Rural jobs round-up

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Lisa Paton

Looking for a new job? Take a look at our selection of the latest vacancies across rural Scotland.

Abundant Borders - Volunteer Coordinator, Borders

Abundant Borders are working to create a network of community food gardens and support individuals and communities in a wide range of food projects, food gardens, training courses, cooking classes, workshops and social activities. For this new post, they are looking for an enthusiastic, caring individual with excellent communication, organisational, and volunteer management skills who is committed to empowering people and building communities to build the skills of current volunteers and recruit and support new volunteers, particularly those with additional support needs.

Full details here

Closes: 17 December 

The Abbotsford Trust - Development Manager (fundraising), Melrose with possible home-working options

Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is one of Scotland’s most important heritage sites. Now cared for by an independent charity, they are seeking a highly effective fundraising manager with excellent communication skills, experienced in speaking with high net worth individuals and public figures and writing high quality funding applications.

Full details here

Closes: 20 December

Appin Community Development Trust – Development Officer, home-based in North Lorn area

Established in 2017, Appin Community Development Trust has built a strong track record for fundraising and project delivery, working collaboratively with other local organisations and voluntary groups to improve the quality of life for local residents and help Appin be a vibrant, sustainable, resilient and inclusive community. They are now seeking a Development Officer to help move the organisation into its next stage of growth and strengthen its sustainability for the long term. Key tasks will include: community engagement, strategic and business planning, project development and delivery and publicity and awareness raising.

For more details, send an email.

Closes: 17 December

CoMoUK - Projects and Delivery Manager – home-based with occasional travel

CoMoUK, the national charity for the public benefit of shared transport such as car clubs and bike share schemes, is looking for someone to take responsibility for the  delivery, reporting, accounting and evaluation of the CoMoUK Scotland workplan. The successful applicant will lead the team in delivering the activities in the workplan - a variety of projects, events, guidance documents and engagement activities -  shaping the tasks for each element of it.

Full details here

Closes: 5 January 2022

Trees for Life - Dundreggan Rewilding Centre Director (Maternity Cover), Invermoriston and home-working

A unique and one off opportunity has arisen to work on the development of the flagship Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. The successful candidate will be working towards implementation of a pre-existing work plan to ensure the smooth opening of the Centre. With a background in tourism and ideally, nature based tourism, you’ll manage key relationships, develop activities and schedules with the centre’s Education Manager and also recruit a team of staff.

Full details here

Closes: 10 January 2022