Head of Fundraising & Development (maternity cover)

Organisation: Scottish Athletics
Salary: The salary offered for the post is pro-rata £45,000 (FTE).
Location: The role will be based in one of scottishathletics offices located in either the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG or the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL. Additionally, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 20 April 2026
Interview date: 1 May 2026
Job Description: About Athletics Trust Scotland

Athletics Trust Scotland was launched in 2021 to use the power of athletics and running to transform lives in Scotland.

We are committed to making the sport more accessible for all, by supporting people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to access opportunities to participate and improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing. We are particularly focussed on supporting three communities that are underrepresented in athletics and running in Scotland:

People with disabilities
People affected by poverty
Ethnically and culturally diverse communities
We work closely with scottishathletics, as well as other key partners such as jogscotland, the passionate community of athletics clubs and running groups throughout Scotland, and charities like Scottish Sport Futures, to achieve its aims.

The Board of seven Trustees, led by Graeme Jack as Chair provide strategic oversight and guidance to the Head of Fundraising and Development. The Board is also supported by our Patron, Eilidh Doyle.

About Scottish Athletics

scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone in Scotland to have the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.

Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.

Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.

Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Fundraising & Development (maternity cover) to lead on the delivery of Athletics Trust Scotland’s objectives for 2026-27, with a specific focus on increasing fundraising across four priority funding streams:

Community and club fundraising
Trust funding
Events fundraising
Individual giving
This is an exciting time to work with Athletics Trust Scotland as the charity enters the next phase of its development and works closely with national and local partners to increase our impact across Scotland.

The role reports to the Chair of Athletics Trust Scotland with day-to-day support provided by the CEO of scottishathletics.

About You

You are a confident, relationship-driven professional who thrives on engaging a wide range of stakeholders, from trust funders to corporate partners. An excellent communicator, you can articulate impact in a clear, compelling and concise way, both in writing and in person.

Collaborative by nature, you work effectively within teams but are equally comfortable taking ownership and working independently. You bring energy, charisma and credibility, with a natural ability to influence, motivate and lead others.

You have a genuine passion for changing lives through sport and physical activity, and are committed to your personal development.

Staff

This role will be formally employed by scottishathletics, ensuring alignment with the broader athletics community in Scotland while supporting the Athletics Trust Scotland’s mission and activities.

scottishathletics employs 33 members of staff and 23 Club Together Officers.

Place of Work

The role will be based in one of scottishathletics offices located in either the Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG or the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL. Additionally, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Salary

The salary offered for the post is pro-rata £45,000 (FTE).

Contract

This is a fixed-term contract for 46 weeks, starting 8th June 2026 and ending 30th April 2027.

Benefits

Enhanced statutory benefits:

Hybrid working

Death in Service x 2

Hours of work

The appointee will be expected to work for a minimum of 25 hours per week. We can offer flexibility for the successful candidate with the option to work up to 30 hours per week. On a few occasions there may be a requirement to work in the evening and at weekends. The organisation encourages a flexible working approach from all staff, consistent with meeting the needs of the charity.

Pension

scottishathletics operates a qualifying group pension scheme for auto-enrolment purposes and will match the successful candidates’ contribution up to a maximum of 6% of salary, including the legal minimum contributions required.

Annual Leave and Public Holidays

The annual leave entitlement for this post is 25 days pro rata. In addition, the public holiday entitlement is 10.5 days pro rata.

Travel and Subsistence

The post holder will be required to travel to meetings within Scotland and occasionally in the UK. Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed at scottishathletics’ current rates.

Probationary Period

There is a three-month probationary period associated with this role before appointment is confirmed.

Notice

This post carries a one-month period to terminate employment after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
How to apply: Applicants should apply by submitting the application form, a covering letter (addressing how the applicant’s skills and expertise fit with the job role and person specification), and the equal opportunities form, to opportunities@scottishathletics.org.uk. Go to our website for these forms- https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/vacancy/head-of-fundraising-development-maternity-cover/ The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 20th April 2026 with interviews taking place on Friday 1st May 2026 at Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL. Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be considered scottishathletics is committed to equality of opportunity and treats all applicants fairly and consistently in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended). Any offer of employment would be subject to proof of existing right to work in the UK, satisfactory criminal record/background check, and references. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email opportunities@scottishathletics.org.uk