Walking Network Development Officer

s1jobs; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Walking Scotland is seeking a Development Officer to join the Walking Network Team, covering the north of Scotland on a 12-month maternity cover from January 2027. You will support Walking Network members with bespoke advice, form strategic partnerships and administer awards through the Walking Network Fund.

You’ll develop resources and best practice guides, work with training colleagues on courses, and help plan webinars and in-person events to strengthen member connections.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke advice and guidance to Walking Network members.
• Develop new resources and best practice guides for members.
• Administer grants through the Walking Network Fund.
• Plan and run member events, including webinars and in-person gatherings.
• Collaborate with training colleagues to provide access to high-quality courses.

Job description

We are recruiting for an individual to join our Walking Network Team, covering the north of Scotland. This is a temporary post to cover the postholder’s maternity leave. This post will be for 12 months starting in January 2027.

At Walking Scotland, we believe in the power of everyday walking and wheeling to transform lives and strengthen communities. We’re looking for a proactive, forward-thinking Development Officer to join the team, providing support for Walking Network members, forming strategic partnerships and administering awards through the Walking Network Fund.

You’ll use your skills and experience to deliver high-quality support to our Walking Network members who deliver walking and wheeling activities in their local areas, as well as supporting new membership and developing and promoting best practice resources and events.

About Us

It’s an exciting time to join Walking Scotland. A year on from the launch of our new name and brand, and as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re stepping confidently into a bold new chapter.

Walking Scotland is a charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

We’re an advocate for making walking and wheeling inclusive. We work with partners and local communities to reduce barriers. This ensures everyone has the chance to walk and wheel everywhere they go. By focusing on walking and wheeling, we’re helping to solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergency.

About the Role

The Walking Network is a membership network of nearly 300 organisations and groups across Scotland, who deliver Health Walks and Strength and Balance sessions in their local areas. Members access high-quality training, resources, peer networking opportunities, funding and dedicated staff support through the Walking Network.

As one of three Development Officers giving regional support to Walking Network members, you’ll ensure that members receive bespoke advice and guidance from Walking Scotland.

You’ll develop new resources and good practice guides for members, and work closely with training colleagues on providing member access to high-quality courses. You’ll administer grant awards through the Walking Network Fund and strengthen the profile of the Walking Network through identifying case studies and stories, and attending partner events.

In addition, you’ll play a key role in increasing opportunities for members to network and collaborate, by working as a team to plan and run member events, such as webinars and in‑person gatherings.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 16 November 2026. Interviews will be held in person in Stirling on Monday 30 November and the morning of Tuesday 1 December 2026.

Walking Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.