About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to lives of children in Scotland using their knowledge and experience in income generation and fundraising across different sectors.

Working in a busy and target-driven environment, the Senior Income Generation Officer will work closely with the Income Generation Manager, Leadership Team and other key parts of the charity to ensure that income generation opportunities are maximised in line with Strategic and Delivery Plans, and Income Generation Strategy.

Based within the Development & Engagement department and reporting to the Income Generation Manager, the role specifically focusses on supporting and / or the coordination of activity linked to:

Corporate relationships and partnerships – development of new ones and maintaining current ones, with a focus on income and other benefits-in-kind
Income generation – through sponsorship / exhibition / advertising sales and supporting consultancy and commissioned training offers
Grant and tender applications – researching opportunities and supporting applications
Fundraising – donations and new opportunities

About Children in Scotland

Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

By bringing together a network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves, we offer a broad, balanced and independent voice. We create solutions, provide support and develop positive change across all areas affecting children in Scotland. We do this by listening, gathering evidence, and applying and sharing our learning, while always working to uphold children’s rights.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

Diversity

Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.

Contract:

Fixed term until 30 April 2027 (with the possibility that it will become permanent, dependent on funding)

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to lives of children in Scotland using their knowledge and experience in income generation and fundraising across different sectors.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17 November 2025

Interview date: Monday 1 December 2025