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Top job! Director

  • Full time
  • £47,500
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 23rd March 2025


  • Advertised from 27th February 2025
  • Permanent

Role

Are you looking to develop your role as a human rights defender and commit to working towards progressing human rights in Scotland?

HRCS is Scotland’s civil society network organisation to defend and promote human rights in Scotland. We have a fantastic job opportunity to join the team as the organisation’s new permanent Director. The Director is the senior executive role within HRCS and works in partnership with the HRCS Board of Trustees to ensure the ongoing strategic development of the organisation in line with its mission, vision and values.

The Director has overall responsibility for a wide range of functions including:

• Policy, lobbying and influencing

  • Management of Finance and Resources
  • Income Generation
  • Operational Delivery
  • Governance and Strategic Planning
  • Staff Management including recruitment and retention
  • Health and Safety

The role is permanent and is full time (32 hours per week on a flexible basis) with pay of £47,500 per annum. Other terms and conditions are in line with the HRCS’ standard contract.

HRCS is a hybrid organisation with a team base in central Edinburgh. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and have an anti-racist strategy.

Application notes

If you are interested in applying for the post, you can download the application below or from our website and apply immediately: hrcscotland.org/involved-jobs.

If you would like to hear more about the organisation and our vision for the work, please email admin@hrcscotland.org to arrange an initial discussion.

The closing date for Applications is 5pm on 23rd March 2025 with interviews set to take place on 10th and 11th April 2025.


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