Deputy Chief Volunteer of Scotland

• Experience of leadership within a volunteer-led organisation (preferably within Scouting or a similar environment)
• Understanding of programme delivery in a youth organisation context
• Knowledge of inclusion, wellbeing, and volunteer support practices
• Experience of contributing to or implementing organisational strategy
• Understanding of governance frameworks and their importance in volunteer organisations
• Awareness of international opportunities and partnerships within youth organisations (desirable)
• Experience of working collaboratively across multiple teams or functions
• Familiarity with safeguarding, safety, and compliance in a youth setting

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and relate to a wide range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to chair meetings effectively and facilitate collaboration across teams
• Ability to motivate, support and inspire volunteers at all levels
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to deliver commitments to agreed deadlines
• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of policy and strategy
• Experience managing and supporting volunteers in a leadership context
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships
• Strategic thinking and the ability to see the wider organisational picture
• Confident and articulate in presenting to a range of audiences
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and workstreams effectively

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, inclusive experiences for young people
• Values-driven, with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Collaborative and approachable, with a supportive leadership style
• Resilient and adaptable, able to respond to challenges positively
• Proactive, with a high level of initiative and self-motivation
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Committed to ongoing learning and personal development
• Enthusiastic and positive, with the ability to champion change and innovation
• Able to commit sufficient time, including evenings and weekends, to fulfil the role effectively

· Understand what’s important to young people and how their team helps this to happen.

· Strong understanding of the current realities of local Scouting.

· Create effective working relationships across HQ and beyond to deliver our goals.

· Know their customers and hold themselves accountable to meeting their needs.

· Are network builders who cultivate new connections that add value to Scouts.

· Have a clear and compelling purpose for themselves and their team.

· Are self-aware, manage their energy effectively and role-model self-care.

· Take great care of people, supporting mental and physical health.

· Recognise and reward positive behaviours and high performance.

· Enable people to enjoy being a part of our organisation.

· Actively listen to and centre diverse voices.

· Create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued.

· Recognise and take concrete steps to address privilege, power and bias in themselves as individuals and in our movement.

· Are role models for continuous learning; giving and receiving challenge while creating safe and brave spaces for colleagues to learn together.

· Make sure that their behaviour is underpinned by our values.

· Are adaptable – agree clear objectives but change in line with circumstances.

· Work in an agile way, constantly learning, iterating. and achieving results at pace.

· Dynamically manage risk, calmly leading others through periods of change or crisis.

· Trust people to do the right thing and deliver

· Use data and insights to drive decision-making.

· Understand and deploy user-centred design principles in development work.

· Are digitally literate and committed to making best use of digital to do things better.

· Encourage innovation and welcome disruptive thinking.

· Create a culture of active learning, spotting, and responding to future trends in the world beyond Scouts