Cherish Support Officer (Scotland)

Are you passionate about helping churches near you to remain open and thrive?

If you can respond to enquiries and engage with stakeholders, you could make a massive difference to the churches, chapels and meeting houses in Scotland by joining our team.

We're hiring a Cherish Support Officer in Scotland to join our team as part of the Cherish project.

You’ll be responsible for the content and delivery of our support and advice, and our grant assessments, in collaboration with the wider Church Engagement team. You’ll give presentations to church volunteers, helping them to care for their historic church buildings. You’ll build local connections and partnerships, and contribute to sector forums.

We are looking for someone who will respond quickly to enquiries, in a friendly and professional manner. You should love interacting with volunteers, be positive and upbeat, and have excellent written and spoken English. We also want you to feel confident about managing a busy workload against deadlines.

Location: Home based in Scotland with travel throughout the country or region and occasional travel to the National Churches Trust offices in London.

Contract/Hours: Two-years, Fixed-term, Part-time (21 hours per week)

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the future of the Scotland’s amazing church buildings. You should have a keen interest in heritage, conservation, architecture, community, or church buildings, and understand the value that they bring to the history of the UK and local communities. We expect that you’ll have experience in project delivery.

Download our job information pack to build your knowledge of our organisation and help you to decide if this is a place you would like to make a difference and grow your career.

If you’re a talented individual who has a keen eye for detail, can work accurately and efficiently, and are looking to start or extend a career in church buildings, then we’d love to receive your application.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button. 

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 2nd August 2024.

Interview date: Wednesday 21 August 2024 (In person in Glasgow, location TBC)