Join Our Board and Help Shape the Future of North Lanarkshire Disability Forum

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?

Do you want to use your skills and experience to help a Scottish charity grow and thrive?

North Lanarkshire Disability Forum is seeking new volunteer Board Members to join our governing body. We are a community led organisation supporting and raising the voices of people living with a long term condition, disability and those affected by cancer including carers.

As a trustee, you’ll play a vital role in guiding our strategy, ensuring strong governance, and supporting the Management and staff team to deliver real and lasting impact.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences — especially those who can bring diverse perspectives or lived experience relevant to our work. We’re particularly interested in candidates with skills in finance, law, fundraising, communications, or HR, but enthusiasm and commitment are just as important.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a respected Scottish charity while gaining valuable experience in governance, leadership, and strategic decision-making.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an Individual Giving Fundraiser you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

The Individual Giving Fundraiser will play a key role in growing and sustaining CHSS’s individual donor income by leading donor acquisition, stewardship, and reactivation activity, with a strong focus on face-to-face recruitment and compelling multi-channel appeals. Working within the Donor Development team and collaboratively across Income Generation, Communications, Supporter Care, and Data, this role will help develop targeted campaigns, strengthen supporter loyalty, and ensure high-quality donor journeys that enhance long-term income stability.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination.

We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Street Connect is a Christian organisation with a mission to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for people disadvantaged by addiction, homelessness, and poor mental health.

As a Trusts & Grants Fundraiser (Graduate Intern) you can contribute to profound and lasting changes in the lives of highly vulnerable individuals. In 2024/25, we estimate we benefitted approximately 2,678 individuals across 17 projects (and a pilot), with 8,411 street outreach interventions and 4,665 footfalls in our cafés. 5 participants are currently resident in our supported accommodation. 34% of those we benefitted worked closely with us (904), of which: 26% went onto receive intensive one-to-one Key Work support (235 individuals); 34% took part in our community recovery groups (309 individuals); 7% of those receiving Key Work went to rehab, with the other 93% choosing community recovery. To date, approximately 70% of residents in our move-on flats have moved on to positive destinations, such as employment, further education and independent living.

As part of our Fundraising and Marketing Team, the post holder will support Street Connect’s fundraising strategy, contributing to the work on Trusts and Grants fundraising. The post holder will research, devise and write funding applications to trusts and grant making bodies on behalf of Street Connect (SC), support monitoring and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of projects and activities, and undertake all relevant progress reporting as required by funders.

In this Graduate Intern role you will receive training and development support in all aspects of the role.

For more information on this post please see the attached job description and person specification.

Families Outside is looking for a Fundraiser with knowledge and experience of fundraising. The postholder will support our work to ensure we can continue to deliver our full range of programmes effectively whilst ensuring our long-term financial stability.

Staff Benefits

• 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop and mobile phone

The Role

As a key member of the Families Outside team, supported by the Director of Policy & Influencing, the Fundraiser will provide a strategic approach to fundraising, working alongside the Fundraising Officer to source funding for existing staff and resources, identify and pursue ethical and diverse funding sources, and compose funding bids that support the Strategic Aims of Families Outside. The right candidate will develop and maintain relationships with funders and potential funders, including through the timely drafting and submission of comprehensive funding reports, and work across the organisation to develop relevant funding applications with colleagues for a range of projects and initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a creative, confident, and experienced individual, ideally with a charitable organisation background, to join us to support and promote the work of Families Outside. With experience in fundraising and relationship management, you will be able to support the identification, contact, and development of new funding relationships and to manage existing ones. We are looking for individuals who have:

• experience of working in fundraising or business development
• knowledge of the principles of fundraising
• good negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• excellent organisational skills, including ability to work on your own initiative and to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
• a strong understanding and commitment to our organisational mission and values

About Us

Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and emotional health and wellbeing. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.

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.

Ayrshire Cancer Support has operated since 1982, providing emotional support and practical help to those affected by cancer; this role will play a valuable part in supporting the services we offer.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ayrshire Cancer Support for a dynamic, outgoing professional with a talent for building relationships to join a small, but impactful and likeminded team.

Reporting to our Director of Income and Marketing, you will initiate, plan and execute fundraising initiatives, with an emphasis on corporate and fundraising events. You’ll be responsible for engaging with corporate partners and local businesses to secure donations, sponsorships and partnerships.

You’ll build strong and lasting relationships with existing corporate partners, researching and generating innovative ideas to support and increase their fundraising activities. You’ll apply significant focus on attracting new partnerships, cultivating relationships through pro-active networking.

