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Lead. Inspire. Transform Futures Across Scotland
Are you a visionary leader who thrives on building influence, driving growth, and shaping strategy?
Do you believe every young person deserves the skills, confidence, and opportunities to build a brighter future?
If so, this is your chance to play a defining role in one of the UK’s most established youth charities — as Director for Scotland at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise (YE) — a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the opportunity to learn, to work, and to thrive.
For more than 60 years, we’ve equipped over 7 million young people with the skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial mindset they need for life and work. Whether it’s running a student company, learning financial literacy, or discovering their potential, we’re here to help young people turn possibilities into reality.
Now, as we integrate Young Enterprise Scotland into our national organisation, we’re entering an exciting new era — one focused on growth, innovation, and deeper impact across Scotland.
Why Join Us?
At YE, we believe great work happens when people feel inspired, trusted, and supported. As part of our senior leadership team, you’ll enjoy:
- A values-driven culture where collaboration and creativity thrive
- The chance to shape national strategy and lead a new chapter for YE in Scotland
- Hybrid working with flexibility to suit your lifestyle
- Generous benefits including 7% pension, life assurance, and wellbeing support
- Opportunities to engage with leaders across business, education, and government
- The satisfaction of knowing your work helps thousands of young people build their futures
- Being part of the global Junior Achievement Network, with peers in 140 countries worldwide
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to make your mark at a pivotal moment in our story.
As Director for Scotland, you’ll lead Young Enterprise’s work north of the border — setting direction, shaping partnerships, and driving growth during a transformative period.
You’ll:
- Provide strategic leadership, aligning Scotland’s priorities with YE’s UK-wide mission
- Secure sustainable funding to enable long-term growth and innovation
- Strengthen YE’s presence and credibility in Scotland’s enterprise, education, and employability sectors
- Build powerful partnerships across government, business, and education
- Lead and support a talented Scottish team, nurturing collaboration and excellence
- Represent YE as a senior ambassador, championing young people’s potential across the nation
This role is both strategic and hands-on. You’ll be at the heart of national conversations on youth opportunity while ensuring our programmes deliver measurable impact for young people in every community we serve.
You’ll Love This Job If You Are…
- An ambitious, confident and credible leader with experience influencing at senior levels
- A natural relationship-builder who thrives on connecting people and ideas
- Skilled in income generation, partnership development, and stakeholder engagement
- Strategic yet practical — able to turn vision into results
- Energised by growth, transformation, and leading through change
- Passionate about youth empowerment, enterprise, and social mobility
- Collaborative and authentic — a leader who inspires trust and motivates teams
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Growth
- Lead YE’s strategic direction in Scotland, ensuring alignment with the Transforming Futures strategy
- Build YE’s visibility, credibility, and influence within Scotland’s enterprise and education landscape
Income Generation & Partnerships
- Strengthen existing funder relationships and develop new funding opportunities
- Create compelling propositions that reflect Scotland’s priorities in education, employability, and enterprise
Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent YE at senior forums and networks across Scotland
- Lead the Scotland Advisory Group, harnessing its expertise and advocacy
Leadership & Culture
- Empower the Scotland team through strong leadership, collaboration, and shared purpose
- Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing culture
Impact & Performance
- Ensure delivery is evidence-led, measurable, and impactful for young people
- Report regularly to the CEO and Board on performance, impact, and growth
Keeping Young People Safe
We are deeply committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will undergo a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check prior to starting and will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead the next chapter of Young Enterprise in Scotland — driving growth, influence, and opportunity for young people — we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and instead of a traditional cover letter, please answer these three questions, using up to 250 words per answer. Please note that applications without the answers to the three questions will not be considered. Applications must be received by 23:30 on 27 November 2025. Interviews will be held either in person, we have earmarked interviews on 3 and 4 December 2025 in Glasgow with Sarah Porretta, CEO. Successful candidates will be notified by COB 1 December 2025.
Questions (250 words max per answer)
1. Personal Contribution:
What are the top three strengths, skills, or experiences you bring to the Director for Scotland role, and how will they help you make an impact at Young Enterprise?
2. Vision and Ambition:
If appointed, what would you most want to achieve within your first 12 months in the role, and why are these priorities important to you and to Young Enterprise?
3. Motivation and Values:
Why does leading Young Enterprise in Scotland matter to you personally? How does your motivation and approach align with our mission and ambition for YE in Scotland?
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
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We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £58,000 (reviewed in 6months and annually thereafter)
Location: Flexible, with travel across the UK and to British Rowing HQ in Hammersmith, London
Love Rowing is the Charitable Foundation of British Rowing, dedicated to transforming lives through the sport of rowing. We believe rowing can unlock potential, improve wellbeing, and open doors to new opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities and for those with disabilities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial and inspiring leader to build on recent momentum and scale the impact of our work. Significant new funding from The Westminster Foundation has launched our Rowing to Success programme, setting the stage for growth and long-term sustainability.
As Foundation Director, you will shape and drive the next phase of Love Rowing’s development. You will lead fundraising strategy, build new partnerships with major donors, trusts and foundations, and develop innovative initiatives that create lasting social impact. You’ll work closely with a passionate team, a supportive and hands-on Board of Trustees, and the wider British Rowing community.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in securing substantial, multi-year funding and developing high-trust relationships with major donors and philanthropic partners. You’ll be an engaging advocate and storyteller, able to inspire others with the mission of changing lives through sport.
You’ll bring strategic vision, financial acumen, and a collaborative approach to leadership. Experience of governance, impact measurement, and working with boards or partner organisations will be key.
If you’re motivated by social impact, inclusion, and the belief that sport can be a force for change – this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Thank you!
