Jobs in Drum Brae & Gyle, Edinburgh

About the role

Make 2nds Count is a fast-growing UK-wide patient and family focused charity dedicated to giving hope to the women and men living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.

The Fundraising Officer is an essential part of the Fundraising team. This role serves as the primary point of contact for supporter enquiries, providing vital administrative support across the team.

Dealing directly with our supporters and volunteers, the role requires a proactive and effective communicator who is passionate about both fundraising and volunteering. This role provides integral support to individuals and community groups raising funds for the Charity, underpinning overall Charity activity.

Duties and responsibilities

Fundraising Activities

• Support fundraising campaigns and events, helping inspire and steward supporters
• Assist with event administration, organising and advertising
• Attend and support the fundraising team at events
• Assist the Fundraising team with research into new fundraising products and prospects to help with income generation

Supporter care

• Be the first point of contact for fundraising enquiries - from donors and event participants to community groups and corporate partners
• Help process donations, thank-you's, communications and post fundraising materials
• Maintain and update fundraising-specific data on the CRM database (eTapestry), including recording all fundraiser communications, contact preferences and donations
• Support the Fundraising team to ensure supporters are well managed, engaged and feel appreciated

General responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with the wider Make 2nds Count team, particularly the Programmes and Marketing & Communications teams
• Contribute actively to the achievement of Make 2nds Count's overall objectives, undertaking other necessary and occasional tasks
• Assist the Make 2nds Count team with postal dutiesTake responsibility for managing office material stock levels and placing orders for new supplies as needed
• Be a positive ambassador for Make 2nds Count, acting as an enthusiastic and proactive member of the team

Benefits of this role

• Flexible Working: The position is full-time (35 hours per week) and primarily based in the office. However, to support a positive work-life balance, the role offers the flexibility of home-working for a couple of days per week once the post-holder is fully trained.
• Annual Leave Enhancement: Privilege days between Christmas and New Year are granted in addition to annual leave.
• Collaborative Team: Join a supportive environment where you will work across the charity to support people fundraising on behalf of Make 2nds Count.
• Positive Culture: Be part of a values-led organisation dedicated to compassion, innovation, and hope for patients and families across the UK.

Equal Opportunities

At Make 2nds Count we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We know that diverse teams bring different perspectives, experiences and ideas, which helps us deliver the best possible support for people living with secondary breast cancer. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and encourage anyone with the skills and passion for this role to apply.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

Join our growing Fundraising & Engagement Team

With a number of exciting opportunities emerging across our fundraising programmes, we’re looking for motivated, creative individuals to help us make a real difference across Scotland. With multiple exciting roles available, from corporate partnerships to supporter care and community engagement, you’ll have the chance to use your skills to directly support people living with dementia, their families and carers, ensuring that nobody faces dementia alone.

What you’ll do

As a Fundraising & Engagement Administrator at Alzheimer Scotland, you’ll be tasked with delivering an outstanding supporter experience across a diverse community of donors, fundraisers, volunteers and stakeholders. You’ll be a key member of our Fundraising & Engagement team, where we raise vital funds to make sure nobody faces dementia alone.

You will play a central role in the supporter journey for, among others, our third-party event participants and community fundraisers, ensuring they get the information and advice to enable them to have a fruitful and enjoyable experience with Alzheimer Scotland. You will often be their first point of contact, so you’ll need to be passionate about providing first-class care to our supporters in an empathetic, efficient and enthusiastic way.

You will also be responsible for data entry and management so organisational skills and attention to detail are paramount. If you are someone who understands and uses processes with confidence and operates well in a fast-paced environment, then this is the role for you.

This role will be based in our Edinburgh office, with a minimum of four days per week in the office to ensure we give our supporters the best service. There will be occasional travel to a range of other locations, as required by the organisation.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will be naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude. You will be a self-starter who thrives on building meaningful relationships. We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner.

This role would suite someone with experience in customer service or support roles in any sector. While charity or fundraising experience is helpful, it’s not essential – we value empathy, strong communication skills and a genuine desire to help others. We would encourage applications from anyone who feels their skills and experience would translate into this role.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information for people living with dementia, their carers and families, campaign for the rights of people with dementia, fund vital dementia research and support people to better understand and maintain their own brain health.

