We have four Funding Officer opportunities: three permanent and one Fixed Term Contract till October 2025.

• Are you a confident communicator who enjoys working with people?
• Do you see the potential in ideas as well as the challenges?
• Are you passionate about the power of communities to change things for the better?

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. There are eight Funding teams in Scotland each covering a different geographical region with between 4 and 8 Funding Officers in each team.

Funding Officers usually work on grant-making activity within one local authority area and are the main point of contact for all grant-holders and applicants in that area.

Role Responsibilities include:

• You will provide advice to prospective applicants, assess applications and will be in regular contact with grant-holders as they progress with their projects. Your recommendations will guide decisions on awarding grants and how we support grant-holders.
• You will contribute to learning and evaluation of our work, outreach and stakeholder engagement in your area. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context and our commitment to equity and inclusion. You will be expected to challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.
• You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

During your first few weeks with the Fund, in person training will be delivered in Glasgow, you can expect to be office based on most working days. After the initial training period work patterns are more flexible. In a typical week most full-time Funding Officers would be likely to spend one day in our Glasgow office, one or two days out for meetings and project visits in their assigned area, and will work from home on other days.

There can be occasional weekend and evening working, but most of our work takes place on week days in normal working hours.

When applying please specify which Funding role you would like to be considered for, this can be both.

About You

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

We are very open to flexible working both full time and part time applications, minimum 2 days a week.

We have three 12 month, fixed term contract opportunities within our Knowledge and Learning team within the Scotland Directorate.

These are exciting opportunities to join our small team as a Knowledge and Learning Officer, working on a variety of projects to provide informed insight on a range of grant-making themes.

As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work alongside Funding, and Communication and Engagement teams, as well as Knowledge and Learning colleagues across the UK. The role is flexible and varied, responding to the needs of colleagues and stakeholders to lend research or policy expertise, facilitating engagement events and sharing findings and recommendations.

A key aim of this work is to gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from our funding programmes and the policy landscape to shape funding decisions and priorities.

You will be able to see the ‘bigger picture’ of our grant-making work and apply creative approaches to identify and embed learning across geographic and thematic areas.

You will have sound critical thinking, thematic analysis and research skills and an ability to convey effective, impactful information for a variety of audiences.

You will be sensitive to ethics in research design and implementation.

As part of the role you will host and facilitate learning events, both in person and online, and therefore you’ll have sound facilitation and networking skills. Occasionally you will have the opportunity to work with grant-holders, external partners and other funders, requiring excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.

You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.

You will often be responding to short notice requests for information and guidance, while balancing longer term research/report writing and presentation.

You will be curious to explore and test new ideas and ways of working, to ensure our funding reaches those at greatest need. As such an awareness of public policy, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and participation methods would be useful.

Familiarity with digital communication tools would be advantageous.

Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April in Glasgow

Location: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. The role will entail occasional travel and potentially overnight stays. Should you have a question on work pattern, please ask.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically, please contact: Lucy McDonald, Head of Knowledge and Learning, lucy.mcdonald@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Any questions about the recruitment process, please email: recruitment@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Essential criteria

Experience of gathering and sharing evidence to inform learning, including applying qualitative research methods and techniques.

Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience of holding discussions that enable a range of people to share and discuss ideas.

Excellent report writing skills, and an ability to present information in an engaging and creative way.

A supportive, and responsive, team player with experience of working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver objectives.

Desirable Criteria

An understanding of quantitative research methods, and how they can be used to support qualitative analysis of data.

Familiarity with digital tools that support and enhance how information is captured and conveyed.

Relationship management skills and ability to develop a range of stakeholders and networks to widen the reach of your work.

Knowledge or awareness of the context of the third sector, and key policy and contextual trends which impact communities across Scotland and the UK.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

We are looking for a Business Support Assistant to join Scotland Directorate Business Support Team. The postholder will be part of a small team of Business Support Assistants, providing a range of administrative and reception support to both internal and external customers. This role is based in our Glasgow office, with flexibility to work on a hybrid basis between the office and home on a pattern to be agreed based on business needs and the needs of the successful candidate.

You will work closely with your team members, providing professional reception, facilities and administrative support to a range of teams in the Directorate. Your typical day will range from answering the advice line and dealing with general enquiries, minute taking, booking travel and accommodation, booking meeting venues and catering along with supporting key roles in the area of processing grant applications using a variety of online platforms.

Candidates must demonstrate experience of working in a customer facing and an administrative role.

We positively welcome applications from people from an ethnic minority background and positively welcome applications from people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+ and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds as well as people of all ages.

Basis: Full time, 37 hours - Flexible, open to a conversation on part time or job share.

