Depute CEO

Depute CEO, Foundation Scotland

Location Home-based with some travel across Scotland

Salary Circa £90,000 per annum (full-time equivalent). Applications at 0.8–1.0 FTE will be considered.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a pivotal organisation-wide leadership role. You will lead the implementation of Foundation Scotland’s strategy, the effective day-to-day operation of the organisation and the delivery of our Long-Term Objectives.

Leading our team of function Heads, you will create the integration, clarity and collective accountability needed to ensure that Foundation Scotland operates as one organisation. You will translate strategic ambition into clear priorities, plans, resources and measurable outcomes, while building a collaborative and high-performing Leadership Team.

Your remit will span organisational performance, operational leadership, integrated resource planning, governance, risk and assurance, organisational change and continuous improvement. You will help us balance ambition and growth with affordability, capacity and long-term resilience, ensuring that opportunities are supported by the organisational capability required to deliver them successfully.

Working in close partnership with our CEO, Giles Ruck, you will provide additional executive capacity and continuity, enabling him to focus on Foundation Scotland’s external leadership, influence, significant relationships and strategic opportunities. You will act on his behalf within agreed authority and deputise when required.

We are looking for an accomplished senior leader with experience of operating across a complex organisation and a strong track record of turning strategy into delivery. You will have led senior managers and multidisciplinary functions, built effective leadership teams and used performance, financial and organisational insight to make sound decisions and drive improvement.

You will bring a strong financial and commercial awareness, a good understanding of governance, risk and assurance, and experience of leading significant organisational change. Equally important will be your judgement, emotional intelligence and ability to build trusted relationships while providing constructive challenge and creating clarity in complex situations.

We welcome candidates from the community and charity sector and other professional backgrounds who bring relevant leadership experience, fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to our purpose This is an opportunity to shape how Scotland’s community foundation delivers its strategy, building the leadership, coordination and organisational capacity needed to strengthen communities over the long term.

To apply for the post, please send a tailored CV and covering letter to ScotlandExecutive@LHH.com by midnight on Sunday November 1, 2026.

Please note that the covering letter should be no more than two pages of A4 and should summarise your relevant skills, experience and motivations for applying for this role.

For a confidential, informal discussion about the role please contact LHH on +44 (0)141 220 6460 or email the above address.