We are open to appointing either one candidate across the full role or two part-time candidates covering its distinct area management and finance/governance functions

About the Role

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of upstream prevention to provide essential delivery and operational support, ensuring the smooth and compliant delivery of the model across the six existing areas. This role is crucial for managing key relationships, governance, finance, data coordination and event management, while also offering ad hoc executive support to the leadership team.

This role will provide delivery and operational support in the implementation of Planet Youth’s prevention model in Scotland. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Prevention and local areas to support impact measurement and enhance our ability to embed prevention into systems and structures across Scotland.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and co-ordinate lead partners in their Planet Youth journey

• Manage the behind-the-scenes governance and finance requirements

• Engage and drive momentum for embedding prevention across partner areas

Planet Youth in Scotland is co-ordinated by national charity Winning Scotland, and the post holder will be employed by Winning Scotland, reporting to Head of Prevention and working with the CEO and external partners - predominantly the lead professionals in each Planet Youth area.

Following the award of ongoing funding by the Scottish Government, Planet Youth is at a pivotal point in its journey in Scotland. We want to support existing partners who work with the model to maintain momentum on their prevention journey, and to continue to develop the model and buy-in locally. This support includes the management and distribution of grant funding for local areas to build capacity for implementing the model. As well as regular communication, development and support.

You will be expected to manage a range of complex and sensitive relationships as well as contributing to the development and delivery of a programme of work spanning diverse local and national partners. You will bring clear leadership to this work, working closely with other Winning Scotland colleagues and supporting area leads.

Please see recruitment pack for further details on responsibilities and person specification.

About us

The ICAS Foundation’s vision is an accountancy profession without unnecessary barriers to entry, where every talented young person, regardless of their background, has the opportunity and support to pursue a successful career.

We provide every student on our programme with individualised support, to help them make the most of their university education and get ready for further professional training and employment. We strive to be recognised as the leading charity increasing social mobility and widening access to the accounting profession – and we want our students to be just as aspirational.

What’s the job?

You’ll support the delivery of the ICAS Foundation’s programmes that help widen access to the profession and promote social mobility. Working closely with students, alumni, volunteers and partner organisations, you’ll help coordinate programmes, events and training that make a real difference, with a focus on expanding our learning and development opportunities. The role combines programme administration, stakeholder engagement, events support and volunteer coordination, with opportunities to contribute to fundraising and promotional activity.

Who do we need?

We’re looking for a motivated, organised and people focused individual who enjoys working with young people and volunteers. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, building positive relationships and working independently as part of a small, collaborative team.

Ideally, you will have experience in working with young people (particularly in educational environments, or with university or college students) and adept at supporting your customers/partners learn and develop new skills.

An understanding and dedication to inclusion, confidentiality and commitment and support for the advancement of social mobility is essential.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working with young people (ideally university or post 16 learners)
• Experience supporting / developing a range of learning, training or development programmes
• Experience working with volunteers
• Strong administration and IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage workload, meet deadlines and work independently
• Experience with data input and managing accurate records (experience of using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) is desirable)
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
• Awareness of widening participation and social mobility in the UK is desirable

This is a regulated role and PVG membership is required (or a willingness to join prior to starting).

The ICAS Foundation is an independent charity with its own Board and governance, with paid roles employed on a joint contract between the ICAS Foundation and ICAS.

YouthLink Scotland is looking for a Finance Assistant to provide efficient and accurate day-to-day financial and administrative support to the organisation. The postholder will assist with transactional finance, payroll administration, reconciliations, financial record-keeping, and office procedures, helping to ensure strong financial control and compliance. Experience to trial balance level is preferred.

This is a part-time post of 14 hours per week and is based on a hybrid working arrangement, with 40% at YouthLink Scotland’s office in Haymarket, Edinburgh and 60% home working.

The post offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme and annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 12 public holidays, pro rata.

About My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

At My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, we want to change the world. We believe motor neuron disease is not incurable. It’s just underfunded.

Building a community is at the heart of everything we do. Every conversation and every person, has the potential to bring us closer to a world free of MND.

We’re looking for someone who has experience at developing relationships and partnerships and turning them into real impact.

We are entering an exciting period of growth and are looking for a dynamic, relationship driven professional to help shape the next chapter of our impact.

Role Purpose

This person will play a central role in driving income growth through relationship fundraising. This includes leading developing a corporate engagement programme in Scotland, stewarding key supporters, and strengthening community fundraising across Scotland and the wider UK.

This is a strategic and hands on role for someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships, spotting opportunities, and inspiring supporters to make a difference. You will help shape our fundraising strategy, manage a small pipeline, and work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and partners to deliver sustainable income.