Are you ready for a new adventure and a meaningful role aligned with the Iona Community’s vision? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you’re seeking a fresh start, a break from familiar routines, and an opportunity to serve, this could be the perfect next chapter.

As Programme Coordinator you will plan and deliver programme weeks through the season including innovative events and activities that challenge and affirm participants of all ages while reflecting the goals, actions, and concerns of the Iona Community, and which encourage all to apply what they have learnt to the real world, giving them tools to promote justice and peace.

This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom

The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies

Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025

Contract End Date: 31 January 2026

Are you a Church Musician looking for a change, or do you aspire to become a Church Musician? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you’re seeking to expand your musical skills in a unique location, this may be the job for you.

As Musician, you will provide a variety of music, such as congregational songs, appropriate for Iona Abbey’s twice-daily public worship services and to support the Abbey centre’s visitor programs. You will have the opportunity to introduce the Iona Community’s musical culture in collaboration with Glasgow-based Wild Goose Resource Group (WGRG).

This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom

The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies

Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025

Contract End Date: 31 October 2025

Do you enjoy creating welcoming residential spaces for visitors and working alongside a team to keep these tidy and in good condition? Working at Iona Abbey offers the chance to live on a remote Scottish island, surrounded by beauty and community. If you like working alongside guests, providing friendly service and helping people make new friends by working together, might this be you?

As Housekeeper you would work alongside your team to create these spaces and support them in this work. You would also be responsible for the management of the team. Housekeeping is often seen as a “background” role, but due to the way the Community works, the Housekeeping Team are often the go to people for questions from guests.

This post contains an element of regulated work and as such is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the post-holder will need to be or to become a member of Scotland’s Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Due to the nature of this work, it will NOT be possible to consider candidates who do not already have the right to work in the United Kingdom

The full Job Description can be found on our website iona.org.uk/about/vacancies

Contract Start Date: 1 February 2025

Contract End Date: 30 November 2025

Director/Trustee of the Renfield Centre

The Renfield Centre is looking to appoint several individuals to its Board of Directors. The Board plays an essential and active role in pursuing the successful operation and development of the Renfield Centre, which is a Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee (SC153177; SC022996), located in the City Centre in premises owned by the Renfield Street Trust. With its Christian ethos (but no denominational affiliations) it is committed to the improvement of the wellbeing of the whole community, in physical, mental and spiritual respects. It provides short-term lets of serviced, IT-equipped accommodation, with capacities ranging from 8 to 200, to facilitate a huge range of social, professional, learning and creative activities. It also supports developments in the performing arts, and in addition offers long-term subsidised accommodation to enable particular charities to continue their vital work in meeting specialised needs. It presently employs a small team of seven permanent staff. It was incorporated in 1994.

It is an interesting time to become involved, as the Centre is on the threshold of initiating significant developments which will increase its prominence and contribute to the improvement of the ambience of this part of the City Centre. This will include the re-establishment of an integral café, operated by a wholly-owned trading subsidiary Renfield Enterprises

The Board is looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals from all walks of life who feel they can become committed to the Centre’s objectives and take an active part in the Board’s deliberations and decision-making. The Board generally meets once a month, afternoon or evening and in-person or hybrid as arranged. Past experience in a relevant context is expected, and competencies in management, marketing or finance would be useful but not essential.

Directors of the company are simultaneously Trustees in respect of its charitable recognition.