Background

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a driven team in one of Scotland’s most well regarded and effective local active travel and bike refurbishing charities.

The Bike Station has been based in the community for over 20 years, with a credible reputation of recycling, refurbishing and reusing donated bikes and making bikes available within the community.

Our communities continue to be under increasing pressure with the cost-of-living crisis and within a climate crisis.

Enabling more people to choose cycling has multiple financial, health and social benefits and the demand for our services has grown in recent years.

We are looking for a confident and strategic Development Manager to build strong relationships and develop services that will significantly enhance their sustainable income.

This role will create and lead our long-term unrestricted income and business opportunities.

Primary Aim

Contribute to the long-term sustainability of The Bike Station by increasing unrestricted income.

Purpose of the role

• Explore and source public giving commercial opportunities in alignment with The Bike Stations strategic objectives.
• Analyse market data to support opportunities for business development with existing and potential clients and provide recommendations to success and routes to increased revenue.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decisions both internally & externally.
• Develop and deliver our commercial income opportunities including our skills development programme, corporate volunteering and public giving campaigns.
• Collaborate with The Bike Stations refurbishing, skills development, community, volunteering and communications teams to ensure strong customer experience .
• Lead on developing messaging, with the support from the Communications Team, to create marketing materials that facilitates expansion of The Bike Stations commercial and giving opportunities.
• Monitor performance against budget and implementing action plans to ensure achievement of budget targets.
• Line manage Volunteer Development Officer and Communications Officer to ensure programmes of activity are well resourced, ensuring high quality with a commitment to continuous improvement and return custom.
• Such other tasks as may be required which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Real experience, aptitude, values, fit with team and a passion for cycling are more important to us than formal qualifications.

That being said this post requires strong business acumen, evidence of successful income generation and a practical and effective approach.

Essential

• Confident, self-motivated and proactive with excellent communication, organisational and people skills.
• An excellent understanding of third sector and commercial business development including charitable trading, grants and contracts.
• Evidence of securing unrestricted income through commercial and public giving campaigns
• An excellent relationship builder with people and professionals from a range of backgrounds and sectors: ideally someone with gravitas and integrity.
• Ability to process complex information, analyse data and articulate it well to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience of completing financial and resource analyses of opportunities to create sustainable options and lead on creating appropriate plans. This can include options appraisals, business plans, funding assessments.
• Experience of preparing programme budgets including financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Ability to problem-solve and design and implement solutions.
• Ability to manage their time effectively, multitask, work on several projects simultaneously with tight timescales.
• Proficient in the use of technology and willing to learn new ways of working as needed.
• An excellent team player and willing to share skills and knowledge with co-workers with experience developing an line managing teams

About Waverley Care

For over 35 years, Waverley Care has worked alongside people and communities affected by HIV and hepatitis C. We deliver inclusive, stigma-free services and influence national policy to tackle health inequalities across Scotland.

While advances in treatment have transformed clinical outcomes, stigma and isolation continue to impact too many lives. Waverley Care exists to ensure that anyone affected by HIV or hepatitis C can live well, with dignity, respect, and support.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer to grow and steward meaningful relationships with major corporate partners across Scotland.

This new role will focus on securing new business from banks, national organisations and large employers, while also strengthening existing partnerships to deliver sustainable, multi-year income.

Working within our Fundraising and Communications team, you will play a key part in driving our ambition to significantly increase unrestricted income, collaborating closely with colleagues to develop compelling partnership propositions, impactful campaigns and engaging corporate volunteering opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing income stream and help us reach more people living with or at risk of HIV and hepatitis C.

This role will work closely with the Income Generation Manager and Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, and will complement the work of our Fundraising Officer, who leads on community fundraising and community-linked corporate relationships.

The postholder will collaborate with the fundraising team to identify and develop warm corporate opportunities emerging from events and community activity, ensuring a joined-up approach to stewarding and growing corporate engagement across Scotland.

As a charity that is not fully funded by statutory sources, voluntary income plays a vital and growing role in sustaining our services. This post will be central to increasing awareness of our funding model and inspiring corporate partners to invest in our mission.

