Are you an exceptional communicator with the ability to write compelling fundraising proposals and reports? Are you detail-oriented and able to research charitable trusts to assess their likelihood and capacity to give? Are you committed to delighting supporters by creating meaningful stewardship journeys?

If so, we would love to hear from you as we are currently recruiting a Trust Fundraising Executive within our Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. Working closely with the existing Trust Fundraising Manager, your primary focus will be to maximise CHAS’ total income from charitable trusts and foundations.

The Philanthropy team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed, in order to attract, cultivate and retain strategic philanthropic income.

Whilst this role is not new, it does sit within a freshly restructured team and so there is plenty of space to bring your own brand of fundraising to the table and make the Trust Fundraising Executive role your own. Our Trust Fundraising Manager, Rebecca, says:

“I have worked at CHAS for over ten years now, across a variety of income streams, recently stepping into the Trust Fundraising Manager role. I’m proud to be part of the team, knowing that every gift we secure helps babies, children and young people to make the most of the short time they have with their families. I continue to feel motivated by the way CHAS shapes the care we provide to meet every family’s needs.

If you have questions about the role, you are welcome to call me directly or get in touch to arrange a time to have a confidential and informal chat. ”

About You:

• Personal values align to CHAS’ values and motivated to help us to reach our ambition.
• An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with a strong ability to influence and negotiate.
• An exceptional written communicator with the ability to write compelling and detailed fundraising proposals and reports.
• Interested and knowledgeable in current trends within trust fundraising and able to demonstrate research skills used in a role.
• Enthusiastic about delighting donors through meaningful engagement and stewardship, with a view to building relationships and increasing income.
• Organised with the ability to plan and prioritise a diverse workload, manage your own time and meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
• A collaborator who enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders but also able to focus on detailed solo tasks

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is expected to die young and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible and your contribution will be valued.

We offer:

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time mostly split between working from home and our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, as well as occasional visits to our children’s hospices in Kinross and Balloch. We are happy to discuss working arrangements.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities as well as access to internal and external training opportunities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave policy (35 days inclusive of public holidays, rising to 40 days after 5yrs service) as well as pension, incremental annual salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Executive within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, aligned to Corporate Partnerships.

The Corporate Partnerships team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.

Reporting to the Partnership Account Manager, the Partnership Executive will be involved in maintaining existing supporter relationships through the Corporate Fundraising journey, ensuring all possible opportunities for revenue generation are utilised.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:

• Experience of working in account management in either a fundraising or commercial environment.
• Experience of achieving and exceeding income targets or growing income.
• The ability to seek out, identify and build on opportunities to maximise income.
• Ability to represent CHAS internally and externally.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of varied audiences.
• Driven and engaging personality with strong people skills.
• Driving Licence and access to a car

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

About you

Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for an experienced writer with an eye for detail who can research topics and simplify complex scientific and medical information into accessible and patient-friendly language. Excellent writing, copy editing and proofing skills are essential for this role.

You will require to have experience of writing information materials for a range of audiences and producing information for different channels as well as knowledge of the stages involved in producing information. You will be able to manage your own workload and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as good IT skills. Previous experience in writing information materials for patients, working directly with patients, carers and family members, content development for information events and a general health and cancer knowledge would be an advantage for this role.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy. As a Patient Information Officer you will maintain, develop and deliver accurate printed and online information (written and audio/visual) on myeloma and its related conditions for patients, their family and carers, as well as ensuring complex medical and scientific language is translated into clear and concise information for a patient audience.

The post holder will work with colleagues to ensure close communication and sharing of information across the organisation and report progress regularly to their line manager.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.