Community Engagement Coordinator
- Full time
- £27,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. You would be expected to work on-site at the Home for at least one day per week, with the option of remote work for the rest of the week. Some travel will be required as part of the job role.
- Closing 29th January 2026
- Advertised from 9th January 2026
- 35 hours per week. We offer hybrid working with the option to discuss flexible and compressed hours
Role
At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. Our mission is to protect loving homes, find loving homes and run a loving Home.
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be the driving force behind the development and expansion of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home’s Community Engagement Volunteer initiative. Promoting, supporting and expanding innovative and effective volunteer-led community engagement activities which support the Home’s wider strategy.
They will promote, coordinate and develop the Home’s community engagement volunteer programme by managing all aspects of volunteer-led community activities including, training of volunteers, ongoing support, creating and maintaining partnerships with external community groups, organisations & businesses, arranging, coordinating and managing community events and activities alongside working in partnership with departments across the Home.
Application notes
Further information on the role can be found in the attached recruitment pack and on our website. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and Covering Letter to recruitment@edch.org.uk by Thursday 29th January. Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing 2nd February.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview, we will contact you within 2 weeks from the closing date.
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Data Integration Project Manager
- Part time
- £35,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (hybrid), with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office
- Closing 29th January 2026
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is embarking on a vital digital transformation project to bring together legacy systems into a unified, modern infrastructure centred on Beacon CRM as our organisational “single source of truth” and better integrate our financial and fundraising processes. The Data Integration Project Manager will lead the delivery of this transformation, working across all departments and with external partners to integrate systems, streamline data flows and ensure accurate, efficient, and secure information management.
This role will ensure that key integration work is delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard, enabling our staff to spend less time on administrative reconciliation and more time on what matters most, caring for animals and supporting the people who love them
Face to Face Membership Recruiter (Central and South-East Scotland)
- Part time
- £22,222 pro-rata
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th January 2026
Are you passionate about conservation and great at connecting with people? Maybe you’re looking for a career path where you can make a genuine impact? We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as Membership Recruiter and help grow our community of wildlife supporters!
In this role, you’ll engage with the public at exciting venues and events across Scotland, encouraging people to support wildlife conservation by becoming members of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
About us:
We Are Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, and with 1 in 9 species in Scotland at risk of extinction, our work has never been more important.
From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.
We want to give a voice to nature, but we can’t do it without the support of our members.
This role as Membership Recruiter is critical to the success of our work, and for the future of Scotland’s wildlife and wild places.
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Membership Recruiter to join our team.
No day is the same for our Membership Recruiters – you will travel around varied, exciting and unique venues throughout Scotland, all within a 1 hour radius of your home base, unless otherwise arranged with your line manager. Your days will be spent managing your own membership stall, actively engaging with the public and inspiring them to become members of the Trust.
Our membership recruiters are often the first point of contact for people who are yet to learn about our work. And so, whilst the main part of this role is to recruit new members, our recruitment team also work hard to inspire the public to become as passionate about wildlife as we are. Whilst experience is desirable, we are open to meeting the right fit for our team, and this position comes with direct training, with your fuel and parking costs paid for on top of your salary and commission. You’ll also have your own vehicle provided for business use.
As a member of our recruitment team, you will:
- Actively contribute to our vision of a healthier, wilder, Scotland.
- Attend venues and events as a Membership Recruiter
- Use appropriate communication and sales techniques (with no ‘hard sell’) to encourage members of the public to join the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an engaging communicator – you can comfortably build rapport with members of the public and colleagues.
- Be a self-starting individual who is confident with lone-working.
- Be well-organised with good administrative skills.
- Have some knowledge of conservation and wildlife in Scotland.
- Hold experience in a customer-facing role such as Direct or Field Sales or Customer Service with experience of working to targets.
- Have the flexibility to work weekends.
- Be comfortable with working outdoors and independently.
- Have a full UK driving licence – there is no requirement to have your own vehicle.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
Are you an experienced major gifts fundraiser ready to help shape the future of nature in Scotland?
This is a rare opportunity to join the Scottish Wildlife Trust at a transformative time and play a leading role in one of our most ambitious fundraising initiatives.
For over 60 years, the Trust has championed healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
We are now creating the role of Major Gifts Manager. Joining our Development Team, and managing our Development Officer, you will lead philanthropic giving, with a particular focus on securing the Inverbroom Endowment – a multi million pound campaign to safeguard the long-term future of our newest and largest wildlife reserve.
Working closely with an external fundraising agency, senior staff and volunteer leaders, you will manage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, secure major gifts (including six-figures and above), and develop compelling cases for support that bring complex conservation challenges to life.
We are looking for a confident fundraiser with at least five years’ experience in philanthropy, ideally within the environmental NGO sector. You will have a strong track record of meeting financial targets, managing prospect pipelines, and stewarding long-term donor relationships.
If you are a confident relationship builder who acts with integrity, thrives on collaboration and wants your work to deliver real, lasting impact for nature, we would love to hear from you.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
Visitor Centre Assistant (Seasonal) - Loch of the Lowes
- Full time
- £24,479
- On site: Dunkeld
- Closing 18th January 2026
Hours
Hours change throughout the season
1st March - 31st August: 35 hours per week
1st September - 31st October: 21 hours per week
Please note we would be open to applications from candidates who only wish to work 2 days per week (14 hours).
Hours: 14hrs per week - would be effective from 1st March until 31st August 2025.
Both options are required to work at least 2 weekend per month.
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide a first class customer experience at our Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre.
Assisting in the daily running of the centre, focussing on membership recruitment , maximising sales, assisting with stock control and purchasing, wildlife events planning and ability to deliver talks.
The role involves working with volunteers, day to day running of the centre, opening /closing the centre, daily cashing up and maintaining standards.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and IT Skills, can provide effective and innovative information, including updating social media. Ideally having worked in the retail/tourism/not for profit sector and have an aptitude to enthuse others about nature conservation. A current UK driving licence, a first aid certificate and a general knowledge of Health and Safety is desirable.
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
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