MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

We are looking for a highly motivated fundraising manager to join our growing fundraising team as Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead. This role will join us at an exciting time of growth to deliver a successful Partnerships and Philanthropy strategy.

In this role, you will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy, using operational and financial planning skills to develop and implement a successful portfolio for giving across Scotland. Working with a mixed audience of Trusts and Corporates, you will lead on delivering first-class supporter experiences through the creation of an innovative and engaging portfolio. You will work with the Head of Fundraising to create the infrastructure required for Partnerships and Philanthropy to thrive, developing, and managing existing relationships, whilst building new opportunities.

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead you will be an inspiring leader and play a vital role in driving a step change in high value fundraising, securing multiyear funding, and establishing meaningful relationships in this arena.

You will be an ambassador for MND Scotland, building relationships across the MND community to further our mission to make time count for everyone in Scotland affected by MND.

MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

As part of an exciting period of expansion within the fundraising team, we are looking to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. This role will be integral in supporting the diversification of our income streams and focus on this important area of fundraising, creating more opportunities for giving across Scotland.

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser role will support the Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead in developing and cultivating a portfolio of trust fundraising and will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will be responsible for researching, identifying, and producing high quality bids as well as supporting with required reporting.

Alongside this, you will play an active role in developing our supporter journeys and maintaining and utilising financial and supporter data to improve and develop our fundraising offer. As part of the role, you will be fundamental in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships across the trusts and foundations landscape.

As an ambassador for MND Scotland, and a first point of contact for many supporters, you will be a confident communicator with a passion for working with people throughout the community. You will be highly organised, and able to run projects on time and on budget.

MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.

MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal.

Everything we do, and the way in which we do it, puts the MND Community at our core. The Welfare Rights Advisor’s role is to ensure provision of the advice and practical assistance needed to maximise the financial support available to individuals and families affected by MND.

Reporting to the organisation’s Welfare Rights Lead, you will ensure that people with MND and their families have access to the benefits to which they’re entitled. Ensuring provision of the advice and practical assistance needed to maximise the financial support available to individuals and families affected by MND. You will work with people affected by MND to identify their entitlements, based on their individual circumstances, and submit appropriate applications. Liaising with public bodies, as required, assisting clients in navigating often complex application processes and ensuring speedy access to benefits. Reassuring people with MND that they are being supported through a difficult situation.

You will be a highly motivated individual, have experience in welfare and benefits, have excellent communication skills and enjoy new challenges. A clear understanding of statutory welfare and benefits systems and processes is essential. As well as an awareness of the barriers faced by people with significant illnesses in society. This will enable people with MND to spend their precious time building special memories with their families, rather than worrying about their finances.

If you are someone who works well under pressure, who can manage an often varied and time-sensitive workload and who believes in our vision of a world without motor neuron disease, then we would love to hear from you.

Together we will make time count.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a new Digital Hub Assistant to join the ALISS (A Local Information Service for Scotland) team.

The Digital Hub Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the ALLIANCE Digital Hub which incorporates ALISS - A Local Information System for Scotland - and Digital Health and Social Care Programmes.

The successful candidate for this role should have:

• Proven experience in providing programme-specific administrative support.
• Proficient in using office software (Microsoft Office suite) and digital communication tools.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and social media.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel around Scotland with occasional need for overnight stays away from home.
• Proactive with the ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and accessibility.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.