Communications officer
Join our operations team!
Salary: £27,500 per year
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Here at Girlguiding Scotland we have adopted a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office and remote working, with our usual office days on Tuesday and Wednesdays. We’re based at Girlguiding Scotland HQ, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AH.
Closing date: 11:59pm 24 September 2025
Interview date: 6 and 7 October 2025
This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members powered by 9,000 volunteers we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. Girlguiding Scotland has been around for over 100 years and we have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
As our communications officer you will use your skills to promote visibility of guiding in Scotland to external audiences, help to develop engaging content and coordinate our new ambassador programme!
Purpose of the role:
- To promote visibility of guiding in Scotland to external audiences by
developing engaging content in written, visual and audio formats - working alongside the digital marketing officer to support effective internal
communications - Lead on supporting a network of local communications volunteers to
increase external visibility and support internal communications - To coordinate our new ambassador programme
- To work with Girlguiding HQ teams on national visibility campaigns and other
comms activity - To work with Head of Operations to provide support for crisis
communications
How to apply
Please fill in the application form linked below by 11:59pm 24 September 2025.
If you would like to have a conversation about the role before applying, please contact our head of operations, Carolyn Fox McKay, on 0131 226 4511.
Girlguiding Scotland values inclusivity, so we welcome requests for support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need any support to complete your application or with any other part of the recruitment process then please get in touch on 0131 609 0203 to discuss how we can support you.