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. There are eight teams in Scotland each covering a different geographic region with between 4 and 8 Funding Officer’s in each team. Funding Officers usually work on grant-making activity within one local authority area and are the main point of contact for all grant-holders and applicants in that area.

You will provide advice to prospective applicants, assess applications and will be in regular contact with grant-holders as they progress with their projects. Your recommendations will guide decisions on awarding grants and how we support grant-holders. You will contribute to learning and evaluation of our work, outreach and stakeholder engagement in your area. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context and our commitment to equity and inclusion. You will be expected challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

During your first few weeks with the Fund in person training will be delivered in Glasgow, you can expect to be office based on most working days. After the initial training period work patterns are more flexible. In a typical week most full-time Funding Officers would be likely to spend one day in our Glasgow office, one or two day out for meetings and project visits in their assigned area, and will work from home on other days. There can be occasional weekend and evening working, but most of our work takes place on week days in normal working hours. We can accommodate many part-time and non-standard work patterns.

About You

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th October – face to face in Glasgow

Location: Hybrid working – home, community, office (Glasgow city centre)

Open to full time and part time applications, minimum 2 days a week.

If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact: emily.robertson@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

This is an exciting new role for a confident and engaging Development Manager who will lead a small project team on developing and enhancing our current Young Start programme so that young people are front and centre of this funding programme.

This will include developing our approaches to advice, assessment, decision-making, grant management and learning, adopting a co-production approach with young people where possible.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious person, passionate about ensuring the voices of young people are heard and included.

Whether through lived or gained experience you will demonstrate understanding of and commitment to key issues of interest and concern to young people in Scotland.

Your planning and organisational skills, as well as your ability to work flexibly, will be key. You will build good working relationships internally across a range of business functions and externally with people and organisations supporting young people. This will include reaching out to new and diverse groups, supporting young people and adapting your communication and facilitation styles to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.

You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund, and how we can ensure meaningful participation and co-production with young people. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in young people will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will be comfortable sharing learning with colleagues and stakeholders both within and outside the Fund, influencing future work so that we can make the greatest difference with Young Start funding in the years ahead.

Some occasional out of hours working may be required at the evening or on the weekend to support young people to be effective contributors to the project.

We will support the successful candidate to apply for a PVG certificate if they don’t already have this.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of co-production with young people to develop their ideas
• Advanced communication skills, including networking, negotiating, and building positive relationships, at strategic and operational levels.
• Knowledge of project planning techniques with strong organisational skills
• Experience of delivering fast paced complex, multi strand projects

Desirable Criteria

• A strong leader but one who brings others along and can share responsibilities working in partnership
• Reflective and analytical skills, with the ability to find, absorb and summarise information from a variety of sources into different forms for a range of audiences.
• Proven experience balancing multiple priorities =, thinking ahead, and adapting flexibly
• Creativity, a positive “can-do” attitude and ability to anticipate problems and proactively suggest/find solutions.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

This is an exciting new role for a confident and enthusiastic Development Officer to help us bring young people front and centre of our Young Start funding programme.

Working as part of a small project team, you will help to develop our approaches to advice, assessment, decision-making, grant management and learning, adopting a co-production approach with young people where possible.

Your planning and organisational skills as well as your ability to work flexibly will be key. You will build good working relationships internally across a range of business functions and externally with young people and organisations supporting young people. This will include reaching out to new and diverse groups, promoting meaningful participation of young people in the Young Start programme and adapting your communication and facilitation styles to engage a range of audiences.

You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in young people will enable you to trial new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will be comfortable sharing learning with colleagues and stakeholders both within and outside the Fund, influencing future work so that we can ensure meaningful participation and co-production with young people.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in this arena through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will demonstrate understanding of and commitment to key issues of interest and concern to young people in Scotland.

Some occasional out of hours working may be required at the evening or on the weekend to support young people to be effective contributors to the project.

We will support the successful candidate to apply for a PVG certificate if they don’t already have this.

Essential Criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a small team and with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Reflective and analytical skills, with the ability to find, absorb and summarise information from a variety of sources into different forms for a range of audiences
• Highly developed communication skills, including networking and building positive relationships across a variety of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of collaborating with young people to develop their ideas
• Proven experience balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity, thinking ahead, and adapting flexibly
• Creativity, a positive “can-do” attitude and ability to anticipate problems and proactively suggest/find solutions.
• Good understanding of project management skills and associated requirements to ensure objectives are met

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

Our Head of Business Support plays a key role in leading our work in Scotland. Ensuring we make best use of our resources, track impact, deliver high quality governance, plan well and support our people you will lead a team and work across the organisation to build strong working relationships across a range of functions. As part of our senior management team in Scotland you will help ensure we deliver our new strategy, It Starts With Community, in line with the needs and aspirations of communities and our wider operating environment.

