Public Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £36,750 – £40,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th April 2026
- Advertised from 25th March 2026
- 35 hours per week
Role
Purpose of the Role
Leading a high performing public fundraising team to reach and grow income and opportunities delivering excellent engagement and supporter care.
Further information on the role can be found in the attached recruitment pack and on our website.
Application notes
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and Covering Letter to recruitment@edch.org.uk by Monday 6th April by midday. Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing Monday 13th April.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview, we will contact you within 2 weeks from the closing date.
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About us:
For over 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
Everyone at the Trust plays a vital role in ensuring our vision and goals are achieved. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our team as a Finance Assistant.
The Role:
As a member of our Finance department, you will:
- Provide organisation-wide support by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
- Champion effective internal financial controls throughout the organisation.
- Process purchase and sales invoices efficiently and accurately.
- Support the Finance Manager in preparation of month-end, year-end accounts, as well as routine ad hoc financial tasks.
- Manage payment runs and maintain database of all creditors.
- Provide guidance, training and support to staff across the organisation on financial procedures and systems.
The candidate will ideally...:
- Have at least one year of relevant accounting experience.
- Hold an HNC/HND (or higher) in relevant subjects.
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously and independently when required, taking ownership of tasks and prioritising effectively.
- Have strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processes.
- Show excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide guidance and support to staff across the organisation.
- Possess ability to think proactively and have good problem-solving skills, with a collaborative approach to working within the finance team.
- Bring a positive attitude toward the objectives and values of The Scottish Wildlife Trust.
What we offer:
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
- We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
- One Wellness Hour per week
- Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
- Sick Pay Allowance
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
- Training and Development
About us
For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
Are you a motivated fundraiser who wants to help make a difference to young people across Scotland?
Youth Scotland is looking for a Fundraiser to join our team and help strengthen our fundraising activity, supporting community-based youth work across Scotland.
Working as part of Youth Scotland’s Impact and Business Development team, the postholder will support the development of funding applications, coordinate grant reporting, research new funding opportunities and contribute to partnership funding bids. The role will focus particularly on funding from charitable trusts and foundations,
Scottish Government programmes and other public bodies, while also supporting wider partnership and business development opportunities.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, curious and motivated by social impact, and who enjoys bringing together information, evidence and ideas to help secure funding that supports young people and youth organisations.
Youth Scotland is the national charity for community-based youth work, supporting a national network of 600+ youth organisations and over 2,400 youth groups. Together they provide opportunities for more than 110,000 young people, supported by 12,000 youth workers and volunteers in communities across Scotland.
Alongside fundraising activity, the role will also contribute to initiatives that support the wider youth work sector, including helping organise Meet the Funder events and supporting Youth Scotland’s involvement in the National Impact Network.
Why join Youth Scotland?
- Be part of a national organisation supporting community-based youth work across Scotland
- Help secure funding that directly supports young people and grassroots youth groups
- Develop your fundraising skills across trusts, public funding and partnership bids
- Work in a flexible and supportive organisation with hybrid working options
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to help strengthen Youth Scotland’s fundraising activity and support opportunities for young people across Scotland, we would love to hear from you.
Role Details
Hours:Flexible – between 0.6 FTE (21 hours) and full-time (35 hours). We are open to discussing working patterns with the successful candidate.
Salary:£32,204–£37,327 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata for part-time hours
Contract:Permanent
Youth Scotland prides itself on being a flexible employer. Office space is available at our HQ in Edinburgh but, depending on personal circumstances, home-based or hybrid working is available for this role. You will be required in Edinburgh for occasional in person planning or strategy days.
Top job! Head of Community Services
- Full time
- £38,000 – £40,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 6th April 2026
About The Open Door Edinburgh:
The Open Door (Scottish Charity Number SC007315) has provided activities and services for adults at our Morningside hub for over forty years. It remains well-supported by the community and has developed into a high-quality day service for more vulnerable older adults, providing transport and meals during Monday-Friday sessions. We centre care, connection and community at The Open Door and have a dedicated and skilled team of staff and volunteers who keep the service welcoming and enriching for all. Currently a team of eight staff and twenty volunteers support about forty individuals per week.
Purpose of Job
As registered manager, to hold overall responsibility for the organisation, management, review and development of services. To provide strategic leadership, day-to-day management and lead a team of staff and volunteers. To provide exceptional quality care inspectorate registered day care services for older adults as well as other projects to promote community inclusion, following best practice guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Operational Duties and Accountability
Lead development and delivery of The Open Door business plan in alignment with our values and charitable objectives.
Set and track performance against agreed key performance indicators.
