Charity registered in Scotland SC010985
Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) is a Scottish charity that was established by families living with Huntington’s disease (HD) in the late 1980s. Experiencing directly the dearth of services available to them, the organisation pursued the goal of setting up specialist family support services and this ultimately blossomed into the development of an extensive network of specialist services.
Fundraising Officer (Events)
- Part time
- £26,896 – £30,717 pro-rata
- Remote: Home-based or hybrid working model in Paisley
- Closing 22nd June 2025
Join us in making a difference!
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.
We are seeking a proactive, confident and dynamic individual with experience in event fundraising who shares our values as an organisation and is driven to make a difference. Your role will play a vital part in our Community and Events Income Generation Team, helping to realise our vision of providing the best possible care and support for everyone impacted by Huntington’s disease in Scotland.
In this role, you will manage both third-party and Scottish Huntington’s Association-organised events from start to finish, which include runs, walks, abseils, zipslides, firewalks, and our flagship event, Dance 100.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Event creation: Conceptualising and planning engaging fundraising events.
- Marketing: Promoting events effectively to reach a wide audience.
- Participant recruitment: Attracting and securing participants to raise funds in aid of Scottish Huntington’ Association
- Stewardship: Ensuring participants feel valued and appreciated.
- Timely execution: Delivering all event tasks on schedule and according to annual plans and budget.
Your goal will be to create positive experiences that generate essential unrestricted income, ultimately transforming one-time event participants into lifelong supporters.
If you are passionate about event management and eager to connect with supporters while collaborating with communities to raise funds for a meaningful cause, this opportunity is perfect for you.
We offer:
- Workplace pension scheme
- TOIL system
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- 25 annual leave days and typically 12 public holidays per year (pro rata)
- Note: Your annual leave and public holidays are combined, with four mandatory public holidays that must be taken from your entitlement on 25 and 26 December, and 1 and 2 January each year.
- Staff loyalty scheme: Employees with four completed years of service are entitled to an extra day for each additional year served, up to a maximum of five days.
- Flexible working options to support our staff and promote inclusive working practices.
Place of work
This position follows a home-working model, with the option for a hybrid arrangement from our National Office located at Business First, Burnbrae Road, Paisley, PA1 2FB. You will be required to travel on occasion to support fundraising efforts. A full driving licence and daily access to a car are essential requirements for this role.
Working hours
The is a part-time role (30 hours). Some hours will need to be worked outside of standard working hours, including evenings and some weekends, for which time off in lieu will be agreed.
You will be joining a friendly and passionate organisation at an exciting time for Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the third year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028. If you are interested in this role and can demonstrate you meet most of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
At Scottish Huntington’s Association, we celebrate diversity and the innovative ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Fundraising Officer (Community) North of Scotland
- Part time
- £26,896 – £30,717 pro-rata
- Remote: Home-based with some travel throughout the north of Scotland
- Closing 22nd June 2025
Join us in making a difference!
Are you enthusiastic about forging connections with supporters and collaborating with communities to generate funds for an important cause? If so, we are looking for a highly organised and dynamic individual to help raise income by engaging with individuals, businesses, schools, and community groups across the north of Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Angus, Inverness-shire and Perthshire.
About you
You will possess outstanding interpersonal skills and a deep passion for community fundraising that rivals our most dedicated supporters, ensuring we raise the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by Huntington’s disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) community fundraising, account management, marketing, or sales, and candidates who live permanently in any of the following postcode areas: AB, DD, IV or PH.
We Offer:
- Workplace pension scheme
- TOIL System
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- 25 annual leave days and typically 12 public holidays per year (pro rata)
- Note: Your annual leave and public holidays are combined, with four mandatory public holidays that must be taken from your entitlement on 25 and 26 December, and 1 and 2 January each year.
- Staff loyalty scheme: Employees with four completed years of service are entitled to an extra day for each additional year served, up to a maximum of five days.
- Flexible working options to support our staff and promote inclusive working practices.
Place of Work
This position follows a home-working model. You will be required to travel within our north region of Scotland to support fundraising efforts. A full driving licence and daily access to a car are essential requirements for this role.
Working hours
The is a part-time role (28.5 hours). Some hours will need to be worked outside of standard working hours, including evenings and some weekends.
You will be joining a friendly and passionate organisation at an exciting time for Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the third year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028. If you are interested in this role and can demonstrate you meet most of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
At Scottish Huntington’s Association, we celebrate diversity and the innovative ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Fundraising Officer (Community) South of Scotland
- Part time
- £26,896 – £30,717 pro-rata
- Remote: Home-based or hybrid working model in Paisley office
- Closing 22nd June 2025
Join us in making a difference!
Are you enthusiastic about forging connections with supporters and collaborating with communities to generate funds for an important cause? If so, we are looking for a highly organised and dynamic individual to help raise income by engaging with individuals, businesses, schools, and community groups across the south of Scotland, including Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire.
About you
You will possess outstanding interpersonal skills and a deep passion for community fundraising that rivals our most dedicated supporters, ensuring we raise the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by Huntington’s disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) community fundraising, account management, marketing, or sales, and candidates who live permanently in any of the following postcode areas: EH, FK, G, KA, KY, ML or PA.
We offer:
- Workplace pension scheme
- TOIL system
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- 25 annual leave days and typically 12 public holidays per year (pro rata)
- Note: Your annual leave and public holidays are combined, with four mandatory public holidays that must be taken from your entitlement on 25 and 26 December, and 1 and ]2 January each year.
- Staff loyalty scheme: Employees with four completed years of service are entitled to an extra day for each additional year served, up to a maximum of five days.
- Flexible working options to support our staff and promote inclusive working practices.
Place of work
This position follows a home-working model, with the option for a hybrid arrangement from our National Office located at Business First, Burnbrae Road, Paisley, PA1 2FB. You will be required to travel within our south region of Scotland to support fundraising efforts. A full driving licence and daily access to a car are essential requirements for this role.
Working hours
The is a part-time role (28.5 hours). Some hours will need to be worked outside of standard working hours, including evenings and some weekends.
You will be joining a friendly and passionate organisation at an exciting time for Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the third year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028. If you are interested in this role and can demonstrate you meet most of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
At Scottish Huntington’s Association, we celebrate diversity and the innovative ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.