ABOUT US:

Duncan Place Community Hub is a social enterprise and registered charity based at 4 Duncan Place, EH6 8HW, a 3-storey listed building next to Leith Links providing:

• Community, events, and meeting space.
• Office space for local charities, social enterprises, and Community Interest Companies.
• A base for Duncan Place Community Hub’s own programme of community activity.

The hub is home to a diverse range of organisations and has a growing programme of activities and events. The organisation is managed by a dedicated team of staff and a volunteer board of trustees. The current community programme includes a wide range of activities designed to appeal to a broad variety of community members. This includes regular health & wellbeing activities, arts and music activities, children and adults Lego clubs, a community choir, a craft group, community cinema sessions and a variety of one-off workshops. We will be happy to explore ideas for new activities that meet the wishes of our community.

Activities are delivered by in-house staff and freelance facilitators, with the Community Events Coordinator leading this team and reporting to the CEO. To ensure the financial sustainability of Duncan Place is balanced with affordability for the community, activities usually have a low attendance charge. They are very occasionally free when funding allows. Our warm, inclusive atmosphere is often remarked upon and maintaining this for our community and colleagues is a key aspect of the organisation.

Universal acceptance is essential at Duncan Place Community Hub, and we welcome applications from those who represent the diverse nature of the Leith community. For clarity, please note that this role is purely for activities and events organised by the Duncan Place team. Tenants and external customers hiring rooms by the hour are wholly independent; they organise their own events. This role concentrates solely on the Duncan Place Community Events programme.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic, and committed Community Events Coordinator to support the growing programme of activity in this exciting community owned social enterprise.

The Community Events Coordinator will lead and line manage the events staff and cooperate with other members of the team to plan, organise, market, deliver and report on a comprehensive programme of community activity that is responsive to the community’s needs, and which provides the community with opportunities for personal development, friendships, fun and active citizenship with the aim of reducing social isolation and increasing wellbeing.

You are expected to have a degree of flexibility and work with the rest of the team to ensure that all shifts are covered. Shifts are rota’d in advance and the weekly hours will include at least one evening per week, at least one weekend day per month and other weekday daytime hours. Work will be based in Duncan Place Community Hub; this is not a hybrid role.

After a historic Holyrood Election in 2026, the Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh are looking for a campaign organiser to be the lynchpin in our campaign for the city council elections in May 2027 and beyond. This is a role focussed on running – and winning - an ambitious campaign to put more gold on the map.

Working with an experienced team you will also develop your experience of delivering results in high-pressure, target-driven campaigns in a setting that will open opportunities in a political party, an advocacy organisation, membership body, trade union, charity, or comparable campaigning environment.

This is a great opportunity to take on a high-profile campaigning role with some of the most ambitious local parties in Scotland.

Job Description

Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Taking overall responsibility for delivering the agreed citywide campaign plan.
• Building campaigning and organisational capacity – including recruiting members, donors, deliverers and poster sites.
• Building and managing a team of volunteers who oversee all aspects of capacity building and campaigning.
• Designing and delivering an ongoing programme of doorstep communication with voters.
• Assisting with the design, production, print, and coordination of the delivery of campaign literature.
• Maintaining relevant databases e.g. deliverers, donors, poster sites etc.
• Organising events e.g. action days, social events, etc.
• Maintaining and updating social media, website and other digital infrastructure.
• Supporting fundraising and assisting with fundraising campaigns and events as required.
• Attending relevant conferences, training and other meetings as required.

Personal Specification

The following criteria are considered essential:

• Exceptional personal organisation.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• bility to lead, mobilise and manage volunteers.
• Excellent written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, self-motivating and able to manage own workload.
• Familiarity with current issues within UK politics and sympathy with the values and principles of the Liberal Democrats.

The following criteria are desirable:

• Experience in delivering effective Liberal Democrat campaigns.
• Experience of Liberal Democrat software and databases (e.g. Affinity Publisher, NationBuilder & Connect)
• Understanding of GDPR, data protection and regulations relevant to political campaigning

Children in Scotland is currently seeking an experienced Communications Officer to join our collaborative and driven Communications & Marketing Team.

Children in Scotland has numerous functions that support the children’s sector in Scotland - from membership services and events to policy and participation activities, as well as delivering a number of services (Enquire, Reach, Resolve, My Rights, My Say). The Communications Officer will play an important role in raising awareness of both the organisation and the key issues facing the sector – through engaging content, social media and brand activity.

We are looking for a great team player who enjoys the process of collaboration to achieve creative and dynamic communications. They will take a highly-organised and proactive approach to their responsibilities, and have a close eye for detail.

We would love to hear from candidates with a background in content marketing, social media, or multimedia, as well as a good understanding of digital communications.

The successful candidate will be ready to hit the ground running, but will be offered an excellent induction and support through the first few months. Our commitment to staff wellbeing is reflected in our flexible and hybrid working policies, our organisational wellbeing working group, regular line manager one-to-ones, and quarterly in-person all-staff away days. They will join a brilliant group of supportive staff who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and work hard to achieve this.

Please read our full job description for details of responsibilities and criteria for this role.

This is a hybrid role with some flexibility around working-from-home days. Members of the communications team are generally encouraged to spend a minimum of one day per week working at the Children in Scotland office in Edinburgh, and attend mandatory quarterly in-person all-staff days and departmental meetings.

About Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland is a welcoming and dynamic charity that amplifies the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland. We achieve this through direct services, meaningful participation, policy work, inspiring communications and sector-leading events and learning opportunities.

We are a vibrant and inclusive community of dedicated individuals and organisations who use our skills and passion to bring evidence-based and fresh thinking together, with one shared aim of giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish.

We are stronger together in driving lasting impact for Scotland’s children.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

Further information

For an informal chat about the job, please contact Simon Massey, Head of Development and Engagement by email on smassey@childreninscotland.org.uk