About LGBT Health and Wellbeing
LGBT Health and Wellbeing was established in 2003 to improve the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) people in Scotland. We’re a nationally respected charity that provides support services and social spaces that improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and increase community connection.
Although we are known as ‘LGBT’ Health and Wellbeing, we provide support and services to the entire diversity of the LGBT community across Scotland including queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. We also support families and friends of LGBTQ+ people, and health and social care professionals working with LGBTQ+ people, as well as those questioning or wanting to discuss their sexuality or gender identity.
As well as providing support programmes for LGBTQ+ people, the organisation directly contributes the expertise of our community members to a wide range of individuals and organisation, including the Scottish Government in an effort to influence the development of law, policies, and strategies.
We are increasingly recognised as a ‘go to’ organisation in relation to LGBT issues, especially concerning older people, trans wellbeing and mental health. We raise awareness of the lived experiences, needs, barriers and inequalities LGBT adults’ experience, by providing a strong, informed and credible voice for the interests of LGBT people.
About this role
You will be a key member of our Fundraising and Communications team in a brand new role that we have created in response to meet the needs of supporters, businesses and partners who are keen to fundraise for us.
You will be responsible for supporting our fundraising activity and increasing visibility of our work and impact by providing existing supporters with support, and by identifying and securing new fundraising opportunities.
On starting your role, you will be responsible for connecting with our existing partners to offer additional ways to support us. You will also be provided with a number of new fundraisers to contact to help them get started with their own fundraising activities.
We will support you to build relationships across the organisations to learn more about the impact of our work with a view to gather any stories or case studies that we can use within our fundraising communications.
You will work with our Head of Partnerships and Communications to ensure our database of supporter engagement and donations is up-to-date and accurate.
Once settled in, you will attend and represent our organisation at outreach events and support the team at partner workshops.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 31st March
Shortlisted candidates contacted: by 5pm on Tuesday 1st April
Interviews: In-person at our Edinburgh office on Tuesday 8th April, between 9am-5pm
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and we appreciate early applications to help us give each application as much time and consideration as possible.
We ask you to be available for interview on that day and will be as flexible as possible with regards to time.
Applications or enquiries should be emailed to Lauren Elder, our People Support Coordinator at lauren.elder@lgbthealth.org.uk We’d be grateful if you could also complete your diversity monitoring form, as per instructions provided on the Application form.