Top job! Executive Officer
- Part time
- £32,500 – £34,125 pro-rata
- Currently working from home. Edinburgh office base when offices re-open.
- Closing 28th March 2021
- Advertised from 11th March 2021
- £19,500 - £20,475 - 21 hours per week, flexible arrangements.
- Permanent. Generous benefits package.
Role
We are an independent charitable foundation working to tackle financial problems and improve living standards. Our focus is improving the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes in the UK. We aim to achieve this by funding a range of work with the potential to create real and lasting change, working collaboratively with a number of partners and key stakeholders.
Each year we intend to award over £2 million in grants. Our funding comes from the unclaimed assets from Standard Life’s demutualisation in 2006, which we received in 2017. The company has since merged to become Standard Life Aberdeen and supports us through in-kind donations of office space and professional support. Decisions about our strategy and what we fund are made by our independent board of trustees, chaired by the former Chancellor, Alistair Darling.
We aim to be an open and engaged funder that offers more than money. The team is small (currently four staff) located in Edinburgh and London and this post is based in Edinburgh. The role is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares the vision of Standard Life Foundation, and offers a chance to contribute to strategic change in improving financial well-being in the UK.
Role Context
We are looking for a committed individual who is willing to support the close-knit team on an ‘all-round’ executive support and administration basis and in the delivery of the team’s work and priorities. The Executive Officer will be a key member of our small team, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the Foundation by providing a range of support, including senior secretarial and general administration, diary management and events organisation. The Executive Officer will liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally, and will bring a high level of professionalism, discretion, and relationship building skills to the role. The successful candidate will have a willingness to work collaboratively and be passionate about the Foundation’s objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Provision of highly efficient, reliable and proactive secretarial service to the Chief Executive, Trustees and other senior colleagues, including diary management, handling communications, managing information, producing reports and documents, following up queries and correspondence, and recording and processing expenses and invoices.
- Provision of secretariat to the Board and its committees, including scheduling annual cycles of meetings, administering the preparation of agendas and supporting papers, taking minutes and following up actions.
- Work closely with the Head of Finance and Operations to assist with financial administration (including grants), as well as liaise with Standard Life Aberdeen plc as required in relation to contracted services provided to the Foundation, such as IT, facilities, payroll and HR.
- Plan, organise and deliver events on behalf of the Foundation, including publicity, venues, speakers and presentations, logistics, invitations and support on the day, working closely with colleagues.
- Work closely with the Head of Communications to update the Foundation’s website on a regular basis (training will be given but experience is preferred) and manage the Foundation’s distribution of newsletters and similar materials.
- Develop and manage a range of administrative support for the Foundation, ensuring good quality administration systems and processes; and documentation, data storage and retrieval systems.
- Support the editing and drafting of funding proposals and reports, working closely with the Chief Executive and other staff engaged in the Foundation’s grant activities.
- Undertake delegated research, drafting of documents, preparation of presentations and proposals as required by the Chief Executive and other members of the Foundation Team.
- Management of travel and accommodation bookings for Chief Executive, Trustees and other Foundation employees, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies.
- Maintain central information resources on behalf of the Foundation, including policies, guidance, handbooks, contributing to the development or editing of documents as delegated.
- Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders on behalf of the Chief Executive and Trustees, developing effective relationships and networks in support of their activities.
- Develop and maintain a good knowledge of the full range of the activities of the Foundation in order to effectively handle a wide range of callers and enquiries, providing guidance and support and referring on to colleagues as required.
Person specification
Experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications
- Experience of providing a range of secretarial, administrative, financial, and/or committee secretariat support.
- Strong knowledge of administration, document and data management systems and processes.
- Good numeracy skills and willingness to provide support (or experience) in financial administration, including grant paperwork and payments, financial/grant databases, accounts payable cycle, bank reconciliations.
- Confident and creative user of Microsoft Office, including ability to produce high quality PowerPoint presentations and well-presented reports (Word, Excel).
- High level of literacy and ability to draft content for reports or presentations, copy edit reports, and draft communications to stakeholders (internal and external).
- Strong planning, prioritising and organising skills, including some previous experience of supporting or delivering events organisation (and ideally some experience of online events planning/delivery).
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Personal attributes
- Strong commitment to the mission of the Foundation and its work.
- Self-motivated, able to work under own direction.
- Flexible, creative and can-do approach.
- Good team player able to work as part of a small team and supportive of colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- A professional manner, diplomatic and discrete, able to work with confidential and sensitive information.
Reports to: Head of Finance and Operations
This post will require occasional travel within the UK (when safe to do so) and some evening work.
We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.
Application notes
Closing date: Sunday 28th March (23:59)
Interview date: Week commencing 12th April 2021 - interviews will be conducted remotely.
