Do you want to make a positive difference to people across Perth and Kinross?

Churches Action for the Homeless are now recruiting for up to three new Trustees to join their Board.

Our Vision

A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.

Our Mission

To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

This role is an important voluntary role. It offers individuals a chance to contribute to society and further deveop their own skills.

Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the organisation's activities. It's the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibility, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law.

Previous experience on a Charity Board is not required and a Trustee induction and training will be provided. The Board of Trustees is supported by a highly skilled Senior Management Team including a Chief Executive that is accountable to the Board.

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in recruiting Trustees with professional skills and experience in digital, data, fundraising, finance and marketing.

We would welcome applicants who do not have these listed skills but have experience in the health and social care, housing, advice services or welfare rights.

We recognise and value lived experience at Board level including people who may have experience of addictions, homelessness, poverty and crisis.

About Us

We are a dedicated charity working to improve the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross.

Our Vision

A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.

Our Mission

To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

Priorities

• Improving health and wellbeing People will experience improved health and wellbeing including mental and physical health, relationships and quality of life.
• Supporting recovery People affected by crisis and/or addiction will rebuild connections, prepare for independent living, and improve their stability.
• Tackling poverty People affected by or at risk of poverty will be more resilient with impacts mitigated through personalised support.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Fundraising Manager to lead the implementation of our fundraising strategy to increase our income generated through fundraising initiatives and bring supporters closer to our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and who wants to help the charity grow sustainably. You will be leading and executing CATH’s fundraising strategy with a focus on regular giving, stewarding donors through engagement and support, building relationships with them on their journey with CATH and sharing news of the impact of the charity, sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make – with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need and improve our financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a fundraising strategy across all income streams with an initial focus on individual giving.
• Managing and developing the CATH donor database and analysing the donation data to inform decision making and fundraising strategies
• Assess and develop the current corporate giving opportunities developing relationships with local businesses and industry partners.
• Identify suitable funding opportunities through Trusts and Foundation, developing relationships with the funders where possible and submitting detailed, high quality applications for appropriate funding.
• Identify and cultivate additional new fundraising opportunities.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals and support the development of high-quality reports demonstrating impact.
• Implement a robust stewardship journey for our donors in all streams. Stewarding supporters with warmth, authenticity, and care, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Deliver a variety of charity campaigns (e.g. Giving Tuesday, Christmas appeals, challenge events).
• Ensure fundraising compliance with the guidelines laid down by the Office of Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR).
• Lead our charity’s communications strategy in relation to our fundraising aims to raise awareness and build trust.
• Create meaningful content that celebrates beneficiaries, volunteers, and supporters for social media and marketing purposes.
• Manage storytelling across social media, website, newsletters, and print materials.
• Uphold and strengthen the charity’s brand identity and tone of voice.
• Support the production of impact reports, case studies, and campaign materials for fundraising use.
• Build relationships with local and national media to advocate for our cause.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work close with the Business & Finance Manager to align fundraising and associated communication with the CATH strategy.
• Support frontline staff to gather stories ethically and sensitively.
• Provide insight, data, and analysis to help the Senior Management Team (SMT) understand its supporters and opportunities for increasing donations.
• Champion a culture of fundraising and communications throughout the charity.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in leading and implementing a charity fundraising strategy.
• A strong storyteller who can turn complex issues into compelling narratives. Confident of collaborating with the service co-ordinators to identify high impact stories and opportunities for fundraising.
• Skilled in writing donor communications that results in increased giving.
• Comfortable using digital tools and social platforms to engage supporters.
• Confident in managing relationships with donors, partners, and community groups.
• Passionate about the voluntary sector and committed to ethical fundraising.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling varied priorities.
• Experience working directly with beneficiaries (or alongside frontline teams) is desired but not essential.

What We Offer

• £39,940 F.T.E./£20.75 per hour.
• 31 days annual leave, including public holidays based on full time working.
• 3% Employer Pension contribution.
• WorkNest Employee Assistance Programme including access to confidential counselling and personal support.
• A supportive charity team driven by care, compassion, and collaboration.
• Opportunities for training, development, and sector-specific learning.
• Flexible working arrangements