Associate Trust Network Lead
Contract: 30 hours per week – Fixed term for 3 years, with the possibility of extension, depending on funding.
Note: Full‑time hours (37.5 hours) may be an option in the future.
Salary: £38,896 - £41,731 per annum for full‑time equivalent, pro‑rated for part time, plus generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits. Will increase in line with annual salary award, effective from 1 April 2026.
Location: Hybrid – Glasgow or Edinburgh SU Scotland office/home.
Start date: August 2026.
Who we are
SU Scotland has a distinct position in children’s and youth ministry across Scotland, seeking to work in unity with churches, Christian youth organisations and Trusts. Our vision is to see every child and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. We are a national charity, with around 140 staff and over 2,500 volunteers. Our activities take place in schools, outdoor activity centres, and local communities.
Associate Trusts play an integral part in all of this. The first Associate Trust began in 1994 as a partnership between local churches and SU Scotland, enabling children and young people to discover God’s love and grow in their faith. Since then, many Associate Trusts have partnered with SU Scotland, resulting in thousands of children and young people having the opportunity to “discover, explore, respond and flourish.”
We are seeking a part‑time (0.8 FTE) Associate Trust Network Lead to join our Local Ministries Team, to drive the strategic expansion of the Associate Trust network and to resource existing Trusts, overseeing and strengthening current infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Take an active role in visiting Associate Trusts and keep abreast of key priorities and challenges, and gain an understanding of the Trusts’ ministry through interaction with children and young people they work with.
* Develop a three‑year strategy to expand the Associate Trust network.
* Develop and coordinate training for Associate Trusts in consultation and in conjunction with the Local Ministries Management Team and the SU Scotland Learning Manager.
* Provide support and guidance with regards to relevant policies and procedures, e.g. HR, Finance, GDPR, Safeguarding.
* Develop ministry partnership for this post, inviting potential donors and prayer supporters to partner with you in this ministry.
Who we are looking for
The successful applicant will have high levels of initiative, proven experience of charity sector governance and project management, and strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
For this post, it is important that you are able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act – part 1, schedule 9) that the post‑holder is a committed Christian.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Contact and Application
For more information or to download the application pack, visit www.suscotland.org.uk/jobs. Alternatively, email hr@suscotland.org.uk. Please contact our Director of Local Ministries, Zonya Bewick, at zonya.bewick@suscotland.org.uk.
Closing date: 10 am, Friday 24th April 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.
Scottish Charity No. SC0112.
Please take a moment to read SU Scotland's Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Once you've read through, just click the back button in your browser to return to this page). We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.
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