Public Engagement Committee - Committee Member

Do you share our vision of creating a better world and a passion for providing long-term solutions to the world’s biggest challenges?

If you share these values, and have the experience and passion to make change, then you could play a crucial role in shaping the future of SCIAF.

About SCIAF

SCIAF is the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund - the official relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland.  Around the world, SCIAF works with people of all faiths and none.  We believe all God’s children are our sisters and brothers, and that everyone must be treated with dignity. We work in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities across the world to bring about lasting change.  We are inspired by the Gospel to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice.

The position 

We are currently looking to appoint a new Committee Member for our Public Engagement Committee.  This committee plays a crucial role at SCIAF by contributing technical and professional advice, expertise and constructive critique to staff in the development of strategies and plans pertaining to outreach activities in parishes and schools, campaigning, advocacy and fundraising.

We are particularly keen to identify a skilled individual with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Crisis Management Communications
• Income Generation and Diversification
• Policy and Public Affairs
• Development Education
• Advocacy & Campaigns

Time commitment

• The term of office for each of our governance positions is three years which is renewable, up to two times.
• Both our Board of Directors and various committees meet four times per year. In addition to this, Trustees and Committee Members are sometimes requested to attend other SCIAF meetings to offer their advice and support.

Safeguarding/Code of Conduct

Whilst Committee and Board members generally do not have a regulated role, there may be circumstances where the role falls into the category of regulated such as for overseas travel to review Projects and a satisfactory PVG check from Disclosure Scotland will be required.

All staff and volunteers are required to adhere to SCIAF’s Safeguarding Policy and a Code of Conduct which specifies the attitudes and behaviours that all staff and volunteers are expected to maintain.