Lead real change for men’s mental health in Scotland.

Men Matter Scotland is a place of connection, community and care. Every day, over 100 men come through our doors looking for support with their mental health, tackling isolation, and finding a sense of purpose.

We are here to help them do just that , through peer support, practical activities, and a welcoming space to feel heard and valued.

Now, we are looking for a new Director to lead the organisation through our next chapter. Someone who understands what it takes to run a grassroots charity and who can balance people-focused leadership with clear strategic thinking.

This is a busy, varied role in a small but complex organization. You’ll be visible, hands-on, and deeply involved in the day-to-day life of Men Matter Scotland.

About the role

As Director, you’ll work closely with the Chair and Board to lead all aspects of our operations and development.

Your role will include:

• Turning strategy into action and helping the organisation grow in a sustainable way
• Supporting a committed team of staff, sessional workers and over 30 active volunteers
• Managing relationships with local authorities, funders, and external partners
• Strengthening our internal systems, policies and processes
• Being a visible advocate for men’s mental health across Scotland

This is an opportunity to bring your leadership to a cause that matters. You will help shape our future while staying rooted in the community we support.

About you

We are looking for someone with senior leadership experience in the third sector, public sector or a similar environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience of managing teams, finances and operations
• A good understanding of community development and the challenges of grassroots service delivery
• Knowledge of funding and income generation, especially local authority and trust funding
• The ability to build strong relationships, influence others and speak up for what matters.
• You’ll need to be someone who is comfortable managing complexity and juggling priorities, while always keeping people at the centre of your work.

What we offer

• Salary of £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus extra leave at Christmas
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working and wellbeing support
• The chance to make a real difference every single day

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime.

We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.

What is The Role

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Director of Service Delivery, your primary role is to oversee national services and programmes across Scotland and provide strategic support to service delivery. However, you will also work closely with Heads of Service supporting localities, working together to provide a holistic, integrated support to our service users and supporting all Service Delivery staff and volunteers as part of #OneVSS team approach. You will be responsible for ensuring, within your areas of responsibility, that VSS’s strategic objectives are being implemented and will have a key role in developing future strategies and business planning to ensure that the needs of victims and witnesses are being met.

What You’ll Need to be Successful

We are looking for an experienced and transformational leader. Someone who will relish the opportunity to shape the delivery of the VSS vision and strategic priorities. You will be working alongside colleagues and partner agencies to deliver for victims and witnesses and have a relevant post-graduate professional qualification and/or experience in relation to research and designing service pathways. An innovative thinker with strong communication skills and experience of partnership working. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development is essential.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.

Salary band: £47,266 - £62,420. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Further details of this role are available in the job description - Head of Service Delivery - National Programmes

What we offer

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 42 days (pro-rata), but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits. This includes dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition, we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

Please note - This post will be subject to a PVG check.

Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is Scotland’s leading national youth charity for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) children and young people. We exist to create safe, supportive and inspiring spaces where young people can thrive, lead change, and challenge the structural inequalities they face.

IYS delivers a range of high-impact services, including mental health support, youth work, education, employability and anti-racist policy advocacy. Our work is rooted in community, driven by lived experience, and designed to amplify the voices and rights of marginalised young people.

We are now looking for a values-led Executive Director to lead the organisation through the next phase of its journey. This is a key leadership role, responsible for providing strategic direction, supporting staff and programmes, building external partnerships, and ensuring IYS remains financially sustainable and mission-focused.

As Executive Director, you’ll guide the organisation’s strategic growth, represent IYS across sectors, and ensure we continue to deliver meaningful impact for the communities we serve.

For more information about this job, please refer to the full job description.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience in a charity, youth, education, or mission-driven setting

• A strong track record in fundraising and building external partnerships

• Experience developing services or programmes that support underrepresented or marginalised young people

• Deep understanding of anti-racism and its application in Scotland

• Strong governance, finance and strategic planning experience

• An empowering leadership style, with a focus on collaboration and accountability

• Excellent communication and influencing skills

• A firm commitment to equity, inclusion and the wellbeing of BPoC children and young people

What we offer:

• A full-time working week of 32 hours across 4 days

• 29 days’ paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays)

• Hybrid working – with office base at Palmerston Place, Edinburgh

• Employee Assistance Programme

• The chance to lead a national organisation committed to justice, inclusion and youth-led change