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Inspiring Scotland
Inspiring Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC039605

Inspiring Scotland is a registered Scottish charity. Improving the life chances of children and young people is a strategic priority. In 2023/24, we funded and supported over 350 charities across 16 social impact funds, managing £46m of investment in charities and not-for-profit organisations. We currently have 54 full and part-time employees. We are passionate about addressing inequality and improving the lives of people in Scotland’s most vulnerable communities. We are a collaborative, supportive organisation that places high emphasis on teamwork, sharing best practice, and learning both internally and externally. We offer a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment with regular training and development opportunities. We are a disability-confident employer committed to building a diverse staff team and to continual improvement by progressing actions within our Fair Work First, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Trauma-informed action plans. We have an active well-being programme led by the staff team, a calendar of social events, and team-building days. We are a flexible employer and offer an excellent benefits package.
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Inspiring Scotland

Participation and Engagement Lead

  • Full time
  • £32,000 – £38,000
  • Remote: Home-based with the expectation of regular travel to the Inspiring Scotland office in Edinburgh and across Scotland to work with our partner charities and communities. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Current driving license required.
  • Closing 16th February 2026

Inspiring Scotland is seeking passionate and proactive Participation and Engagement Lead to join our Intandem team. This role is pivotal in shaping Intandem’s work over the next five years, driving meaningful improvements in support for young people growing up in kinship care and their kinship carers.

As a key member of the Intandem team, you will design and deliver engaging participation activities, build strong relationships with families and partner charities, and champion the insights of lived experience at local and national levels. Bringing creativity, empathy and strong project leadership, you will help build a more equitable support system for kinship families while managing and developing our participation programme over the coming years.

About Intandem

Intandem is a mentoring programme for children and young people experiencing the care system, or at risk of care. The majority of children and young people supported are living at home, or with family and friends in kinship care. Established in 2016, Intandem is managed by Inspiring Scotland and delivered by 12 partner charities across 20 local authorities in Scotland.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are embarking on a five-year growth plan to ensure every young person growing up in kinship care can access a mentor, no matter where they live in Scotland.

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Inspiring Scotland

Campaigning for Social Justice, Fund Manager

  • Part time
  • £44,000 – £48,000 pro-rata
  • Remote: Home-based with expectations of regular in-person team meetings, partner visits and portfolio gatherings. Our office is Suite 2, 14 New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL. We also have access to desk space at Robertson House in Glasgow.
  • Closing 16th February 2026

Inspiring Scotland and Changing Ideas have a long-standing relationship to drive social justice reform in Scotland. This role is funded by the charity Changing Ideas, which is owned and led by the philanthropist David Graham. The Fund Manager will lead and enable delivery of funded projects, research and campaigns requested by Changing Ideas and developed in partnership with David Graham and Inspiring Scotland.

The Fund Manager will support the development and delivery of high-impact campaigns that influence policy and practice and deliver real improvements in the lives of children and families across Scotland. They will also Fund Manage the portfolio of work for Changing Ideas, will meet with charity partners and Changing ideas trustees and ensure their key objectives are met.

Fund Managers are key members of the Inspiring Scotland team who collaborate with colleagues to share learning, volunteer their skillset to support other teams and play a role in the continued success of our organisation.

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