Deputy CEO / Interim CEO

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is seeking an exceptional senior leader to join the organisation at a pivotal moment of transformation. Although formally appointed to the fixed term role of Deputy CEO, you will initially take on the role of Interim CEO while the organisation completes its recruitment for a permanent CEO. This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally significant organisation responsible for investing around £2 billion annually in Scotland''s tertiary education, skills, research and innovation system, at a time of major legislative change and expansion in remit. You will provide visible, confident leadership during a period of transition, ensuring continuity, stability and momentum across the organisation. You will work closely with the Board, Scottish Government and key stakeholders to maintain delivery of SFC''s priorities while supporting the onboarding of a permanent CEO. You will then move into the newly created position of Deputy CEO for the remaining period for the contract, which will be 12 months in the first instance and may be reviewed by the incoming CEO with the potential to extend. You will play a central role in supporting the new leader by providing organisation-wide leadership during an unprecedented period of transformation. SFC is pivotal to delivering the ambitions set out in the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (the ''TET Act''), with new responsibilities and a significant increase in scale ..... full job details .....