Advertised from 16 June 2026

Role

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

Who we are looking for

Alcohol kills fifty people every week in Scotland, and drains up to £10 billion from our economy each year. 

As Scotland’s national alcohol charity, we’ve been tackling alcohol harm for over half a century. We are now looking for a creative, energetic and experienced Business Development Manager to help us achieve even more. In this newly created role, you’ll work directly with the CEO and Board to create and implement an income generation strategy, identifying and pursuing charitable and commercial opportunities for growth. You’ll lead our highly capable operations team, and work as part of a supportive Senior Management Team. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of a well-established national charity, and have a real impact on Scotland’s health and wellbeing.

What we offer 

• Flexible and Hybrid Working - We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder. 
• Annual Leave - 26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year. 
• Well-being support - We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.  
• Pension and Death in Service Insurance - 4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated at two times salary.  
• Company Sick Pay - After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.  
• Transport support - AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.  
• Learning - We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development. 
• Enhanced leave - Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.  
• Social Connection - As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application notes

To apply, please provide a Supporting Statement, demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the ‘Critical knowledge, experience and skills’ section of the job description, and your CV showing your qualifications and experience. Please email these to enquiries@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk with ‘Business Development Manager Application’ in the subject line.

A Right to Work in the UK check is required for this post. 

To find out more please visit our website https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/about-vacancies/or contact Enquiries@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk 

The Chief Executive is available for an informal chat about this role until 26 June.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14 July 2026, 9am

Interviews will be held on Monday 10 August 2026

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