NYCOS - National Youth Choir of Scotland
Deadline: 05 January 2026 at 17:00
NYCOS is a charity with a single-minded mission: to get more talented young Scots singing. We started this journey in 1996 and remain under the baton of founding Artistic Director Christopher Bell, who works closely with our Creative Learning Director Lucinda Geoghegan and our new Chief Executive Kenneth Boyd.
Our small central team has an incredible reach – we work with 170 staff across the country to deliver both regional and flagship National Choirs, as well as in‑community and in‑school youth sessions, CPD events (including an annual Summer School), and countless groundbreaking educational partnerships. NYCOS has come an awfully long way since we first started out; now we are mobilising for our next leap. We’ve just secured increased Creative Scotland Multi‑Year funding, and it’s our 30th anniversary in 2026. We want to celebrate all we’ve achieved, and use this milestone to broker new partnerships to support more of the same, as well as to drive investment in exciting new activities.
The Role: Trusts and Foundations Manager
You will be the lead Trusts and Foundations contact. The role requires a powerful storyteller and data collector who is energized by the prospect of making an impact on the lives of children and young people. You may already be an experienced fundraiser or someone with transferable skills ready to pivot. If you like a challenge, love music, and live for detail, this could be the role for you.
* Research prospects in trusts and foundations
* Craft appeals and manage fundraising campaigns
* Maintain and nurture relationships with funding partners
* Report on activity and outcomes to senior leadership
* Inherit a strong funding pipeline and contacts book
* Support planning for the 2026 30th anniversary celebrations
Reporting to:
Chief Executive
Location:
Flexible with potential for distance and home working. Must be able to travel regularly to the NYCOS main office in central Glasgow and occasionally around Scotland.
Hours:
Preferably full‑time (35 hours per week) but we would consider part‑time.
Salary:
£30,000 – £35,000 per annum
For full job pack please see our website.
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