Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Sunday Assistant Manager as you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart, and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services forms a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers, and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

Running the store on a Sunday 6.5hrs and flexing up to support the store to cover annual leave throughout the year

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

More people than ever before are living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and many experience fear, isolation, loneliness, and struggle to cope with the impact it has on their every day lives. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as our Philanthropy Manager you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

This is an exciting role that will see you working to make a real difference to the lives of the one in five Scots living with a chest, heart or stroke condition or are living with long covid.

By identifying, cultivating, engaging, and stewarding philanthropy prospects through inspiring proposals, innovative events and other appropriate fundraising activities, you will play a leading role in building and sustaining high-value relationships with donors in Scotland and further afield. You will be highly motivated and play a vital role in driving a step change in high-value fundraising from individuals establishing meaningful relationships in this arena.

The Philanthropy Manager will be joining a hard-working and talented fundraising team, working closely with our Assistant Director of Fundraising as well as the wider team.

We are looking for someone who can build excellent relationships with people at all levels and can manage a busy and varied workload. This is a chance for you to channel your passion for philanthropy to make a real impact on the health of people in Scotland.

CHSS operates a 32.5 hour week but we are willing to consider a shorter working week for the right candidate. This is a hybrid role which can be delivered from home with occasional visits to our office in Edinburgh.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: a 32.5 hour week, Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Finance Officer (Sales Ledger) you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Hospital to Home services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

The Finance Officer Sales Ledger (SL) provides finance support across the charity with specific focus on the Sales Ledger and associated elements. This position is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to develop their experience in a finance role, being part of a team and supporting the delivery of our No Life Half Lived Strategy.

The Finance Officer (SL) role key aims are to manage, record and process our sales ledger financial activities for both the Charity and the Trading Company, support the period end processes and preparation of the monthly management accounts.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult homelessness and Older People services.

Why work with us?

• We have the following benefits to help attract and retain the best talent, ensuring we provide high quality care to those we support, this includes:
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Death in benefit cover (2 times salary)
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Fully funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Professional who is looking for a new challenge. WithYOU is at an exciting point in our journey. This post will have a high level of input and involvement in future business development opportunities that withYOU will explore. The successful candidate will work closely alongside the Head of Development to ensure the organisation is able to respond to tender opportunities, develop new service models and maximise income generation opportunities. The post will be part of the highly skilled Development Team.

We have ambitious plans for the future and are keen to expand our work into other areas across Scotland. As part of that, we are in the process of finalising a rebrand and new organisational name. We are also in the process of a large-scale transformation of our services and operations.

Critical Role elements of the Development Partner – Business Development

Support the delivery of key business development priorities, including:

• Prospect Management & Pipeline tracking
• Bid Management
• Solution Build for new contract opportunities
• Income generation opportunities, including trust and grants
• Work closely with Development colleagues to design, develop and implement new models of service delivery
• Bring commercial acumen to ensure that we can develop our existing services to meet the needs of people and commissioners, replicate existing models, and develop new models to meet new needs of People, commissioners and funders.
• In collaboration with the Head of Development and Service Managers, create and maintain locality Growth and Development Plans.
• Contribute to the development & implementation of the strategic and operational plan.
• Work with SLT, Managers, and staff teams to develop modern, effective, and evidence-informed ways of working, policies and procedures.
• Take a lead role in coordinating the organisation’s response to Tenders and Funding applications, overseeing solution build and bid management processes. Actively take on writing proposals, responses and applications and be able to lead virtual teams of colleagues in responding to new opportunities.
• Undertake regular mapping of landscapes, ensuring we are aware of external trends, competitors, and possible partnerships and that we quickly identify opportunities to develop or grow and respond to these opportunities in an efficient and agile way.
• Represent the organisation at external events and maintain organisational relationships with stakeholders.
• Actively build relationships with stakeholders that support our work.
• Commitment to the development of your learning and practice within Business Development.