Jobs in Craigentinny & Duddingston, Edinburgh

We are seeking a Heat Network Development Coordinator to support a community-led heat network in Craigmillar and Portobello.

This role focuses on business development, finance, governance, policy, and commercial strategy, working alongside a Project Coordinator leading engagement and delivery.

You will help develop business models, funding and investment strategies, governance structures, and partnerships to deliver a low-carbon heat network that supports decarbonisation, energy resilience, and community wealth building.

We welcome applicants with experience in business planning, finance, or organisational development, and strong skills in working with stakeholders, funders, and technical information. Knowledge of energy systems or community-led development is desirable.

At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.

Are you a confident fundraiser who is great at connecting with people? Are you a creative thinker who loves to work out what makes supporters tick?

If so, this role leading our Individual Giving support is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

With no government funding, our Individual supporter base is crucial to the existence of the Home. You will take the lead on offline giving including direct mail, face-to-face and telephone campaigns, nurturing our regular giving programme, and implementing acquisition and appeal activity that inspires engagement and donations.Working closely with colleagues, you will ensure our supporters enjoy excellent stewardship experiences that maximise the value of these relationships.

This role is an essential part of the ambitious Public Fundraising team, where you will be working alongside the Public Fundraising Manager and a collaborative, motivated team to build long-term sustainable income.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced in a related fundraising role in the charity sector, ideally working with Individual Giving audiences
• Ambitious and motivated with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns
• An excellent copywriter who can create engaging, impactful content that works across multichannel activity
• Skilled in utilising mass email platforms to build lasting donor relationships
• Able to use data and insight to optimise campaigns, segment audiences and maximise impact
• Organised with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a varied role
• A confident, positive self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team but is equally happy working independently
• Confident spotting opportunities, and creative and motivated enough to put new ideas into action

Further information on the role can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

Are you passionate about building relationships and helping communities thrive? Are you able to work towards and achieve targets? Do you have experience of analysing data to inform decisions?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

About Cyrenians FareShare

We are part of the UK wide FareShare network, working to reduce food waste and tackle food inequality. From our depot in Edinburgh we redistribute quality surplus food to charities and community organisations supporting people across Central and South East Scotland. Our Community Food Members include foodbanks, community pantries, breakfast clubs, community meals, veterans' organisations and many other local groups who use food to support the people that they work with.

About the role

We're looking for a Community Food Member Development Officer to help grow and support our network of Community Food Members, ensuring more good food reaches people who need it while reducing food waste. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll be responsible for growing, supporting and strengthening our Community Food Member network.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic, proactive individual who can work independently to build strong relationships and identify new opportunities for partnership working. Your excellent communication and organisational skills will help you work effectively towards achieving targets. Your ability to analyse data will support informed decision making and continuous service improvement for our Members.

You will travel across Central & South East Scotland to visit CFM’s so access to own vehicle or use of public transport is expected (costs will be reimbursed).

How we'll support you

You will work independently as part of the Enterprise Team, while also collaborating closely with the Depot Operations Team and receiving ongoing support from your Manager. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.

Read more about our impact and our values.

At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.

The Home, supported by a dedicated and skilled team, is seeking to expand our Board of Trustees. We are looking for several passionate individuals to join our board, helping to guide and strengthen our organisation into the future.

As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership of our charity, driving our organisational strategy, and leveraging your networking skills to advance our mission. Your expertise will complement our existing team and contribute significantly to our success.

We are ideally looking for individuals with any of the following experience:

• Social inclusion and wellbeing
• Animal welfare
• Project or Programme delivery

Joining our Board of Trustees offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and the community. You will be part of a passionate team committed to our cause, helping to shape the future of the Home.