Overview
Head of Income Generation and Partnerships Jobs in Edinburgh, UK at Young Scot
Head of Income Generation and Partnerships
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Location:
Hybrid working remotely and in office (Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG
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Term: Fixed Term (18 months, with potential to extend)
Hours:
Full-time (Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week) – see website for flexible working options that you might request.
Salary/Rate: JFC4 £ 56,870
Reports to:
Chief Executive
Closing date:
Friday 10 May
Interview date: Friday 22 May
About us
We are Young Scot, Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship agency. We’re a constant in the lives of young people, woven into the very fabric of growing up in Scotland. We’ve been delivering direct services for over 40 years to ensure that all young people in Scotland are connected to information, opportunities and experiences that support them to live happy and fulfilling lives.
Young Scot is a nationally trusted brand with deep reach, strong partnerships and unique assets – including data, insight, participation expertise and access to young people across Scotland. More than 880,000 young people have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card, with more than 160,000 of them signed up as Young Scot members. Last year our young.scot site had almost 1.7million visits, and well over 1000 locations across Scotland offer Young Scot perks and discounts.
The role
Young Scot is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial and delivery-focused leader to help shape and drive a step-change in how we generate income and build partnerships.
This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for the organisation with the recent appointment of a new CEO, as well launching a new organisational strategic vision. As we evolve our operating model and ambitions, you will lead the development of a more diverse, sustainable and innovative income portfolio – ensuring we can continue to deliver meaningful impact for young people aged 11–26 across Scotland.
Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team (SLT), you will design and implement a new income generation strategy, unlocking opportunities across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, public sector funding and earned income streams. You will take an “intrapreneurial” approach – building new propositions, testing ideas and embedding a culture where income generation is seen as a shared organisational priority.
This role offers significant autonomy, creativity and influence. You will be equally comfortable setting strategic direction and personally leading high-value relationships, as you are enabling written bids and researching new partnerships.
Why this role matters
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Strengthen our financial resilience and long-term sustainability
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Unlock new forms of value and social income generation
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Expand our influence across sectors and policy areas
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Enable us to reach and support more young people
Key responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership & Income Strategy
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Develop and deliver a clear, ambitious income generation and partnerships strategy aligned to organisational priorities, with metrics and deliverables set.
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Build a diversified income model across multiple streams (corporate, trusts & foundations, public sector, earned income, philanthropy).
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Identify emerging fundraising trends, new tools, opportunities and risks across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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Advise the CEO and SLT on financial sustainability, growth opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
What success looks like:
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A comprehensive and inspiring strategy with clear targets, focus areas and pipeline
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Income growth across multiple streams, reducing reliance on single sources.
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Income generation and monetisation embedded as a core organisational enabler.
2. Partnerships & Business Development
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Develop and secure high-value partnerships across corporate and other sectors.
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Design compelling support propositions, aligning commercial value with social impact.
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Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, by understanding the support areas or ‘entry points’ where partners can add value to Young Scot.
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Lead development of innovative income streams, including:
Title: Head of Income Generation and Partnerships
Company: Young Scot
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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