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Current Vacancies:
Communications and Events Officer
Hours: Part time (18 hours)
Salary: £27,040 (£13,906 for 18 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid - A mix of working from home, working in the ACOSVO Edinburgh office, and attending in-person events across Scotland (these dates will be arranged in advance).
Closing Date: Noon on the 28th August 2025
About the role:
ACOSVO is a small team with big aspirations, looking for an eager and excited new member. We are seeking a Communications and Events Officer to support the Communications and Events team to deliver our events programme and social media, as well as communicate marketing and informational materials to our members and relevant stakeholders.
Exemplary customer service skills is essential, as you will often be the first point of contact for our members and key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience with social media management, online events, a strong grasp of written communication, and is comfortable writing creative copy and generating ideas. This is the perfect role for someone who is well organised, has an eye for detail, and a degree of self-management using initiative, discretion and judgement.
ACOSVO encourages staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance, and as such we are happy to talk about flexible working such as location, hours, etc. to maximise job satisfaction and productivity. Hours must however be worked within our core hours of 8am-6pm Monday to Friday. Ideally, we would like the post-holder to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, however we will consider other options.
The location for this role is hybrid, with a purpose-driven approach, working from home or our workspace at Greyfriars Charteris Centre at Pleasance Edinburgh. There may be occasions when you will work at other locations within Edinburgh and across Scotland (these times will be arranged in advance).
Please note that this role is not suitable for less than 18 hours or as a job share.
Please see here for the job description.
Application notes
Please apply with your CV and covering letter telling us why you are the right match for this role. Please DO NOT use AI generated software to compose your covering letter. IT optimisation is important to us, and whilst we don’t prohibit its use, we caution against the generic impact it has on your work. Please use this as your opportunity to really stand out and show us who you are!
Applications should be sent to Ashleigh.hamlyn@acosvo.org.uk and applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday, August 28th , 2025. All applicants will receive a response.
Interviews will be available in Edinburgh on either Thursday Sept. 4th or 11th, 2025 based on candidates' availability.
If you would like more information about the role, for enquiries about the recruitment process or for a copy of the job description in word format please contact Ashleigh.hamlyn@acosvo.org.uk