Charity registered in Scotland SC037942
Firstport is Scotland’s development agency for start-up social enterprise. We enable early stage social enterprises and highly-motivated individuals to test, refine and grow their ideas into viable social businesses.
Are you passionate about supporting people to turn their ideas into impactful, sustainable enterprises? Do you thrive on building relationships and helping others overcome challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Firstport is Scotland’s agency for start-up social entrepreneurs. We are looking for a Relationship Manager to help strengthen our regional presence and ensure individuals and communities can access high‑quality, people-centred support to explore, test and grow social enterprise ideas. This role is central to how Firstport shows up across the East of Scotland, from Dundee to the Borders. You will spend time meeting people in their own communities, representing Firstport, building trusted relationships, and ensuring our programmes remain visible, accessible and responsive to local needs.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, particularly in face‑to‑face and community‑based settings. You will be confident engaging with and supporting people from diverse backgrounds, with a strong understanding of the issues affecting communities across the East of Scotland.
The ideal candidate will combine strong relationship‑building skills with sound judgement and effective decision‑making. Experience of assessing funding applications or similar processes is highly desirable, alongside a genuine passion for social enterprise and making a real difference at a grassroots level.