Want to help shape a world where LGBT+ people are accepted without exception? Here’s your chance. 

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has been working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. As a charity we rely on the generosity of private individuals, communities and organisations. Without it, none of what we do would be possible. 

Join us as our Senior Programmes Officer in our Programmes Team in Stonewall Scotland to help shape a world where everyone is accepted without exception. Reporting to the Head of Programmes you will focus on helping businesses, charities, public services and educational institutions to develop inclusive cultures through membership of one our innovative Diversity Champion and Children and Young People’s Services programmes. You will be involved in all aspects of LGBT+ workplace inclusion. As our Senior Programmes Officer you will be responsible for supporting our relationships with key stakeholders, providing expert support and guidance, growing our Champions programme, developing and delivering our suite of professional and community empowerment programmes.   This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skillset and step up as an ally and role model.

The post will also give you the chance to demonstrate your confident presentational skills with a range of stakeholders at a variety of levels as well as your ability to engage and inspire audiences.

The successful candidate will be able to embody and model Stonewall’s values and behaviours – able to demonstrate understanding of both privilege and intersectionality and the challenges that face the identities and communities that Stonewall supports.  Above all the candidate will want to work to change the world for all LGBT+ people. 

Senior Programmes Officer 
Edinburgh
£28,940

At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us . Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. In line with Stonewall’s commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people and/or trans people. Stonewall has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

Deadline for Applications: 5pm on 15 March 2021

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

The Role

Scottish Women’s Aid is excited to recruit for maternity cover for our External Affairs Officer. The role holder plays an essential part in the continued development and delivery of key messaging for SWA, increasing awareness of the organisation and ensuring our core values are reflected in all our communications.

The Organisation

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promote effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse.  We are the umbrella organisation for 36 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children, and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

The External Affairs Officer will develop and support effective media relationships to ensure awareness and understanding of SWA to a wide target audience. You will create meaningful dialogue with appropriate stakeholders, responding to media enquiries and drafting briefing notes, articles and web content aligned to SWA’s core values and strategic priorities.

What We Need

The successful candidate will have substantial communications experience in a similar role, ideally with a sound understanding of parliamentary, political and policy processes. You will have the confidence, skills and proficiency to quickly add value to the role and organisation, alongside excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to translate complex information for appropriate media use. A sound understanding of social media, website, and content management systems, as well as impact evaluation and measurement, is essential for success in this position.

We’re looking for someone who has

• A proven track record of delivering on external affairs strategy in a similar organisational context
• A well-established comms network that supports effective partnership working with the media as well as political and parliamentary stakeholders
• A sound knowledge and understanding of the ethical considerations associated with media and communications
• The ability to manage communications in relation to external projects and services
• A positive track record of working to support colleagues with local and national campaign priorities
• Knowledge of communicating a gendered message and understanding of the issues relating to violence against women
• Experience of a range of software such as Mailchimp, Drupal, Survey Monkey, MS Office

Closing date for applications: 8th March 2021 @ 12noon

Interview date: 22nd March 2021 (via Zoom)

Scottish Women’s Aid is committed to promoting equality and diversity.  Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Scottish Women’s Aid is a company limited by guarantee, company no. SC128433,

and a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, charity no. SC001099.