Programmes Officer (Social Change Movements)

The Robertson Trust; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,104 - 48,715; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday annually

10% employer pension contribution

Employee benefits package

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking two Programmes Officers (Social Change Movements) in Glasgow. This role supports the development and delivery of social movements funding aimed at reducing poverty and trauma. Candidates should possess relevant experience in the sector, with strong analytical skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships. A hybrid work model is offered, with full-time and part-time options available. The role comes with a salary range of £41,104 to £48,715 and generous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in social change or funding-related contexts.
• Experience with assessment and grant management processes.
• Insight into poverty or trauma through lived or professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development of 'social movements funding' approach.
• Build relationships with grantholders and stakeholders.
• Gather insights to inform programme development.

Skills

Knowledge of the Trust's mission on poverty and trauma

Strong analytical skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships

Understanding of effective funding practice

Experience contributing to impactful initiatives

Education

HNC/D or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Vacancy: Programmes Officer (Social Change Movements)

The Robertson Trust is looking for two Programmes Officers (Social Change Movements) to join our new Programmes team.

The full job description can be viewed here .

How to apply

To apply, please email [e-mail] with your CV and a covering letter, of no more than two-pages, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria.

Please clearlystatewhich role you are applying for in your email subject line.

The closing date for applications is 27thApril2026. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early applications.

• Job Title: Programmes Officer (Social Change Movements)
• Location: Hybrid – primary location: Glasgow (Robertson House)
• Department: Programmes and Practice
• Contract type: Permanent. This role is advertised as full-time (35 hours), but we are open to applicants who wish to work part-time.

The Robertson Trust is looking for two Programmes Officers (Social Change Movements) to join our new Programmes team. Based primarily at Robertson House, Glasgow, with hybrid working available, these roles support the Trust to secure big change that lasts in preventing and reducing poverty and trauma in Scotland.

Over the next decade, we are committed to using all our tools and resources to reduce poverty and trauma across four themes:

• Education Pathways
• Nurturing Relationships
• Work Pathways

As a member of the team, you will support the delivery of our new approach to ‘social movement funding’, a new part of our Programme Awards funding stream.

The Role

The Programmes Officers will support the Programmes Manager (Social Change Movements) to contribute to the development and delivery of our ‘social movement funding’ approach, our most proactive Programme Award work, aligned to our long-term change priorities.

You will contribute to influencing and social change activity, particularly through the projects we fund, build strong relationships with grantholders and stakeholders, and support the effective development, assessment and management of both our ‘social change movement’ Programme Awards and our wider Programme Award portfolio.

You will gather and apply insight to strengthen programme development and learning, contribute to meaningful participation of people with lived experience, and work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure our programme work is informed, connected and effective.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and delivery of our new ‘social movements funding’ approach – our most proactive Programme Award cohorts aligned to long-term change priorities.
• Contribute to identifying and supporting influencing opportunities, particularly through funded projects.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with grantholders, stakeholders and experts by experience.
• Support the development, assessment and management of Programme Awards in line with governance and good practice.
• Gather and apply insight to inform programme development and organisational learning.
• Contribute to participation and engagement with people with lived experience.
• Support monitoring, review and learning processes to ensure programme activity remains aligned and impact focused.
• Represent the Trust externally as required and contribute to cross-cutting organisational priorities.

About You

We are looking for someone with knowledge of the Trust’s mission on poverty and trauma and an understanding of the third sector and independent funding landscape in Scotland and across the UK.

You will bring:

• HNC/D, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in a field related to poverty and/or trauma.
• Experience contributing to programmes, projects or initiatives with demonstrable impact or influence.
• An understanding of effective and relational funding practice.
• Experience or understanding of funding processes such as assessment, decision making or grant management.
• Insight into inequality, poverty or trauma through lived, paid or voluntary experience.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and attention to detail.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• The confidence to manage competing priorities and use your own initiative.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to people from different backgrounds.
• An interest in Scotland’s policy and political landscape and the potential to develop political judgement.

You will be adaptable, collaborative and aligned to the Trust’s values.

We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all parts of the community, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief or socio-economic background. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience or knowledge of how poverty or trauma impact lives.

• Salary £41,104 to £48,715 FTE.
• 35 days holiday per calendar year, inclusive of public holidays.
• Pension – 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%.
• Additional employee benefits package (currently under review).
• This role is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applicants who wish to work part-time.