Join our growing Fundraising & Engagement Team

With a number of exciting opportunities emerging across our fundraising programmes, we’re looking for motivated, creative individuals to help us make a real difference across Scotland. With multiple exciting roles available, from corporate partnerships to supporter care and community engagement, you’ll have the chance to use your skills to directly support people living with dementia, their families and carers, ensuring that nobody faces dementia alone.

What you’ll do

This rewarding opportunity in the Fundraising & Engagement Team at Alzheimer Scotland reports into the Fundraising & Engagement Leader (Individuals) and focuses on our community partnerships, fundraisers and donors, as well as managing the end-to-end stewardship of our volunteers.

This role can be based in either of our city offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh with occasional travel to elsewhere in Scotland.

You will play a crucial role in cultivating and nurturing relationships, finding more efficient ways of working, developing our volunteering programme and liaising with colleagues around Alzheimer Scotland to deliver a first-class supporter journey.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have experience in supporter journeys, community fundraising, volunteering, a commitment to continuous improvement, a collaborative nature and will also be able to work independently.

Aligned to the charity ethos, you must have a positive attitude towards dementia.

If you have drive to work efficiently and supportively, and you thrive on building meaningful relationships, then this is the role for you.

If you are bright, reliable, energetic, passionate about making a difference and have access to your own vehicle, we want to hear from you!

ESUB is an award-winning charity based in Edinburgh. We support families experiencing hardship by providing school uniform and other essentials so that children and young people can go to school with dignity and confidence, fitting in with their peers and ready to make the best of their education.

ESUB is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Operations Assistant to work closely with the small staff team and a busy group of volunteers. We are based in the Gyle area of Edinburgh, and travel in and around Edinburgh will be required. We welcome applications from individuals with transferable administrative skills and experience gained in a work or volunteering. If you genuinely have an eye for detail and are committed to providing a quality customer service then we would love to hear from you.

The Position:

To assist the Operations team with the day to day running of the charity including:

• Purchasing new clothing, footwear and other items to fulfil requests, and undertaking the associated administrative tasks.
• Sorting and recording donations,
• Maintaining a stock of suitable items
• delivering items around the city, and various other activities.

The Operations Assistant will need use of their own vehicle to travel in and around Edinburgh as part of the role. Please note that this post is not suitable for working from home.

Our Benefits:

• Salary of £24,479 (pro rata)
• Family-friendly working hours (20 hours per week, Monday to Thursday).
• Provision of work laptop and mobile phone
• Mileage allowance for travel on ESUB business
• 25 days per year annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Initial 12 month contract, renewable subject to funding.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Work experience in a similar or transferable capacity.
• Demonstrable organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with functional maths skills, for example managing lists and putting together accurate costings
• Basic proficiency in using Excel, Word and Email in the Microsoft environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work as part of a small team in a cosy space
• Familiarity with what children and young people wear to school
• Personal values that are aligned with ESUB’s ethos of equity and dignity for all

Ark is a major provider of Housing, Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia and autism.

Ark supports people to live independently in their own homes providing everything from a few hours a week social and life admin support to 24/7 care supporting with personal care, medication, household tasks, attending appointments and leisure activities.

We have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles. As we provide full training no previous is experience is required.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives, then apply now to join our team!

Your main duties will include but not be limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable people.
• Communicate and work well with our supported people to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.

Previous experience of the following is an advantage but not essential as Ark will provide full training: Care Worker, Social worker, Home Carer, Case Worker, Care Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant , Social Care Worker.

View our job outline, find out what you working week could look like and hear from our current Support Workers on Arks website arkha.org.uk/work-with-us

Why Ark?

• No Previous Experience Required - Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
• Get a qualification while you work - Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
• Employee Discounts - Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Career Progression -Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
• Employee Assistance Program - Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Contracted hours to suit you-We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate their staff and they love making a positive difference in our supported peoples lives, helping them to achieve their dreams.

Ark would love to hear from you whether you are an experienced Support Worker or new to Social Care.