Volunteer Coordinator, Careers Hive, Edinburgh Science

• Volunteer Coordinator, Careers Hive, Edinburgh Science

Volunteer Coordinator, Careers Hive, Edinburgh Science

Pay: £12.60 per hour increasing to £14.28 for live period (+ holiday pay)
Hours: 14 hours for 10 weeks / 28 hours for 2 weeks
Duration: Temporary, Fixed‑term contract, approx. 12 weeks
Work location: Edinburgh

We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our Team from mid August to early November 2025

About the role:

Edinburgh Science runs Careers Hive each year. This is an exciting immersive careers education event designed to give students in S1‑S3 a new way to think about their futures. It highlights the opportunities available to those who study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), as well as the cross‑disciplinary skills and subjects that can support and enhance STEM careers.

We are looking for a confident, and enthusiastic Coordinator to recruit and manage STEM volunteers to participate in Careers Hive. You will enjoy communicating with people at all levels and the administration of co‑ordinating events, people, and processes.

You will have experience working in a busy customer service or coordination role, with strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. You will demonstrate an excellent telephone manner alongside well‑developed communication and influencing skills, enabling you to engage professionally with a wide range of individuals and groups. You will have experience supervising or leading a team in a fast‑paced environment, and will be confident managing a varied workload while balancing competing priorities. Experience working in an arts, festival, educational, scientific or cultural setting is desirable, as is a proactive, hands‑on approach and a willingness to get involved in all aspects of delivery.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:59PM