Deliver and report to existing service level agreements for statutory contracts, tender for future contracts.
Governance: supporting the decision-making processes of the Board of Trustees, including setting agendas and preparing reports; ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, safeguarding and best-practice governance requirements.
Oversee quality assurance processes and lead on impact data reporting.
Oversee the financial health of the organisation to support long-term sustainability. Prepare and monitor budgets, including controlling costs, analysing variances, forecasting and preparing reports.
Manage payroll system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both UK regulations and organisational policies
Deliver a fundraising strategy including developing and submitting grant applications, reporting on grants.
Manage all back-office administrative functions including IT, cyber-security, health and safety, information management and complaints handling.
People and culture: manage all HR functions, supporting a collaborative culture with high standards of care and opportunities for staff development. Recruitment and management of staff. Recruitment and management of volunteers. Manage organisational changes which arise, centring our values of community and care.
Develop and maintain effective communications and marketing. Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and strengthen local partnerships, acting as an ambassador for The Open Door.
Identify and manage organisational risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and communication with the Board.
Head of Care Services Duties and Accountability
Act as the Care Inspectorate Registered Manager.
Lead and manage provision of the day service, promoting the wellbeing, rights, equality and diversity of individuals using or working for the service.
Meet regulatory requirements, including planning for inspections, compiling evidence, pursuing quality improvement.
Monitor and manage the quality of the service.
Lead planning process for care or support plans.
Oversee management and continuing professional development of staff team, including maintaining training records.
Act as Lead Safeguarding Officer.
Hold responsibility for monitoring, recording checks and reporting on health and safety standards, including food safety and food hygiene.
Manage transport, including compliance, policy implementation, maintenance and driver management for the Open Door minibus.
Advocate on behalf of members and their carers when appropriate, including making referrals or signposting to relevant sources of support.
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and will include other duties as directed by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Essential Qualifications:
Eligible to become the Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate-
Must hold or be in process of obtaining SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9 and SVQ 4 Care Services Leadership and Management (SCQF Level 10) or equivalent
[Desirable Qualifications: Degree in relevant health or social care subject]
Essential Knowledge:
Demonstrable experience in a senior management role, preferably in a health, social care or not-for-profit organisation
Experience providing care services to elderly or vulnerable people, including care assessments and applying National Care Standards
Sound financial awareness and experience of managing budgets
Experience of management of a staff team and volunteers
[Desirable knowledge: experience with charity/voluntary sector or fundraising]
Essential skills/abilities:
Strong organisational and administrative skills – able to prioritise and delegate
Proficient IT skills, confident with Office 365
Able to motivate and support staff and volunteers
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Desire to deliver excellent care services with integrity and warmth
[Desirable skills: full, valid UK driving licence]
Benefits:
Holidays: 6 weeks including public holidays
Employer contribution to pension plan
Probation:
The first month of employment shall be a probationary period during which employee suitability for the position and performance will be assessed.
Please note this post is subject to satisfactory PVG check and references.
Dr Scott Arthur, MP is seeking a dedicated Office Manager to manage his staff and office to deliver on the priorities of the constituents of Edinburgh South West. The post will suit a candidate with experience of managing a team in a dynamic public-facing environment. This could be someone with team management experience in a third sector role, a public service role, or in a political environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective line management to a team working across the constituency office and Westminster, specifically caseworkers, community engagement and communication officers, parliamentary assistants, fostering a collaborative culture focused on delivering a timely, quality service to constituents
- Ensure Scott’s inbox is effectively managed and diary commitments prioritized, optimized and well organized
- Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping Scott informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance
- Leading training and development and recruitment of office staff
- Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate
- Ensure the office is fully equipped
- Horizon-scanning on relevant policy, political and communications issues, advising Scott on challenges and opportunities
- Final sign-off on external deliverables including press releases, newsletters, correspondence
- Take ownership of certain, more complex casework as required
- Plan Scott’s internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and advise on constituent matters on behalf of Scott where appropriate
- Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on Scott’s behalf as necessary
- There will be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with Scott as required
Attributes
- A strong public service ethos, with a clear commitment to supporting Scott to be a proactive, accessible and visible MP
- Proven experience of leading and managing teams with a track record of delivering results through others.
- An effective decision maker able to take a pragmatic view of priorities, deliverables and risks
- Driven, resilient and able to work at pace under pressure, while maintaining sound judgement and attention to detail.
- Team player with a calm, polite, confident disposition, empathetic when engaging with the public.
- Reliable, diligent and professional in representing the office at all times.
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organisation, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Relationship building and negotiating skills.
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