The Scottish Green Group operates a 30-hour, four-day full-time working week with no reduction in pay. This role is 22.5 hours per week (0.75 FTE). We welcome applications for job shares and will consider hybrid working arrangements. We will consider job shares and requests for a hybrid working arrangement.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates whose backgrounds may be under-represented in politics, for example, trans applicants, applicants from racialised or migrant communities and disabled applicants.

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to provide an outstanding service to the team and in turn, the constituents Kate represents.

Purpose of this role

You will play a lead role within the office of Kate Nevens MSP, leading on community outreach and campaigns, and ensuring that local priorities shape Kate's parliamentary work and communications. You will also support casework, including line managing the team’s Caseworker, and hold responsibility for the team’s Engagement budget. This role will require a high degree of flexibility and will involve working closely with Kate Nevens MSP, her team, regional colleagues and the wider Scottish Green Group in Parliament.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of Kate's regional engagement strategy, monitoring political, environmental and social issues across Edinburgh and Lothians East and identifying opportunities for engagement, campaigns and communications aligned with Kate’s regional priorities and portfolio responsibilities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with a range of stakeholders across Edinburgh and Lothians East, with a particular focus on community groups and communities experiencing inequality or oppression. Organising and attending meetings, community events and workshops, and supporting the delivery of MSP surgeries and drop-ins.
• Working closely with colleagues in the region (including local councillors) to identify recurring issues and ensure community and casework priorities shape Kate's parliamentary work
• Translating local issues into parliamentary activity, including drafting parliamentary questions, motions, letters, speeches, responses to mass emails and briefings as relevant;
• Developing and delivering a small number of focused regional or community campaigns related to Kate’s national portfolio or key regional issues;
• Leading regional communications, including press releases, social media content, newsletters and the production or commissioning of photography and videos
• Providing line management to the Caseworker and supporting them with complex casework enquiries where required. Working with the Parliamentary Lead to establish effective team processes, staff wellbeing practices, and learning and development opportunities.
• Supporting office administration and financial processes as required, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements, maintaining accurate engagement records, and managing the Engagement Costs budget.

We are looking to recruit a confident and committed individual to lead our Energy team. The right person will bring together our staff working on a fair transition away from fossil fuels to publicly owned renewable energy, in pursuit of our strategic aim: to phase out oil and gas production in line with 1.5C and ensuring a just transition, led by and for, affected workers and communities.

The Energy team is made up of campaigners, organisers and activists, as well as communications and political colleagues. You will provide direct line management to some team members, and leadership, support, and coordination for areas of join work across the team. You will liaise with the Communications Manager and Policy and Advocacy Manager to bring in support from their areas.

You will also support the Head of Campaigns in the strategic development of campaign plans and objectives and be responsible for supporting and coordinating delivery of those plans within the team.

This role includes project management of a potential high-pressure piece of strategic litigation in relation to our campaign to stop a new gas-burning power station and carbon capture plant at Peterhead. This is a key piece of work in a long-running campaign with involve working closely with the Head of Campaigns and FoES board.

If you think you are a fit for this role, you can find more information about it in our recruitment pack or by emailing us at recruitment@foe.scot.

Social Bite is a charity and social enterprise with a vision of a society where no one should have to be homeless. For over a decade, we’ve brought people, partners and communities together to challenge the status quo and pioneer solutions that create lasting change.

From supporting people to find a safe place to call home, to empowering people into employment, to providing free, fresh food to people experiencing homelessness or food poverty, our work is rooted in dignity, kindness and impact. Across flagship campaigns, fundraising events and community led action, everything we do reflects our values of kindness, collaboration, dignity and impact, and our belief that lasting change is possible when people come together with purpose.

We’re proud of our warm, inclusive and supportive culture, where people feel trusted, valued and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, with a strong focus on wellbeing, balance and collaboration.

The role:

We’re seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to join our team and support our mission to end homelessness. This role will lead and optimise our digital marketing activity across paid media, website, SEO, email and campaigns, helping more people discover, understand and support Social Bite. We’re looking for someone who can bring strong writing, creative thinking and digital know-how together, creating clear and compelling online journeys that inspire people to take action.

What you’ll be doing:

Working as part of our Fundraising and Marketing team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing & Communications, Senior Communications Manager and Social Media and Marketing Executive to strengthen how Social Bite shows up online. You’ll bring together exceptional writing skills, creative flair, goal-orientated thinking and digital experience to ensure Social Bite’s website, advertising, email and campaign channels perform at their best. You’ll be an essential part of the team helping to grow awareness, support fundraising, drive footfall to our coffee shops and reach new audiences across the UK.

Shape clear, compelling digital content: write and develop copy for website pages, landing pages, emails, paid adverts and campaign activity, making sure our content feels human, useful and true to Social Bite’s mission.

Lead our digital performance: plan, manage and optimise paid advertising across search and social platforms, making sure budgets are used well and campaigns support fundraising, commercial and awareness goals.

Make our website work harder: take ownership of website content, SEO and user journeys so people can quickly find what they need, understand our impact and take action, whether that’s donating, visiting a shop, joining a campaign or getting in touch.

Turn insight into action: use data from GA4, Search Console, advertising platforms, email tools and dashboards to show what’s working, what needs to change, and where we can improve.

Deliver integrated campaigns: coordinate digital activity across our major campaigns, fundraising appeals, shop activity, partnerships and impact work, making sure plans are clear, joined up and delivered to a high standard.

Strengthen how we work: help us build better systems, reporting, processes and ways of working so the Marketing & Communications team can plan, respond to opportunities, and keep improving.

Champion Social Bite’s voice online: make sure our digital activity is clear, consistent and mission-led, helping people connect with who we are, what we do and why it matters.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in digital marketing, with strong knowledge of paid media, SEO, website content and analytics.

• Someone who can balance hands-on delivery with planning, optimisation and clear recommendations.

• A confident writer who can create clear, engaging copy for websites, email, paid adverts and campaign journeys.

• A highly organised person who can manage multiple priorities, budgets and deadlines.

• A digital marketer who knows how to use data, but doesn’t lose sight of people, message and mission. Why we do what we do is always at the heart of communications.

Why join us?

·Impact: your work will help people affected by homelessness access food, homes, jobs and support.

·Culture: you’ll be part of a supportive and dynamic team in an entrepreneurial organisation that values your ideas and perspective.

·Growth: you’ll have the chance to shape digital marketing at an exciting stage of Social Bite’s growth across the UK.

·Perks: competitive salary, flexible working hours, and benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (plus public holidays)
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Free food at Social Bite Coffee Shops
• Reward Hub (discounted gym, restaurants, shop partnerships)
• Health benefits cash plan
• GP24 access
• Death in Servic
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to in-house counselling
• Monthly ‘Values Superstars’ rewards, recognising commitment to embodying Social Bite’s values
• A welcoming, inclusive and dog friendly office