Community Fundraiser
- Full time
- £27,691
- Hybrid: Cumbernauld
- Closing 18th October 2024
- Advertised from 23rd September 2024
- 35 hours per week)
Role
You’ll be helping disabled people feel unstoppable. As a Community Fundraiser you’ll be right at the heart of our team’s efforts to make sure no one affected by spina bifida or hydrocephalus feels alone.
Each year, we aim to raise over £100,000 through Community Fundraising to support our essential services. Your mission will be to generate income by engaging with businesses, community groups, third-party challenge events, and volunteer-led fundraising efforts across the Central Belt of Scotland (including Edinburgh and Glasgow).
This is an exciting and creative role where you will have the freedom to develop and implement your own fundraising strategies. As you grow your fundraising success, you’ll have the chance to shape your own career path. At SBH Scotland we believe in rewarding success and encouraging staff to fulfil their potential. You’ll also be part of an experienced team to support you every step of the way.
What SBH Scotland can offer you
Flexibility – We offer flexible working, including the opportunity to work from home or around caring responsibilities.
Motivated and supportive colleagues – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 9 out of 10 for motivation and a supportive work environment.
An opportunity to express yourself – Staff scored SBH Scotland as 8 out of 10 for being supportive in taking risks with new ideas.
We also offer: Workplace pension scheme, salary sacrifice scheme, death in service benefit, toil system, childcare voucher scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 4 statutory holidays.
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Place of Work: Hybrid office/home-working model with base being the Dan Young Building, Dullatur G68 0LS. Occasional travel within Scotland to accommodate needs of fundraising.
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, normally 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. The role will necessitate working some hours out with normal office hours, including evening and some weekends.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
To be as unstoppable as the people we support.
• Implement the Community Strategy, delivering effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising activity including the development of a Farmers Market Scotland wide.
• To be responsible for the organisation of a well-established Ladies Lunch event
• Proactively recruit individuals and teams for third party challenge events i.e. Kiltwalk.
• Proactively develop and nurture relationships with potential funders and fundraisers e.g. businesses, community groups and individuals.
• Identify and follow up opportunities to secure non-cash or in-kind support, e.g.
volunteering, pro bono support, donations of equipment.
• To be responsible for the stewardship of supporters.
• Co-ordinate the recruitment and appropriate use of volunteers to support local
Fundraising.
To be innovative and creative in your role.
• Working with the Head of Communications & Marketing devise a communications plan to promote Community Fundraising initiatives.
• Identify potential PR opportunities.
• Work closely with Direct Services colleagues to involve them in building relationships with supporters and in fundraising activities as required.
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Provide regular analysis of income and impact.
• To gather data and feedback to learn from failures and apply learning to improve processes and applications.
• Ensure that all donor and prospect records are maintained and updated accurately and promptly on Raiser’s Edge and that record keeping is compliant with the charity’s Data Protection Policy.
Application notes
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your experience, why you are interested in this role, and how you meet the skills and experience outlined above.
Applications should be sent to jobs@sbhscotland.org.uk .
For an informal chat about the post please email Deborah Roe via jobs@sbhscotland.org.uk with your contact details and we will be in touch.
At SBH Scotland we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer - If you have a disability and meet all of the minimum criteria for this role, you can request a guaranteed interview. Please note that in your covering letter.
Closing Date for applications is: 5pm Friday 18th October 2024
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Lead Fundraiser
- Full time
- £44,008
- Hybrid: Flexible, but must be close to Glasgow, Dundee, or Aberdeen
- Closing 2nd October 2024
BTA is thrilled to work with Cornerstone in recruiting their new Lead Fundraiser. As one of Scotland’s largest charities, Cornerstone is a leading provider of care and support services for adults, children, and young people with disabilities and other support needs. Their mission is to enable everyone to live a valued life—'the life they choose.' Every day, Cornerstone supports individuals to become more independent and to live fulfilling lives in their communities.
This is a senior role within the organisation, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. The Lead Fundraiser will be responsible for developing and driving forward the fundraising strategy and increasing income across all streams, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, and grants. You will lead and inspire a dedicated team, ensuring that fundraising efforts are innovative, effective, and aligned with the strategic goals.
