Sight Loss Council Coordinator
This is a Fixed Term Contract, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are looking for a motivated and dynamic Coordinator to join our Sight Loss Council Scotland team to support accessible and transformational change to people living with visual impairment in Scotland.
This is a new role within the team to support the Engagement Manager (EM) in Scotland. It’s an exciting role which will be working on establishing a third Sight Loss Council (SLC) in the region, whilst supporting with running two active SLC’s. This will include testing out new ways of working with the SLC volunteers, developing new models of practice and establishing clear roles and responsibilities between the EM and the Coordinator posts.
This role will give you an opportunity to be on the ground in making change for people with visual impairments in Scotland with an opportunity to learn and develop project management skills, event delivery, volunteer management and insight into research and consultation.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with volunteers with a visual impairment or additional needs. They will have proven experience of developing and delivering social action projects and have supported with planning and delivering events. The ability to work collaboratively with other organisations to achieve their goals is key.
Interviews will take place on 12th June 2025 at our offices in Edinburgh.
This post is subject to PVG checks and updates. if you need this information in alternative format, please email people@sightscotland.org.uk
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
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