Start a career with Poppyscotland
Thank you for your interest in wanting to join the Poppyscotland team. We can help you develop your skills at one of Scotland’s leading charities. With us, you will be making an impact on more than just your career, you will be part of an organisation that changes people’s lives.
Our people are the foundation of our success as we rely on their sense of purpose, passion, and commitment to help support the Armed Forces community in Scotland. If you like what you hear, this could be the place for you. Our current vacancies are listed below.
Head of Scotland
Location: Homebased (Regional covering Scotland)
Salary: £61,162 – £67,958 FTE pro rata (£48,930 – £54,366 for 28 hrs/week
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (28 hrs/week)
Apply by: 09 Mar 2026
We have a newly created opportunity for a Head of Scotland to join us to promote, advocate and champion for our vital work and connections.
It is an exciting time to join us as we commence work on delivering our new 10 year strategy. Much of our work already revolves around the connections made across our communities and wider society. With the creation of this new role, we want to better harness the power of those connections to support our communities in the most effective way possible and promote our important role in bringing people together.
This role will see you as Head of Scotland - building and sustaining networks and connections with key stakeholders and partners, including senior military, government ministers, charity partners and senior leadership.
The role places significant emphasis on matrix working internally, building connections across Scotland and will see you as our spokesperson, providing a public face for the charity, attending events and meetings, speaking to the media and engaging widely across the region.
Employee benefits include –
- 28 day’s paid holiday pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Private Healthcare
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please click below to see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
Regional Fundraiser
Contract Type: Fixed Term: 6 Months
Hours: Full Time, 35 Hours
Salary: £29,170 to £29,980
We’re looking for an organised and driven Regional Fundraiser to join the Poppyscotland team, focusing on the West of Scotland for 6 months on a fixed term contract.
This role is all about building strong local relationships with individuals, businesses, councils and volunteers and helping turn that support into successful fundraising activities. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Poppy Appeal, running regional events, and making sure our supporters feel valued and well looked after.
We’re looking for someone who’s confident working on their own, enjoys meeting new people, and can juggle multiple priorities without losing sight of the detail. You’ll need to be happy working flexibly this isn’t a 9–5 office job and confident travelling across your region to meet supporters and attend events. A full UK driving licence is essential.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work
Interested in volunteering?
Support our amazing team by volunteering to help us coordinate the Scottish Poppy Appeal or help out on the day at one of our year-round events.
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