Senior Impact Officer (Scotland)

TL;DR

Senior Impact Officer (Scotland): Leading grant-making and management for hirify.global Children in Need in Scotland with an accent on delivering positive outcomes for children and young people. Focus on coordinating local funding priorities, leading a team, and strengthening partnerships across the community sector.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Glasgow, Scotland

Salary: £32,000 - £39,900

Company

The hirify.global is a world-renowned public service broadcaster committed to informing, educating, and entertaining audiences through inclusive and innovative content.

What you will do

• Lead grant-making and management processes across Scotland to ensure funding achieves maximum impact.
• Align all activities with local funding priorities and respond to emerging community needs.
• Coordinate team contributions for the annual hirify.global Children in Need Appeal.
• Provide inclusive leadership, coaching, and feedback to a small team.
• Collaborate with UK-wide teams to drive continuous improvement in grant management.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships within the children and young people’s sector.

Requirements

• Must have demonstrable experience in grant-making or grant management.
• Proven experience working with voluntary or community sector organizations.
• Experience in leading and motivating high-performing teams.
• Ability to facilitate panels and committees for grant decision-making.
• Strong relationship-building skills across multiple teams.

Nice to have

• Experience working within the UK children and young people’s sector.
• Proficiency with grant-management database systems.
• Experience presenting to diverse audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week with options for flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase 5 additional days.
• Defined pension scheme and competitive salary package.
• Discounted dental, health care, and gym memberships.
• Commitment to professional development and an inclusive, values-based work environment.