Introduction

Every week, in Scotland, three children die from an incurable condition, and CHAS provides unwavering care at every step on this hardest of journeys for families facing this devastating reality, in our two hospices, in hospitals and at home.

CHAS retail aspires to change people’s perception of charity retail in creating contemporary shops with exclusive, quality products. We’re aiming to create an exceptional shopping experience, expand our customer reach and develop our digital offering.

Do you thrive on innovation and creativity? Are you looking for a purpose-driven career in charity that blends fashion, retail and sustainability?

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to join our team in Kinross, to elevate shop visual and product standards, to maximise income through commercial awareness and to raise awareness of CHAS.

CHAS shops are a fast-paced, busy retail environment, you’ll lead and support a strong team of diverse volunteers and manage a large volume of donations to help keep our shops beautifully stocked.

Benefits of working with CHAS

• Competitive salary with incremental progression
• Local government pension scheme
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays, rising to 40 days after 5yrs service
• HSF Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Blue Light discounts

Key responsibilities, reporting to the Shop Manager you will

• Manage stock processes to ensure correct density levels, processing to agreed quality and rotation so that stock moves quickly
• Ensure the smooth operational running of the shop
• Help to maintain a high standard of visual merchandising, display and housekeeping standards throughout the shop
• Be a brand ambassador for CHAS promoting and bringing to life the communication of key activities and messages to the customer
• Provide CHAS customers with excellent service and the best in-store experience to help maximise sales, donations and the profitability of the shop

Ideal candidate

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting the mission and values of CHAS
• Enjoys engaging with people and creating a welcoming, positive experience for customers and supporters
• Happy working independently but also enjoys being part of a supportive team of staff and volunteers
• Proactive and creative, with a willingness to take initiative and lead wherever needed in the shop
• Bring new skills and confidence in areas such as customer service, merchandising, and teamwork

Due to internal promotion, we are excited to share news of an opening for a new Executive within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, aligned to Corporate Partnerships.

The Corporate Partnerships team are moving through a period of growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.

Reporting to the Senior Partnership Executive, the Partnership Executive will be involved in maintaining existing supporter relationships through the Corporate Fundraising journey, ensuring all possible opportunities for revenue generation are utilised.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

• Experience of working in account management in either a fundraising or commercial environment.
• Experience of achieving and exceeding income targets or growing income.
• The ability to seek out, identify and build on opportunities to maximise income.
• Ability to represent CHAS internally and externally.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of varied audiences.
• Driven and engaging personality with strong people skills.
• Driving Licence and access to a car

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.

This is a pivotal moment to join CHAS. We’ve just launched More Than A Hospice - a £20 million appeal to change how Scotland cares for children who will die young, and for the families who love them. Every week, three children in Scotland die from an incurable illness, and advances in medicine mean more children are living longer with complex, life‑shortening conditions - a gift, but one that demands change.

Right now, too many families don’t have real choice throughout their child’s life, or at the end of it - and are sometimes forced into decisions because the care they need isn’t always there when it’s needed. We believe Scotland can - and must - do better. Joining CHAS now means being part of an ambitious appeal that aims to ensure care follows the child - at home, in hospital, or in a hospice so no family faces that moment alone

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.