To apply, please click here
Please ensure you provide your contact details (including telephone number and email address) and current salary within your CV, and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
If you have any questions about the job please contact recruitment@standardlifefoundation.org.uk
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation formerly known as Tayside Health Fund is seeking to appoint a Head of finance to lead the Finance Team and to maintain strong financial management, underpinned by effective financial controls, ensuring effective stewardship of resources in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements which in turn supports the work of the charity.
Tayside NHS Board Endowment Fund is currently valued at approximately £37m and comprises over 450 individual funds. Annual investment income is approximately £1.2m and donations and legacies amount to over £1.8 million per year. Providing leadership over the portfolio and funds is key to this role. Information - financial and non-financial advice to fundholders on all aspects of endowment funds will also be essential. This role will also be the main financial lead for the charity. The postholder will work as part of a wider finance team.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to: Shelley McCarthy Charity Chief Officer Shelley.McCarthy@nhs.scot
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People and Payroll Officer
- Part time
- £28,500 – £30,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 18th January 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Apex Scotland at a transformative moment, working alongside our newly appointed Head of People to bring our HR function back in-house and shape the future of how we support and develop our staff. As People and Payroll Officer, you’ll play a key role in launching and embedding our new people strategy, helping to create a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver life-changing impact every day.
By aligning our people strategy with Apex Scotland’s vision of “A Future Beyond Your Past”, you’ll be part of a dedicated People Team driving meaningful change across the organisation. Your work will not only strengthen our culture but also ensure we can continue to thrive, grow, and sustain the positive impact we have in communities across Scotland.
About you
As the People and Payroll Officer, you will bring experience in HR administration and payroll support, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will have handled confidential information with discretion and accuracy, supporting processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and pensions.
Our values at Apex Scotland are Believe, Respect, Empower and Support, values that we live and breathe every day both internally and externally, our new People and Payroll Officer will share our passion for demonstrating our values.?
About the charity
Apex Scotland helps people with experience of the justice system to have a future beyond their past. We see a society that values second chances, where barriers to inclusion are dismantled, and where people with justice system experience are empowered to contribute fully, shaping safer, fairer, and more compassionate communities.?
Our support includes early intervention initiatives, the provision of practical and emotional support, training and employability programmes. We understand that those we support and care for require interventions that are person centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
If you believe in a future beyond someone’s past, apply to work with us today.
What we offer
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- Death in Service
- Enrolment to a health plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Perkbox for discounts and offers
- Christmas closure
- Hybrid working
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £33,098 – £36,775
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of systems and applications, providing expert support across networks, servers, cloud services, desktops, and more. You’ll also play a vital part in delivering our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, offering remote and on-site support to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
About the Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland is a national Church providing ministry, care, witness and service across the whole of Scotland and engaging in other parts of the UK and across the world. It has been a significant part of the life of Scotland for more than 450 years. As well as providing worshipping communities of faith that testify to the truth and relevance of the Christian faith, it also plays a significant part in the community life of Scotland in a variety of ways and adds significantly to its social capital.
The Church of Scotland today works in partnership with others, including churches from around the world, ecumenical partners, interfaith networks, charities and individuals. It engages with Government and civic society, believing that the Good News of Jesus is relevant within the spheres of politics and decision-making, as well as in our local communities and congregations.
Central Services Committee
Providing the support functions to the Church and to the Councils of the Church, the Central Services Committee (CSC) recruit for areas such as Central Properties, Human Resources, IT, Law and Office Management.
Central Services also supports recruitment for the Office of the Assembly Trustees, the Office of the General Assembly, Faith Action Programme, as well as other committees, to provide support in areas of administration, outreach and strategy.
As staff working in the national offices of the Church of Scotland we aim to provide excellent professional services to support the work of the wider Church and its Forums, Committees, Presbyteries and Congregations throughout Scotland, the United Kingdom and across the world.
Our six values, in equal order of importance, are:
Grace - Acting with humility in all our endeavours
Integrity - Acting with honesty, responsibility and accountability
Respect - Valuing others, ensuring inclusiveness and equality
Professionalism - Demonstrating commitment and striving for excellence
Collaboration - Working together to connect and communicate in an open and transparent environment
Innovation - Thinking creatively about building for the future and embracing change
We are committed to each of our six values in all that we do and this informs our attitude to working together.
About the Department
The General Trustees are the property-owning arm of the Church of Scotland. The Trustees have an extensive portfolio of buildings and land throughout Scotland which they manage on behalf of local congregations. The General Trustees are supported by professional staff based in their offices in central Edinburgh, including, surveyors, solicitors, health and safety and fire safety advisors, and a business support team.
Context of the Role
This role will primarily work to provide administrative support across the General Trustees Business Support Team who provide adminsitrative support to the wider General Trustees staff and the Trustees.
The post will work in a hybrid manner, with a maximum of 3 days per working week required in the office and the remainder from home.
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