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Putting people at the heart of our work
Foundation Scotland puts people at the heart of its work. We rely on the expertise, trust and experience we’ve gained in the last 25 years working with communities, philanthropists and companies all over Scotland.
Our people are passionate experts in bringing lasting, positive change to Scotland’s communities. We take great pride in supporting local projects by taking a personal approach to every meeting and decision. We’re in a unique position to fully understand communities’ needs and fund solutions that will make a difference.
Our work is nationwide. We’re working with different industries, funding various projects from renewables to digital, through to arts and heritage. Our people are always challenged and have an opportunity to learn and grow. In short - no two days are the same. Ultimately, our work is highly rewarding, and the best part is seeing the real impact we can make within Scottish communities. If you share our passion for shaping Scotland’s communities' future, think about joining our team.
We are currently recruiting for several posts
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Grants Officer, Communities Team
• Salary: £32,792 per annum
• Location: Home-based (North Scotland)
• Work pattern: 35 hours per week
• Contract: PermanentFoundation Scotland is an independent charity that provides funding to charities, social enterprises and community organisations. We do this on behalf of over 400 individuals, charitable trusts and companies.
Our Communities Team enables and empowers communities across Scotland to devise and implement their own strategies for local funds coming from a range of sources, notably renewables businesses. We provide fund governance, grant administration and related services for a range of commercial and community-sector clients, combined with a commitment to community-led approaches.We are recruiting for a Grants Officer to join our Communities Team, supporting a portfolio of funds across Scotland. As a Grants Officer, you will get to the heart of our work providing grantmaking and administrative support (including reviewing conditions and reports, and responding to applicant queries), routinely assessing grant applications and helping to administer funds and programmes.
The role involves considerable liaison with colleagues internally as well as with applicants and grantees, so you will be a confident and effective communicator and have good planning and organisational skills.
If you have experience in grant making and have strong analytical and written skills, then we’d love to hear from you. Please note, that while this role is home based, some travel is required. To help cover work requirements in the Caithness area, we particularly welcome candidates from the north of Scotland.
More detail about the role and experience required is available in the job description/person specification which can be found here.
Once you have read this, you can apply here. You will be able to attach a CV and detailed covering letter. Please outline clearly how you meet the criteria set out in the job description/person specification.
Applications should be received by 5pm on 1st June. Interviews will be held online w/c 8th June. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact people@foundationscotland.org.uk
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Senior Community Fund Adviser x 2 - Practice Areas: Incorporated Community Organisations (ICOs) and Fund Impact
• Salary: £45,392 per annum
• Location: Home-based
• Work pattern: 35 hours per week
• Contract: PermanentFoundation Scotland is an independent charity that provides funding to charities, social enterprises and community organisations. We do this on behalf of over 400 individuals, charitable trusts and companies.
Our Communities Team enables and empowers communities across Scotland to devise and implement their own strategies for local funds coming from a range of sources, notably renewables businesses. We provide fund governance, grant administration and related services for a range of commercial and community-sector clients, combined with a commitment to community-led approaches.We are recruiting two Senior Fund Advisers to join our Communities Team. The purpose of these roles is to support the continued development of Foundation Scotland’s work with community benefit funds and community-led funding driving up high standards in the context of a dynamic policy environment.
Each post will lead the development of Foundation Scotland’s work in a specific practice area relevant to the wider work of the team, undertake specific tasks for new or established funds as and when required and implement a portfolio of community benefit funds.
Each role will focus on one of the following specific practice areas:
• Incorporated Community Organisations (ICOs)
• Fund Impact- More detail about the experience required for both posts is available in the job description/person specification which can be found here.
- More information about the ICOs focussed post can be found here and you can apply here.
- More information about the Fund Impact focussed post can be found here and you can apply here.
You will be able to attach a CV and detailed covering letter. Please outline clearly how you meet the criteria set out in the job description/person specification.
Applications should be received by 5pm on 26th May. Interview will be held online w/c 1st June.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact people@foundationscotland.org.uk
Trustees
Our Trustees oversee the overall vision and governance for Foundation Scotland. Each of them brings a unique set of expertise and experience to help our management team deliver Foundations Scotland’s strategy.
Our Trustees come from various backgrounds, including property, communication, finance and the voluntary sector. We’re always looking to expand and diversify our team of trustees, and you don’t need previous board-level experience.
Please get in touch if you would be interested in hearing more: enquiries@foundationscotland.org.uk