Cosgrove Care is looking for a highly experienced, confident and capable Head of Fundraising to provide leadership and direction on all aspects of income generation. This is an exciting time to join a vibrant and ambitious charity where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs living in west central Scotland.
The successful candidate will be expected to make an immediate impact on the income generation of the charity. An early task for the successful candidate will be to develop and implement a new fundraising strategy and work with our small and ambitious fundraising team to support growth. This is a new role that will be key to helping us achieve the ambitions of our strategy into the future.
In return for ongoing success, the candidate can expect:
Young Enterprise Scotland has a rich heritage spanning over 30 years working in partnership with schools to enhance and enrich curriculum learning with personal and employability skills. Young Enterprise Scotland has been inspiring & equipping young people to learn, develop and reach their full potential through enterprise since 1992. Every year they support around 15,000 young people, from all backgrounds, develop their business knowledge, entrepreneurial skills & ultimately become more employable. The dedicated & passionate team of staff are supported by over 250 volunteers from the business community to help them to realise their vision for Scotland to be a place where all young people should be given the opportunity to have a rewarding future in work and life - no matter where they start their journey. Young Enterprise Scotland set high standards whilst being creative in approach. The delivery has widened and diversified across four key areas – School Programmes, Pathway Programmes, Financial education and Bridge 2 Business. Whilst growing the offering they always ensure that all activities are fit to meet their Mission whilst adhering to a guiding principle to do this in “learning by doing” format.
What our employees say:
"YE Scotland is a great place to work, with a very committed and focused group of staff dedicated to helping the young people we work with”
"My confidence has grown since working for YE Scotland"
What our partners say:
"I find YE Scotland to be an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, open to constructive input and staffed by very capable practitioners at all levels.”
The purpose of this role is to support the Communications and Events Manager in designing, implementing and maintaining an innovative digital engagement and growth strategy which will help to deliver the Enterprise For All strategy for Young Enterprise Scotland.
Support the Communications and Events Manager in designing and developing high quality video content to upgrade our current digital offering, with particular focus on schools in selected low engagement regions.
Support the Communications and Events Manager in raising awareness of our brand identity, our programmes, and our role as a key stakeholder in Developing the Young Workforce and skills-based learning for all young people.