Advertised from 2 September 2025

Role

About Us 

Making Rights Real is a small and mighty human rights organisation in Scotland that works with communities and grassroots activists to deliver human rights for everyone. Since launching in 2020 we have been working with communities to name and claim their human rights. Having established ourselves as an effective and impactful organisation, we now look forward to a remarkable future.

We are delighted to be recruiting our first Community Organiser thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, to continue and expand our work alongside Gypsy Traveller communities in Central and Eastern Scotland. 

The Role:

Leading the Our Rights Matter Project, working alongside Gypsy Traveller communities in Central and Eastern Scotland, the Community Organiser will work directly with Gypsy Traveller communities to support communities to understand, name and claim their human rights.  

The successful post holder will support groups to build skills, knowledge and confidence to take action on issues that matter to them, and to work collectively to achieve positive change on human rights issues.  

You will be part of Making Rights Real’s small, committed team and will bring a strong belief in human rights, equality, and justice, with a particular understanding of the experiences, culture, and priorities of Gypsy Traveller people.  

The successful applicant will be a skilled community development practitioner with experience of working sensitively with traditionally excluded or marginalised groups using a rights based approach.

Application notes

You are invited to attend an information session on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at either 1pm or 6pm to find out more about the role. Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/information-sessions-for-community-researcher-posts-tickets-1639339752329?aff=oddtdtcreator

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement expressing why you are interested in this opportunity and your suitability for the post by 9am on Monday 29th September 2025 to info@makingrightsreal.org.uk. 

Interviews will be held in person in central Scotland the week beginning 13th October 2025.

Download the application pack here:

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