The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (“SOC”), one of Scotland’s leading wildlife bodies and a registered charity, is excited to be seeking to fill a vacancy that has arisen for an Admin Officer, working from the Club’s attractive headquarters on the East Lothian coast.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly organised and thrives on a varied work schedule. The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting the Club Manager in the running of the Club. They will become the key initial point of contact for members and others and fundamental to the smooth running of member services.

We are looking for a strong team player to work as part of the SOC’s small, dedicated team of staff. As well as excellent verbal and written communication skills, we are seeking an individual with experience of working with membership databases and who is confident with IT. Events-related administration skills and an interest in ornithology in Scotland are desirable.

The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, one of Scotland’s leading wildlife bodies and a registered charity, is excited to be seeking to fill its newly created post of Club Manager.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is keen to lead and drive strategic direction for the Club and its members. We are looking for a manager who can lead our team of staff and work with our trustees (“Council”) and committees to share and promote members’ passion and commitment to the study and enjoyment of birds in Scotland.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for our eight staff and for our headquarters property at Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian. They will support our 15 volunteer-led branches and 3,500 members. They will lead staff involvement with forward and operational planning and development of the Club and ensure the Club meets all legal requirements as a charitable body working to high professional standards.

To deliver all elements of our constitution and our programme of events and activities, the Club Manager will have excellent organisational, team management, communication and project management skills. They will have an understanding of budget planning and management, and be confident with IT.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience relevant to all these functions and competencies.

Best of all, the successful candidate will recognise the tremendous scope offered by the Club to its members to enjoy and learn about birds, to contribute to national monitoring schemes, to deploy and develop their skills and to maintain and develop the SOC’s role in the wider field of ornithology in Scotland. The Club is about both the rewards and benefits of birdwatching and the science and protection of birds.

We are recruiting for a Programme Development Support Officer, as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Archaeology – Unearthing A Better Future project.

Archaeology Scotland is a Scotland-wide educational charity and a voluntary membership organisation which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support. We champion widening participation in archaeology and the benefits it can bring for people and communities through our projects and programmes.

We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual, who can deliver a range of diverse tasks to join our team. You will have a background in project and /or programme development and delivery, strong organisational skills, and good communication abilities. You will be familiar with a range of IT systems and methods of monitoring and evaluation.

Archaeology Scotland’s policy on equal opportunities

Archaeology Scotland is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities in archaeology. In line with our equal opportunities policy, we want to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment or access to opportunities for training and development on any grounds not relevant to employment practice. Archaeology Scotland would like to actively encourage qualified individuals to apply for this position, regardless of background or personal disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or associated documents, please contact g.macgregor@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

Purpose of Job

To implement all aspects of the Midlothian Climate Hub. This post provides a unique opportunity for someone with a passion for reducing the impacts of climate change, and the potential of empowered communities, to make a major contribution to forward planning, project delivery and policy at local, regional and national levels.

Job Overview

This post is one of two part-time Community Engagement Officer posts in the Hub. The other was filled on 8 January 2024 and this second post has fallen vacant. In accordance with an agreed Hub work plan, the Community Engagement Officer will develop and deliver community group support packages to further develop groups’ capacity for climate actions, including skills development, sharing and learning, and help signpost community groups to funding opportunities. They will use communication strategies targeted to the circumstances of the local communities they are engaging. The community outreach work will be as inclusive as possible to ensure that no communities or groups are excluded from the support available from the Hub.

The postholder will be a good team worker, and be prepared, within the context of a 21-hour working week, to work flexibly across Midlothian in response to demands as and when they arise. This may involve some evening and weekend work. Time off in lieu can be provided when required.