- Advertised from 1st October 2026
- Contract: Maximum of 3 months Maximum budget: £10k
Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced social entrepreneur to support the establishment of a new charitable organisation, Changing Realities. What started life as a research project in 2020 has now become a fixture on the policy and anti-poverty scene, with Changing Realities working with academic researchers, parents and carers on a low-income and Child Poverty Action Group to document life on a low-income and to push for change.
We are looking for a consultant to develop a business plan and to work with the project team to support the project’s ambition to establish and scale.
The ideal consultant will be an experienced social entrepreneur with a proven track record in generating sustainable revenue and the successful development of charities, ideally within the policy and/or anti-poverty spheres. We are looking for someone who can build upon extensive relevant networks to promote the venture externally to strategic partners, stakeholders and potential funders. Additionally, the Commercial Champion must be willing and capable of mentoring the project team, ensuring transfer of knowledge and experience.
Key Tasks
- Develop a funder-ready business plan that optimises income opportunities and supports the charity's ambition to scale
- Review and build on existing market data to identify the strongest financial and philanthropic opportunities for the project.
- Work with the team to develop a business strategy and commercial plan including financial budget.
- Verify the plan with commercial feedback from potential funders and partners (e.g. at partner meetings) and cultivate strategic relationships within the relevant sectors (across anti-poverty charities, think tanks and government).
- Provide a strategic vision and evaluate its relevance with the ability to review and change direction if required.
Skills / Experience
The ideal consultant will meet most of the following criteria:
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial personality.
- Value and mission-driven with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Experience of, and knowledge of the anti-poverty and policy sectors
- Strong commercial credentials and background in charity development and growth.
- Experience of producing and implementing business plans.
- Demonstrable commercial achievements and experience.
- Proven track record of raising funding from funders, partners or high net worth philanthropic donors.
- Excellent leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience of, or interest in, engaging with applied research
- Demonstrable ability to provide hands-on support, guidance and advice to those joining the spin-out charity.
- Extensive network of relevant contacts, including potential stakeholders, development partners and funders.
- Ability to clearly articulate core value propositions and develop and optimize corresponding business models.
- Ability to utilise innovative thinking to devise creative and entrepreneurial solutions to overcome the many challenges in spinning out a social enterprise with high-impact potential.
- Experience of the corporate governance and financial management obligations of managing a charitable entity, ideally as a Company executive director.
- Experience of leading a small, results driven project team.
- Ability to mentor and identify skills gaps within an existing team.
Application notes
To apply, please email your CV and short covering note to Morven.Fraser-Walther@glasgow.ac.uk When applying, please include details of your availability.
For further information, please contact Morven Fraser-Walther at: Morven.Fraser-Walther@glasgow.ac.uk
East and South East Scotland Partnerships Manager
- Full time
- £31,390
- Remote: Home based with a significant amount of travel
- Closing 15th October 2026
We are looking for a Partnerships Manager based in East or South East Scotland, someone who wants to help build our programme across these regions. You’ll join a friendly, supportive and values-driven team, working with employers, public sector organisations and communities to create life-changing opportunities for young people through mentoring.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to help shape MCR Pathways’ growth. As Partnerships Manager, you’ll build relationships with employers, public sector organisations and community partners that create sustainable pipelines of volunteer mentors and wider organisational support.
You’ll enjoy a varied and autonomous role, combining business development, relationship management and regional partnership building. Working flexibly between home, partner locations and communities across the East & South East of Scotland, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how mentoring grows across the region while being supported by an experienced national team committed to achieving lasting impact for young people.
Key responsibilities
- Research, map, and secure new corporate, public sector, and SME partners whose CSR, ESG, and D&I pillars align with MCR Pathways’ mission.
- Deliver compelling pitches, proposals, and workplace engagement events to drive high-volume mentor recruitment and hit ambitious monthly regional targets.
- Serve as the primary account manager for regional partners, delivering exceptional service to nurture long-term commitment and turn partners into active champions of the program.
- Collaborate with the Communications team and local networks to execute place-based campaigns and social media drives that raise brand visibility and generate prospective mentor inquiries in priority areas.
- Work closely with cross-functional internal teams to optimise the conversion process, guiding prospective mentors seamlessly from initial inquiry through to active onboarding.
- Utilise CRM systems and dashboards to track pipeline activity, evaluate campaign ROI, and monitor key recruitment and retention metrics.
About you
- Experience of and expertise in relationship-building on an organisational and individual level
- Experience presenting compelling and emotionally engaging information sessions to stakeholder organisations and individuals
- Experience and understanding of the importance of recruiting a diverse range of volunteers
- Can-do, proactive, flexible, solution-focused attitude
- Belief in young people’s potential, modelling motivation, commitment and resilience
- Knowledge of East and South East Scotland, including community groups and organisations
This role would suit someone with experience in business development, partnerships, account management or fundraising who is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll have the opportunity to shape partnerships across the East and South East of Scotland while being supported by an experienced national team.
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning mentoring charity, founded in Glasgow in 2007 and now expanding across East and South East Scotland. Every week, our volunteer mentors give just one hour of their time to help young people build confidence, recognise their strengths and realise their potential. Through trusted, long-term relationships, mentoring helps young people navigate challenges, broaden their horizons and create brighter futures.
Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.
Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.
Benefits include: 30 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, annual salary increment, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.