About You

You will be an engaging communicator and natural relationship builder, confident in identifying opportunities, opening doors and inspiring organisations to support our mission. With experience in corporate fundraising, business development or a similar partnership-focused role, you will bring a proactive, commercially minded approach and a track record of meeting targets.

You’ll be comfortable managing a varied portfolio, from cultivating new prospects to stewarding high value partners, and you’ll thrive in a collaborative team where creativity, initiative and strategic thinking are valued.

Above all, you will be passionate about using your skills to help end HIV stigma and improve the lives of people across Scotland.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates with experience in sales, account management, hospitality or other commercial roles where relationship-building, pitching and securing new business are core responsibilities

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in Scotland’s public health journey. You’ll have the chance to influence real change, working alongside passionate colleagues committed to making a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We offer a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, professional development opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Reporting to our Head of Scotland, you’re Dogs for Good’s very first Fundraising Manager in Scotland, and you’ll play an important part in establishing and developing fundraising activity in the region.

Over an initial 18-month period, you’ll explore and demonstrate the viability of fundraising and income generation in Scotland. You’ll lead on identifying, researching and applying to trusts, foundations and local grant funders, while also supporting community fundraising activity to increase income, engagement and awareness of Dogs for Good’s work.

This is an 18-month fixed term contract and part time (21 hours per week).

About you

You show a real commitment to Dogs for Good’s person‑centred values and approach, and you bring a proactive, motivated and solution‑focused way of working. You enjoy coming up with creative and innovative ideas when developing funding opportunities, while keeping a close eye on detail and meeting deadlines reliably. You work well with others, offering support and collaboration, and you’re confident representing Dogs for Good in a positive and professional way.

Your responsibilities

As our Fundraising Manager in Scotland, you'll:

Establish fundraising activity

• Identify and develop a pipeline of funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, statutory bodies and local funding programmes across Scotland.
• Develop and submit high-quality funding applications and proposals that demonstrate the impact of Dogs for Good’s services and growth ambition.

Test and develop community fundraising opportunities

• Support the development of community fundraising activity in Scotland, identifying opportunities to grow income, engagement and awareness through local supporters, groups and events.

Build relationships and partnerships

• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, funders, supporters and partners across Scotland, ensuring strong stewardship and engagement with Dogs for Good.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to gather insight, outcomes and stories that strengthen funding applications and demonstrate impact.

Contribute insight and learning

• Track fundraising activity and funding outcomes, contributing learning and insight to help assess the longer-term potential for sustainable income generation in Scotland.

Work within established fundraising systems

• Manage funding opportunities through Dogs for Good’s CRM and fundraising processes, ensuring accurate records and opportunity management.
• Ensure fundraising activity follows organisational policies and processes, including safeguarding and risk management.
• Adhere to fundraising and data protection regulations, including the Fundraising Code of Practice.

Your key relationships

You’ll regularly interact and collaborate with our:

• Scotland Service Delivery team
• Services and Operations teams
• Philanthropy and Partnerships team
• Volunteering and Supporter Engagement team
• Volunteers, supporters and partners

Outcomes of the role

By the end of your 18-month contract, you’ll have:

1. Established Dogs for Good’s trust and community fundraising presence in Scotland, building awareness of the organisation among relevant funders, supporters and partners.
2. Developed a pipeline of funding opportunities across a range of grant sizes, including relationships with trusts, foundations and local funding programmes.
3. Secured a number of new grants, demonstrating the potential for sustainable income generation in Scotland.

Your skills, experience and approach

It's essential that you:

Have experience of:

• Securing income from trusts, foundations or grant-making bodies.
• Writing successful funding applications and reports.
• Managing external relationships with stakeholders, supporters or partners.
• Working within fundraising, charity, community or voluntary sector environments.
• Using CRM systems and managing fundraising data.

Have knowledge and understanding of:

• The Scottish funding landscape.
• Equality, diversity and including principles.
• Fundraising regulation, data protection and Gift Aid requirements.

