If you have a passion for finance and are looking to contribute to a meaningful mission, we want to hear from you! Simba is here to support anyone affected by baby loss, now and always. We help bereaved families create precious memories with their baby and offer tangible ways to honour and remember them.

As our new Finance Officer, you will play a crucial role in our financial operations. Your expertise in accounts payable and receivable, along with your analytical skills, will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial processes.

You will be joining the Charity that won the 2024 SCVO People’s Choice Award and will work closely with colleagues, Trustees and volunteers. You will also join us in demonstrating our values; compassionate, empathetic, thoughtful, and supportive.

Full details of the role available here.

Are you a highly organised, proactive, ambitious Fundraiser? Are you looking for the opportunity to work with a great team?

Home-Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire is a local family support charity that works alongside families with babies and young children. Supported by volunteers, we are embedded in our local communities and provide a range of services which support families struggling with the challenges of everyday life.

We are seeking a passionate, creative and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic team. This newly created role will be crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the charity.

As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing major funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources and corporate partners to support the vital work of the charity. You will be responsible for managing and growing our portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent stewardship, and identifying new funding opportunities. You will be part of a small fundraising team which includes a Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer who you will manage.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 3 years’ experience in charity fundraising securing major funding.
• Excellent written skills for developing successful proposals and grant applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build and sustain relationships.
• Experience of managing donor relationships and developing new partnerships.
• Proven track record of budget management.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus 12 days public holiday) pro rata.
• 8% employer contribution to a workplace pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours with the ability to work between home and the office. (Based in Netherton, near Anniesland).
• A positive, supportive environment and learning opportunities.
• The chance to be part of a great team.

Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland) is a small Edinburgh-based charity that supports families and individuals during pregnancy and early parenthood, or at times of loss, by providing practical and emotional support.

Our Vision:Nobody is left alone to struggle with pregnancy, loss or early parenthood

Our Mission: To support families and individuals during pregnancy and early parenthood, or at times of loss, by providing practical and emotional support

Our Objectives:

We provide support through the delivery of two services:

• Our Counselling Service - providing professional counselling to anyone who is struggling as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, baby loss, miscarriage, termination, stillbirth or infertility
• Our Baby Bank – that supplies baby equipment, clothes and toys to families experiencing poverty

Our Values:

• Respect/ Compassion
• Inclusiveness/Diversity
• Collaboration/Connected
• Dependability/Flexibility

About The Role

The Community Fundraiser post is a relatively new addition to the team at PCCS. We started community fundraising towards the start of 2024, and since the start it has been a very productive and rewarding time for us and those involved.

There is a strong synergy between our potential supporters, both individuals and organisations/corporates and our services – as supporting us through donating baby items or volunteering is an ideal pathway to commit to community fundraising events. The link between the two also helps to increase awareness of our services, and the need for funding to support them.

Furthermore, our move to the Gyle Shopping Centre in February 2024 has really boosted our visibility, accessibility and footfall, and is bringing more potential supporters to us. We are excited to be able to offer this post at 16 hours per week to materialise more support to develop our community fundraising activity. The post will be line managed by the Operations Manager and supported by an experienced community fundraiser board member.

Job Description

• Plan and manage a regular calendar of events, from large scale events such as the Kiltwalk, and running events to one off community events and promote to supporters and encourage uptake
• Administer and support participants through all aspects of their fundraising journey with us:
  • Maintaining contact by email & phone with new fundraisers to encourage fundraising
  • Meet with major fundraisers
  • Sending resources for event participation
  • Attend events where we have participants
  • Post-event follow up with fundraisers, including donor feedback to improve their journey
• Attend business networking meetings to help increase awareness of opportunities and follow up corporates and future donors interested in supporting PCCS
• Engage volunteers to help run events, like charity cycles and bag packs
• Update social media with stories of fundraisers and fundraising events
• Use Canva to create posters for events. Create events on Facebook.
• Manage records & monitor Just Giving, Just Running and other platforms
• Produce reports for regular board meetings to monitor progress
• Work with other members of the staff team to maximise support for all aspects of PCCS services

Person Specification

Required:

• Strong event management skills - experience in organising and promoting events
• Track record in growing income
• Experience in maintaining and developing fundraising relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Good copywriting, social media skills and IT skills
• Experience in analysing and reporting on performance
• A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility regarding specific hours worked, and attitude to activities undertaken
• A passion to support others experiencing difficulties in their lives

Preferred:

• Experience of developing fundraising campaigns
• Experience of recruiting and training volunteers
• Experience of managing budgets and meeting targets

The Cottage Family Centre was established in 1987. The focus of the work at the Centre is to provide a range of support to those families and individuals within family units who are vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing, relationship breakdown, drug and alcohol problems and health related issues.

We are looking for an efficient and self-organised Finance & Business Support Worker to provide effective administrative & financial systems support for our organisation.

You will be expected to be competent in working with Microsoft based software, have a flexible approach, a good team worker and have the ability to work independently. As a first point of contact, you must also have a friendly and approachable manner.

Previous experience of using QuickBooks would be advantageous however training will be given

The individual must have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role

and

Relevant Qualification required e.g.

Business Administration/Accounting

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check and 2 references.