To oversee all aspects of the Hamilton District Foodbank operation and ensure alignment to the agreed operating model as follows:

• Recruiting volunteers including interviews, reference checks, disclosure checks (as required), and obtaining signed confidentiality / GDPR agreements
• Recruiting and supporting Duty Co-ordinators
• Organising and facilitating volunteer training
• Ensuring that all volunteers adhere to the confidentiality agreement
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Health and Safety standards
• Ensuring that the Foodbank meets Environmental Health standards
• Developing, maintaining and ensuring compliance to policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding)
• Maintaining awareness of the benefit system and any changes to it, and understanding and responding to the impact of those changes on the Foodbank operation and future plans
• Communicating with all the relevant people including churches, volunteers, Trussell Trust, Referring Agencies and Committee members
• Ensuring that the Foodbank maintains the online database, website, and social media
• Communicating with local media and positively promoting the Foodbank service
• Organising Foodbank representation at Community events
• Working in partnership with the Salvation Army in Hamilton

As a church community we want to continue to follow God’s leading to make disciples and we are looking to build on and develop these connections in order that those in the local area have the opportunity to find faith in Jesus Christ.

Taking an active leadership role, alongside the minister and congregation, we are now seeking someone with passion and experience in outreach to lead us in extending and developing our existing work, and creating fresh opportunities for making disciples.

You will bring a collaborative approach with experience of leading new initiatives and working positively with volunteers which will enable you to work with us in developing our connections in the community.

We want to enable as wide a range of candidates to apply as possible and so we are open to applications being submitted on a full or part-time basis as well as flexible working.

It is an essential requirement of this role that the post-holder is a committed Christian with a live Church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.

Download the Recruitment Pack

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Secretariat on a fixed-term basis, supporting the Society Secretary in delivering a key project aimed at modernising and streamlining the governance structures. This role will involve working closely with the Society Secretary to coordinate and support governance activities across RHASS and its subsidiaries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Society Secretary in a range of governance-related tasks, including assisting with the drafting and coordination of important governance documents such as terms of reference, roles and responsibilities, delegated authorities, and policies. The role will also involve taking accurate minutes during meetings and ensuring timely follow-up on action points.

About RHASS

RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) is Scotland’s agricultural charity and is the leading voice for Scottish agriculture and the rural community. Founded in 1784 with the guiding principles to promote the regeneration of rural Scotland, those principles still ring true today. Today and in the future, the charity strives for new ways to preserve, educate and support the industry and people who live and work in the Scottish countryside. RHASS is the charity who puts on the Royal Highland Show at the Royal Highland Centre (RHC), showcasing the very best in farming, food and rural life.

About the Royal Highland Centre

RHC is Scotland’s largest events venue and welcomes over 1 million visitors a year, in 2024 we hosted over 150 events including Edinburgh Summer Sessions, Scottish Motoring Show, Terminal V, Comic Con, Fawkes Festival, Super Car Experience Days, Truck Fest, Scotland's leading and biggest agricultural Show - the Royal Highland Show and many more across our 280-acre site. We continue to grow, develop, and invest in our offering, making the Royal Highland Centre one of the most sought-after venues within Scotland across all industry sectors.

Our Values

At RHASS we embody four key values that inspire and guide us in everything that we do.

We Celebrate – Embrace every achievement and cherish our heritage; our success is a shared journey that deserves recognition and joy.

We are Courageous – Dare to lead, innovate, and break new ground.

We Empower – Seek out ways to support and uplift each other.

We are Resourceful – We sustain our charity through creative thinking, and integrity.

What You’ll Do

Governance Structure Project:

• Drafting key governance documents such as terms of reference, schemes of delegation, roles and responsibilities, in alignment with RHASS’s constitutional requirements, charity law, and governance best practices.

Secretariat Support:

• Assist the Society Secretary in the effective coordination of governance activities across RHASS and its subsidiaries.
• Maintain accurate trustee records, and manage the archive of Board and Committee papers, minutes, and other governance documents and processes.

Additional Duties:

• Assist the Society Secretary in the implementation of governance-related audit recommendations.
• Support the Society Secretary in arranging the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Key Skills and Experience (Essential):

• Qualified or part-qualified member of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGIUK), with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar governance role.
• Proven experience in researching governance requirements and drafting key documents such as policies, terms of reference, delegated authorities, and other governance-related materials.
• Strong knowledge of data protection requirements and the ability to implement risk management frameworks (desirable).
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience using electronic board or meeting portals (desirable).

Other Desirable Skills:

• Proactive with excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all governance documentation and processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with senior management, trustees, and key stakeholders.