The key competencies for this role are:
- Strategic Thinking and Planning: The ability to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organisation's goals. This involves setting clear objectives, prioritising initiatives, and anticipating future trends in the fundraising landscape.
- Relationship Building and Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders. This competency is crucial for sustaining long-term support and increasing donor engagement.
- Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage a fundraising team effectively. This includes fostering a collaborative environment, providing clear direction, and empowering team members to achieve their potential.
- Fundraising Expertise: Extensive knowledge and experience across various fundraising streams, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, and digital fundraising. This also involves staying updated with current fundraising legislation and best practices.
- Communication and Persuasion: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and present them effectively to different audiences. This includes preparing persuasive reports and presentations that resonate with donors and stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, passionate individual to join Cornerstone and help shape the future of their fundraising efforts, ensuring that they can continue to support people across Scotland to live their best possible lives.
Project Advisors x 2
- Full time or Part time
- £28,000
- Hybrid: Hybrid working between SCLD’s Glasgow Office, Homeworking and other SCLD project bases in Scotland
- Closing 7th October 2024
Due to a significant period of change and growth for the charity, we’re looking to fill new posts. SCLD are recruiting for:
1 x Full Time Equivalent Permanent Project Advisor 35 hours (Full time or part time applications welcome)
1 x Part-time (Fixed Term 1 Year) Project Advisor 21 hours
Please submit your application and specify the role that you are applying for and your preferred working hours.
The Project Advisor will work across SCLD’s projects and operational activity to create opportunities for co-production, meaningful engagement, and participation to ensure that people with learning disabilities are central to SCLD’s work.
The post holder will deliver co-production, participation, and engagement work with people with learning disabilities to ensure SCLD’s co-production and engagement work continues to be sector leading.
The post holder will be expected to meet the accessibility requirements for all group participants. This may be creating Easy Read information, video or audio files etc.
The post holder must have effective communication and organisation skills and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to contribute individually and in group settings.
About SCLD:
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) vision is of a fairer Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving, and equal lives.
SCLD is a human rights defender organisation and aims to make a significant contribution to systems and culture change across Scotland to
ensure people with learning disabilities are empowered to live the life they choose.
People with learning disabilities drive the charity’s work and are at the heart of all design and delivery.
Our key aims:
- People with learning disabilities champion and defend their own and other people's human rights and lead the work to improve policy, practice, and legislation.
- People with learning disabilities are confident about what they can achieve and use their voices to lead, participate and influence change.
- Practitioners and service providers learn from shared experiences, resulting in improved practice and services informed by human rights standards, data, and evidence.
Workshop Technician
- Part time
- £28,296 pro-rata
- On site: Hawkhead Centre PA2 7BS
- Closing 3rd October 2024
At Sight Scotland Veterans Hawkead Centre, we are looking for a Workshop Technician to enhance our team.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Joiner who would like to work with, engage and empower Veterans with Sight Loss to enjoy creating in the woodwork workshop.
Our Activity Centre provides innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans with sight loss. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will also work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.
Projects can be big or small and new ideas are always welcome so if this sounds like your bag, then we would love to hear from you. We also encourage applications from Ex Military personnel.
About us
We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Enable is one of the most impactful social care charities in the country, providing self-directed and human rights-driven social care assistance for over 1,100 people across Scotland, through our industry leading model.
Due to continued, national growth, we are strengthening our management teams to help our frontline staff to continue to deliver high-quality, bespoke care to the people that we support.
We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals with experience of managing / supporting teams to deliver first-class care.
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you have the passion and drive to guide a team of frontline staff to support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, live the life they choose and become an inclusive member within their own community? If so, there has never been a better time to apply!
About You
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
- Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent support practices.
- Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership and responsibility for the quality of support they deliver.
- The ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.
- Creating and delivering robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure.
- SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
- Introduction to autism
- Epilepsy awareness
- Moving and Handling
- Adult support and protection
- Child support and protection
- First Aid
- Positive Behaviour Support
- We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loans*
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
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