Assembly Trustees
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 24th November 2025
- Advertised from 14th November 2025
Role
Become an Assembly Trustee
The Assembly Trustees of the Church of Scotland invite you to consider serving as one of our number at this important and challenging time in the life of our Church.
The Assembly Trustees carry a significant responsibility: to ensure that the Church remains focused on delivering the strategic objectives agreed by the General Assembly, while encouraging a vision that supports both new and existing ministries as they seek to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the people of Scotland.
The task before us is not an easy one. For many decades, the Church has faced declining numbers in membership, ministry, and income. Many congregations are small, sustained by the faithfulness and generosity of a few. Yet across Scotland, the Church of Scotland continues to hold a real and respected place within our communities. There are many stories of hope—of congregations witnessing to Christ's love, serving with compassion, and engaging creatively in mission.
As Trustees, we long to see growth: vibrant communities of Christians sharing the Good News, living out faith with courage and imagination. To make that possible our duty as charity trustees to ensure that the Church has sufficient means to fulfil its purpose and activities.
Assembly Trustees serve for a term of three years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further three, consecutive or not. We are looking to people with skills honed at Board and Executive level, who have a sense of call to lead and to continue the journey of making the Church as effective as it can be, in a national setting.
We welcome those in ministry who can bring experience of serving faithfully in parish, presbytery, or national roles, and who bring insight into the realities of church life and leadership.
We also seek individuals with a range of expertise including: Law; Governance; Finance; Strategic Leadership; Planning and Change Management; Impact Measurement and Evaluation; and Digital Technology.
If this opportunity resonates with you, and you sense that you could contribute to the Church's journey of renewal and faithful service, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We would also encourage you to think of others who might be well-suited to this important role. Perhaps you know someone whose faith, leadership experience, or professional expertise could help shape the future of the Church of Scotland at a national level. Please consider reaching out to them personally and encouraging them to apply. A simple word of invitation can make all the difference—helping to ensure that the Assembly Trustees reflect the depth and diversity of gifts across our Church as, together, we seek to serve Christ and the people of Scotland with imagination, integrity, and hope.
Application notes
Visit our website to find out more and apply
Closing date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 12 noon
Treasurer
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and online
- Closing 8th December 2025
Treasurer - Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
A unique opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to an organisation making a profound difference to bereaved people across Scotland
About the Role:Cruse Scotland is currently seeking a new Trustee to take on the key role of Treasurer who as well as fulfilling the duties of a general Trustee, would undertake the added responsibility of providing strategic oversight of Cruse Scotland’s financial affairs.
The role of Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are adhered to, and will prepare and present reports to the Board and its Financial and Audit Committee. The Treasurer will work closely with fellow board members in discussing the financial health of the organisation and consider options for ongoing sustainability. The Board meet quarterly as does the Finance and Audit Committee.
About Cruse Scotland:We are Scotland’s leading bereavement charity, providing bereavement support to anyone in Scotland who needs us. Bereavement is often one of the toughest experiences that people will face in their lifetime and for some it can be truly debilitating and completely overwhelming. The range of support we offer includes our Free Bereavement Helpline, GriefChat (instant web-based support), individual and group counselling support, children and young people’s services, training to workplace support and more. See our Get Support section for more information
The most remarkable thing about Cruse Scotland is the fact that our client services are delivered purely by a volunteer workforce - all of whom - are trained to professional standards. It’s fair to say that their motivation and commitment is contagious, and as such, we value their contributions highly.
