Head of Income Generation & Development

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well‑being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.

at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values:

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well‑being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) is seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team as Head of Income Generation & Development. We want to ensure that no one affected by crime is left without help, regardless of how or where they seek support and this is a pivotal role at the heart of our mission to support people affected by crime across Scotland.

As the senior lead for income generation, fundraising, partnerships and associated external development, you will drive the successful delivery and continued evolution of VSS’s Income Generation Strategy, ensuring it aligns with our organisational ambitions for 2026–2031. With a clear focus on long‑term sustainability, you will maximise opportunities to secure funding that strengthens and expands our impact.

You will build and maintain a diverse and resilient portfolio of income streams, including grants, partnerships, commissioned services, tenders, corporate giving and community fundraising to ensure stability and growth. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board and external partners, you will identify and pursue strategic development opportunities that advance VSS’s mission.

Alongside income generation, you will provide leadership on income‑related brand and marketing activity that enhances our visibility and supports strategic partnership development. You will also ensure excellence in grant management, compliance and funder reporting across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, relationship‑driven leader who thrives on creating impact, driving growth and shaping the future of a national charity.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering high‑value fundraising and partnerships at a senior level and is ready to take our income generation strategy to its next phase.

If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.

Salary band: £47,266.24 – £62,420.00. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review – in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to…