Project officer

Salary:  £27,000 – £29,000 per year depending on experience

Job type: Fixed term contract until March 2026

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: At Girlguiding Scotland we have adopted a hybrid work model that supports a weekly blend of in-office and remote working. We’re based at Girlguiding Scotland HQ, 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AH.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Thursday 17 October

Interview date: Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. With nearly 40,000 young members we are the largest charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and 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.

The overall purpose of the  role is:

• The main purpose of this role is to support delivery of the Transformational Leadership Project, which is an innovative project designed to increase our volunteers’ skills and confidence in leadership roles
• We are now ready to begin a number of pilot projects and are looking for a new member to join our team to make that happen! These pilot projects include a range of activities including developing resources, delivering trainings/events and putting in place communication campaigns – all with the purpose of supporting our volunteers to enjoy their roles and work effectively in them.
• The role reports to the Head of Strategic Innovation, and the postholder will work with staff and volunteers across all teams
• The role sits as part of the Strategic Innovation team which develops and delivers innovative projects which support our organisational strategy and are recognised as having the potential to transform Girlguiding Scotland.

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How to apply:

Please complete the application form below and send it to recruitment@girlguiding-scot.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Thursday 17 October.

Download the application form

If you would like to have a conversation about the role before applying please email recruitment@girlguiding-scot.org.uk.

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.