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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.


CURRENT VACANCIES

These are exciting times for Foundation Scotland. We are embarking on an ambitious programme to build our capacity to deliver for even more communities across Scotland, and to support this, we are recruiting for several new posts.


~ People & Culture Business Manager

  • Role: permanent, 0.6 FTE (flexibility to increase to 0.8 FTE)
  • Location: home based, within Central Scotland, or within easy reach of this area
  • Starting salary: £61,004 (pro rata)

SUMMARY: We are creating a new role to lead on our people, culture and engagement. This is our first in-house senior people expert position, which will be integral to the latest stage of our plan to grow the capacity of the organisation. You will have the confidence to lead on the development and implementation of our People Plan, with a focus on learning and development, wellbeing, and performance management, while demonstrating a passion for employee growth and developing the next generation of leaders within the organisation.


~ Community Funds Manager 

  • Role: permanent, 35 hours per week
  • Location: home based within the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Moray or Argyll and Bute
  • Starting salary: £51,090   

SUMMARY: The Communities Team supports communities to design and distribute place-based funds coming from a range of sources, notably within the renewables sector. We provide fund management, grant administration and related services for a range of commercial and community-sector clients, combined with a commitment to community-led approaches to fund strategy and distribution. We are now recruiting for a Manager to lead the development and delivery of our place-based work across the Highlands and Islands, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Argyll and Bute. Community benefit is a fast-evolving sector which creates great impact for communities and is increasingly under discussion in the political and third sector landscape. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated team player with a significant track record in stakeholder management to help strengthen and grow good community benefit practice as well as our own reputation and impact. 


~ Community Funds Adviser, Argyll and Bute 

  • Role: permanent, 35 hours per week
  • Location: homebased, flexible within Argyll and Bute 
  • Starting salary: £36,908

SUMMARY: To strengthen our Communities Team we are recruiting for a Community Funds Adviser to develop, co-ordinate and deliver a portfolio of community benefit funds in Argyll and Bute. Key responsibilities include supporting community-led decision-making arrangements, implementing a diverse range of funding programmes, and engaging with communities to maximise fund opportunities and impact.


~ Community Funds Adviser, Dumfries and Galloway    

  • Role: 12-month fixed term contract, 35 hours per week (secondments will be considered)
  • Location: homebased, flexible but with good access to Annandale, Nithsdale and Eskdale in Dumfries and Galloway
  • Starting salary: £36,908

SUMMARY: To strengthen our Communities Team we are recruiting for a Community Funds Adviser to develop, co-ordinate and deliver a portfolio of community benefit funds within Annadale, Nithsdale and Eskdale in Dumfries and Galloway. Key responsibilities include supporting community-led decision-making arrangements, implementing a diverse range of funding programmes, and engaging with communities to maximise fund opportunities and impact.


~ Development Adviser                

  • Role: Permanent, 35 hours per week
  • Location: home based, within Central Scotland, or within easy reach of the area
  • Starting salary: £42,787

SUMMARY: Key to our success is the growth of new philanthropic businesses. Our Development Team is the first point of contact for individuals, companies and organisations seeking to match their giving aspirations with our expertise and knowledge. This new role will further support this team, and you will play an integral part in nurturing new donor relationships. Reporting to and working with the Head of Development, a key part of this role will be creating an excellent first impression and early-stage experience of Foundation Scotland, then supporting the donor on their journey and establishing new funds for distribution.


~ Social Investment Executive

  • Role: permanent, open to full-time or part-time working patterns
  • Location: a home location convenient to cover Highland/North Scotland
  • Starting salary: £36,908

SUMMARY: Our Social Investment Team has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, facilitating unique delivery and management of a portfolio of loan and grant investments to social enterprises. There is a low level of knowledge about social investment, and as part of the team you will have a key role in helping to raise awareness and understanding of the exciting opportunities that come from this type of funding model. Key responsibilities will include the process of applications from social enterprises, making loan assessments and the preparation of detailed financial reports for decision making panels as required. 


For more information or to request a full recruitment pack, please contact our recruitment partner LHH on +44 (0) 141 220 6460 or send an email to scotlandexecutive@lhh.com, highlighting in the subject heading the name of the post you are applying for. The closing date for all posts is 7th April.


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. If you can spare a little time and share our passion for shaping Scotland’s communities' future, please Contact Us.