Are you passionate about ocean conservation and sustainable seafood practices? Do you want to make a real difference in protecting marine life while ensuring the livelihoods of coastal communities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About Open Seas

The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. We believe in the power of advocacy to drive positive change and protect our oceans for future generations. As the leading campaigner for sustainable seafood, we work tirelessly to raise awareness, influence policy, make change and help to empower consumers to make responsible choices.

The Role

As a Seafood Advocacy Officer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission. You will be responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies to promote sustainable seafood practices across various stakeholders, including supply chain businesses, policymakers, industry leaders, and consumers. Your work will involve research, outreach, education, and collaboration with key partners to drive meaningful impact.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact: Work on initiatives that directly contribute to marine conservation and sustainable seafood practices.
• Professional growth: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic and mission-driven organisation.
• Collaborative culture: Join a passionate & talented team who share your dedication to making a difference.

The location for this appointment is flexible, most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £32,000 pro-rata per annum. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

If you're ready to use your skills and passion to drive positive change for our seas, we want to hear from you! Join us in protecting our oceans and building a more sustainable future for all.

Role

Do you have a passion for sustainable seafood and the marine environment? Are you skilled in social media communication? The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. As part of a small, but growing team, you will assist with the delivery of impactful digital communications with a strong focus on social media. You will be responsible for producing communications materials to build the relationship between supporters and Open Seas, dialogue with key audiences, and to support external campaigns work. You will work in a collegiate team to ensure collaborative delivery of other core activities, including stakeholder engagement, administration and project work.

The location for this role is flexible; most fellow staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £29,000-£31,000 depending on experience. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

Open Seas

The Open Seas Trust is a campaigning charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability in Scotland. We are a small, agile organisation with an evidence based, robust approach, calling out damaging and illegal activity in the press and with Scottish politicians and undertaking research and investigations to build the case for change.

We have become a prominent voice for marine conservation in Scotland, generating significant mainstream media attention and securing a strong profile for the organisation in the national press. We have also built a strong political reputation and track record delivering ambitious research projects.

You can read more about our work at openseas.org.uk

The Team

We are currently a team of 5 staff working within two pillars of the organisation – policy and campaigns. Our work spans a range of tasks including research, lobbying, boat based research, meetings with seafood and fisheries stakeholders, campaigning and hosting events. The team works entirely from various remote home and shared working space locations and so much of our work is done using online collaboration tools.

The organisation is overseen by a Board of 5 Trustees who meet quarterly and advised by an Advisory Group who meet 1 – 2 times a year. We are a growing organisation and need support facilitating and administering our ambitious workplan and delivery.

The role

This advertised role will be instrumental helping ensure the organisation is able to deliver its objectives as well as helping to build the organisation as we go through a period of growth, and ensuring that this is done in a structured and sustainable way. The role will help streamline processes and ensure that we are running as efficiently and effectively as possible. The role will report to and work closely with the Head of Policy and Operations, in particular on the delivery of the business plan and growth targets.

Key tasks will include organising and administering board meetings, oversight of day to day finances, supporting the monitoring and reporting of performance, developing financial and funder report and providing administrative and logistical support for the wider team.

The location for this appointment is flexible, most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

The successful candidate will join a collegiate team and have the chance to engage across the organisation’s work.

Benefits

The role will be paid £33,500 - £36,500 pro rata to 3 days per week, depending on experience. This will be a permanent contract. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays, pro rata.

Do you have a passion for sustainable seafood and the marine environment? Are you skilled in social media communication? The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. As part of a small, but growing team, you will assist with the delivery of impactful digital communications with a strong focus on social media. You will be responsible for producing communications materials to build the relationship between supporters and Open Seas, dialogue with key audiences, and to support external campaigns work. You will work in a collegiate team to ensure collaborative delivery of other core activities, including stakeholder engagement, administration and project work.

The location for this role is flexible; most fellow staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £28,000-£30,000 depending on experience. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

Do you have a passion for campaigning and the environment? Do you want to help recover the environmental health of Scotland’s seas? Would you like to work for a coalition of 130+ organisations all collectively campaigning for the recovery of Scotland’s marine environment and more sustainable inshore fisheries? Then apply to be our Coalition Coordinator!

Role

The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. We are a small, agile organisation and one member of a broad coalition of 130+ organisations campaigning together to recover the health of Scotland’s seas and fisheries. The role of Coalition Coordinator is critical to the running of the coalition and campaigning for its aims. You will be hosted by Open Seas to work across and on behalf of the Our Seas coalition, from campaigns and communications to coalition development and will engage directly with the Coalition’s Coordination Group and Campaign Steering Group.

The location for this role is flexible; most fellow staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £28,000. The initial contract will be for 1 year with a view to extending this thereafter. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

The Open Seas Trust is a Scottish charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability. We are a small, agile organisation with an evidence based, robust approach, calling out damaging and illegal activity in the press and with Scottish politicians and undertaking research and investigations to build the case for change.

Open Seas is a growing organisation and this role has been established to enhance our work on marine and fisheries policy in response to the ongoing challenges faced by our seas. The Public Affairs Manager will be responsible for refining and delivering our policy strategy, delivering the organisation’s asks and enhancing the parliamentary profile; it is a chance to drive change on one of the most pressing environmental issues faced by Scotland today. Working within a small, collegiate team the post holder will engage across Open Seas work, with opportunities to support a wide range of activity.

The post-holder will report directly to the Head of Policy and Operations and core tasks will include developing briefings, parliamentary monitoring and enhancement and delivery of policy strategies.

The location for this appointment is flexible; most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary.

Benefits

The role will be paid £36,000+ depending on experience. The initial contract will be for 1 year with a view to extending this thereafter. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.

The Open Seas Trust is a campaigning charity working on issues of marine conservation and seafood sustainability in Scotland. We are a small, agile organisation with an evidence based, robust approach, calling out damaging and illegal activity in the press and with Scottish politicians and undertaking research and investigations to build the case for change.

This role will be instrumental helping ensure the organisation is able to deliver its objectives as well as helping to build the organisation as we go through a period of growth, and ensuring that this is done in a structured and sustainable way. The role will help streamline processes and ensure that we are running as efficiently and effectively as possible. The role will report to and work closely with the Head of Policy and Operations, in particular on the delivery of the business plan and growth targets.

Key tasks will include organising and administering board meetings, oversight of day to day finances, supporting the monitoring and reporting of performance, developing financial and funder report and providing administrative and logistical support for the wider team.

The location for this appointment is flexible, most staff currently work from their homes but there is also the potential to arrange office space if necessary. The successful candidate will join a collegiate team and have the chance to engage across the organisation’s work.

Benefits

The role will be paid £33,500 - £36,500 pro rata to 1 day per week, depending on experience. The initial contract will be for 1 year with a view to extending this thereafter. Open Seas offers a matched pension contribution of up to 6%. The role will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday plus Scottish public holidays.