The House of Hope is Scotland's first community based support and wellbing centre specifically designed fo those impacted by breast cancer. Based in Gorgie, Edinburgh, the doors to The House of Hope opened in June 2025 and the House is already making a huge difference to the hundreds of people who have visited since then. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep our visitors at the heart of everything we do.

We are now seeking to appoint up to three people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of improving the life of all those affected by breast cancer, away from the sterile hospital or clinical settings.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to be part of The House of Hope, as we launch our new strategic review in the coming year, now that the doors have been opened. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring wecarry out our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.

The House of Hope exists to help people in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. The centre is a haven away from the outside world where those who are impacted by breast cancer can be who they need to be in a safe space, whilst offering connectivity, support, and friendship.

Cancer is hard and takes its toll on you and those around you. We aim to nurture, improve their quality of life, and enrich their emotional wellbeing of our users by offering sanctuary and support within a home-like environment at a time when they need it most.

You are more than a diagnosis. The service is designed to be person centred with the voice of the patients and their families at the heart of The House.

An experienced fundraiser. Your experiences will be important in shaping our approaches to new funders. Proactively seeking out new supporters, stewarding new donor relationships and following up on prospects.

A confident communicator, you will have the ability to build strong relationships across the Scottish funding landscape. Leading by example; sharing your energy, knowledge, ideas and insights to inspire confidence and drive forward the development of our income streams.

You will be excited by the chance to carve out an initial new partnerships strategic plan, taking responsibility for developing and building a strong prospect pipeline through personal connections, knowledge of the sector and introductions.

You will work as part of a small team helping to implement our ambitious fundraising strategy. Alongside working to establish new relationships, you will support the Fundraising Co-ordinator and House Manager with the implementation and execution of fundraising events and campaigns throughout the year.