Vacancy at Scottish Youth Parliament
Head of Strategy and Income Generation
Salary
£ £41,000 – £46,000
SYP Office/Hybrid
Vacancy listed
24/06/2026
Application deadline
22/07/2026
Details
Head of Strategy and Income Generation
Job Title: Head of Strategy and Income Generation
Reports to: Chief Executive
Salary: £41,000 – £46,000
Grade: Senior Manager
Direct Reports: None (with opportunity to grow team)
Location: Working between the SYP Office and hybrid
Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2027 (with the possibility of extension) (secondments considered)
Working Hours: We would consider part time or full time (21, 28 or 35 hours per week)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Salary: £41,000 – £46,000
Grade: Senior Manager
Direct Reports: None (with opportunity to grow team)
Location: Working between the SYP Office and hybrid
Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2027 (with the possibility of extension) (secondments considered)
Working Hours: We would consider part time or full time (21, 28 or 35 hours per week)
About us:
SYP provides a national platform for young people to discuss the issues that are important to them, and campaign for changes to the nation that they live in. We support our members in their work by training them, supporting their personal development, and empowering them, using a youth work ethos.
About the role:
The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) is looking for a new strategic, values-led leader who can help shape, develop and implement SYP's strategic direction and income generation. Specifically, SYP's new strategic plan and create an ambitious, values-driven and sustainable income generation strategy for SYP's future.
This role will support our organisational resilience, recognising the tried-and-tested SYP offer and creating innovation and new opportunities, ideas, and partnerships that support our core work, values, and strategic direction.
This role will work closely with the CEO, board and Senior Management Team and offer the post holder a creative, supporting yet challenging opportunity to deliver and create a more sustainable organisation.
Applications close at 12noon on 22nd July 2026. Interviews will take place on 5th August 2026.
Applications close at 12noon on 22nd July 2026. Interviews will take place on 5th August 2026.
Benefits
The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) offers a range of benefits to employees as part of our commitment to make SYP the best place to work and to motivate our staff to ensure that MSYPs are best supported to represent young people in Scotland. Please find out more about what it’s like to work at SYP here: https://syp.org.uk/vacancy/working-at-the-scottish-youth-parliament
Attached documents
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Head of Strategy and Income Generation - Job Description | Head_of_Strategy_and_Income_Generation.pdf |
| SYP Strategy 2025-30 | SYP-Strategy_R6C_Digital-1.pdf |