This is a varied role supporting the full spectrum of our work. You will manage a small multi-faceted team responsible for all aspects of administrative delivery in Scotland including our office environment, first line customer service, supporting non-executive governance and data analysis. Leading on business planning, budgeting and performance monitoring you will work with business partners in our finance and people teams to ensure we are on track and making best use of resources. You will also lead local people related work shaping our resource planning, training and helping ensure colleagues are supported to do their best work. Leading on governance you will ensure that our Scotland Committee is fully supported and able to make the best decisions about how we use National Lottery money to support communities. Alongside fellow senior leaders you will have a strong role in planning and delivering around £60M of grant funding every year to communities all over Scotland.

A capable and confident leader you will have the ability to balance a varied workload. Equally adept at handling complex financial and performance information and providing empathetic support to colleagues you will display sound judgement and display high standards of customer service. This will be underpinned by a strong understanding of the environment and sectors we work in.

Essential criteria

• Experience and understanding of the strategic and operational environment and sectors that the Fund operates within in Scotland
• You will be able to exercise effective judgment that supports the delivery of management support
• You will have experience of managing complex budgets and preparing and interpreting management account information
• Leading and supporting teams to deliver an excellent service

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience of collaborating with customers to create effective services.
• Experience of managing, complex and competing problems
• Proven ability to articulate ambitions that resonate with team members and customers
• Experience of effective contract management and positive customer relationship management

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

About The Role

We are looking for a new member of our friendly Communications and Engagement team to help us to tell the story of our National Lottery funding in Scotland.

Line managed by a Communication and Engagement Manager, you will:

• Raise the profile of our work by sharing news of our funding awards with the media

• Reach out to a wide range of grant holders to identify and write up news stories and case studies

• Repurpose written content for both traditional media and our digital channels.

• Help us deliver our Scotland specific and UK wide integrated communication campaigns

The team also provides assistance to our eight funding teams which means you will work closely with funding colleagues to help with branding, grant holder media enquiries and other requests, as and when required.

This is a varied role but a rewarding one within a creative team that upskill one another and work closely as part of a varied communication mix.

Interview Date: Monday 5 June

Location: The team works between the Glasgow office, at home and out in the community meeting projects.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working within media relations or PR.
• Writing skills - experience of writing succinct and accurate copy or content to deadline and the ability to adapt your writing for different platforms or audiences.
• Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload against challenging deadlines.
• Good knowledge of Scotland’s media landscape

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of helping to deliver multi-media campaigns
• Experience of using social media for storytelling
• Good knowledge of the Scottish third sector and an external and political awareness
• Experience of sharing skills, knowledge and creative ideas as part of a team

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

The Scotland Knowledge and Learning Team have 3 vacancies, 1 x permanent and 2 x fixed term ending in November 2023, (please indicate if you have a preference or are applying for all posts, within your supporting statement)

As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to share learning from our work and from others, and to shape funding decisions and priorities. You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund, as well as externally, managing sometimes challenging relationships successfully, and for mutual benefit.

You will be part of a small team of 6 people and you will work closely to support your team, and others, being happy to muck in when things are busy, and will be supported in turn, sharing workloads, learning and pressure points regularly. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach will therefore be necessary.

You’ll have sound facilitation skills, both in person and online, and be someone who can help us bring together and learn from our grant holders, other funders and the wider sector as well as from each other - in the Scotland Directorate and across the UK. You will also be confident and assertive, and able to persuade others to collaborate, share, and make use of evidence. You will be able to see the ‘bigger picture’ of our grantmaking work, and identify leaning and links across, and between, geographic and thematic areas.

You have sound critical thinking and research skills to help us produce effective, user-friendly and accurate information for a variety of audiences. You will also be adept at managing a busy and varied workload. You will be responding to often short notice requests for information and support from our place based teams or our Management Team, while balancing longer term research/report writing and presentation, along with ongoing management and facilitation of relationships, networks and groups.

You will be curious to explore more about changes to service delivery and grant making given the cost of living crisis and the different approaches being adopted across the sector as well as exploring new ways of engaging with stakeholders, particularly those whose voices are not always heard. As such an awareness of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as ethics in research design and implementation would be useful.

The role profile details the generic tasks completed by Knowledge and Learning officers across the Fund, while this advert sets out the specific details of these roles in the Scotland Directorate. On application, within your supporting statement, align your experience to the essential and desirable detailed in this advert.

