A small group of Christian charities working in the arts and education is looking for someone organised, reliable, and good with words. Experience is welcome but not essential — the role suits someone with a natural gift for planning, writing, and keeping things running smoothly.

What you’ll do

• Support simple fundraising tasks such as preparing letters, emails, and basic grant applications

• Help organise diaries, meetings, and project schedules

• Keep records up to date and manage general admin

• Assist with newsletters, social media posts, and promotional materials

• Liaise with local churches, schools, and community groups

What we’re looking for

• Strong organisational and planning skills

• Clear, confident writing

• A positive, can do attitude and willingness to learn

• Comfort working independently

• An interest in Christian charitable work in arts and education

Hours & flexibility

Around 20 hours per week with some flexibility in how the time is arranged.

We are looking to recruit a MARAC Admin worker (21 hours) to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to ensure the effective running of the team.

MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) is a regular meeting to discuss how to help victims at high risk of murder or serious harm. The meeting is attended by domestic abuse specialists who discuss the victim, the family, the perpetrator and share information.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. The ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality is essential.

The salary is £24,699 per annum FTE. This is a part time post (21 hours per week) and is based at our East Kilbride office, hybrid working available.

All candidates must demonstrate knowledge/experience of the causes and issues relating to domestic abuse and the ability to advocate Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s feminist philosophy and mission which underpins all our work.

What is on offer for the Marac Admin worker?

• Training and development
• 37 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) – includes 12 public holidays (pro rata)
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted high street shopping vouchers
• 10% pension contribution
• Mileage

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

• Salary: £22,813 per annum (£18,250 pro-rata) + 10% pension
• Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week (4 days)
• Contract: 1-year fixed term
• Location: Edinburgh
• Desirable: Fluency in a BME community language (ideally Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, or Mandarin).

Purpose of the role

The Administrator supports the smooth day-to-day running of The Welcoming Association and is often the first point of contact for service users, volunteers, and visitors. The role helps create a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment, provides essential administrative and HR support to staff, and ensures that records, information, and office systems are accurate, secure, and well-maintained.

The Administrator plays a key role in supporting service delivery, organisational efficiency, safeguarding, and the overall positive experience of people engaging with The Welcoming Association.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or working with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable adults.