Careers
Explore the latest military charity jobs at UK non-profit, Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Want to work at a charity? Join the Scotty’s Little Soldiers team today and make a difference in the lives of bereaved military children and young people. In 2024, we provided bereavement support for 700+ military children. At Scotty’s, we do work that matters. We do what needs to be done, not what is nice to do. As a military charity, we have a long-term mission to support the children of our heroes and our culture is integral to achieving this. We are creating an environment to thrive in and a charity to be proud of. To learn more about our ways of working click below or scroll down to find out what it’s like to work at a charity.
A message from Nikki
Hi, I’m Nikki, the Founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers. I set up the charity after my husband Cpl Lee Scott was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. I witnessed first-hand the effect the loss of a serving parent can have on a child. My son Kai was 5 years old at the time of his dad’s death and our daughter Brooke was just 7 months old. Telling Kai his daddy wasn’t coming home is the hardest thing I have ever had to do.
It was on a family holiday 9 months after Lee’s death that I saw Kai laughing while he was playing in the swimming pool and realised it was the first time I had seen him smile since his dad had been killed. I wondered how many other children had also lost a parent who served in the British Forces but hadn’t had that opportunity to smile again. I decided to set up Scotty’s to do just that, to #HelpTheirChildrenSmile.
Nikki
A message from our CEO
We’re so proud of the hard work the team does here at Scotty’s and the opportunity to grow that team is really exciting. This is where you will find our available roles that will have a significantly positive impact on the futures of many bereaved Service young people. It’s vital for us that we find the right people to join our team, not just because of the importance of the work involved, but also to ensure we have the right fit for our culture. Our culture is who we are as a charity and it’s something we won’t compromise on. We have pulled together this pack so you can decide whether the roles and the way we work at Scotty’s is right for you. Our team operate with high levels of autonomy – which sounds fantastic but isn’t for everyone. Having said that, as a small charity, we all have to be prepared to support one another and from time to time get involved with aspects of the charity which aren’t necessarily listed in our own job descriptions. Unfortunately, there is currently not enough support available to bereaved Service families in the UK, but this provides us with an opportunity to make a huge difference to many young lives. It’s an exciting opportunity to be involved with and one that you can have a direct impact on. Good luck.
Stuart
Current Vacancies
Corporate Fundraising Manager
£32,000 to £36,000, dependent on experience.
I am accountable for all the charity’s relationships with our corporate partners. It is my role to help grow Scotty’s impact by acquiring new funding partners, developing existing relationships, and ultimately being responsible for the income generated from our partnerships with …
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
£70,000 to £80,000, dependent on experience.
Leading Scotty’s Little Soldiers to its next phase of growth and impact.
Benefits
Holiday
Scotty's offers Unlimited Annual Leave
Time off work is about the time you need, not about a quota.
What we are interested in, is that we do what we said we would do and consider our team members and priorities. How you achieve your goals is up to you. Results matter more than working hours.
Other Benefits
Birthday Day Off. Work anniversaries rewarded. Autonomy. Flexibility. Death In Service benefit. Freedom Friday. Wellbeing Support.
By 2030, we have pledged to be supporting 1000+ children and young people annually.
Culture
Culture is a word we use that encompasses our beliefs, values and ways of working. Every organisation has a culture, so why not create one we love?
Culture evolves continuously over time, and we are always looking for ways to develop ours further or ensure we live it daily. It's our values and behaviours that really make the difference and bring it to life. Find out more about our values and behaviours below.
Values
Families Come First
Our beneficiaries are the sole reason we are here. For every decision we make and every action we take, we ask ourselves how this takes us closer to completing our Mission.
Everyone A Supporter, Every Supporter A VIP
Everyone who walks through our doors has the potential to support the charity. Without that support we can’t achieve our Mission. Everyone is a potential supporter & every supporter should be treated like a V.I.P.
Love What You Do
When you truly love what you do it shouldn’t feel like work, and when it doesn’t feel like work you can achieve great things. We work as a team towards one goal, our Mission.
Remember Every Day
For our beneficiaries Remembrance isn’t just one day of the year, it’s everyday of the year. We remember the sacrifices made by these families, everyday.
Behaviours
Show Respect
Showing respect is about how we treat each other, how we speak to each other, how we make each other feel, and how we show up in all our interactions to positively contribute to creating a fair and harmonious culture.
Embrace Change
For Scotty's to adapt , grow and thrive, we all commit to embracing change, this means remaining positive and open minded whilst experimenting with change and viewing it as an opportunity for improvement.
Speak Up
Every voice in our team is important and valued. We all have a responsibility to speak up, this can be when we want to celebrate, but also when there is something we need to consider. At Scotty's we speak up respectfully, and to the right people.
Actively Collaborate
We are one team, with one clear mission, but we have very individual roles and challenges. We commit to active collaboration by being willing to lend a helping hand when needed, managing our time and by communicating and respecting different workloads and deadlines.