If you have any further questions about the role please contact Alayna Imlah, Head of Knowledge and Learning at: alayna.imlah@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Contract Type: 1 x permanent and 2 x fixed term ending in November 2023

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location: Glasgow

Interview Date: 7th and 8th December 2022

Essential criteria

You will need to demonstrate your experience, knowledge and skills in these areas:

• Experience and understanding of qualitative research methods and techniques and experience of gathering evidence to inform learning
• A supportive, and responsive, team player who shows interest and empathy towards others, with experience of working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver objectives
• Excellent communication skills. Proven ability to write and speak about complex information in an engaging and simple way.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to develop a range of contacts and networks outside your own team to help get the job done

Desirable criteria

• Strong facilitation skills and experience of helping others to work and learn together. The ability to hold discussions where a range of people share and discuss ideas
• Knowledge or awareness of the context of the third sector, and of the impact of issues such as the cost of living crisis, and other emerging issues and trends which could impact on individuals, communities, and ways of working for TNLCF.
• An understanding of quantitative research methods, and how they can be used to support qualitative analysis of data.

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

As the Contract & Project Manager for our grantholder support work you’ll coordinate the implementation, maintenance, continued development and management of our grant holder support package to ensure that our funding delivers real change to people’s lives. It is envisaged that this role will act as a gateway for customers to access grantholder support, as well as a support function for Funding staff who receive or initiate requests directly.

You’ll have strong analytical skills as you will identify, evaluate and report on the trends and themes emerging from this work and report on these, working alongside key internal stakeholders. You will be able to customise your reporting to ensure it is relevant to your audience.

Ideally, you’ll have some experience of procuring and managing contracts.

You will be responsible for leading a cross office working group that will define metrics of success for this project whilst ensuring our support package remains relevant and up to date for our grant holders.

You will also lead on the co-ordination of, development and delivery of grant holder workshops and learning sessions and help to facilitate peer networking between grant holders. You’ll have experience of working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor your style to your audience.

The postholder will also ensure that learning is captured and shared with the wider Fund and work in partnership with other funders on capacity building initiatives.

We propose to extend the current pilot for a further 12 months (until August 2023) to capture further learning and test new approaches within the pilot. During this time, we will review both the uptake and impact of the grantholder support package and this work will therefore feed into and help shape the development of our next funding portfolio throughout 2023.

Essential Criteria

• Advanced communication and facilitations skills, including networking, negotiating and building positive relationships inside and outside the Fund, at strategic and operational levels
• Knowledge of project planning techniques with strong organisational skills
• Strong understanding and awareness of the capacity building challenges currently faced by the Third Sector

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of procuring and managing contracts
• A strong leader, who brings others along and can share responsibilities working in partnership
• Proven experience of balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity, thinking ahead, and adapting flexibly

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

We are looking for a new member of our friendly Communications and Engagement team to help us to tell the story of our National Lottery funding in Scotland. Line managed by a Communication and Engagement Manager, you will:

• Raise the profile of our work by sharing news of our funding awards with the media
• Reach out to a wide range of grant holders to identify and write up news stories and case studies
• Repurpose written content for both traditional media and our digital channels.
• Help us deliver our Scotland specific and UK wide integrated communication campaigns

The team also provides assistance to our eight funding teams which means you will work closely with funding colleagues to help with branding, grant holder media enquiries and other requests, as and when required.

This is a varied role but a rewarding one within a creative team that upskill one another and work closely as part of a varied communication mix.

The team works between the Glasgow office, at home and out in the community meeting projects.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. This will include advice, assessment, grant management and learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context, our commitment to equity and inclusion and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.

You will build good working relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover. This will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded. You will be rewarded by seeing groups thrive with your support.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will represent the Fund within your local area and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning with other colleagues within and outside the Fund so that we can make the greatest difference.

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

Here in Scotland, we also deliver the Scottish Land Fund programme on behalf of the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and buildings.

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by The National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, it offered grants of up to £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

As part of the Scottish Land Fund team, you will ensure our funding responds to the needs of the community ownership sector and challenge yourself and colleagues to ensure that we fund strong projects that make a long-term difference to local communities. By working closely with people and communities you will understand what community needs are and be able to translate this into your assessment and grant management work.

You will build relationships with people and organisations including applicants, colleagues within the Fund and in partner organisations delivering the Scottish Land Fund.

You will be responsible for understanding how customers funding ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to recommend a proposal for funding.

You will combine local knowledge of communities and services, understanding of best practice and the experience of grant-holders to make informed recommendations about who and what we fund through concise report writing.

You will actively seek out and analyse available information, using it to inform your judgement and complete your work effectively to set deadlines.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

As a member of our Communications and Engagement team, you will lead on the delivery of our proactive media relations work, media rebuttal and integrated communication campaigns that tell the story of our National Lottery funding in Scotland. You will directly line manage two Communications Officers within the team.