Our volunteer workforce of 250 people are located in communities across Scotland, and are supported by a staff team of 23, the majority of whom are employed part time. Without our volunteers our organisation simply would not exist. This of course includes the contributions of those who oversee the governance of our charity - our trustees - all of whom are volunteers too. Our trustees comprise a broad range of professions and expertise and are an engaged, committed and friendly bunch. Meet them here: Our People : Cruse Scotland
Next Steps:
For more detail about the role please see the following documents:
- role descriptor (see attached Treasurer Role Descriptor) (pdf)
- OSCR | Guidance and good practice for charity trustees
- Cruse Scotland Annual Accounts 2024-25
- Cruse Scotland Strategy 2022-27
The Presbytery of Lothian and Borders ( Presbytery of Lothian and Borders ) offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is visionary, approachable and passionate about mission and the work of, and reform in, the Church of Scotland and who is willing to help shape Presbytery to best serve God and its communities.
The Presbytery was established on 1 January 2023 when the former Presbyteries of Duns, Jedburgh, Lothian and Melrose and Peebles came together as part of the reform programme established by the General Assembly.
Currently the Presbytery consists of 86 congregations in 57 charges; however as we continue to implement our Mission Planning process this may change. We have developed a set of planning principles in order to bring one cohesive Presbytery plan into being.
The successful candidate will lead a team consisting of a part-time Administrator and a full-time Mission officer as well as working closely with the Buildings Officer appointed by both the Presbytery and the General Trustees. We are seeking an individual who will bring experience of the Church of Scotland, inspirational leadership and flexibility on working practices to respond to the changing needs of our presbytery. The Presbytery Clerk is a key support to those serving in our parishes, such as Ministers, Deacons, MDS, Readers and voluntary office bearers.
The successful candidate will be expected to live within the bounds of the new Presbytery to facilitate an understanding of the needs of the people we serve.
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Parliamentary Officer
- Full time
- £36,454
- Hybrid: Contracted office base: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road Edinburgh. CCPS supports hybrid / flexible working for all staff
- Closing 8th December 2025
About the Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS)
CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities to thrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membership organisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities.
About the role
We are recruiting a Parliamentary Officer to help to position us with political stakeholders as a credible, solutions-focused strategic partner in the reform of social care, and support delivery of our wider influencing work.
With a new government in place from May and major changes anticipated in the Scottish political landscape over the coming year, this role will focus on establishing strong relationships and influence for CCPS, prioritising the Scottish Parliament but also engaging in UK or local political spheres where appropriate.
You will be a great communicator and able to draw on demonstrable experience of the national political landscape in Scotland; a detailed understanding of the workings of the Scottish Parliament; and experience of advising on development of effective political influencing strategies.
You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieve our vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportive organisation.
Are you motivated by the power of strong financial systems to support meaningful social change? Do you take pride in accuracy, clarity and well-organised processes that help an organisation thrive? MCR Pathways is looking for a diligent and proactive Finance Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Finance team in Glasgow.
About the Role:
This role sits at the heart of our financial operations, ensuring we can continue delivering life-changing mentoring support to young people across the UK. As Finance Assistant, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting smooth transactional processes, and ensuring the integrity of the data we rely on to make informed decisions.
Working closely with our Finance Director and Finance Manager, you will help keep our systems running efficiently, supporting both day-to-day activity and the wider mission of the organisation.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure all invoices and expenses submitted through Dext are accurate before publishing to Xero, resolving any discrepancies and confirming correct coding and tax treatment.
- Complete regular bank reconciliations in Xero, matching transactions and promptly investigating variances.
- Keep supplier and customer contact records in Xero accurate and up to date.
- Prepare and set up payment batches for approval, ensuring invoices are correctly coded, authorised and processed in line with internal procedures.
About you:
- Experience working with Dext and Xero and online expense management systems.
- Confident handling day-to-day financial processes.
- Organised, with an eye for detail and accuracy, you take pride in keeping data clean, reliable and easy to navigate.
- Comfortable following established processes but also able to improve or update them when needed.
- You enjoy solving problems and can work independently, managing your workload efficiently and proactively.
- You communicate clearly and professionally, and you work well with others across different teams.
About MCR Pathways:
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East and North East England. We are committed to helping young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, additional day off for your birthday, Living Pensions Employer, Life Assurance - 4 x salary.
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