Now Hiring: Membership and Engagement Manager

We are recruiting a Membership and Engagement Manager to join the team. Please find the full role description here:

Membership and Engagement Manager 2026 CA

TO APPLY:

Please submit:

• An up to date, job-relevant CV including your qualifications, any professional affiliations, and employment history.
• A covering letter explaining your interest in the post and what you think you would bring to the role, giving selected examples of how your experience, skills and knowledge match the job and person requirements, maximum of two pages.

Applications should be emailed to admin@cockburnassociation.org.uk with the subject line:

CONFIDENTIAL: APPLICATION FOR ROLE OF MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER 2026

We will send you an acknowledgement of your application. If you do not receive this, please contact Brigid Golden on 0131 557 8686 or by emailing the above address.

Provided below are the key dates:

 

Deadline for applications: 22 May 2026

Interviews: W/b 1 June 2026

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Founded in 1875, the Cockburn Association is Edinburgh’s Civic Trust. It is a registered Scottish Charity with stated objectives as:

• The maintenance and improvement of the amenity of the City of Edinburgh and its neighbourhood;
• The protection and preservation of the city’s landscape and historic & architectural heritage.

In practice, the Cockburn Association has evolved to take an interest in many other aspects of the city’s development and management in accordance with sustainability principles:

• Supporting the protection of the landscape setting of the city and significant open spaces that contribute to the city’s unique character
• Promoting the improvement of the aesthetic and functional quality of shared spaces such as public squares, parks, streets and footways
• Advocating for sustainable transport systems sensitive to different needs for accessibility and mobility
• Encouraging high quality contemporary design for buildings and the public realm.

 

Our VISION is: A thriving Edinburgh where our heritage is created, protected, and enjoyed by all

 

Our MISSION is: We galvanise civic action to inspire stewardship, ownership, access, and appreciation of Edinburgh’s built and natural heritage

 

Our VALUES are:

1. We are an independent organisation that acts with integrity to monitor change and provide well informed, evidence-based advice to secure long-term benefits for the city.
2. As a respected body, we advocate for positive change through constructive dialogue and critical challenge with the aim of delivering successful outcomes.
3. We work in partnership with others to pursue wider public interest, engaging with our members and Edinburgh’s communities so that inclusive and wider views are represented and heard.