Pillow Talk Scotland is recruiting two new trustees to help guide our charity as we grow. We’re building a Scotland where people can talk about sex, relationships and intimacy with confidence, and without stigma or shame getting in the way.
Trustees are volunteers and the board’s role is governance, oversight and accountability. You’ll help make sure Pillow Talk Scotland is well-run, financially sound, and producing accurate, evidence-based and ethical journalism that serves our community.
Time commitment: around 2–4 hours per month on average, plus quarterly board meetings. Some months will be quieter; others may be a bit busier if you join a working group or support recruitment/fundraising.
Trustee Role Description
Statutory Duties
All charity trustees in Scotland have statutory responsibilities, as set out in the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
General trustee duties:
- Act in the best interests of the charity
- Manage risk and ensure due diligence
- Ensure the charity operates in line with its purpose
- Responsible for ongoing, long-term strategy and planning
- Establish policies and procedures for effective running of the organisation
- Report all necessary information to OSCR
- Complete proper financial records and reporting
- Responsibly manage charity’s finances and assets
- Oversight and management of fundraising activities
- Provide required information to the public
- Duty of care to staff and volunteers
Other duties
- Attend regular (at least once per quarter) board meetings
- Willingness to support with services/activities from time to time, such as fundraising events
- Collaborating with the board to generate ideas and opportunities
- Act as an ambassador for Pillow Talk Scotland
- Support with the recruitment of new trustees
- Support with the development of new charitable activities
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need previous board experience. We’re looking for people who:
- share our mission and values
- can work positively as part of a team
- bring good judgement and are confident asking questions
- can offer constructive challenge when needed
- are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
- can commit the time required for quarterly meetings and preparation
Skills we’d particularly welcome
We’d especially like to hear from people with experience in:
- health / sexual health / public health / counselling
- HR / people management
- fundraising / development
- finance / accounting
- plus (if relevant): journalism/editorial, digital marketing, legal, research, events, community advocacy
As we grow, we want our decision-making to be informed by a broad range of lived experience. It matters to us that the board reflects the community we serve, so we welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We’re particularly keen to hear from people from global majority communities, men (inclusive of trans men), people aged 40+, and disabled people.
How to apply
If you’d like to join the board, please send:
- a supporting statement (or voice note if writing is not your strong suit!) of around 500 words about why you’re interested and what you’d bring to Pillow Talk Scotland
- a brief CV or LinkedIn profile (or equivalent)
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal chat with current trustees and Pillow Talk’s founder, Iris.
Email: Send your supporting statement and CV to contact@pillowtalk.scot and carys@pillowtalk.scot
Deadline: 15 March 2026
Access: We can offer adjustments throughout the process, just tell us what you need and we’ll do our best!
