Senior Community Fund Adviser (Practice Area of Fund Impact)
Salary £ 45,392 per annum
Home based
Vacancy listed 18/05/2026
Application deadline 26/05/2026
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.
  
Our Communities Team enables and empowers communities across Scotland to devise and implement their own strategies for local 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. 

We are recruiting for two Senior Fund Advisers to join our Communities Team. The purpose of each role is to support the continued development of Foundation Scotland’s work with community benefit funds and community led funding driving up high standards in the context of a dynamic policy environment.

You will lead the development of Foundation Scotland’s work in a specific practice area relevant to the wider work of the team, undertake specific tasks for new or established funds as and when required and implement a portfolio of community benefit funds.

More detail about the role and experience required is available in the Role Profile - Senior Community Funds Adviser.pdf.
 
Information about the practice area can be found in Senior Community Funds Adviser Practice Area Impact.pdf

Once you have read this, submit your application via the Apply button below. Please attach a CV and detailed covering letter, outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the job description/person specification. 
 
Applications should be received by 5pm on 26th May. Interview online w/c 1st June.  If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact people@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