The following skills:

• Exceptional written communication and the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong capability in research and analysis.
• Highly organised, with effective time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A natural ability to build relationships and provide stewardship to supporters.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team.

It's beneficial if you:

Have experience of:

• Supporting community or volunteer fundraising.
• Working within disability, health, social care or community-based services.
• Working across regional or national teams.

Have knowledge and understanding of:

• Scotland’s broader 3rd sector landscape.

The following skills:

• Use of Microsoft Dynamics365.

Other requirements

• You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• You must be comfortable working around dogs.
• Sometimes you may need to work flexibly so we can deliver our services effectively, and this may occasionally involve working evenings and/or at weekends. You’ll be given time off in lieu (TOIL) for this.
• Driving the charity’s vehicles from time to time may be part of the role so a full driving licence is preferred but we will work with you to find alternative solutions if reasonable adjustments are required. You must be over 21 years of age to drive our charity vehicles.
• As you will be working with vulnerable people, you will be required to undergo a PVG Disclosure Scotland check. This will be renewed every 5 years.
• You’ll be expected to have a good understanding of safeguarding issues and how they should be applied to the work of the charity and its partner organisations. Full training on this will be provided during your induction.

We’re Recruiting: Community Development Worker – Community Link Up

Community Link Up is growing — and we’re looking for someone who believes in people, relationships and the power of communities to create change.

This role isn’t just about managing a project. It’s about walking alongside people in the Three Towns and Kilwinning, creating spaces where families feel supported, valued and able to shape what happens in their own communities.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Understands that relationships come first

• Values lived experience as expertise

• Can support people to build confidence, connection and collective action

• Believes in doing things with communities, not to them

You’ll work in a small team, work closely with local people and partners, and help grow community-led activity that responds to what really matters — from poverty and inequality to isolation and wellbeing.

This is a chance to be part of something that is:

• People-led

• Trauma-informed

• Asset-based

• Rooted in care, trust and hope

If you’re someone who listens deeply, leads with compassion, and wants to be part of building something meaningful — we’d love to hear from you.

Application notes

About Rowan Alba

Rowan Alba is a charity based in Edinburgh dedicated to working alongside people who are marginalised, often experiencing homelessness, substance dependency, poor health and social isolation. We believe in building relationships of trust, offering long-term support, and creating services that empower people to live fulfilling lives within their communities.

Our approach is person-centred, focusing on compassion, dignity and respect. We work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary partners to deliver sustainable solutions that reduce harm and foster connection.

About the CARDS Service

CARDS (Community and Residential Development Service) provides one-to-one volunteer befriending and support for individuals living with long-term effects of alcohol use, many of whom are socially isolated, at risk of poor health outcomes, or living with trauma.

The service’s main goal is to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and create meaningful community connections for people who might otherwise fall through gaps in statutory services. Through trained volunteers and specialist support workers, CARDS matches clients with befrienders who provide companionship, practical support, and a safe, non-judgemental relationship.

CARDS works closely with partners in health, community and rehabilitation services to ensure a holistic approach, recognising that clients often have complex needs that require specialist input and ongoing monitoring.

Core Purpose of Job

The Volunteer Co-ordinator will oversee the recruitment, engagement and retention of a volunteer pool sufficient to meet the needs of our service users.

Leading and developing new volunteer streams and enhancing the volunteer experience with a particular emphasis on lived experience, will be the primary focus of this role.

Full details available in the job description below.

TheRCA Trust is a flexible and dynamic organisation with an exciting opportunity to bring together a range of different communities to address issues around gambling harms. It is seeking to recruit a flexible, adaptable individual who can work effectively in a changing environment with a dynamic consumer base. The post-holder will assist the RCA Trust to play a critical role in the expansion of gambling harms services across Scotland. As the Communications Officer, you will play a key role in crafting and disseminating messages to internal and external stakeholders, including employees, media, partners, and the public. Your role involves managing communication channels, producing content, and building relationships to support organisational aims and objectives.

