Beatroute Arts
Beatroute Arts

Charity registered in Scotland SC036099

We are an award-winning community-led charity based in Balornock in the North East of Glasgow. Offering free high-quality creative and holistic activities for young people and community groups (such as older people and adults with complex support needs), Beatroute aims, through carefully developed programmes of activity, to improve quality of life and free learning provision in an area sited as being within the 10% most impoverished regions in Scotland (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Analysis 2016).

Current vacancies

Impact & Development Lead (Freelance)

  • Part time or Other
  • Sessional
  • Hybrid: Glasgow & home
  • Closing 31st August 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

  • Alongside the senior team, oversee organisational analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify outcomes, trends, learning and opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Support the ongoing development of Beatroute’s impact measurement systems (Upshot), ensuring they remain practical, robust and embedded throughout the organisation.

Fundraising and Development

  • Identify funding opportunities aligned with Beatroute Arts’ strategic priorities.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of fundraising strategy and income diversification plans.
  • Lead the preparation of high-quality funding applications, monitoring returns and impact reports.
  • Prepare quarterly fundraising reports for the Board and wider staff team, with ongoing updates.

Organisational Development

  • Support reflective practice and knowledge sharing across the organisation, including facilitating Board, staff and volunteer learning sessions and contributing to strategic planning days.
  • Produce a quarterly project synopsis/overview comprising data from Upshot which reflects the needs and interests of members for senior management in order to feed into ongoing strategic planning.

Member Voice and Community Consultation

  • Support the Engagement Team to confidently gather high-quality stories, feedback and evaluation evidence that reflects members’ lived experiences.
  • Ensure community voice is consistently represented within organisational planning, reporting, fundraising and strategic decision-making.

General Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, members, Board and external partners.
  • Attend meetings, training and events as required.
  • Represent Beatroute Arts positively and professionally at all times.
  • Comply with all organisational policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Person Specification:

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of writing successful funding applications and monitoring reports for charitable trusts, foundations and public funders.
  • In-depth understanding of the third sector funding landscape, and willingness to embed this knowledge within a team.
  • Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning , including analysing qualitative and quantitative data to demonstrate impact.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and accurately.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
  • Confidence using databases, spreadsheets and digital systems to manage information and produce reports.

Desirable

  • Understanding of community-led practice and the importance of embedding member voice within organisational planning and decision-making.
  • Understanding of the social, economic and structural challenges experienced by communities living in areas of multiple deprivation, and a commitment to reducing poverty-related barriers through community-led approaches.

Personal Attributes

  • Teamwork: Builds positive working relationships with colleagues, members, volunteers, Trustees and external partners.
  • Independent Working: Able to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and work proactively with minimal supervision, consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication.
  • Commitment to Community-Led Practice: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to Beatroute Arts' mission, recognising the importance of community-led practice and member voice.
  • Solutions Focused: Approaches challenges with curiosity, initiative and a positive attitude, identifying practical solutions and opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Attention to Detail: Produces consistently high-quality work that is well-presented and evidence-based.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable working within a dynamic community organisation, responding flexibly to changing priorities whilst maintaining a strategic perspective.
  • Integrity: Acts with professionalism, discretion and accountability, handling sensitive information appropriately and representing Beatroute Arts positively.
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