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Contract Type: Fixed Term until 30/06/2026
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59 on 15/06/2025
Salary: £40,000.00 to £47,000.00, dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience
Location: Glasgow - hybrid working, 3 days minimum in the office.
Interviews: 24/06
Our small but mighty Government Partnerships Team in Scotland is looking for a passionate, driven and strategic leader to join us as Head of Government Partnerships.
In this high-impact role, you’ll manage trusted relationships with national and local government partners, securing and stewarding 6-7 figure contracts that directly support young people across Scotland to achieve their potential. You’ll spot and shape new income opportunities, influence policy, and ensure young people’s voices are heard where it matters most.
If you have a track record of securing income in a results-driven environment, a keen interest in the Scottish political and policy context, and thrive when working proactively and collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll be part of an ambitious, close-knit and supportive team, working in a hybrid way with your time split between home and our office, with flexibility to structure your hours around caring responsibilities.
For more information, please go to the job description. (This will open in a new window)
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Head of Government Partnershipss?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Head of Government Partnershipss!
Perks for working at The Trust!
* Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
* Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
* You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
* In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
* Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
* Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
* Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
* Interest-free season ticket loans
* The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
* Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
For more information about our benefits, please click here .
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information, please click here .
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
a Note For Recruitment Agencies
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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