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Trusts and Foundations Officer

  • Full time
  • £29,535
  • Edinburgh/Perth/Hybrid
  • Closing 21st July 2023


  • Advertised from 30th June 2023
  • 37 hours per week – Fixed Term until Sept 2026

Role

We are recruiting for a Trusts and Foundations Officer to join us on a three year FTC to support income generation for the development of Our Inclusive Community Project (OICP), an exciting and modern new community for disabled people in Perth. You will build and develop partnerships with trusts and foundations to support the capital fundraising appeal for OICP, maintaining and developing strong relationships with partners internally and externally.

The OICP is a new community in Perth which will offer industry-leading support and state of the art accommodation for disabled people. This is a chance to support what will be an incredible community, and to have a genuinely positive impact which will be valued for years to come. Find out more about the project here – oicp.capability.scot

At Capability Scotland we understand the need for a positive work life balance, and support our employees to achieve this through flexible and hybrid working where possible.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing a portfolio of trusts and foundation funders, identifying and realising new funding opportunities
  • Writing proposals, representing the organisation at meetings, and providing briefings to Capability Scotland’s leadership team
  • Contribute to and support the planning of fundraising activities
  • Managing donor details on our fundraising database (Raisers Edge) and leveraging information from the database to enhance income generation opportunities
  • Monitoring and evaluating the success of partnerships, providing accurate reporting to internal stakeholders where required

Requirements for this role:

  • Demonstrable experience of securing funding from trusts, foundations, or companies to support a capital appeal
  • Well-developed written and verbal presentation skills, with the confidence to convey complex information concisely and without jargon
  • A target driven nature, with experience of working to financial KPIs
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to use or learn to use CRM databases – Raisers Edge experience is beneficial but not essential
  • A commitment to our values - to be kind, inclusive, open and honest, aspirational, and creative

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary of £29,535
  • 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service
  • Free PVG/Disclosure checks throughout your employment
  • Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
  • Up to 3 x annual salary death in service
  • Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 24/7 employee assistance
  • Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

Application notes

To apply please visit our website

Closing Date: 21 July 2023

We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.