Vacancy: Membership & Club Development Officer (Full-Time)

Mountaineering Scotland has been working on behalf of hill walkers, climbers and ski tourers in Scotland for over 50 years. With more people than ever before exploring Scotland’s mountains and indoor climbing venues, we are seeking a Membership & Club Development Officer with relevant skills and experience to join our team and take forward our priorities in this area.


  • Hours: Full time (37 hr/week) fixed term contract until 31 March 2029
  • Salary scale: £30,182 - £35,166 per annum depending on experience
  • Location: Hybrid working (Perth/home) with min 2 days a week at Perth office
  • Closing date: 10am Monday 4 August 2025

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Mountaineering Scotland’s membership and club development targets, leading on membership engagement opportunities, and contributing to our communications content through a variety of media.

This is a new position which is entirely supported by sportscotland investment, with the specific aims of:

  • Supporting the delivery of our membership strategy to grow individual and club membership and develop a diverse and inclusive community of members.
  • Working closely with our network of affiliated clubs and club huts, supporting their development needs, and ability to engage and attract new members for continued growth.
  • Playing a lead role in the implementation of the sportscotland ‘Moving to Inclusion’ initiative and coordination of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion network.
  • Develop our presence in the mountaineering community through new and existing events and engagement opportunities and through the development of our membership offering.

This is a full-time position working 37 hrs a week during normal office hours with the option to work flexibly to be agreed on appointment. The role is flexible with the expectation that the postholder will work remotely / from home but based in our Perth office a minimum of 2 days a week. 

Mountaineering Scotland is committed to being an employer that recognises and encourages equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and respect in the workforce, with employment conditions and practices that ensure all staff and volunteers are treated equitably. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as women, people with disabilities (including hidden disabilities) and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.

Essential skills and experience

  • A highly motivated self-starter who is willing and able to act as an enthusiastic ambassador for Mountaineering Scotland.
  • Experience of initiating, developing, delivering and evaluating projects.
  • Track record in working as part of a team to achieve targets.
  • Experience of developing partnerships and working effectively with partner organisations.
  • Experience of supervising staff and/or volunteers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to engage with a diverse range of ages and audiences.
  • Ability to manage, prioritize and adapt to a diverse workload, meet deadlines, and work calmly under pressure.
  • IT competent with a good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Teams.
  • Experience of using social media to influence and engage with new audiences.
  •  Other
    • You will be naturally curious, adaptable and keen to learn.
    • Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel.
    • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends where required.

Desirable skills and experience

  • Current member of Mountaineering Scotland and/or an interest in and understanding of the work of the organization
  • Previous experience in membership recruitment/marketing, working within a membership organisation or as a member of a club.
  • Recognised mountaineering qualification eg Summer Mountain Leader, Rock Climbing Instructor.
  • Safeguarding Children level 1 & 2 training (or equivalent).
  • Experience of sourcing and securing funding or sponsorship.
  • Experience of producing high quality copy and images for digital and print communications.
  • Previous experience working with the JustGo Membership database (or similar).
  • Experience of designing posters/flyers/graphics using eg Canva, Adobe software.
  • Experience of updating websites using Wordpress or other CMS.

The full job description and person specification can be downloaded below. 

Full role description (pdf)

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Member Services & Communications Manager Helen Gestwicki by email at helen@mountaineering.scot

How to apply

Please completed the online application and equalities monitoring forms by the deadline of 10am Monday 4 August 2025.

Interviews will take place in person at the Mountaineering Scotland head office in Perth on Tuesday 12 August 2025.

Application form

Equalities monitoring form