Reporting Relationship

The Fundraising Manager reports to the Director of Operations

Overall Purpose

To lead on the raising and developing of funds to enable the work of Edinburgh City Mission.

Occupational requirement

Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore, there is a requirement for the post-holder to be a committed Christian.

Way of working: you are expected to:

• Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.

Job Details:

Line management:

• Line management of the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer
• Oversee, guide and assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as they develop and lead on individual, community and corporate fundraising initiatives.
• Identify and undertake relevant training for the Fundraising Team

General Fundraising and Development:

• Set goals, targets & deadlines for the department.
• Oversee departmental budget.
• Create and develop the organisational fundraising strategy.
• Research and suggest systems that will help with fundraising.
• Lead on development and implementation of an organizational CRM.
• Work alongside Mission Strengtheners to identify story-telling opportunities that can be shared with a range of current and potential donors.
• Continually develop and update a compelling case for support.
• Communicate with the wider team, encouraging them to act as fundraising ambassadors for the organization under the mindset that we are all fundraisers.

Trusts and Grants:

• Develop and manage a pipeline of trust and foundations by researching, identifying, and prioritising appropriate funders.
• Maintain our database of existing Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
• Create high quality applications, proposals and funding bids on behalf of Edinburgh City Mission
• Liaise directly with Trusts, Foundations and special funds, managing current relationships with grant-making bodies and pro-actively developing relationships with prospective funders.
• Monitor outcomes and deliver on reporting requirements
• Keep an up-to-date and accurate record of grants from Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
• Schedule future applications according to the requirements of Trusts, Foundations, etc.
• Work with Finance to track funds and note and restricted income.
• Delegate smaller trusts and grant work to the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as required.

Events:

• Develop and deliver annual thanksgiving event.
• Create and deliver any other future fundraising events for Edinburgh City Mission.
• Attend at least four City Vision prayer meetings a year, to share and pray with supporters.

Churches:

• Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a church giving strategy

Legacy:

• Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a legacy strategy

Impact Report:

• Assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer on all areas of impact report creation alongside the Impact Team including:
• Develop material to communicate with the team on the purpose and basis of our data gathering.
• Onboard new staff members on the purpose of data collection and reporting and share Edinburgh City Mission’s processes.
• Work with Mission Strengtheners to develop a theory of change and data collection processes that will suit their ministry, meeting with them to create changes when needed
• Laise with volunteers who assist with data input and analysis.
• Encourage staff members in their data collection and analysis throughout the year.
• Work with the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer and Communications Manager to create, write, edit and distribute the final Impact Report.
• Work alongside all members of staff and trustees to attain their contributions and feedback on the impact report.
• Facilitate the collection of stories from our guests, staff and partners for the impact report.

Changes to the above may be made by your Line Manager, with prior notice, in discussion with you.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of an infectious and growing personal faith in Jesus
• Proven track record in fundraising or a similar role
• Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strategically minded with the ability to plan according to current trends
• Evidence of drive and initiative, creating engaging ideas to drive projects forward
• Reliable, well-organised and able to prioritise well
• Experience of preparing funding applications to Trusts and
• Foundations
• Experience of creating and delivering fundraising events
• Ability to nurture strong relationships and influence others
• Ability to set and work to goals without immediate supervision
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills - particularly Excel, MS Office and databases
• Active involvement in a local church and City Mission team life

Desirable

• Experience of leading a Fundraising Team
• Experience of engaging with churches in a fundraising capacity
• Experience of stewarding and growing legacy donations
• Experience with CRM software
• Previous line management experience, with the ability to encourage and equip individuals
• Ability to create data gathering methods and interpret results

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We are looking for a part-time Grants Administrator to join our small team, supporting our two Grants and Relationship Managers. The role will help with the administration of our grant applications and awards, using our Salesforce database. There will be regular contact with our volunteer assessors.

Job Description:

The Grants Administrator will:

• Support beneficiary charities to make applications for our grant funding
• Support our Grants and Relationship Managers
• Assist with ongoing grant management and record keeping

The Grants Administrator will be well organised, adaptable and approachable and help us provide grants which are meaningful and effective. The role will also assist with ongoing data management and record keeping.

We would like to hire someone with a good eye for detail, who is an effective communicator and who has an interest in the Scottish third sector.

Salary is £25,500 pro rata (based on 37.5 hour week) and benefits include 25 days annual leave per year. Core days for all staff are Tuesday and Thursday and so availability on those days are preferable.

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

LCiL are recruiting for a full time Peer Support and Learning Facilitator to facilitate the effective delivery of the PSL programme deliver workshops and peer support groups in Edinburgh and the three Lothians.

PSL facilitates group peer support with disabled people and carers on all stages of their social care and Self-Directed Support (SDS) journey, empowering them to take ownership of, and have more control over, their health and wellbeing. The team also work in partnership with The Action Group (TAG) to facilitate peer support with carers from BAME backgrounds.

Peer Support and Learning Facilitator role:

• Alongside PSL and TAG colleagues and LCiL Champions, facilitate peer support groups with disabled people and carers in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian.

• Support Champions within their roles; work with the Service Manager to ensure meaningful opportunities for volunteers are available and people are supported to learn, develop, and lead.

• As part of team, create content for information workshops and co-deliver with colleagues and Champions.

• Benefits including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

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Brightons Parish Church has a broad and well-established youth work in the local area and there is a great desire in the congregation to see this work developed and broadened. We are looking for an experience and enthusiastic youth worker to facilitate this and engage with a generation’s spiritual search and help young people grow a faith in Jesus. You would be supported and encouraged by the committed, capable and substantial volunteer team.

It is an essential requirement of this role that the post-holder is a committed Christian with a live Church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.