Could you help grow the reach, voice and impact of a community-led charity at the heart of Wester Hailes?

THE HEALTH AGENCY is a charity based in Wester Hailes dedicated to supporting over 2,000 people in South-West Edinburgh each year to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives. As a community-led organisation, our services aim to tackle health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of people experiencing social isolation, cancer, long-term conditions, food insecurity and mental and emotional health challenges. We strive to enable local people to take action that makes a positive impact on their own and their community’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing

WE’RE SEEKING A DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and creative individual to support the growth, sustainability and impact of our work. You will play a central role in building relationships with our community, engaging members, volunteers, donors and supporters so that everyone who connects with The Health Agency feels welcomed, valued and inspired to be involved. From strengthening our volunteer programme and growing membership, to developing compelling communications and supporting fundraising activity, this is a varied and rewarding role where your contribution will directly support our ability to make a difference.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will also help develop funding opportunities, strengthen our profile and ensure the voices of local people continue to shape our services.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Leading the recruitment, induction and support of volunteers and members
• Building strong relationships with supporters, donors and community partners
• Coordinating and supporting community fundraising and income generation activity
• Maintaining accurate records of donations, supporters and engagement using CRM systems
• Developing engaging content across social media, newsletters and promotional materials
• Managing and updating website content and supporting digital communications
• Representing The Health Agency at community events and external meetings
• Supporting trust and foundation fundraising, including research and applications
• Working with service teams to gather stories, outcomes and impact data
• Supporting the smooth running of the organisation, including occasional reception cover

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in marketing, fundraising or community engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging content
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of people
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident using digital tools, social media and Microsoft Office
• Experience using CRM systems or databases
• A creative mindset and willingness to learn and adapt
• Committed to the values of dignity, inclusion and reducing health inequalities
• An understanding of the impact of poverty and inequality on health and wellbeing

WHAT WE OFFER

• £29,000 pro-rata based on 37.5 hours FTE (£23,200 pa for 30 hours)
• 24 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• 3% employer pension contribution (NEST)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• A unique opportunity to make a real difference within a respected community organisation

Move On has created the new role of Corporate Partnerships Co-ordinator, with responsibility for developing and nurturing high-value relationships with corporate partners. This role will be crucial to the ongoing development of FareShare Glasgow and its long-term sustainability, generating new relationships and income from the corporate sector. In the role, you will secure new innovative collaborations such as charity partnerships, commercial brand licensing deals and multifaceted sponsorships/partnerships to support the important work of FareShare Glasgow and Move On, playing a key role in helping to secure the ambitious targets for the Glasgow Coronation Food Hub.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, with a strong track record of developing and stewarding successful relationships with corporate partners, securing income, sponsorship, volunteering support, pro bono support and business know how. An excellent communicator and creative thinker, you will have the proven ability to work under your own initiative and work effectively as part of a wider staff team. Motivated by Move On’s mission and core values, you will be target driven and ambitious to maximise the potential of your role.

Move On:

With a vision of a Scotland where every person can confidently navigate through the ups and downs of life and achieve their potential, Move On supports people experiencing significant disadvantage to achieve personal goals and make positive lasting change in their lives.

Move On offers a range of services, which meet the needs of our service users and volunteers, which are flexible and innovative. Our mentoring and employability services enable people to set goals, develop their skills, build confidence, grow their social networks and gain the qualifications and work experience they need to reach their potential and achieve a brighter future.

Move On’s services are delivered in a manner which is trauma informed, person-centred and asset-based. We are committed to supporting people where they need it, when they need it and for as long as they need it.

FareShare Glasgow of the West of Scotland (FSGWS):

FSGWS, a social enterprise operated by Move On redistributes quality surplus food to charities feeding people at risk of food insecurity and provides a wide range of training and employability opportunities from its South St Depot. FSGWS redistributes surplus food across 13 local authority areas, reaching over 80,000 beneficiaries every week. Serving meals is a way for organisations to directly engage with the people they support and using FareShare food enables them to redirect funds into improving their own services, benefiting individuals and strengthening communities.

