Event delivery coordinator volunteer roles in Edinburgh
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Play2Give is seeking a creative and organised Marketing and Communications Officer to lead the delivery of engaging digital content across its platforms as well as written press support including press releases and press engagement. This role is responsible for bringing the charity’s communications strategy to life through consistent, high-quality content that reflects its voice, values, and community impact.
You will support both the Marketing and Communications Lead, and the charity’s Director & Chair, in helping to grow audience engagement, increase visibility, and support campaigns - for example, our annual Christmas Sleigh2Give and Easter egg appeals.
What you will do
· Plan and deliver content across Play2Give’s social media platforms, ensuring consistency in tone,
· messaging, and visual identity.
· Create and publish engaging written and visual content that promotes events, campaigns, and
· community impact - including written press releases and articles for the charity website
· Under the guidance of the Marketing and Communications Lead, manage day-to-day activity across platforms, including drafting and scheduling posts, responding to comments and messages, and maintaining an active presence.
· Liaise with the charity’s Chair & Director, who also plays an active role in communications activities, and undertake tasks as required.
· Monitor performance and engagement metrics, using insights to improve content and reach.
· Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Lead to align content with wider strategy
· and campaign goals.
· Collaborate with the Impact Communications Coordinator to capture real stories, photos, and updates from
· events and activities.
· Contribute ideas to improve digital engagement, audience growth, and storytelling.
· Ensure all content reflects Play2Give’s values and brand guidelines.
What you will bring
· Experience or strong interest in social media marketing, content creation, or digital communications.
· Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
· Creative thinking with the ability to produce engaging content.
· Confidence using social media platforms and design tools such as Canva.
· Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
· Interest in charity work and community impact.
· Comfort working in a remote, volunteer‑led environment
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About Us
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is a survivor-led community interest company dedicated to exposing the impact of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, addiction, mental health struggles, and family dysfunction within Black communities and beyond.
Through podcasts, survivor stories, education, events, research, coaching, advocacy, and community support, we help individuals heal, break destructive cycles, and build stronger families and communities.
As we continue to grow nationally and internationally, we are seeking a Volunteer Central Operations Director to create structure, accountability, and operational excellence across all volunteer departments.
Job Purpose
The Volunteer Central Operations Director serves as the operational backbone of the organisation, ensuring departments, projects, and volunteer teams work efficiently, meet deadlines, and deliver measurable outcomes.
The role oversees project delivery, performance monitoring, reporting systems, KPI tracking, volunteer accountability, and cross-department coordination, helping turn organisational vision into effective execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate organisational operations across all volunteer departments.
- Manage the Central Operations Team, including Analysts, Coordinators, and Assistants.
- Oversee project delivery, ensuring milestones, deadlines, and objectives are achieved.
- Monitor organisational performance, identify risks and bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
- Establish accountability systems, workflows, reporting processes, and operational procedures.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards, departmental scorecards, and performance reports.
- Track volunteer engagement, project progress, fundraising outcomes, and organisational impact.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between departments.
- Lead operational meetings and support monthly performance reviews.
- Produce reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership.
- Support implementation of organisational priorities and strategic initiatives.
- Mentor department leaders and promote volunteer engagement, wellbeing, and retention.
- Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience
- Experience leading teams, projects, programmes, or organisational operations.
- Strong project management, organisational, and planning skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Experience developing systems, processes, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience building stakeholder relationships and facilitating collaboration.
- Ability to motivate, support, and manage volunteers and team leaders.
- High levels of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working independently within a remote environment.
- Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, Slack, and Teams.
- Experience in charities, CICs, volunteer-led organisations, operations management, programme management, or community development is desirable.
- Understanding of trauma-informed, survivor-led, or social impact organisations is beneficial.
- Passion for social impact and commitment to our mission.
Volunteer Benefits
- Opportunity to help build a national survivor-led movement.
- Executive leadership experience.
- Leadership training and mentoring.
- Professional references upon successful service.
- Opportunity to influence organisational strategy.
- Meaningful social impact and legacy-building work.
- Potential future paid leadership opportunities as the organisation grows.
Additional Notes
This role may not be suitable if you:
- Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work.
- Dislike reporting, accountability, or performance tracking.
- Are seeking immediate paid employment.
- Are uncomfortable using data and analysis to support decision-making.
To Apply
Please send:
- Your CV, portfolio, or LinkedIn profile (if available).
- A short introduction about yourself.
- Why this mission resonates with you.
- Relevant experience, skills, ideas, or vision you would bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.