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The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate the Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign. The Campaign Coordinator will provide project management and delivery of campaign events, training, communications, audience development, partner engagement and evaluation. They will liaise with and support the Make Your Mark Working Group, the wider Make Your Mark membership, community groups and external partners to ensure the implementation of inclusive volunteer programmes.
The Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign, is hosted by the Society and supported by the Make Your Mark Working Group.
Role: Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator – 37 hours per week, fixed term to 31 March 2029, with extension pending further funding
Salary: £35,400 per annum
Pension: 10% pension contribution by the employer
Hours: 37 hours (five days) per week with flexible daytime working hours Monday to Friday, occasional evening and weekend work required with time off in lieu (TOIL) provided
Location: Hybrid at-home and in-person working based at the Society’s office at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, with some time in partner organisation offices, particularly Volunteer Scotland in Stirling. However, as there are several flights of stairs up to the Society offices, we are happy to explore different ways of working.
Reports to: Make Your Mark Working Group; project managed by Sarah Pearce, Heritage Network; line managed by Jeff Sanders, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; oversight group comprising Sarah, Jeff and Joanna Todd, Historic Environment Scotland
Probation: Nine-month probationary period during which time your skills and suitability for the post will be assessed
Find out more information on the Societies website.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements (covering letter to be no more than two sides of A4) by the closing date to the Outreach Manager, Dr Jeff Sanders FSAScot.
Closing date: 11:59 PM (UK time) on 12 July 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person in Edinburgh or online via Zoom during the week commencing 27 July 2026. Reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.
Applicants who are not shortlisted will be informed but unfortunately, no detailed feedback will be possible.
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is dedicated to meeting the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. Please help us by filling in the Equalities Monitoring Form – a link will be emailed to you with receipt of your application. Filling in this form is voluntary and the results are anonymous and are not used in the recruitment process.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Become part of something historic!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.
Nurse Manager - Cancer Awareness Roadshow
£51,000-£54,000 FTE (£40,800-£43,200 actual) plus
Reports to: Senior Health Community Engagement Manager - Cancer Awareness Roadshow
Grade: P3
Directorate: ?Policy, Information and Communications?
Contract: End of August 2027
Hours: Part Time 28 hours per week (Monday-Thursday)
Location: Homebased in England. Good access to transport links required to London or North West of England circa 1 to 2 times a month.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 5 July 2026 23:55
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: 1 stage interview process consisting of a competency-based interview and presentation task.
Interview date: From 20 July 2026.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. ?
But beating cancer means more than research. It means making sure everyone no matter who they are or where they live has access to life-saving information and support.
That's where you come in.
We're looking for a passionate and experienced nurse leader to help deliver and shape our Cancer Awareness Roadshows programme-equipping people across the UK with the knowledge and confidence to talk about cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis in their community.
If you're driven by purpose, motivated by reducing health inequalities, and excited to lead and inspire others-we'd love to hear from you.
You can find out more about the
Why this role matters
Talking about cancer can save lives. But not everyone has equal access to health information. Through our Cancer Awareness Roadshows programme, we work in public facing communities across the UK to deliver cancer awareness where the need is greatest-helping people feel informed, empowered and able to make a difference.
What you'll be doing
Lead and manage Roadshow nurses across the North-West and London (including bank nurses), providing supervision and regular communication both remotely and in person.
Ensure quality delivery by equipping nurses with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to run effective cancer awareness activities.
Step in operationally when needed, covering Roadshow delivery and supporting the wider Health Community Engagement (HCE) team
Contribute to the development, strategy, and continuous improvement of the Roadshow programme.
Share insights, promote the programme externally, and support new content/product development.
Collaborate with the Senior Manager to ensure quality, compliance, and health & safety standards are met.
Provide leadership across the HCE nursing function, including training, recruitment, development, and maintaining professional (NMC) standards.
Maintain clear accountability and role clarity across all Roadshow and Nurse Led Cancer Awareness activities.
Build strong local partnerships with public health organisations and internal teams.
Act as a representative of the programme, sharing updates and insights within CRUK and at internal forums.
What we're looking for
Must be a nurse, with active NMC registration, and experience in areas such as community nursing, health promotion, practice nursing, health visiting, or similar
A confident communicator who can engage and adapt to different audiences with sensitivity and clarity
Proven experience of line management, leading and supporting others, with a focus on development and inclusion
A strategic thinker who can balance big-picture planning with day-to-day delivery
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
Flexible and adaptable in a fast-changing environment
A commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving cancer outcomes for everyone
Confidence using digital tools (e.g. Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)
Our commitment to inclusion
At Cancer Research UK, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities. Your lived experience, perspective and voice matter-and can help us better reach the people who need us most.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
Internal Eligibility criteria
Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.
All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:
completed their getting started period
discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager
been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)
If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.
Additional information
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Fawcett is recruiting a Campaigns & Content Manager to help shape our campaigns and public-facing content at an important moment for women’s rights.
This is a manager-level role with real responsibility. You will support the development of campaigns aligned to our strategic priorities, create compelling content across channels, and help ensure our public-facing work is clear, engaging and rooted in tackling sexism and misogyny. We are looking for someone with strong content development and digital literacy, a digital-first approach to communications, and the ability to translate feminist, policy or social justice issues into accessible and impactful campaigns and content.
There is real scope for creativity and curiosity in this role. We are a small team, open to new ideas about how to use content and digital engagement to campaign effectively, build momentum and reach new audiences.
We know that women and people from marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role feels like a strong match for your skills and approach, we would encourage you to apply.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfill their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.