(maternity cover)
Organisation: Athletics Trust Scotland
Closing Date: 20 April 2026
Salary £45,000 (FTE)
25 – 30 hours per week
Fixed Term – 46 weeks
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 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.