A key part of this role is leading on regular announcements of our funding awards to the media and identifying stories that pique the interest of journalists across Scotland. As a team which cross promotes our content, we are looking for someone who can also adapt stories for our social media and wider online audiences.

Responsible for protecting our reputation you will lead on media rebuttal across a range of funding programmes, as well as providing briefings for our Scotland Committee and accompanying them to public facing events.

As part of an integrated communications team, you will manage and deliver successful, targeted, and strategic communications activity. This will include UK wide thematic campaigns involving our grant holders in Scotland.

Working closely with funding colleagues you will identify and write project case studies for online publications and reports. You will also be responsible for delivering media relations training sessions for our grant holders.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

The Business Support Manager is an integral role within the Scotland Directorate, leading a small team that supports the smooth functioning of our Glasgow office – the behind-the-scenes glue that keeps us operating effectively and efficiently!

This is a busy and varied role which covers wide-ranging span of responsibility including local facilities management, co-ordination of both recruitment activity and learning and development activity, budget management and reconciliation as well as managing the delivery of general administrative support to our teams in Scotland.

You will manage, coach and develop a team of four Business Support Assistants, ensuring that the needs of internal and external customers are met and work is completed to a high standard. A strong focus on customer service is therefore essential.

You will also work closely with colleagues in the Scotland Directorate and across the UK to ensure that the processes are consistent and effective and to ensure that corporate support services, including recruitment and learning and development, are as tailored as possible for the local context.

You will regularly be involved in working groups and project teams to review processes and deliver improvement activity and will be expected to lead on local engagement and rollout of associated activity.

No two days are ever the same in this role and you should always be prepared for the unexpected. This role will suit someone with a positive, can-do attitude who thrives under pressure.

Essential criteria

• A strong focus on customer service including the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of customers including, local and organisation-wide colleagues, grantholders and suppliers.
• Experience of leading and developing a team and the ability to create a positive working environment
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands within both individual and team workload
• Experience of managing small projects and working as part of project teams

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing facilities, co-ordination of recruitment activity, co-ordination of learning and development activity and/or budget management
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional out of hours work

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to share learning from the Community Fund’s work, as well as shape funding decisions, priorities, policy and strategic direction.

Working with our Head of Knowledge and Learning, and our four Knowledge and Learning officers, you will be a dynamic and confident communicator, with excellent research and management skills. You will be passionate and knowledgeable about different ways to gather data and evidence, and how it can be used to shape learning and inform decision making. You will have technical experience of designing, conducting and managing research or evaluations, as well as the people and project management skills required to gather high quality and robust learning and evidence. You will have excellent analytical and report writing skills, which you can flex to meet the needs of different audiences including our staff group, grant holders, our wider stakeholders.

You will need to be proactive and collaborative in identifying where, and how, to most usefully share our knowledge and learning and part of this role will involve deepening and strengthening our external engagement with the wider third sector in Scotland from grassroots organisations to local and national government. You will be curious to explore more about changes to service delivery post covid and the different approaches being adopted across the sector, as well as exploring new ways of engaging with stakeholders. You will have experience of equity, diversity and inclusions issues, particularly as they relate to our work, the wider third sector and the policy environment in Scotland.

You will have strong relationship management skills, and genuinely enjoy working with others. You will be a confident and engaging communicator in presenting our work, and representing the fund, at conferences, parliamentary events and meetings (both online and virtually). You should be proactive in identifying, designing and planning events with excellent facilitation skills to support learning and engagement, both internally and externally.

This is an exciting time to join The Fund in Scotland, and the need to support colleagues and the wider third sector, by providing and sharing high quality evidence, has never been greater. We are currently in the process of undertaking a review of our portfolio to inform future decisions on what we fund, where and how. You will be expected to take a lead role in this process in terms of designing, managing and implementing the review process. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the fund, and have the ability to think strategically to determine how best to utilise the information we have to support senior decision making.

This role will also provide strategic support to the Management Team Scotland in better understanding how and where we can identify emerging policy trends across Scotland and provide relevant briefings, consultation responses etc. You will also be expected to produce high quality research and evidence briefs for the management team. You will also share this evidence to increase our profile, and usefully share learning about our funding in Scotland with key stakeholders (including the Scottish Government).

