Do you have a passion for creating exciting events? Do you want to be at the heart of shaping the future of Scotland’s leading member-led organisation? Join our dynamic team at SWI headquarters to help deliver an engaging and exciting new programme of digital and face-to-face events which are fit for the future and attractive to new members.

You will support the Head of Communications and Engagement in planning, delivery and evaluation of our online and in-person events. This includes scheduling, liaising with speakers, managing the booking process, promotion across a range of media platforms, event administration and stewardship of attendees, ensuring smooth running of the events, and post-event evaluation.

Our ethos is to support women to lead healthy, happy lives by offering access to lifelong learning via a local and national network of 10,000+ like-minded women of all generations and backgrounds. If you have a can-do attitude and can maintain and nurture relationships with member-led SWI committees, members and other stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

We want our staff to thrive, so we provide a comprehensive induction, regular support and supervision, clear goals and milestones through an appraisal process and a tailored development plan to make sure you have the support, skills and knowledge to succeed.

SWI headquarters are currently based in the heart of Edinburgh but a draft strategy for 2022-2025 is currently out with members for consultation and, if accepted, our headquarters will relocate within the Lothian region. Read the draft strategy at bitly.ws/sCjc

For an overview of current communications and events, see Facebook (Scottish Women’s Institutes) and YouTube (Scottish Women’s Institutes TV).

Do you have a proven track record in a membership organisation and a passion for reaching out and connecting with members? Do you want to be at the heart of shaping the future of Scotland’s leading member-led organisation? Join our dynamic team and be at the heart of developing an effective new membership retention and growth strategy which will ensure Scottish Women’s Institutes is fit for the future.

You will support the Head of Communications and Engagement in sustaining and growing membership income levels and identifying relevant income generating opportunities. This includes developing activities to promote and grow membership across Scotland, developing a membership retention and growth strategy, and providing support, advice and guidance to members and potential members. You will also develop and market membership activities across a range of media platforms and report on all aspects of your work.

Our ethos is to support women to lead healthy, happy lives by offering access to lifelong learning via a local and national network of 10,000+ like-minded women of all generations and backgrounds. If you have a can-do attitude and can maintain and nurture relationships with member-led SWI committees, members and other stakeholders, we would love to hear from you.

We want our staff to thrive, so we provide a comprehensive induction, regular support and supervision, clear goals and milestones through an appraisal process and a tailored development plan to make sure you have the support, skills and knowledge to succeed.

SWI headquarters are currently based in the heart of Edinburgh but a draft strategy for 2022-2025 is currently out with members for consultation and, if accepted, our headquarters will relocate within the Lothian region. Read the draft strategy at bitly.ws/sCjc

For an overview of current communications and events, see Facebook (Scottish Women’s Institutes) and YouTube (Scottish Women’s Institutes TV).

Reporting Relations:To the Finance Officer (who will provide the necessary support and supervision as Line Manager)

Purpose:To undertake office reception/administrative duties, Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 3:30pm.

Duties:

1.Provide general office administration/reception:

• Dealing with emails and general enquiries
• Answering phones and directing calls
• Distributing post
• Franking outgoing post
• Maintaining reports

2. To deal with online shop purchases and distribution.

3. To assist with maintaining databases

The SWI, founded in 1917, has over 12,000 members in 599 groups

(institutes) all over Scotland. Our mission is to provide opportunities at local and national level to bring women together to learn; share knowledge, experiences and interests; have fun and respect all women as individuals.

We’re looking for a dynamic, creative individual to support engagement with our current and prospective members. The role will initially be 21.5 hours per week (flexible hours) developing relationships with existing members, enhancing our social media profile and supporting our Communications Committee.

The intention is for the role to become full time, or job-share to be introduced to bring the role up to full times hours next year when covid restrictions allow face-to-face events again and when we may bring all social media content creation in-house. The role will involve promoting SWI membership at internal and external events around Scotland which may include evening or weekends with time given back in lieu or overtime payment if preferred. (roughly 12 per year).

The Membership Engagement Officer can be based anywhere in Scotland but must be able to visit our Head Quarters in Edinburgh a minimum of twice per month.

We need someone:

• With excellent communication and networking skills.

• Who is creative and has excellent presentation skills for social media, newsletters, online events etc.

• Enthusiastic, proactive and confident.

• Able to work alone on their own initiative and together with the existing staff and Communications Committee.

• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• With a driving licence and own transport.