You’ll have excellent communication, sales, negotiation, and organisational skills, with a track record of achieving financial targets. You’ll also work collaboratively with our wider team to plan and execute a range of events.

Whilst charity fundraising experience is desirable, this is not essential. This is a full-time role totalling 35 hours per week and will require some evening and weekend working, with travel throughout Ayrshire.

Main Purpose of Job

Winning Leishman are seeking an experienced Fundraiser to join our team. This post will involve research into grant makers, developing funding proposals and following up with reports and communications to maximise long-term income generation on behalf of Winning Leishman’s clients.

Position in Organisation

Report to the Winning Leishman Directors.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification of trust and foundation funding opportunities through research

• Create tailored applications to a wide range of funders

• Create reports and other communications to funders

• Maintain a schedule of applications and reports

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in preparing funding applications to trusts and foundations (essential)

• Experience of working in the charity sector (essential)

• Reliable and well organised with good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent IT skills, Excel and MS Office, with a working knowledge of database systems

• Strong written skills

• A creative and lateral thinker

• Professional, courteous, respectful and confident

• Proactive and self -motivated with a positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork

Qualifications

• Degree (in any subject), studying towards a degree or equivalent (desirable)

The Manda Centre is a registered charity established to assist in relieving the mental and physical suffering and distress and support to those experiencing a high level of loss, isolation and loneliness due to Trauma, Loss & Personal Crisis.

We are looking for someone who has the best transferable skills, who can demonstrate they are flexible and adaptable enough to meet the changing needs of The Charity. Experience in working in The Third Sector or communities would be desirable. However, we will consider candidates who can show us they are a good fit for the role.

Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual, who will be central to the growth and sustainability of the Manda Centre - to ensure we make a real difference to the people we support.

You will lead on promoting the service provision of the Manda Centre with all our stake holders in the community.

You will also be responsible for identifying and organising a small number of fundraising opportunities over the two-year period.

With excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality, you will work closely with the Project Manager and Management Board to shape and deliver innovative, community led initiatives.

Raise awareness of The Manda Centre’s services through events, presentations & marketing materials.

We require a versatile individual who will communicate effectively at all levels, collaborates well with others and can work independently when required

Assist with general admin and support where needed and other reasonable duties consistent with working for a small charitable organisation.

What We Can Offer

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Flexibility to work around school/university commitments
• Personal choice of Learning and development opportunities
• One Special Days leave day on your Birthday

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation committed and passionate about making a difference.

Use your skills and experience to save endangered species from extinction and improve people's lives through closer connection with nature. Join our small but highly successful fundraising team based in the heart of Edinburgh Zoo and you'll have an amazing opportunity to make an impact on conservation in Scotland and around the world.

The role:

Building on a successful individual giving programme at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), this role focuses on developing a new legacy and in-memory giving programme, encompassing marketing campaigns, stewardship, legacy administration and events.

This is permanent, part time role (22.5 hours per week) based at Edinburgh Zoo, but working across both sites which also covers Highland Wildlife Park.

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver compelling new legacy and in-memory giving campaigns for RZSS.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues, including fundraising, marketing and communications teams, to gain insights into our audiences and help to prepare legacy and in-memory giving copy and messaging.
• Lead on activities to promote legacies and in memory giving across all relevant RZSS platforms, including our websites, digital channels, events and direct mail.
• Lead on the planning and promotion of legacies and in-memory giving through on-site collateral and signage at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park
• Develop and manage fundraising data on the CRM system relating to legacy and in memorial giving, supervising other staff when necessary to ensure all data is entered correctly and kept up to date, producing reports upon request and ensuring that financial information is handled with sensitivity.
• Use supporter data to inform and improve the legacy and in memorial programme.
• Identify trends in fundraising and recommend opportunities to senior colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

• Educated to Degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in a similar role.
• CIOF Certificate of Fundraising or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of donor cultivation and stewardship principles
• NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, e.g. producing creative materials for fundraising, with the ability to tailor complex information to a wide range of audiences/donors including those a senior level or requiring a sensitive approach
• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, meeting deadlines in a busy environment.

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary between £19,938 - £20,436 (offer based on experience / salary pro-rated based on 22.5hrs per week) with future salary progression up to £22,223 per annum (FTE £33,230 - £34,060 with future progression up to £37,038 per annum)
• 22.5hr working week (may require some occasional evening/weekend working)
  • Hybrid working option available
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Discount in both retail/catering
• Access to a healthcare plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice.
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

As a leading Scottish children’s healthcare charity, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Trusts & Foundations Lead to join our team.

The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a fundraising strategy to retain and increase income from charitable trusts and foundations against agreed targets.