Marketing & Communications Officer
- YouthLink Scotland
- Vacancies
- Marketing & Communications Officer
Fast Forward is looking for an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Officer Marketing and Communications Officer to promote Fast Forward’s work to key audiences, and help them achieve their vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Scotland.
- Organisation: Fast Forward (Positive Lifestyles) Limited
- Job title: Marketing & Communications Officer
- Contract: Part-time (15 hours per week). Until June 2027
- Location: Hybrid
- Closing date: 27 April, 2026
- Salary: £27,516 (pro-rata)
Do you enjoy working with people?
Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people?
Fast Forward is looking for an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Officer Marketing and Communications Officer to promote Fast Forward’s work to key audiences, and help them achieve their vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Scotland.
The successful candidate will work with project leads to communicate the impact of their service to stakeholders including funders, teachers, parents/care givers and organisational partners. The ultimate aim, to raise the profile of the organisation in the Scottish youth work landscape with potential and existing funders, partners, and other stakeholders.
You will be required to create communications and content plans for key channels including our website, social media channels and email.
Fast Forward rely on a range of funders for income to support projects and new services in response to growing and changing needs. The role holder will also work closely with the CEO to conduct desk research for funding applications ensuring our funding bidsare aligned with market trends and changes in the sector.
Fast Forward’s work is underpinned by the following values:
Integrity – Their work is dynamic and informed by expertise, lived experience and relevant research.
Forward Thinking – They are brave and bold. They’re creative in theirr approach to identifying and responding to risk taking behaviour.
Inclusive – They take a person-centred approach. Fast Forward is non-judgemental and respectful.
Collaborative – They coproduce, partner and learn with young people and experts from across the field
Fast Forward is committed to delivering an inclusive service that creates opportunities for all, and do not tolerate discrimination. They welcome all people inclusive of ethnic background, disability, sex, religion or belief, gender identity or reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, and the many other parts of a person’s identity.
This includes their staff team and Board members, which include individuals from communities with protected characteristics.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Allie Cherry-Byrnes, CEO.
Application notes
Please complete all sections of the application form and other documents and return to admin@fastforward.org.uk by noon on Monday 27th April.
Candidates will be invited to meet members of the Fast Forward staff team digitally during week beginning 4th May.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th May at the Fast Forward offices, 4 Bernard St, Edinburgh EH6 6PP.
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