Student Fundraising Support Coordinator
- Full time
- £25,212
- Central Edinburgh office with some home working
- Closing 27th August 2023
- Advertised from 21st August 2023
- 37.5 hours per week
Role
Edinburgh Students’ Charities Appeal (ESCA) provides support to students in Edinburgh who wish to gain skills and experience in fundraising. The organisation facilitates student led fundraising events and activities.
We are looking for a Student Fundraising Support Coordinator to support students in Edinburgh with fundraising activities, by providing guidance and practical advice on a range of activities, including working with the RAG (Raising and Giving) and Meadows Marathon student committees to plan their annual events. They will run the organisation’s day-to-day activities and contribute to strategic planning by working with the Trustees. They will also implement development projects to improve the support students receive and the events ESCA arranges.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support ESCA’s Student Volunteer Team with fundraising and event management
- Offer a high level of support and advice to student volunteers on all aspects of fundraising.
- Assist the RAG Committee to organise events, e.g. Hitchhikes, Meadows Marathon and RAG Week.
- Support students to develop, and adhere to, risk assessments, marketing plans, event budgets (in conjunction with the Company Secretary), and event plans/deadlines.
- Attend student meetings as necessary; ensure students are working to targets and deadlines.
- Provide volunteers with a safe and supportive environment.
- Facilitate communication within the organisation, particularly between the students and trustees.
- Arrange appropriate licenses and risk assessments for events, e.g. market sellers licenses.
- Assist students in liaising with external suppliers and supporters, including oversight of contracts and sponsorships agreements.
Provide information and advice to all other students wishing to fundraise within Edinburgh
- Act as the main contact for general enquiries.
- Support sports clubs, societies and individuals with their charitable fundraising goals.
- Deliver outstanding fundraising and events support face-to-face, over the phone and online, as well as providing quality fundraising resources to students and student societies.
- Develop and implement Support Agreements for societies and student groups. Maintain / build effective working relationships with external organisations including Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA), the University of Edinburgh, and external charities.
- Speak to students who drop-in to the office, including fielding enquiries related to EUSA.
- Actively seek to support students at ALL higher education institutions in Edinburgh, including representing ESCA at local outreach events e.g. volunteering and community fairs.
General Responsibilities
- Keep accurate records of volunteers and project activity.
- Lead the Edinburgh Award in Charitable Fundraising.
- Manage the ESCA Fundraising Grant.
- Maintain accurate and up to date knowledge of the charity sector, including legislation and policy related to volunteering – advise trustees of any necessary changes to ESCA’s policies.
- Review, maintain and develop volunteer policies, procedures, guidance and support materials.
- Develop and deliver training for volunteers to equip them with the skills to run excellent events and activities, and regarding ESCA’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure all activities comply with ESCA’s policies and procedures, and legal requirements, including GDPR.
- Assist with the management of ESCA’s social media, website and MailChimp.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE OF
Essential
- Event management
- Supporting, motivating and managing volunteers/staff
- Working/volunteering in the charity sector/fundraising
Desirable
- Working with students/RAG
- Working with people at all levels
- Organising or delivering training
KNOWLEDGE OF
Desirable
- Current and emerging issues in volunteering and fundraising
- Best practice in volunteering and volunteer support
- Charity law
- Health, safety and security issues in events and fundraising
ABILITY TO
Essential
- Produce risk assessments and event plans
- Be proactive and work on own initiative with little supervision
- Work with groups and committees
- Anticipate, mitigate and solve problems independently
- Develop and implement new systems and processes
- Multitask, prioritise and organise own workload
- Develop effective working relationships and deal with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including ability to write reports and deliver presentations
- Confidently use computers, including Microsoft Office, OneDrive, online systems, email and social media
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility in working hours, including ability to work weekends and evenings when required (Time off in Lieu is given for evening/weekend work)
- Flexibility in responding to varying tasks, duties and workload
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly
Application notes
If you have any questions about the role please email Chair@escaonline.org
Please send a completed application form and CV to Chair@escaonline.org
Closing date: 5pm on Sunday the 27th of August 2023
Interviews will take place in Edinburgh the week beginning Monday the 28th of August 2023
Start Date: As soon as possible after Monday the 4th of September
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- Part time
- £30,000 – £31,500 pro-rata
- Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid / Remote within the UK / Office based in Edinburgh
- Closing 6th January 2025
We seek a proactive and dedicated Development & Communications Officer to join our team on maternity cover. In this role, you’ll drive our fundraising efforts, lead the submission of grant applications, work on external relationship building, and oversee our external communications.
Approximately 80% of the role is fundraising-based. The remaining 20% of the role will be focused on communications.
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- On site: Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch, Edinburgh, EH8 9NL
- Closing 8th January 2025
LAYC is recruiting a Project Worker to support the delivery of accredited learning and youth awards, with the network of community-based youth and children’s Member Groups within Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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- Full time
- £45,163 – £56,921
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 15th January 2025
As the #1 Modern University in Scotland (World University Rankings 2025), Edinburgh Napier University strives to deliver the best teaching, to the widest range of students who can benefit from it, in ways that are appropriate to the needs of students and employers. Philanthropic support from our donors provides critical support to some students and adds great value to increase the excellence of teaching and research, in ways not possible through core-funding alone.
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As Senior Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to use your proven experience of major gift fundraising to build and maintain key relationships with funders and raise philanthropic revenues to achieve income targets.
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We anticipate that you are the type of person that will use your resilience, strength of character, outgoing personality and dependability to build relationships and grow sustainable funding. This role will give you remit to use these skills and qualities to build meaningful associations with individuals; trusts and foundations; lottery and other statutory funding bodies as well as internal stakeholders such as academic staff, project champions and University executive leadership.
Should you have a background in Higher Education fundraising, Third Sector/Charity fundraising then this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, while managing an energetic team who have established a track record of funding growth over the past five years, getting visible results and having a major impact on the fantastic opportunities available at our institution.
What we will need from you:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline
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- scoping fundraising project development, including budgeting
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- Excellent organisation, planning and time management skills
For a full role description, please click here.
Benefits we offer:
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- Full time
- £24,750 – £27,900
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th January 2025
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The successful candidate will help change the lives of young people facing exclusion by supporting them using food and cooking as a vehicle to build skills and confidence. The post holder will support young people from 11+, with core groups aged from 14+, to gain positive experiences through a blend of group work, vocational training, accreditation, 1-2-1 delivery and outcomes-driven youth work. This means that the successful candidate will be expected to inspire and be inspired by young people. Using food, cooking and the professional rigour expected in a kitchen, the post holder will design and deliver engaging sessions that give groups and individuals a strong sense of power and purpose.
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We Trust – the successful candidate will believe in the potential of young people. They will trust them to be the expert of their own life and circumstance. They will support young people to take responsible steps in learning, work and life.
We Unite – the successful candidate will courageously bring young people together. They will aim to create safe spaces where stepping outside comfort zones is supported and encouraged.
We Lead – the successful candidate will see all young people as leaders in their own lives. They will be ready to both lead and be led by young people. They will listen and provide a platform for young people to lead their learning and thrive.
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