Essential Criteria

You will need to demonstrate your experience, knowledge and skills in these areas:

• Knowledge of the policy environment in Scotland and experience of working collaboratively with the third sector and key stakeholders such as the Scottish Government.
• Experience in managing the people, and the processes, around planning, conducting and undertaking evaluations (or social research) to gather qualitative and/or quantitative evidence to inform learning and decision making.
• Ability to analyse and use data to understand and visualise learning and to inform decision making.
• Able to communicate complex information in confident, clear and engaging ways – both in written reports and briefings and in oral presentations.

Desirable Criteria

• A supportive and responsive team player who shows interest and empathy towards others, with experience of working collaboratively and supporting, mentoring or coaching colleagues.
• Understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion issues, particularly as they relate to the third sector in Scotland.
• Experience of planning, designing and facilitating, both online networks and face to face events, and measuring their success and impact as part of a learning culture.

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Could you help decide how National Lottery money supports communities in Scotland?

The National Lottery Community Fund’s core purpose is to support people and communities to thrive.

We are the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Every year we distribute £600 million raised by National Lottery players. In Scotland we make a wide range of grants from up to £10,000 through National Lottery Awards for All Scotland to large grants of over £1 million.

We are recruiting a new Scotland Committee member for an initial period of 3 years. The Scotland Committee sets the direction of our work and takes decisions about our larger grants in Scotland. We are looking for an additional member who will add to the broad base of knowledge, skills and experience of the existing committee.

We help fund all kinds of organisations in Scotland, ranging from small local groups to national organisations working to bring people together to improve and support their communities, tackle issues like loss, isolation and loneliness or deliver new approaches to supporting families through early intervention work. Further details of our programmes can be found here: tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding

In 2020/21 we awarded over 1,500 grants worth over £51.5 million supporting organisations in every local authority area in Scotland. Most of our funding (97% by value) goes to the voluntary and community sector and over 80% of the grants we make are for £10,000 or less. In addition to National Lottery funding, we distribute Dormant Assets funding through our Young Start programme and deliver the Scottish Land Fund in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise on behalf of the Scottish Government. During the pandemic we have work alongside a range of other funders in Scotland to deliver Scottish Government support funding to community organisations.

But we’re more than just a funder. We also collaborate with other funders, charities, and individuals, sharing knowledge and building partnerships, so we can all be as effective as possible. We seek to understand the communities we serve by building local relationships and support our grant holders to make sure they make the most of the National Lottery support they receive.

The Organisation:

The National Lottery Community Fund is established as a non-departmental public body by an Act of Parliament. The Board is responsible for the Fund’s overall strategic direction and governance.

The Scotland Committee sets the strategic direction of our work in Scotland ensuring that our grant making takes account of the distinctive context we work in and oversees funding decisions ensuring that we respond effectively to the communities we serve.

Funding decisions are delegated to five Country Committees (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, UK and Wales) and to Executive Officers.

Policy responsibility for The National Lottery Community Fund in Scotland including setting Policy Directions, rests with the Scottish Government.

Skills and Experience Required:

We want our Committee to have a broad base of knowledge, skills and experience and to reflect the diversity of modern Scotland and the communities that we serve.

Our focus on local area working has seen the development of closer relationships in communities across Scotland. This has increased opportunities for Committee members to work more closely with our local funding teams and engage directly with stakeholders and grant holders.

The Person:

Essential Criteria

The following criteria are essential for the role:

• An understanding of and interest in the Scottish social, cultural and political landscape and the role of the voluntary and community sector in it.
• Experience and understanding of working with and for communities to deliver local priorities
• A clear understanding and commitment to achieving diversity and inclusion
• Experience of representing an organisation and willingness to represent the Fund at public events.
• The ability to understand complex issues and make decisions taking into account competing demands.
• An understanding and commitment to the principles required to hold a public post of this nature (The Nolan Principles).

Equity, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive. We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Time Commitment & Meetings:

The Scotland Committee meets approximately 7 times per year and has an annual away day. Monthly time commitment will be approximately 2 days per month.

Committee members also provide informal support and advice to the Scotland Directorate executives, drawing on their specific expertise and on occasion representing the Fund at events or assist with networking. Committee members work with a designated Area Team supporting decision making and stakeholder engagement in those areas.

Please note that the pandemic has meant committee meetings have been held virtually since April 2020. This will be kept under review as will any ad-hoc committee member’s attendance at project visits and meetings with stakeholders.

Remuneration:

Remuneration is £5,232 per annum. Expenses will be paid.

Length of Appointment

The appointment is for up to 3 years.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. This will include advice, assessment, grant management and learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context,?our commitment to equity and inclusion?and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.

You will build good working relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover. This will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded. You will be rewarded by seeing groups thrive with your support.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will represent the Fund within your local area and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning with other colleagues within and outside the Fund so that we can make the greatest difference.

