Volunteers are central to SWAN’s work. This role supports a network of 70+ volunteers across Scotland who facilitate meet-ups, digital community spaces and wellbeing activities.

The Volunteer and Community Programmes Manager will ensure volunteers feel welcomed, supported and confident in their roles. You will develop systems and processes to support recruitment, training and ongoing volunteer development, helping SWAN’s volunteer programmes to continue in an inclusive and sustainable way.

This role involves balancing supportive relationship-building with volunteers and external stakeholders alongside the practical coordination needed to run programmes effectively, including planning, communication, record-keeping and reporting.

Most work takes place remotely, although occasional travel for meetings, training and conferences, volunteer development events, quality assurance, or programme delivery may be required.

SWAN offers staff a neuro-inclusive working environment, and takes a proactive, neuro-affirming approach to adjustments, support and flexible working which seeks to remove barriers and enable you to work to the best of your strengths and abilities.

You can find more information about SWAN on our website and in our Strategy.

sparqs is a charity funded by the Scottish Funding Council to work with Scotland's university and college sectors. Our mission is to foster a culture of partnership between students and staff which enables the Scottish education sector to respond to challenges and realise its ambitions to provide the best possible experience for each and every student.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to deliver a range of activities including training, consultancy support and research and development projects. Some of our current projects include supporting the development of student partnership within a new tertiary quality enhancement framework, supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in learning and teaching, and supporting effective learner journeys. We would welcome applicants with experience (or similar) in these areas. The role involves regular travel throughout Scotland and may also involve occasional international travel.

You will have a commitment to supporting the role of students in delivering improvements to college and university life and a good range of key skills including excellent interpersonal skills, written communication skills and experience of delivering training or facilitating workshops. Experience of working in a student engagement or similar role and knowledge of Student partnership in quality processes is desirable but not essential.

sparqs recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and with diverse kinds of life experiences.

Are you a motivated fundraiser who wants to help make a difference to young people across Scotland?

Youth Scotland is looking for a Fundraiser to join our team and help strengthen our fundraising activity, supporting community-based youth work across Scotland.

Working as part of Youth Scotland’s Impact and Business Development team, the postholder will support the development of funding applications, coordinate grant reporting, research new funding opportunities and contribute to partnership funding bids. The role will focus particularly on funding from charitable trusts and foundations,

Scottish Government programmes and other public bodies, while also supporting wider partnership and business development opportunities.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, curious and motivated by social impact, and who enjoys bringing together information, evidence and ideas to help secure funding that supports young people and youth organisations.

Youth Scotland is the national charity for community-based youth work, supporting a national network of 600+ youth organisations and over 2,400 youth groups. Together they provide opportunities for more than 110,000 young people, supported by 12,000 youth workers and volunteers in communities across Scotland.

Alongside fundraising activity, the role will also contribute to initiatives that support the wider youth work sector, including helping organise Meet the Funder events and supporting Youth Scotland’s involvement in the National Impact Network.

Why join Youth Scotland?

• Be part of a national organisation supporting community-based youth work across Scotland
• Help secure funding that directly supports young people and grassroots youth groups
• Develop your fundraising skills across trusts, public funding and partnership bids
• Work in a flexible and supportive organisation with hybrid working options

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to help strengthen Youth Scotland’s fundraising activity and support opportunities for young people across Scotland, we would love to hear from you.

Role Details

Hours:Flexible – between 0.6 FTE (21 hours) and full-time (35 hours). We are open to discussing working patterns with the successful candidate.

Salary:£32,204–£37,327 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata for part-time hours

Contract:Permanent

Youth Scotland prides itself on being a flexible employer. Office space is available at our HQ in Edinburgh but, depending on personal circumstances, home-based or hybrid working is available for this role. You will be required in Edinburgh for occasional in person planning or strategy days.