Top job! Head of Advocacy and Communications
- Full time
- £42,299
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 12th June 2026
- Advertised from 28th May 2026
Role
Edinburgh World Heritage is seeking an enthusiastic, insightful, and forward-thinking individual to become our new Head of Advocacy and Communications. EWH is an independent charitable company tasked with managing and advocating the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage. The Head of Advocacy and Communications will be responsible for the way we communicate the work and values of our organisation, and the importance of Edinburgh as a World Heritage Site. Maximising the impact of our reputation, profile and engagement and articulating the social, economic and environment values that inscription brings to the city are key objectives of the role.
Application notes
For further information and job description email Director@ewht.org.uk
Please send a current CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than two A4 pages to: Director@ewht.org.uk
Please title the email as “Head of Advocacy and Communications – Your Name” and make sure that documents sent are clearly identifiable. We accept either Word or PDF formats.
PLEASE NOTE – We do not accept applications generated from recruitment websites such as Indeed, although we do use these channels to advertise opportunities.
Closing Date - Friday 12 June 2026
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About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 33,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.
From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 520-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.
Working with us
At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.
To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
If you’d like more information about this role, please contactrecruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Philanthropy Manager to support the delivery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's philanthropic strategy and contribute to the growth of its fundraising activity.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow philanthropic support for the College’s Global CARE initiative, helping to address healthcare inequalities worldwide through improved access to safe surgery and patient care.
Reporting to the Head of Development, the successful candidate will develop and manage a portfolio of philanthropic opportunities, building relationships with donors, trusts, foundations, corporate supporters and partners to secure philanthropic funding and long-term engagement.
This role would suit a relationship-focused professional who enjoys developing compelling funding propositions, building meaningful partnerships and demonstrating impact through effective donor stewardship and communications.
The role is based in Edinburgh with flexibility for hybrid working. Occasional travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
Experience/Qualifications/Key Skills
You will have experience in philanthropy, fundraising, partnership development or a related field, with excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. You will be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience, you will be confident developing funding proposals, building partnerships and working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders. Experience within the charity, healthcare, education or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous.
Top job! Head of Communications
- Full time
- £52,000 – £57,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 15th June 2026
About The Yard:
The Yard is an award-winning charity delivering place-based family support across Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow and Fife to more than 3,700 disabled children and young people and their families.
About the role:
We are seeking a Head of Communications to lead our communications, public affairs and profile work to make the organisation the unmistakable voice on place-based, whole-family support.
You will be part of our executive team and responsible for making decisions that impact the whole organisation and shape how family support models are understood and adopted across Scotland.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing a 12–18-month communications and public affairs strategy that positions The Yard as a sector leader
- Leading with a media-first approach to secure high-value national and regional media coverage
- Building relationships with policy teams, sector bodies and strategic partners
- Overseeing content strategy for our website, socials and newsletters to ensure consistent, evidence-led messaging and audience growth
About you:
Our culture is central to our success, and the successful applicant will need to lead and manage in line with our values.
This job is for you if you have:
- Senior communications experience with a strong track record in media relations, campaign delivery and public affairs
- Proven success securing national media coverage and managing broadcast interviews
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong strategic thinking, project management and stakeholder management skills
- Experience of leading and developing a small team
If you are inspired by our ethos and excited to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is highly committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.
The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.
Care Support Scotland
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day
Why Work With Us?
At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6%
- Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
- Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
- Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
- Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
- Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
- Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
- Support with funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
This is a newly created role, with responsibility for financial management owned previously by the Executive Director, supported by the Head of Finance & Operations. In the refreshed structure operational and finance functions are separated.
The purpose of this role is to ensure the organisation is financially sustainable, well-governed, and able to deliver its mission effectively. You will lead the financial management of the organisation, ensuring robust financial control, high-quality reporting, and effective financial planning to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability. This is a hands-on, collaborative role in a busy team, spanning both strategic and operational finance.
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