Treasurer
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Edinburgh - Zoom meetings plus 2 annual in person meetings
- Closing 17th January 2025
- Advertised from 23rd December 2024
Role
Join our Board as Treasurer and contribute your expertise
Are you a finance professional looking to promote children’s right to play and contribute to their wellbeing? We are currently seeking a skilled individual to act as the Treasurer on our Board of Trustees. If you possess financial expertise and our organisation’s mission resonates with you, we invite you to apply for this important role.
About Play Scotland
Play Scotland is the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play in Scotland. We work strategically to implement the child’s right to play so that all children can reach their full potential and be able to confidently inhabit an inclusive public realm, as well as help shape child friendly communities.
The work of Play Scotland is underpinned by the UN convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 31, which states: “State parties recognise the right of every child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.”
For more about Play Scotland see playscotland.org
Why Become Our Treasurer?
As Treasurer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our finances, ensuring financial health, and supporting our mission to be the national:
- expert in play for parents, providers, the play workforce and policy makers
- custodian and voice for children and the play sector
- leader and campaigner for the importance of quality, accessible free play
- expert in developing and delivering strategic planning for play and play sufficiency assessments
This voluntary role offers the chance to use your expertise without requiring a significant time commitment.
Key Responsibilities:
- High-level Financial Oversight: Review financial reports and ensure the organisation’s financial stability.
- Board Communication: Keep the board informed about financial matters and reassure them of the organisation’s financial health.
- Budget Oversight: Provide occasional oversight and adjustments to budget models as needed.
- Being an approved person for the checking of expenses and invoices by email (one Board member needs to approve expenses and payments per month)
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced Professional: Ideally with a career background as a Financial Director or Financial Controller.
- Qualified Accountant or working towards a relevant qualification.
- Confident Communicator: Able to inspire confidence, provide reassurance and communicate financial matters clearly.
- Familiarity with Charity Finance: Understanding of charity finance issues and governance, software experience (eg Xero) would be helpful.
What’s in It for You?
- Make an Impact: Your financial expertise will contribute to our success, allowing us to continue to improve the play opportunities for children and young people.
- Gain Valuable Experience: Further your skills in financial management, budgeting, and presenting finances to both informed and uninformed audiences.
Commitment
- 6 weekly meetings (approx.), usually taking place on zoom, 2 annual in person meetings, including the AGM. All meetings are arranged in advance to suit diaries.
- Email approval of expenditure monthly (one Board member needs to approve expenses and payments per month)
Application notes
Please respond with C.V. and letter of interest to info@playscotland.org by the 17th of January 2025 at 12 noon.
Short listed candidates will be invited for an informal chat week beginning 20th January (tbc).
We are seeking committed individuals interested in taking on the exciting role and opportunity as Chairperson of Play Midlothian.
Play Midlothian is a leading charity dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of children and young people through the power of play. We believe that play is a fundamental right and an essential part of a child’s development. Our services are designed to offer inclusive, safe, and stimulating environments where children can grow, learn, and have fun.
We work to support children to thrive through play. It is important for their lives in the here and now as well as for their future life chances.
We:
- Provide enriching opportunities for children to play in support of their health, wellbeing and development
- Build family, community and professional capacity to support play
- Advocate for play and inform and influence decision-making
Time commitment
As a minimum, you need to be able to commit to:
- Frequently attend and Chair (on Teams) board meetings, of which there are approximately six per year on a weekday evening, for two hours;
- Attending infrequent development or strategic planning sessions (usually no more than once per year);
- Steer short-life working groups ;
- Occasionally work closely with member(s) of the staff team on a specific issue.
Scottish Love in Action harnesses the compassion and generosity of people in Scotland, to support the poorest and most vulnerable children and young people in India. We are a local charity with a global impact.
We believe every child deserves to thrive. For 24 years we’ve been working with local partners in South India to help create life-long change for children, their families and their communities.
In 2025 we celebrate 25 years of giving children the opportunity to thrive. We’re looking for someone to join us on this journey.
We’re looking for someone to deliver an effective finance and support service for the charity. This includes oversight of finance, administration, and IT.
Charity experience is welcome but not required. We recognise transferrable skills.
Participation & Communications Officer - My Rights, My Say
- Part time
- £30,381 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th January 2025
Children in Scotland is excited to be recruiting for the role of Participation & Communications Officer as part of the My Rights, My Say partnership. The successful candidate will be coordinating engagement opportunities for our group of Young Advisors and lead on efforts to expand the group’s reach. The successful candidate will also lead the coordination of our quality communications activities for the My Rights, My Say service.
You will become an important part of the My Rights My Say network and will liaise with internal and external partners to create opportunities for children and young people, aged 12-15, with additional support needs to share their views and experiences.
About Children in Scotland
Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.
By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.
Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Further information
For an informal chat about the job, please contact Marie Harrison, Service Manager, by email on mharrison@childreninscotland.org.uk
Children in Scotland is currently seeking an experienced Communications Officer to join our collaborative and driven Communications & Marketing Team.
Children in Scotland has numerous functions that support the children’s sector in Scotland - from membership services and events, to policy and participation activities, as well as delivering a number of services (Enquire, Reach, Resolve, My Rights, My Say). The Communications Officer will play an important role in raising awareness of both the organisation, and the key issues facing the sector – through content marketing activity and media engagement, and as Editor of our Insight member publication.
We are looking for a great team player who enjoys the process of collaboration to achieve creative and engaging communications. They will take a highly organised and proactive approach to their responsibilities, and have a close eye for detail.
We would love to hear from candidates with experience of editing and producing publications, and a strong understanding of digital communications. A background in journalism, or a content creation role with a similar emphasis on writing and editing skills is preferred.
The successful candidate will be ready to hit the ground running, but will be offered an excellent induction and support through the first few months. Our commitment to staff wellbeing is reflected in our flexible and hybrid working policies, our organisational wellbeing working group, regular line manager one-to-ones, and quarterly in-person all-staff away days. They will join a brilliant group of supportive staff who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and work hard to achieve this.
Please read our full job description for a complete outline of the responsibilities and criteria for this role. This can be found in the recruitment pack on our website.
About Children in Scotland
Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.
By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.
Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.
Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Further information
For an informal chat about the job, please contact Julie Thomson, Communications and Marketing Manager by email on jthomson@childreninscotland.org.uk
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