The Coronation Food Project (CFP):

The CFP is a partnership between Felix/FareShare UK and the King Charles III Charitable Fund, with three main aims:

• Saving more surplus food.
• Supercharging food distribution networks to ensure surplus produce can reach those who need it most, through the creation of Coronation Food Hubs (CFH).
• Delivering a flexible funding programme to support the wider sector and a consortium of pioneering food-rescue initiatives.

Glasgow has been chosen to be one of ten Hubs and investment has been secured to fund the capital and a proportion of the revenue costs of the Glasgow Hub for the next 3 years. During this period we will be increasing all income streams to ensure long-term sustainability. The capital build phase, due to complete in April, will deliver high quality premises for our surplus food activities, while at the same time expanding and developing our employability, training and volunteering opportunities. Our new kitchen and training spaces also offer huge potential for engaging new corporate partners.

What we can offer you:

We strive to ensure that Move On is a great place to work by supporting, developing and valuing our people. We offer:

• 25 days annual leave and 9 public holidays for the first 2 years of service, increasing to 28 days and 9 public holidays after 3 years (pro rata’d for p/t time staff)
• Flexi-time
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Regular formal and informal support
• Ability to progress incrementally through salary band
• Annual personal volunteering day
• Strong focus on promoting staff health and wellbeing, through an active staff-led health and wellbeing Group, with an allocated budget
• Training allowance and commitment to CPD
• TOIL system

Please note, the salary for this post is currently under review.

Purpose of the role

The post will engage with communities in Edinburgh, with particular focus on our Kids Bike Life programme. Kids Bike Life (KBL) is a project designed to enable more young people and their adults to choose cycling. Having started delivery of the project in 2024/25, we have built relationships with schools, young people, their adults and the surrounding communities to deliver a programme of activity to increase cycling in the area.

The role will primarily involve working with our Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule activities for the Kids Bike Life programme, developing new partnerships (with schools and community organisations) and maintaining existing relationships. Throughout the delivery of the programme you will be expected to keep records and evaluate in line with reporting requirements. You may be expected to support the Communities Manager in future fundraising bids for the project or other such community projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate delivery of the Kids Bike Life programme in Edinburgh
• Engage with partner organisations, identify the most appropriate partnerships for Bike Station projects and develop and maintain relationships with
• selected partners.
• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, sharing information about the programme and dealing with their enquiries and any problems that
• arise.
• Ensure appropriate data is collected for robust evaluation of the programme, contribute to analysis and presentation of data for reporting and funding
• applications etc.
• Work with Communities Manager and Perth counterpart to ensure the projects are delivered consistently and are continually improved.
• Work closely with the Cycle Trainer Ride Leaders to schedule Kids Bike Life sessions
• Develop a strategy for the integration of cargo bikes into the Kids Bike Life project
• Coordination of any freelancers or volunteers required to assist with delivery of activities.
• With support of Community Mechanics and/or Cycle Trainer Ride Leader, design events for the programme
• Support the recruitment of staff joining the Communities Team
• Support the Communications Officer by providing relevant materials (e.g. photos, quotes etc).
• Operate within a set delivery budget that is prescribed and monitored.
• Comply with all current legislation and Recycle to Cycle policies.
• Work with the Bike Station team.
• Assist with the delivery of other communities projects and activities.
• Where necessary, assist in the development of new community programmes.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Delivering behaviour change programmes using a community development approach.
• Partnership working with local authorities, community planning partners and the community and voluntary sector.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision; enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Good level of IT literacy including use of Google suite.
• Good understanding and experience of community development theory and practice.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the workings of the community and voluntary sector.
• Understanding of local and national social policy.
• Developing and delivering projects in seldom heard communities.
• Excellent track record of organising, promoting and carrying through events.
• Leading group workshops and training activities.
• Contributing to successful funding applications.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the community and voluntary sector.
• Good time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Innovative, analytical and a great problem solver.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of participatory processes of community engagement.