and take responsibility for maintaining the health of key partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders.
- Identify training needs and opportunities for the team and oversee the implementation of annual staff appraisals and development plans.
- Act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure accountability.
HR Procedures and Policies:
- Ensure policies and procedures are current, relevant, and adhered to, leading by example while ensuring legal compliance across the organisation.
- Manage and oversee recruitment processes for MYDG staff.
- Handle / Oversee HR responsibilities, including contracts, staff appraisals, development plans, timesheets, holidays, PVG checks, and expenses.
- Ensure adherence to health and safety, & well-being standards for all staff, volunteers & users.
- Keep the staff handbook updated and ensure its proper implementation.
Partnership Work:
- Lead and manage partnership initiatives for MYDG.
- Maintain regular communication with key partners.
- Identify and foster new partnership opportunities.
- Ensure partnership agreements are prioritised, maintained, and adhered to.
- Build and maintain relationships with funders and partners, ensuring alignment with agreements.
Funding and Budgeting Responsibilities:
- Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle of MYDG’s work, including identifying funding sources, applications, and commissioning.
- Ensure the Team meets its key outcomes in line with MYDG’s goals and funder expectations.
- Provide an overview of all finances in collaboration with the finance administrator.
- Oversee and review funding proposals submitted by the Youth Development Team.
Social Enterprise & Commercial Leadership
- Lead the development, implementation, and review of comprehensive business plans for the Pilton Retreat social enterprise to ensure profitability and sustained mission delivery.
- Direct all market research activities to identify potential customers and market niches for the centre, ensuring competitive and sustainable pricing.
- Develop and oversee a robust marketing and sales strategy to drive revenue and promote the social and ethical value of choosing MYDG's enterprise services.
- Ensure the commercial strategy adheres to best practices in social enterprise traits (i.e., profits are reinvested into the youth development mission) and builds long-term financial sustainability for the entire organisation.
- Actively manage the balance between commercial success and the maintenance of high-quality community outcomes and youth engagement.
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