We are recruiting a Programme Coordinator
About Regenerative Futures Fund
The Regenerative Futures Fund is a co-designed, community-rooted initiative to tackle poverty, racism and climate change in Edinburgh. A pooled fund providing unrestricted long-term funding, and decisions made by residents with lived experience, it is reshaping how funding can empower and transform. The programme was designed between 2022 and 2024, the capacity building phase launched in 2025, and the ten-year programme starts in 2026. Our first Annual Report was published in late 2025.
Details
POST TITLE - Programme Coordinator - Regenerative Futures Fund
SALARY - £27,330 (full-time). As this role is 28 hours a week (0.8 of full-time) the salary will be £21,864
LOCATION Edinburgh (postholder will be someone who lives in or near Edinburgh and can regularly join in-person team meetings – we are co-located in Edinburgh Futures Institute)
WORK PATTERN - 28 hours a week, ideally working across Tuesday to Friday but flexible approaches are welcome
CONTRACT - 3 years between 2026 – 2029 (ten-year programme due to run until 2035)
LINE MANAGED BY - Co-Head
START DATE - March/April 2026 (as soon as possible after interviews)
Role Overview
As we enter this new phase, we are seeking a dedicated Programme Coordinator to help strengthen our communications, collect data, deepen relationships, coordinate events, and support our long-term learning.
Working closely with the Regenerative Futures Fund team of three (Aala and Leah, Co-Heads x 2 and Andy, Participation Lead) and our host organisation, Foundation Scotland, you will ensure our communications and engagement reflect our values, and that our reporting and data practices support long-term systemic change.
What We Are Looking For
This job is for you if you have excellent organisational skills, and are comfortable working at the intersection of administration, digital communications, digital and in-person community engagement, events, and data collection and record keeping. You will be passionate about working with communities to help shape how we tell stories, convene communities, share learning, and understand our impact over time.
How to apply
For more information on the role and how to apply, download our recruitment pack here.
Once you have read this, you can apply here.
The deadline for applications is: Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 12noon.
Questions
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Jane Jack, People and Culture Business Partner on jane@foundationscotland.org.uk
If you have specific questions about the role please contact Leah Black, Co-Head of Regenerative Futures Fund on leah@foundationscotland.org.uk