Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £30,000
- On site: Dalry, Edinburgh
- Closing 19th July 2024
- Advertised from 21st June 2024
- 35 hours a week. Open to some flexibility on hours and location but no less than 30 hours/ wk.
Role
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.
Hours of Employment
35 hours a week, majority office based at Washington Lane, Dalry.
Open to some flexibility on hours and location but no less than 30 hours/ wk.
Salary:£30,000/ year
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
Application notes
Please apply by completing the application form and email it to Mail@edinburghcitymission.org.uk
We are accepting applications and selecting for interview on an ongoing basis so please apply at your earliest convenience.
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- Part time
- £31,883 pro-rata
- On site: St John’s Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh
- Closing 4th July 2024
Since developing our teenage fostering service Room 4U in 2017, we have had great success in creating strong relationships with a small, dedicated cohort of caregiving families to ensure we are always working closely in partnership with them to support young people.
We are looking for a new Supervising Social Worker who can play a lead role in developing and expanding our work. To do this you will:
- Provide direct support to our current foster carers
- Co-lead the recruitment, assessment and training of new carers.
- Work with our other teams in Dean and Cauvin to provide additional supports and activities for young people and families.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young people and:
- Is skilled and experienced in delivering direct work with children, young people and families.
- Has a strong understanding of fostering legislation and regulations
- Is experienced in caseload management, assessment and planning.
- Able to build strong, trusting and honest relationships with young people and families.
- Understands child and young person development and trauma-informed practices.
- Has experience of gaining the views of those we support, measuring impact and reporting on work.
- Is positive, thoughtful, and rights-focused
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The minimum educational requirement for this post is a degree or diploma in social work or equivalent.
We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to:
- Regular support and supervision
- Continuous Professional Development
- Training and learning opportunities.
- Discounted access to our holiday caravan
- Our Employee Assistance Scheme
Organisation profile:
Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are committed to implementing The Promise and building strong and caring relationships with our young people rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. We provide a scaffolding of love and support around them as they take their first steps towards a confident and independent future.
Assistant Manager – SDS Financial Support Services
- Full time
- £26,741
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 5th July 2024
LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
We’re looking for an experienced payroll officer who is ready to progress into a managerial role. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing day-to-day leadership & guidance to our payroll and financial management service teams to ensure accurate, seamless, efficient, and timely execution of our payrolls in accordance with UK laws, regulations and company policies, and drive process improvement/standardisation across payroll activity.
Our Payroll Team currently provides a comprehensive, computerised payroll service for an average of 650+ Personal Assistant Employers who are employing around 1,000+ Personal Assistants per month. The Personal Assistant Employers figures continue to increase at a steady rate. The number of PAs employed fluctuates monthly.
The Financial Management Service provides financial support of holding bank accounts in service users’ names to ensure that they can access SDS care packages. This service means that we ensure all payroll is paid on time and correctly, we also support the service user with the management of this account. The number of service users can also fluctuate however, an average of around 150-200 service user’s access this service per month.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.
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Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?
We are currently looking for an Employment Support Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.
Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.
After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.
Successful applicants subject to PVG.
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- Full time
- £24,647 – £27,307
- Hybrid: - contracted office base at Norton Park, 57 Albion Road Edinburgh. CCPS supports hybrid / flexible working.
- Closing 15th July 2024
Are you a proactive, enthusiastic person interested in working with us to deliver on our vision for social care and support in Scotland? We’re looking for someone who combines an interest in creative communications with strong administration skills to join us as our new Communications & Member Engagement Officer.
You’ll work in our Communications & Engagement team on our engagement with members, which includes overseeing our CRM. You’ll support us in developing content for our website, social media channels and publications. You’ll also field requests from media and parliamentarians, and work to ensure the smooth running of our internal and external events. Alongside membership and communications support, you’ll bring your skills to covering for our Administration Team when needed.
This could be an ideal role for someone interested in taking their first step into a communications-based position, with the opportunity for creative input and further development of skills and experience. Or perhaps you want to bring your existing skills to the social care sector.
The right candidate will join a talented staff team dedicated to amplifying the voices of our members and ensuring that not-for-profit social care providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities in Scotland.
You’ll be committed to upholding and demonstrating the values of CCPS in all the work you do. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career.
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