At Elevate Great, we see potential where others see limits. We’re closing the inequality gap by backing bold ideas that start early, because change that lasts starts young. Our Innovation Hub is where that ambition gets built: designing, testing and scaling solutions that can shift the system for good. Now, we’re looking for a Head of Programmes to lead this work from the inside out. Ideally, you’ll be someone who sees possibility where others see process. You will have shaped new ideas, built things from scratch, and know how to balance experimentation with execution. Maybe you’ve done it in a start-up, or in a small team with a big mission.
Either way, you’re ready to do it again – with purpose and momentum. You’ll join us at an exciting point – shaping how our Innovation Hub grows, the structure of our programmes, and how we bring rigour and creativity together. We’re a small, committed team looking for someone who’s energised by early-stage building, not fazed by it. You’ll help us figure out what great looks like – then work side by side to make it real.
What you’ll be doing…
- Working with the Senior Management team to lead the design and delivery of programmes that turn our strategy into real-world impact.
- Embedding agile, evidence-led ways of working across a growing team.
- Using data, research, and insight to shape and sharpen everything we do.
- Building deep partnerships across sectors – from government to grassroots.
- Supporting the organisations we partner with through thoughtful, practical advisory support.
- Creating systems and structures that help the work run smoothly – and stand up to challenge.
What we’re looking for…
You’ve helped shape new products, services or ideas – and know how to turn a good concept into something that works in the real world. You bring structure when it’s needed, energy when it’s missing, and momentum that others can rally around.
More than anything, you know how to lead with humility, clarity, and purpose. You know when to push, when to pause, and how to get people moving together.
You’ll thrive here if:
- You’re not afraid of doing hard things or asking hard questions.
- You lead with empathy, not ego.
- You bring discipline to creativity – and vice versa.
- You’re committed to brave, bold, energetic, human and evidence-led work.
The good stuff…
We provide fair pay, thoughtful benefits, and the flexibility people need to balance work and life – including remote options, adaptable hours, and generous time off.
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Private medical and dental cover
- 8% pension contribution
- Learning and wellbeing allowances
- Hybrid working based in Edinburgh (2-3 days in-office expected)
If you’re looking for a role where you can challenge yourself, shape real outcomes, and work with people who are driven by purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
