St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and has been saving lives since 1882. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of Scotland and are well known for providing first aid education within communities and schools as well as first aid cover at many events throughout the country.

We are also a social enterprise and in the past five years, we have provided workplace first aid and first aid for mental health training to over 75,000 people. All profits from the social enterprise support the charitable work we deliver across Scotland.

Saving lives is our main goal and our mission is to create a nation of lifesavers.

We are seeking a Corporate Funding Executive who is driven, personable and loves to connect with people to forge lasting relationships, as well as someone who thrives in a social environment and is skilled in presenting to an audience. Someone who can enthuse a business audience about the importance of our charity’s work. The post holder will be able to work independently and use their own initiative, and ideally someone who has experience in a similar role.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Grow and maximise corporate support by identifying, connecting and creating funding partnerships with businesses.
• Managing and maintaining relationships with existing partners.
• Maximising income through corporate supporters.
• Manage social media content relating to corporate support and the business community.

Supporting the Head of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, you will work closely with our Marketing team and other key stakeholders.

Educated to Degree level with experience of working in a sales or fundraising environment for a minimum of 2/3 years, the ideal candidate will be results oriented and have the ability to think creatively to develop innovative ways to engage funders. Attention to detail is also a prerequisite of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure.

For over 140 years, St Andrew’s First Aid has been teaching first aid to the people of Scotland. We are a trusted organisation, built into the fabric of national life, and are standard setters in first aid.

We are working in partnerships to identify and deliver unique projects to promote and improve first aid knowledge and skills throughout Scotland. Our aim is to encourage local communities to become active stakeholders in learning first aid skills. We are seeking to recruit a motivated individual to deliver our Community Engagement Strategy. The post holder will work with new and existing community groups, schools and organisations throughout Scotland and maintain relationships with the wider local community.

This role will involve liaison and consultation with and delivery of talks, demonstrations and training sessions for a very diverse range of community-based interests. This will include designing and facilitating workshops, organising meetings, events and activities with organisations and groups, e.g. small volunteer led community groups, public sector agencies, schools, local networks and volunteers); general administrative support, e.g. grant funders monitoring and reporting requirements as well as close collaboration with partners in order to promote the delivery of first aid skills and knowledge. You will also be responsible for raising awareness of St Andrew’s First Aid.

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

• have experience in delivering first aid and/or mental health first aid sessions

• show practical and successful experience of delivering and implementing new services and approaches to volunteers;

• have excellent organisational, planning and facilitation skills

• coach and support those managing, supervising and working alongside volunteers and community partners.

The role will be based at our training centre which is located nearest to your home address, but will require travel to other areas.

Want a job that makes a real difference?

As a Community Fundraiser, you’ll be the face of Marie Curie in the community. Your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers, fundraising groups and supporters to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible.

Primarily covering Dumfries & Galloway and Lanarkshire this will involve engagement with community groups, corporates, fundraising groups and through in-memory giving, and working with those groups and individuals to help Marie Curie grow its fundraising income and local profile.

The nature of fundraising activity requires flexibility and in return for your commitment to evening and weekend work, we will strive to help you enjoy a strong work life balance.

The role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).

What we are looking for:

• A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
• An understanding of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
• Adaptability and resilience
• Great customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
• A creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• An engaging and inspiring individual with a passion for making a difference

What’s in it for you:

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Deputy Head of Fundraising, Elma Mitchell on 07798 638151

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Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

ABOUT US

Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Development Officer to join our team.

The Development Officer - Projects role will sit within the strategic aims and outcomes of the ALLIANCE. This includes an emphasis on the voice of lived experience, person-centredness and human rights. The ALLIANCE will be working to increase the meaningful involvement and impact of people with lived experience, scale and embed successful development work and address health inequalities with a focus on those who face multiple barriers. The Development Officer role will be key to the delivery of the Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm and Living Well programmes contributing to and delivering these outcomes.

The successful candidate for this role would be expected to have:

• Excellent inclusive communication skills

• Demonstration of effective interpersonal skills including empathy, emotional intelligence and active listening

• IT skills in word processing, email, internet, databases and presentations

• Experience of carrying out social research and consultation

• Experience of engaging with people in interactive and creative ways including social media

• Understanding and commitment to: equal opportunities; non-discrimination; and the principle of people being the experts in their own lives and being at the heart of policy, support and services

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative

• Experience of facilitation workshops and groups

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)

• 13 days public holiday 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 of 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.