RSGS (the Royal Scottish Geographical Society) is one of Scotland’s most dynamic small charities. We are a membership organisation with over 2,000 members and are engaged in an exciting and wide variety of public events, education, science communication and active policy advice. We work with a broad range of public, private, academic and voluntary sector organisations to enhance people’s understanding of the world.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced General Office and Membership Officer to coordinate and support our ongoing contact with our members as well as providing a comprehensive administration and coordination service to our small team and office. The role is office-based at our headquarters in Perth. Applications are invited from hard-working and enthusiastic individuals seeking a challenging, fast-paced and varied role.

We need a highly-motivated individual who has experience of using contact management systems to process membership applications and renewals and coordinate communications. The post holder will also be expected to provide a full range of office management duties to support a small team and the day-to-day running of our office, including liaising with our bookkeeper.

You should possess a high level of initiative and organisational aptitude, excellent communication skills and computer literacy, a willingness to learn, an ability to deal calmly with the unexpected, a personable manner, and experience of handling conflicting pressures whilst remaining positive. Ideally you would also have some experience of minute taking and diary management. Some experience of working for a charity would be helpful, as would a good sense of humour.

Further information

Please download the Job Description

If you have any questions, would like more information, or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role, please email us at enquiries@rsgs.org.

About Us

At Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross (IAPK), our advocates are independent from organisations that provide services to the people we support. We do not provide any other services other than independent advocacy, and our advocates have no close ties to family or friends of the individual. This means that we are as free as possible from conflict of interest and can freely speak up for the person.

We are committed to the individual’s voice and wishes being heard; we do not express our own view only that of the individual. Even when a person is considered not to have capacity, we still work to seek out that individual’s point of view.

Our Next Trustee…

We want to hear from you if you have a dedication to human rights and ensuring they are accessible within your local community, every day, for everyone. You do not have to have previous board experience to join, however, some experience in Education, Governance, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and/or Strategy & Development would be essential. At this time, we are particularly looking for expertise in Finance and HR.

Our next trustee would also be someone that would uphold our values, respecting that we are Partner-Led and Independent, pursuing Honesty and the Courage to advocate for our partners’ Human Rights, leading to their Empowerment.

VisionPK is a charity providing a range of specialist services for those who have sight loss and hearing loss living in Perth and Kinross. We are at an exciting stage in our strategic development, and we are seeking new Trustees to join our Board. We are looking for people who act with empathy, respect and are passionate about our work. It is important that you understand the role and importance of governance in the third sector. We welcome applicants to this voluntary role from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and are keen to hear from people with lived experience of sight or hearing loss.

We are particularly interested to hear from people with the following skills and experience:

· Finance

· Media/PR / Marketing

· Digital / Technology

· Legal

· Fundraising

· Health and Social Care

Commitment:

The board meet bi-monthly and meetings are hybrid – online and face to face – so this may suit potential Board members who are further afield, although we would like you to have knowledge of Perth and Kinross.

The duration of Board meetings is usually no longer than 2 hours. All relevant papers are forwarded on a reasonable timescale, either via email or posted in hard copy.

Aside from the board meeting, additional time consideration should be given to allow time to read through relevant papers, follow up on any action points, and may involve attending occasional additional meetings, events, or strategy days.

There is also a half day induction session to attend, ideally face to face in VisionPK sensory Hub in Perth. This will provide an opportunity to meet some of the staff and find more out about VisionPK and becoming a board member.

This is a voluntary role, but VisionPK will cover relevant out-of-pocket travel and other expenses that would allow you to attend meetings.

The vacancy

The impact of vision loss is huge. Too often, it leads to people lacking or losing confidence and independence. People with vision loss are at higher risk of unemployment, isolation, mental health problems, and financial challenges. It can have an enormous emotional toll. But with the right support, people with vision loss can gain the skills to remain independent and active in their communities – to thrive. That’s why we’re here.

For 230 years, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have been supporting people impacted by vision loss. We believe we play an important role in continually shifting the conversation around sight loss, and contributing to achieving a fair, equitable society. Over the years, we’ve seen a positive shift in expectations, with individuals and communities increasingly empowered to live lives the way they choose, free of discrimination.

And we’ve had to transform too, so that our services reflect the times we live in and meet the changing needs of the people we support. We’re now looking at how we continue to evolve, considering how we contribute now and what we could do differently in the future.

Our Activity Centre’s provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.