Senior Communications Officer

Inspiring Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for an experienced communication professional to join Inspiring Scotland’s small, but effective and ambitious communication team. Alongside the Communications Manager and Communications Assistant, you will plan and deliver activity to engage and influence a range of stakeholders including Scottish Charities, The Scottish Government, Trusts and Foundations, and private individuals.

What’s in it for you?

• Full time: 35h per week
• Employer pension contribution 9.25%
• Private Medical Insurance

We are a flexible employer and offer an excellent benefits package. We have won or been nominated for Family Friendly Awards three times. We also have been nominated for Best Flexible Working Initiative – sponsored by FlexibilityWorks. Inspiring Scotland is committed to being a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer.

Role Overview

The Director of Venture Support Services will drive the strategic development and growth of The Ventures Lab’s pooled services. This role requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement to ensure high-quality service delivery and long-term sustainability.

A key part of this role will be building and leading a team to deliver high-quality business support services. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting, managing, and developing a team of professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.

Additionally, the Director of Venture Support Services will develop a network of professional partners across various sectors and disciplines, securing a community of trusted advisors, pro-bono experts, and service providers who are committed to supporting purpose-led businesses through volunteering, discounted services, or strategic collaboration.

Growth Targets

In 2025, The Ventures Lab aims to recruit 20 new businesses into the pooled services model. From there, we plan to grow by a minimum of 50% year on year, steadily increasing our reach and impact. The Director of Venture Support Services will play a crucial role in achieving these targets by ensuring the model is scalable, effective, and financially sustainable.

• Hybrid: Glasgow, with travel within Scotland
• Closing 23rd April 2025

We are looking for a new leader who is passionate about supporting people and communities. We would like someone with entrepreneurial skill and experience to work alongside the staff team to develop ideas into projects and commissioned work that makes a difference to people.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all sectors of society, including New Scots, people from black and minority ethnic communities, women, LGBTQI+ people, and people with disabilities.

We are now recruiting for a 12 month fixed term full-time Communications Support Worker (Storytelling) role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant skills and experience to join a friendly, hardworking, passionate team keen to make a difference to our communities.

Working across Corra, with the Policy and Communications Team the postholder will deliver communications activity which supports Corra’s communications strategy, including developing and producing stories from Corra’s funded work alongside communities, producing social media content, communication packs, newsletters, and website content, as well as designing and delivering events.

The role will support continuous development of our communications strategies, ensuring our communications are accessible, engaging and have impact, as well as supporting the wider Corra team to implement the communications guide and policies. Duties also include looking after systems and records, and liaising with suppliers including designers, web designers, and photographers.

The role will require someone who has experience of producing social media content and copywriting, as well as working or volunteering in a communications role or similar. Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building and communication skills, a willingness to learn, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, and a commitment to Corra’s ‘ways of working’ principles and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is more than just a role, it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of Scotland’s social enterprise movement, helping ventures reach £1m+ in revenue within 3-5 years and driving real, measurable change.