Head of Communications and Events - ACOSVO

ACOSVO

Head of Communications and Events

£47,000

Hybrid within an Edinburgh Office Commute

Full-Time and Permanent

About ACOSVO:

Established in 2000, ACOSVO is a growing membership organisation representing over 750 voluntary sector Chief Executives, Senior Leaders, Chairs, and Vice Chairs across Scotland. Its vision is for voluntary sector leadership in Scotland to be influential, resilient, and trusted.

ACOSVO occupies a unique position as the only organisation of its kind in Scotland, with members consisting of key decision-makers and change-makers in the sector. By offering a wide range of services, networks, and personal and professional development opportunities, along with relevant member benefits, ACOSVO supports voluntary sector leaders at every stage of their leadership journey.

Through collaboration with members and partners, ACOSVO has developed a new strategy for 2024–2029, which introduces a refreshed vision, aims, objectives, and a suite of values to guide its delivery. This ambitious strategy has led to the creation of a new role, designed to play a pivotal part in achieving the identified outcomes.

Dynamic and committed to continuous improvement, ACOSVO prioritises member engagement, mutual support, and the fostering of a learning culture. Its values underpin every aspect of its work, enabling the organisation to deliver its best for its membership.

Further details about ACOSVO and the new strategy can be found at:

About the Role of Head of Communications and Events:

The Head of Communications and Events role is a senior leadership position within ACOSVO, reporting directly to the CEO. This role is pivotal in driving the organisation’s strategic communications and events programme to achieve ACOSVO’s vision and goals. It includes developing and delivering a dynamic Communications and Engagement Plan, ensuring engaging content across all channels, and promoting ACOSVO’s brand. Additionally, the role oversees the planning and execution of high-quality events, ensuring member satisfaction and stakeholder engagement. As part of the senior leadership team, the post-holder will champion ACOSVO’s values, lead on innovative initiatives, and foster collaboration across the organisation.

Additional Info:

This is a permanent position, with a 35-hour workweek.

The working location for this role is hybrid, with a requirement to go to the Edinburgh office. There will be a requirement to work at other locations in Scotland, and these times will be arranged in advance.

We are happy to talk about flexible working such as location and when the hours are worked within our core hours of 8am–6pm Monday to Friday.

Please note that this role is not suitable as a job share.

Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays, pension scheme (employer contribution of up to 6%), and death in service at 1 x salary.

How to Apply:

Please email us at to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday 18^th December

Interview Date: Week Commencing 13^th of January

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application.

This search is being conducted for ACOSVO by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; gender; gender identity and expression; nationality; parental status; physical, mental and developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin colour; socioeconomic status; and human styles.

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