Top job! Head of Strategic Partnerships
- Full time
- £48,361 – £52,978
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh with opportunity for hybrid working
- Closing 2nd November 2026
- Advertised from 15th October 2026
- Permanent, 35 hours per week
Role
Who we are
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, campaign for the rights of people affected by dementia, fund vital dementia research and lead work to improve brain health, helping people understand the steps they can take to reduce their risk of dementia.
What you’ll do
We are looking for an ambitious partnership-builder who sees possibilities others miss and has the drive and determination to turn them into reality. You will identify untapped sectors, challenge conventional thinking and create distinctive and successful new partnerships that expand Alzheimer Scotland’s reach, influence and impact.
The opportunity extends far beyond traditional charity partnerships. Across sport, music, financial and legal services, brain health and wider community life, organisations are waiting to be connected with our mission in new ways. You will spot where our ambitions intersect, open doors that others overlook and build relationships that turn shared purpose into lasting impact.
This role goes beyond corporate fundraising or managing an existing portfolio of Charity of the Year supporters. You will originate and build new, senior-level strategic relationships, creating partnerships that can generate income and sponsorship while also unlocking training, joint campaigns, public engagement, knowledge-sharing and access to new audiences.
You will have the freedom and autonomy to originate ideas, build relationships and explore what a partnership could become with the judgement and focus to make it happen. From researching new sectors and identifying prospects, to shaping tailored propositions, working through delivery requirements and securing commitments, you will own the journey from first insight to lasting partnership. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Operations, you will draw on expertise across our Fundraising, Communications, Services and Practice, bringing the right colleagues into discussions at the right time. The ultimate aim is to create new partnerships that generate sustainable income for Alzheimer Scotland, alongside stronger awareness, engagement and opportunities to reach and acquire new supporters.
What you’ll have
You will bring a strong track record in strategic partnerships, business development or a related field. Crucially, you will be able to demonstrate how you have opened new relationships, influenced senior decision-makers and converted opportunities into tangible outcomes.
You will be naturally curious about different sectors, commercially astute and confident in developing an idea from an initial conversation into a convincing and sustainable proposal. You will be equally comfortable exploring a bold opportunity and doing the detailed follow-through needed to make it happen.
Experience in the charity sector or knowledge of dementia is welcome, but what matters most is your ability to create authentic partnerships that deliver meaningful and measurable value. Above all, you will be able to demonstrate how you have built a proposition or partnership from the ground up, exercising sound judgement and converting strategic potential into a practical, deliverable agreement.
Application notes
For a full job description, please visit our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.
The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.
Closing date: 9:00 am on Monday 2 November 2026
Selection interviews are scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2026.
Top job! Finance Manager
- Full time or Part time
- up to £60,907
- Hybrid: Thistle House, Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd October 2026
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is recruiting an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a key role in supporting our mission to protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
As an independent statutory body, we ensure that care, treatment and support across Scotland are lawful, ethical and person centred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values driven organisation with a strong public service ethos.
About the Role
The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the Commission, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice. You will oversee an annual budget of approximately £7m and act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for all financial matters.
Working closely with the Head of Culture & Corporate Services, you will lead on:
- Financial reporting, analysis and advice to the CEO, executive leadership team and the Board
- Annual budget setting and multi-year forecasting
- Year-end accounts and external/internal audit
- Payroll and the annual pay award process in line with Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Financial controls, policies, procedures and risk management
- Procurement compliance and value for money
- Managing the shared services arrangement with Scottish Government (Oracle)
This role offers significant autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape financial stewardship across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent)
- Significant experience in public sector financial management
- Strong knowledge of the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Experience managing payroll and related processes
- Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
- The ability to work independently across a wide remit
- A commitment to public sector values, integrity and continuous improvement
- People management experience and familiarity with Scottish Government shared services (Oracle) is desirable.
What We Offer
- Flexibility on contracted hours, subject to a minimum commitment of 21 hours/3 days per week (0.6 FTE).
- Hybrid working
- Modern open plan office and facilities in the centre of Edinburgh
- Generous annual leave and NHS pension
- Supportive, inclusive organisational culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- A meaningful role contributing to human rights and public service in Scotland
- An organisation which is keen to continue to adapt and transform to meet the needs of the people it serves
Funding Scotland Development Officer
- Full time
- £43,255 – £48,060
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 25th October 2026
Are you a funding or fundraising whizz looking for an opportunity to use your funding or fundraising skills to help Scotland's charities and voluntary organisations to understand the funding landscape better, increase their funding and build their fundraising skills?
Funding Scotland provides in-person and online funding learning and engagement, shares insights into the funding landscape, and manages the biggest grants and funding platform in Scotland. Every year we support hundreds of people and organisations on their funding and fundraising journey. This post is your chance to be at the heart of making that happen.
About the role
We’re recruiting a one-year post to cover the planning and delivery of our Funding Scotland service to ensure Scotland’s charities and other voluntary organisations are supported to thrive.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service by using your funding/fundraising knowledge and your project management skills to:
- Engage and build relationships with stakeholders across the sector
- Design and deliver online and in-person learning opportunities
- Share funding/fundraising expertise through presentations and other events
- Identify ways to develop funding.scot and ensure its data is accurate and timely
- Contribute to our Fair Funding work
- Collaborate with teams across SCVO to support one another’s plans
About you
• You’ll have worked in a funding, fundraising or grants management post previously, and be comfortable sharing your expertise.
• Your strong project or service management skills will enable you to develop and coordinate the Funding Scotland service throughout the year.
• You’ll bring engaging communication skills to build relationships and present learning and support confidently to the sector.
How we’ll support you
While this is a standalone post, it works with teams across SCVO so you’ll be joining a skilled, experienced staff team who are keen to help you to succeed. This includes our digital, customer service, comms, and learning and events teams.
You’ll also be supported directly by the Head of Information and Support in finding your feet and prioritising your workload.
SCVO is a supportive employer, with many wellbeing support policies and a values-driven approach.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, please contact us at HR@scvo.scot
Service Manager – Trauma Support Services and Edinburgh Group Services
- Full time
- £34,787
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 29th October 2026
With your mental health at heart
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Services Team, leading the operations of our Trauma Support Team and Edinburgh Groups and Courses Team
Health in Mind has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to join our Edinburgh Team as a Service Manager. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-date delivery of services, and seven staff members, including:
Trauma Support Services
- Long term one-to-one support (up to 1 year) of support to men and women who have experiences of childhood sexual abuse.
- Short term one-to-one support (up to 10 weeks) of support to people who have experiences of childhood abuse.
- Psychoeducational courses for people who have experiences of childhood abuse.
- Support to people who have experienced abuse within the Scottish care system.
Groups and Courses Services
- Psychoeducational and self-management courses for people to support their mental health and wellbeing.
- Ethnic minority support, including psychoeducational and self-management courses, drop-ins and some limited one to one support (up to 10 weeks).
- Drop in anxiety and depression peer support groups.
You should have experience in; providing leadership and management within services, staff development and supervision, supporting people with trauma, mental health, working as part of a team, working with external stakeholders, meeting service KPI’s, data analysis and preparing data for reporting. Supporting our team members and volunteers who work closely with trauma and mental health is vital within this role.
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Admin Officer - Engagement, Future Pathways
- Full time
- £27,285 – £30,282
- On site: Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 15th October 2026
Do you share our determination to address the inequalities arising from childhood abuse or neglect in care in Scotland?
You will join a busy team that supports a vibrant schedule of online and in-person activity. Organised and with an eye for detail, you will provide administrative support to a busy Peer Support Team. This means handling enquiries, managing venue relationships and ensuring activity is organised with responsive support to communication, event planning participant reimbursement.
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