Future Heritage Leader for Scotland

Job Description

As the largest funder for the UK’s heritage, our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to past.

Our mission is to use our expertise to support and champion the UK’s heritage and demonstrate the transformative potential of National Lottery funding through delivering our new strategy Heritage 2033. We ensure that money from The National Lottery makes a decisive difference for people, places and communities.

We are currently recruiting for Future Heritage Leaders to join our Scotland Committee from March 2026.

Our Future Heritage Leadership programme is an opportunity for people aged 18-30 to gain meaningful experience in heritage funding and governance processes by shadowing our committees.

The programme is designed to empower the next generation of heritage leaders, to help you get your foot in the door and kickstart your career. You will get experience in decision making and grant giving, insight into how a UK-wide funder operates, contribute to the delivery of our strategy and help shape the future of the heritage sector.

Over 18 months, you’ll actively participate in our committee meetings, taking part in discussions and supporting collaborative decision-making. You don’t need any previous experience on boards or committees. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive induction and training workshops, and you’ll be supported throughout by a buddy and a welcoming group of peers. If you’re curious, passionate about heritage and want to make a positive impact while building valuable career skills and confidence, we’d love to hear from you.

• Applications close on 10 December 2025.

Our values

Our values and behaviours sit at the heart of our work and are central to how we recruit. How you demonstrate our values is just as important to us as your skills and experience.

• Inclusive of all aspects of heritage, people and communities
• Ambitious for our people, communities and heritage
• Collaborative by working and learning together
• Trusted for our integrity, expertise and judgement

Disability Confident employer

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for every vacancy. We always endeavour to make reasonable adjustments and special requirements can be discussed and arranged before an interview.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund pledges to provide an inclusive working and learning environment for our people which prioritises fairness, equality, diversity and inclusion as well as dignity and respect for all. We will create a workspace where intimidation, discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation are not tolerated and actively prevented and opposed.