Who we are
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.
Scotland had been making progress in reducing alcohol consumption and harm from record levels, not least due to the positive effects of minimum unit pricing of (MUP). Unfortunately, alcohol deaths have risen significantly since 2020, due to the effect of the pandemic on consumption by heavier drinkers combined with reduced access to services. Research suggests levels of harm will continue to rise for some time.
Join us at an exciting time as we champion evidence-based alcohol policies and advocate for better access to high-quality treatment and recovery support to tackle Scotland’s alcohol crisis.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a skilled policy professional to join our passionate team. You will have a varied and challenging role, providing policy and research support across a number of policy areas, with an initial focus on alcohol marketing and control on the sale of alcohol. Your excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills will be vital in ensuring we meet our goal of effecting policy change in Scotland, to reduce alcohol harm and improve lives.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced policy or practice environment
- Experience of analysing, interpreting and communicating evidence and research to support policy and practice development
- Experience of working collaboratively and strategically with external organisations and agencies to effect change
What we offer
Flexible and Hybrid Working
We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.
Annual Leave
26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.
Well-being support
We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.
Pension and Death in Service Insurance
4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.
Company Sick Pay
After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.
Transport support
AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.
Learning
We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.
Enhanced leave
Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.
Social Connection
As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.
Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £80,765 – £89,041
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 1st October 2026
The Tenants Information Service (TIS) - a national charity leading tenant participation, community development, and engagement practices, is seeking a dynamic and values-driven individual to step into the role of CEO.
This is a rare opportunity for an inspiring leader with a passion for social justice to champion tenant engagement and ensure it remains at the forefront of the national housing agenda.
As a membership organisation, TIS is proud to represent over 255,000 homes across Scotland through its tenant and housing organisation membership community. Members share the same values of finding creative solutions to encourage tenants and housing organisations to work together and effect positive change.
With a strong foundation and fantastic reputation, TIS is now looking for a CEO to lead the next chapter of growth and innovation. Along with delivery contracts to our customers, the CEO will be responsible for the strategic, financial, and operational leadership of TIS, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Service Delivery - Working with a dedicated development team to deliver tenant participation, scrutiny and community development contracts across Scotland.
- Strategic Leadership - Develop and deliver the organisation’s strategic plan to achieve its mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
- Leadership and Governance - Driving the strategic direction of TIS while ensuring the organisation's activities align with its core values of integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, independence, and empowerment.
- Financial Management - Developing and overseeing budgets, tenders, and funding streams to ensure the organisation's long-term viability.
- Policy Influence - Representing TIS at a local and national level, working closely with government bodies, housing regulators, and key stakeholders to influence housing policy and legislation.
- Team Development - Leading a dedicated team of professionals and associates, fostering a culture of empowerment, and delivering continuous service improvement.
- Membership Growth - Enhancing member services and driving the organisation's marketing, digital and engagement strategies.
We are looking for an accomplished professional with:
- Experience - At least five years in a senior management role within housing, tenant participation, or community development, with a proven track record in strategic and operational leadership and community development.
- Skills - Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of the social housing sector, financial management, community development and governance best practices.
- Values - A commitment to tenant empowerment, social justice, and innovation, underpinned by a collaborative and inclusive approach.
You will work alongside a passionate and skilled team, supported by a dedicated Board, to shape Scotland’s housing landscape for the better. If you are ready to embrace this challenge and are excited by the opportunity to lead and inspire a progressive organisation with a strong social purpose, we would love to hear from you.
Top job! Head of People
- Full time
- £51,105 – £62,457
- On site: Edinburgh/Glasgow
- Closing 11th October 2026
Are you a strategic leader who cares passionately about delivering positive outcomes for people and is excited by helping people to thrive?
At Citizens Advice Scotland we are a service for people and by people. People are the heart of our network.
Our Head of People role will drive our People agenda, so we need someone who is an experienced HR professional who puts people at the heart of every decision. But this role is about more than just your qualifications. We are looking for a strategic leader who inspires and drives people to succeed and creates a culture that celebrates our people’s successes, encourages personal development and takes people with them on the journey of change.
If you are a strategic leader who cares passionately about people and wants to make a difference to communities across Scotland we want to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of people across Scotland and ensure that the people that work and volunteer for our network thrive in their roles.
This newly created role will lead Citizens Advice Scotland and our members, 59 local bureaux to be regarded as be one of the best places to work in Scotland.
What you will do:
- Build a culture that aligns with our values and ensures our decisions and interactions with each other are person-centred, inclusive, collaborative, empowering and supportive.
- Support our people to deliver advice and insight that changes lives through ensuring that we have the right policies, procedures, training and support to do their role.
- Champion the value that people bring to the network and ensure people drive our decision making.
If you are ready to lead meaningful change and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Employee benefits
Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions. We want our people to have a great work life balance and we have designed our working practices and benefits to support this. Here are some of things our employees benefit from: a 35-hour full time working week, 40 days annual leave, genuine flexibility in working hours with a flexi-time system, and hybrid working opportunities for every role. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on employee benefits in the job pack.
Citizens Advice Scotland is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements to support all our staff. We are also committed to equality of opportunity for all and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
CAS provides options for hybrid working to allow employees to balance their time attending the office with time working from home. The number of days you will be able to work from home each week will be dependent on your job role and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
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