This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraiser looking for a flexible, part-time role in a calm, wellbeing-focused environment. The role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of veterans, supporting them in rebuilding confidence, reducing stress, and finding a renewed sense of purpose.

About Dundee Therapy Garden

Dundee Therapy Garden (DTG) is a Scottish charity supporting military and emergency service veterans facing mental and physical health challenges. Through therapeutic gardening, counselling, and community activities, DTG helps veterans rebuild confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, reconnect with loved ones, and regain a sense of purpose.

The charity provides a safe and welcoming space where veterans can take part in gardening, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, and other hands-on activities that promote wellbeing and social connection.

A team of experienced mental health professionals and a resident gardener offer tailored support, helping each veteran develop self-confidence and self-worth in a calm and supportive environment.

The Role

This position is key to ensuring the long-term sustainability of DTG. The Fundraising and Admin Manager will be responsible for securing grants from trusts and funding bodies, maintaining relationships with funders, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. They will also oversee essential administrative tasks, including tracking financial transactions, preparing progress reports, and managing DTG’s website and communications.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. The successful candidate will work closely with the chairman, trustees, and wider team, including counsellors, a mental health nurse, a gardener, and volunteers, to support the charity’s mission.

What we’re looking for:

This role requires someone with proven experience in securing funding, particularly from trusts and foundations, who can prepare compelling grant applications and build strong relationships with funders and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, alongside strong financial and administrative abilities. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, tracking income, and using SAGE software to manage transactions. Additionally, they will oversee the charity’s website and online presence, ensuring content remains up to date and engaging.

A high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively is essential. Working with a small, dedicated team, they will collaborate with counsellors, a mental health nurse, a gardener, volunteers, and veterans, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

We welcome applications from individuals with an empathetic, sensitive, and collaborative nature. If you’re ready to use your skills to support veterans, apply now and be part of this rewarding opportunity.

We are a small charity that supports military and emergency service veterans who struggle with mental and physical health problems. The therapy team work in a garden site in Dundee. Management functions are carried out by 5 trustees who work from home but are encouraged to drop into the garden to chat with therapists and veterans. We are looking for a trustee to join this management team as Secretary/Administrator with responsibility for meetings, record keeping and ensuring that the trustees meet the duties and obligations set out by OSCR. Time commitment is up to the individual and their availability. Salary and account functions are carried out by the auditors and the treasurer. A background in management would be useful. The charity has a good record of success helping veterans and a sound reputation for administration.

Who we are

The charity aims to help veterans recover their health to a level that enables them to return to work, further education/training or an acceptable level of independent living. Staff also collaborate with a range of local support agencies to address problems such as finance, housing, mobility limitations, abuse, employment, training and physical health. Staff have created a dedicated therapeutic space where veterans feel safe and are able to engage in a wide range of activities to suit individual needs and abilities. The site is run by 3 qualified therapy staff, a fundraiser and a gardener. The charity is comfortable supporting 16 veterans and their families at any one time.

Beneficiaries

All beneficiaries engage voluntarily. Most are slow to seek support and need help to understand their problems. Some have a history of substance abuse and require the help of primary care GP services. A fear of crowded places can stop veterans attending crucial medical appointments so that they fall through the safety net provided by the NHS. Social isolation is common. Aided by the therapy team, veterans are encouraged to complete any NHS treatments offered, reconnect with family, friends and community and make new friends in the garden. Former beneficiaries are welcome to return for further support.

Our search

Two DTG trustees have been with the charity since it began in 2016. We are looking for a new trustee to inject fresh ideas and up to date skills. With the help of the Scottish Tech Army, the charity has recently upgraded its IT systems to enhance security, enable remote access and set up role specific email accounts. We have a strong, well qualified team running the Garden and want to ensure that the management team continues to have the right strengths and skills to support them.