Head of Developing Philanthropy
We are looking for a passionate and strategic Head of Developing Philanthropy to join the Environmental Funders Network (EFN) in this remote working role.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in growing environmental philanthropy across the UK and to help inspire funders to support causes that sustain a thriving planet.
Position: Head of Developing Philanthropy
Location: Home-based (within 90 minutes of London by train)
Salary: £60,000 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time (nb. 80% FTE or flexible working considered for the right candidate)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 23rd November 2025
The Role
Working closely with EFN’s Executive Director, you will lead on growing the amount of funding flowing to environmental causes from UK funders – including trusts, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals – by connecting and engaging with those not yet funding environmental causes at scale, and inspiring and supporting them to start giving or to give more.
You will form part of EFN’s Leadership Team, deputising for the Executive Director as needed, and will likely line manage a small team of 3–4 individuals.
You will:
- Revise and implement EFN’s Growing Environmental Philanthropy (GEP) strategy, working with the Executive Director, Board and GEP Advisory Group.
- Raise awareness of the need for environmental philanthropy through partnerships, events, communications and media opportunities.
- Identify and engage new funders and advisors through meetings, events, field trips and speaking engagements.
- Provide inspiration, advice, and practical resources for funders and advisors to start or expand their environmental giving.
- Support wider programme delivery, including the Big Give’s Earth Raise campaign and partnerships with organisations such as the Beacon Collaborative and Climate Lead.
- Contribute to fundraising for EFN’s GEP programme and support EFN’s financial sustainability.
About You
You’ll bring at least five years’ experience in fundraising or a related industry, with a proven track record of building and managing relationships with individual donors or high-net-worth clients. You’ll be a confident communicator and creative thinker with a strong commitment to environmental and social justice.
You will have:
- Strategic leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams.
- Excellent relationship management and influencing skills, with confidence in public speaking and representing EFN at high-profile events.
- Experience developing and delivering inclusive, outcome-focused events and programmes.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise a substantial workload and work independently.
- Solid IT skills, including CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and virtual meeting platforms.
Desirable:
- Experience coordinating networks of funders or organisations.
- Understanding of the funding landscape within the environment or NGO sectors.
- Experience in fundraising and/or managing online resources or websites.
Benefits Include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working options
- Learning and development opportunities
- Equipment and office allowance
About the Organisation
The Environmental Funders Network (EFN) works to transform environmental philanthropy in the UK by increasing funding levels, improving effectiveness and supporting those creating a thriving planet. EFN engages more than 1,000 funder participants and 1,800 fundraiser participants through research, collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Respect is the UK charity stopping perpetrators of domestic abuse. As part of our 2023–2028 Strategy, we are launching a new Centre for Excellence – a bold initiative to transform understanding of what works to end the perpetration of domestic abuse. Building on 25 years of innovation and leadership, the Centre will harness collective learning, foster collaboration beyond traditional partnerships, and create the evidence base for a radical shift in approach.
The Centre for Excellence will drive two key outcomes:
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Improved practice in developing and delivering safe, effective perpetrator responses.
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Enhanced policymaking and commissioning informed by data, research, and best practice.
About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic leader to shape and deliver this visionary initiative. You will set the strategic direction, establish a sustainable delivery and funding model, and lead early implementation work. Acting as a visible leader across Respect and beyond, you will connect our existing expertise with the Centre’s mission, and build strong partnerships with members, the VAWG sector, academia, and other stakeholders.
About You
You will bring strategic vision, experience of mobilising new initiatives, and deep knowledge of research, data, and practice in the domestic abuse perpetrator sector (or a related field). This is a unique opportunity to create lasting impact and drive systemic change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A respected, established national charity in the social care sector is seeking an experienced and highly strategic communications consultant for a high-impact, focused 1-month strategy. This organisation is financially stable through core statutory funding but requires a senior external perspective to analyse current communications activities, clearly define key audiences, and create a clear, measurable strategy that elevates the organisation's brand, values, and visibility across the sector.
This project is an opportunity for a senior strategist to own the communications roadmap and provide clear, expert direction to the internal team and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
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The consultant will conduct a comprehensive review of all current communication efforts and channels, including social media and the external website, to identify successes, gaps, and areas for critical improvement.
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They will define and segment core target audiences, including statutory partners, internal staff, service users, and new audiences critical for brand visibility and future fundraising support.
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The role involves developing a clear framework to articulate the organisation's core brand, values, and impact, providing advice on tactics to increase public knowledge and positive sentiment.
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The consultant will design a clear, actionable, and measurable communications strategy and plan covering the next 12-18 months, which includes identifying key objectives and setting clear Key Performance Indicators to monitor success and brand perception.
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They will create a practical implementation roadmap for the existing communications resource, defining responsibilities and advising on the best tactical approach for engaging with Commissioners and increasing brand outreach.
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The role requires close collaboration with the existing part-time Communications Officer and any external website agencies, providing clear strategic direction and integrating their workstreams into the cohesive new plan.
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The consultant will provide expert advice to the CEO and Board on translating operational issues and financial needs into transparent, effective communications.
Person Specification
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Proven experience at a strategic level in developing and implementing organisational communication strategies, ideally within the charity or public sector.
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A strong background in conducting communications audits, stakeholder mapping, and building measurable strategic frameworks from inception.
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Demonstrable expertise in identifying and targeting diverse audiences.
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Ability to quickly understand complex operational and financial contexts and translate them into accessible and focused communication plans and messages.
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Strong advisory skills, capable of guiding senior leaders and providing clear direction to small internal teams and external agencies.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an outstanding eye for detail and consistency.
What’s on Offer:
- A daily rate £200-£288 umbrella (PAYE rates also available)
- An initial one month contract with the chance of an extension.
- Full or part time hours available, 3,4 or 5 days
- A flexible working set up, some travel to London and the charity's locations will be required.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
The process:
If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