Essential Criteria

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
• Organisational Skills - Ability to manage your varied workload and manage competing priorities

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the third sector here in Scotland and experience of working with underrepresented communities in the region.
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and buildings.

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by The National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, it offered grants of up to £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

As part of the Scottish Land Fund Team, you will ensure our funding responds to the needs of the community ownership sector and challenge yourself and colleagues to ensure that we fund strong projects that make a long-term difference to local communities. By working closely with people and communities you will understand what community needs are and be able to translate this into your assessment and grant management work.

You will build relationships with people and organisations including applicants, colleagues within the Fund and in partner organisations delivering the Scottish Land Fund.

You will be responsible for understanding how customers funding ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to recommend a proposal for funding.

You will combine local knowledge of communities and services, understanding of best practice and the experience of grant-holders to make informed recommendations about who and what we fund through concise report writing. You will actively seek out and analyse available information, using it to inform your judgement and complete your work effectively to set deadlines.

Working as part of our Scotland Communications and Engagement Team you will lead on the delivery of integrated communication campaigns to promote our funding programmes, support organisations to access funding and tell the amazing stories of the organisations we support. You will directly line manage one of the Communications Officers within the team.

You will manage successful, targeted and strategic communications activity, taking an integrated, but digital first, approach. You will help us maintain and develop a strong presence through digital and social media channels and develop interesting and engaging content across all communication channels.

You will provide strategic input into the development and successful delivery of our website and digital channels. You will also support the production of high-quality accessible publications, ensuring consistent brand and tone of voice.

The team is responsible for protecting and enhancing our brand so your work will ensure that all our communications have our core brand narrative and visual identity at their heart.

You will work closely with Funding colleagues and others to ensure our external engagement is based on what our customers really need. You’ll also help shape the support that the Scotland Communications and Engagement Team and the wider Scotland Team provide to customers - both those applying for our funding and those that already have grants.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

Please state in your supporting statement which role you are applying for, this can be all.

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. This will include advice, assessment, grant management and learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context, our commitment to equity and inclusion and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.

You will build good working relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover. This will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded. You will be rewarded by seeing groups thrive with your support.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will represent the Fund within your local area and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning with other colleagues within and outside the Fund so that we can make the greatest difference.

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

Knowledge and Learning Officer x2

1 x Fixed Term Contract until October 2022

1 x Permanent

Please state in your supporting statement which role you are applying for, this can be both.

As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to share learning from our work and from others, and to shape funding decisions and priorities.

You’ll have sound facilitation skills, both in person and online, and be someone who can help us bring together and learn from our grantholders, other funders and the wider sector as well as from each other - in the Scotland Directorate and across the UK. You will also be confident and assertive, and able to persuade others to collaborate, share, and make use of evidence. You will be able to see the ‘bigger picture’ of our grantmaking work, and identify leaning and links across, and between, geographic and thematic areas.

You will be a clear communicator and have the critical thinking and research skills to help us produce effective, user-friendly and accurate information for a variety of audiences. You will also be adept at managing a busy and varied workload. You will be responding to often short notice requests for information and support from our place based teams or our Management Team, while balancing longer term research/report writing and presentation, along with ongoing management and facilitation of relationships, networks and groups.

You will be curious to explore more about changes to service delivery post covid and the different approaches being adopted across the sector as well as exploring new ways of engaging with stakeholders.

You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund, as well as externally, managing sometimes challenging relationships successfully, and for mutual benefit. You will be part of a small Knowledge and Learning team in Scotland of 6 people and you will work closely to support your team, and others, being happy to muck in when things are busy, and will be supported in turn, sharing workloads, learning and pressure points regularly. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach will therefore be necessary.

About Us –

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. In addition, we also deliver the Scottish Land Fund programme on behalf of the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and buildings.

Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by The National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, it offered grants of up to £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

About the role

As part of the Scottish Land Fund Team, you will ensure our funding responds to the needs of the community ownership sector and challenge yourself and colleagues to ensure that we fund strong projects that make a long-term difference to local communities. By working closely with people and communities you will understand what community needs are and be able to translate this into your assessment and grant management work.

You will build relationships with people and organisations including applicants, colleagues within the Fund and in partner organisations delivering the Scottish Land Fund.

You will be responsible for understanding how customers funding ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to recommend a proposal for funding.

You will combine local knowledge of communities and services, understanding of best practice and the experience of grant-holders to make informed recommendations about who and what we fund through concise report writing. You will actively seek out and analyse available information, using it to inform your judgement and complete your work effectively to set deadlines.

We are currently working remotely, but plan to return to our Glasgow Office in January 2022

Essential Criteria

- Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence to operate in a range of environments and make recommendations based on evidence.

