We are looking for talented, experienced and enthusiastic people with a track record of delivering successful outcomes in a public policy context to join our team as Assistant Directors.
The Scottish Funding Council is the national funding authority that invests £2 billion every year in tertiary education, research and knowledge exchange through Scotland’s colleges and universities.
As one of the biggest investors of public funds in Scotland, we make a huge contribution to Scotland’s economy and wellbeing, securing impact and quality outcomes for students, employers and wider social and economic objectives.
This is an exciting time for us: following a national Review of our mission, we are refocusing our priorities, operations and capabilities, in order to add even greater value and make a difference for Scotland.
Whether you are leading aspects of our work in knowledge exchange and innovation, coherent learning provision, assessing the performance of our institutions, or analysing and developing our policy positions for the future in relation to wider economic impacts, you can be sure that you will be making a difference to the lives and wellbeing of people in Scotland.
To succeed in this role you will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in policy development, stakeholder engagement and influencing within a complex political environment, ideally within a government context. Your understanding of Scotland’s government and political environment will be a strength.
An effective communicator, you will be able to show evidence of your success in leading people and teams, drawing on your ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships.
Essential to this role will be your ability to take an analytical and evidence-based approach to the delivery of successful outcomes, and to draw on your excellent organisational and project-management skills to manage a diverse and changing workload in a fast-paced environment.
These roles are currently based in our Edinburgh office, although we have committed to a future of hybrid working which means you will be able to work at home as well as spending some time at the office. We also understand the value of flexible working and we will be happy to consider flexible working arrangements for these positions.
SFC is a friendly welcoming team and believes it is at its best when its work is informed by different perspectives. We are therefore keen to receive applications from talented individuals from all walks of life. Applications from candidates with disabilities and those from minority ethnic communities are encouraged.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 22 July 2022.