Advertised from 13 October 2025

Role

Poverty and inequality are the greatest challenges Scotland faces. The Poverty Alliance is building our network across civil society to challenge, and ultimately solve, poverty. An opportunity has arisen to join our management team that will play a key role in helping us achieve our vision of a Scotland without poverty:

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced individual to lead the Poverty Alliance’s Policy and Campaigns Team. The role will lead in the development, and oversee the implementation, of our policy and campaign positions across a range of social policy areas. It will also lead the coordination of our communications activity. The role will work closely with our network of members across civil society as well as with politicians and policy makers at all levels in Scotland. 

The right person for this job will have a commitment to tackling poverty and promoting social change alongside practical knowledge about making change happen. You will have significant experience in a policy, public affairs or campaigning background. You’ll also have experience of developing the relationships and networks to influence policy at the local or national level in Scotland. And you’ll be someone who can lead and manage a small team working to deliver real change.

Application notes

Closing date Monday 10th November at 5pm. 

Interviews taking place in Glasgow on Monday 17th November. 

For more information, including a job description and application form please visit www.povertyalliance.org/about\_us/recruitment

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Ruth Boyle - [email protected] 

To apply for the post please complete and return the application and equal opportunities form to [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted.

The Poverty Alliance aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from any person who can demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the post, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please note that the Poverty Alliance has a legal duty to ensure those employed have the right to work and remain in the UK, the successful candidate will be required to confirm their eligibility prior to appointment.