- Ability to accurately analyse complex information including the appraisal of financial information, business plans and numerical data.

- Experience of working within a team, building and developing stakeholder and customer service relationships.

Desirable Criteria

- Experience of working in or evidence of involvement in the voluntary or community ownership sector.

- Ability to work on your own with minimal supervision with evidence that you are organised to enable you to manage your workload to meet deadlines

- Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme

• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Season ticket and cycle to work loans

• Paid volunteering leave

Working as a key member of our Scotland Directorate’s communications team you will report to the Communications Manager (Engagement). You will deliver communications activities across a range of channels, mainly focusing on telling the story of our work and the communities we fund through digital and social media.

Developing content will be a key element of your day-to-day work. You will tailor the content you make to different channels and understand what works best for their distinct audiences. Alongside celebrating the amazing stories of the groups we fund, you will create content that helps and encourages people who may apply in the future. You’ll also provide support and advice to help our funding teams reach out to the communities they work with through digital and social media.

You will lead on maintaining and monitoring The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland digital channels. You will plan content to increase engagement, ensuring messages are targeted, have a consistent tone of voice and speak to or grow our audiences.

Although specialising in digital and social media, you will need a broad set of skills (including planning, writing and storytelling) so that you can play an active part in our multi-disciplinary communications team, and pick up other work when required. You will be a flexible worker: comfortable using your own initiative to lead pieces of work, or working collaboratively with colleagues.

You’ll work closely with the press and media team to develop and deliver media campaigns in Scotland across our digital platforms and social media channels.

You’ll also be passionate about uncovering and understanding the needs of our customers. This will help you develop useful and engaging content to help us support both the people applying for our grants, and the groups that have grants from us already. It will also help you understand the barriers people may face in accessing National Lottery funding – whether because of their background, health, disability or other circumstances. Understanding these issues will help you reach these people with targeted communications, and create content that is accessible and relevant to them.

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups.

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£588.2 million) of National Lottery funding to over 14,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. Over eight in ten (83%) of our grants were for less than £10k, going to grassroots groups and charities.

We are here to support people and communities through bad times as well as good – and that has never been so important as this year. Thanks to National Lottery players, we’ve been able to respond quickly and positively to communities working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Their efforts have been humbling and inspiring and we’re delighted to have been able to help by distributing over £400 million pounds in National Lottery funding alone across the UK since the first lockdown began in March 2020.

About the Role

Working as part of the Scotland Communications and Engagement team, you’ll be responsible for delivering integrated communications campaigns that promote our Young Start fund and the stories of the organisations and young people that receive support through this.

You will co-ordinate successful, targeted and strategic communications activity, taking an integrated approach maintaining and developing a strong presence through media and digital channels ensuring consistent brand and tone of voice.

You’ll liaise with our funding and other support teams and contribute to the development of Young Start materials including application forms and guidance ensuring they meet the needs of customers, are accessible and consistent with brand and tone of voice. A good understanding of both equalities issues and accessibility are key and you’d be expected to demonstrate these as core values in your day to day work.

Essential Criteria

• A strong understanding of communication and engagement channels
• Highly developed skills in writing, editorial and content creation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that you can adapt for different audiences
• Experience in media relations
• Experience in creating and using a variety of content that can be used across our publications and digital and social media channels – such as case studies, blogs, videos and graphics

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the community and voluntary sector and the wider social policy context in Scotland, particularly with regard to young people

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK-we’re proud to award money raised by National Lottery Players to communities across the UK. Last year we gave out £50 million to over 1100 projects across Scotland.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. We focus on supporting charities, community groups and people with great ideas, large or small. We aim to work with people flexibly, improving the ways we engage with communities and building new partnerships with other funders, charities and individuals.

About the role

You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. This will include advice, assessment, grant management and learning. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context, our commitment to equity and inclusion and challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.

You will build good working relationships with people and organisations in the area you cover. This will include reaching out to new and different groups, supporting people who are applying and continuing to work with them after a grant has been awarded. You will be rewarded by seeing groups thrive with your support.

You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.

You will represent the Fund within your local area and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning with other colleagues within and outside the Fund so that we can make the greatest difference.

Contract Type: Permanent and FTC opportunities

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: w/c 17 May 2021

About You

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

Essential Criteria

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage your varied workload and manage competing priorities

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the third sector here in Scotland and experience of working with underrepresented communities in the region.
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes

We welcome applications from people living in Dumfries and Galloway or the Borders as we’re keen to have people on the ground in those areas as we reach out further to communities.

It can be advantageous to be able to drive especially in more rural teams.

If you would like to find out more about this role please email morag.donaldson@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave