Vacancy at Foundation Scotland
Community Funds Advisers (2 posts)
Salary
£ 37,831 per annum
Home-based, within reasonable distance of the Scottish Borders/ Lanarkshire and/or Forth Valley/Perthshire
Vacancy listed
27/10/2025
Application deadline
17/11/2025
Details
Foundation Scotland is an independent charity that provides funding to charities, social enterprises and community organisations. We do this on behalf of over 400 individuals, charitable trusts and companies.
About the role
We have two exciting opportunities for well organised and motivated individuals to join our Communities team to run a portfolio of community benefit funds across the Lanarkshires, Scottish Borders, Forth Valley, southern Perthshire and other nearby areas.
Our Communities Team works with communities across Scotland to devise and implement their own strategies for place-based funds coming from a range of sources, notably renewables businesses. We provide fund governance, grant administration and related services for a range of commercial and community-sector clients, combined with a commitment to community-led approaches.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on new challenges, and is passionate about making a meaningful difference for communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on new challenges, and is passionate about making a meaningful difference for communities.
About you
Reporting to a Community Funds Manager, you will bring experience in grant making, excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, the ability to learn and adapt quickly and a strong understanding of community-led approaches.
More detail about the role and experience required is available in the job description/person specification can be found here.
More detail about the role and experience required is available in the job description/person specification can be found here.
Once you have read this, you can apply here. Please attach a CV and detailed covering letter, outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the job description/person specification.
Please note, that while this role is home based, regular travel to communities in your portfolio will be required, including attendance at evening community meetings.
Please note, that while this role is home based, regular travel to communities in your portfolio will be required, including attendance at evening community meetings.
The deadline for applications is 12noon, Monday 17th November. Interviews are planned to be online on Tuesday 25th November.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact jane@foundationscotland.org.uk
Benefits
A progressive pay system with benchmarked annual increases
Life Assurance at 3 times annual salary
Defined contribution scheme with 7% Employer’s contribution
35 days annual leave [including bank holidays)
2 days equivalent paid volunteering
Training and development opportunities
Working pattern flexibility and homeworking
Employee Assistance Plan