Head of Development

Scvo; Glasgow, Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (31 after 5 years

Public holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Family friendly leave

SSSC Registration

Blue Light Card

Company pension

Medicash

Charity Worker Discounts

Personal Assurance

Job summary

Includem is recruiting a Head of Development to drive business growth, strategic partnerships and fundraising across Scotland. The role sits on the Executive Team and focuses on securing sustainable income while expanding the charity’s external profile.

You will lead on partnerships, fundraising and communications, shaping policy and influencing decisions to increase impact for children, young people and families. Hybrid working across Scotland with flexible external engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development, strategic partnerships, and fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee communications, policy work and influencing activity to shape service delivery.
• Develop and secure sustainable income streams with external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong external relationships and represent Includem publicly.

Job description

## Top job! Head of Development* Includem* Full time* £60,000* Hybrid: Glasgow, Fife, or Aberdeen* Closing 5th October 2026* Advertised from 9th September 2026* 35 hours per week Permanent#### Role**About includem...**Founded in 2000, Includem is a Scottish charity working alongside children, young people and families to helptransform lives. We provide relationship-based, flexible support that is available when it is needed most,helping young people build on their strengths, make positive choices and move towards the future they want.We work with children and young people in care, families facing challenges, and those navigating education, mentalhealth, justice or transitions into adulthood.This is where you come in. Working for Includem means using your skills, experience and leadership to make ameaningful difference in an organisation where relationships, creativity and impact matter.With a focus on external engagement, the Head of Development is responsible for identifying, developing and securingsustainable growth opportunities that enable Includem to extend its impact across Scotland.As part of the Executive Team, the postholder will lead the organisation’s business development, strategicpartnerships, fundraising, communications, policy and influencing activity, ensuring Includem remains at theforefront of supporting children, young people and families. Working closely with service delivery teams, theexecutive team and board, they will identify emerging opportunities, shape innovative service responses,strengthen external relationships and use evidence and impact data to influence policy and secure futureinvestment.This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring Includem has a strong external profile, diversified income streams, arobust evidence base on Includem’s model and impact and an influential voice in shaping services and publicpolicy.**Benefits**Includem offers the following benefits:28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service.9 public holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCounselling serviceFamily friendly leaveSSSC RegistrationBlue Light CardCompany pensionMedicashCharity Worker DiscountsPersonal Assurance#### Application notesFor all application details,please visit our website.**Key Dates and Information**The closing date for this post is: Monday 5th October 2026.If you are shortlisted for the role, you will be invited along to:First stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 12th October 2026.