Public Fundraising Manager
- Full time
- £38,500
- Hybrid: Edinburgh, with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office, In person meetings and supporter events where required.
- Closing 2nd November 2026
- Advertised from 15th October 2026
- 35 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract 13 months.
Role
We are delighted to be recruiting for a Public Fundraising Manager to join our fundraising team.
Here at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, we strive to make sure that every pet has the loving home it deserves, and we get our claws into our cause.
The Home has been a safe haven to stray animals since 1883, and still rescues over a thousand lost or abandoned dogs and cats every year.
We protect loving homes, we find loving homes and we provide a loving home.
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home supports pet owners and cares for dogs and cats in communities in Edinburgh and beyond.
We are a safe place for pets in need, supporting owners facing tough times, and providing love, training and veterinary treatment for the animals in our care. As a trusted expert, we work hard to find each dog and cat their new family and a loving home for life.
This role involves leading a high performing public fundraising team to reach and grow income and opportunities delivering excellent engagement and supporter care.
Application notes
Further information on the role can be found in the recruitment pack below.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and Covering Letter to recruitment@edch.org.uk by Monday 2nd November by midday.
Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing Wednesday 11th November.
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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Fundraising Manager – Maternity Cover
- Full time or Part time
- £38,480
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow, with regular travel between offices
- Closing 19th October 2026
Are you an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, spotting new opportunities and writing compelling funding proposals?
Clan Childlaw is looking for a confident and motivated Fundraising Manager to join our team on a one-year maternity cover contract. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll play a key role in securing the funding that enables us to champion the rights of children and young people across Scotland. You’ll lead on developing high-quality grant applications, managing our existing trusts and foundations pipeline, researching new funding opportunities and building strong relationships with funders. You’ll also contribute to public-sector bids, impact reporting, CRM management and wider fundraising strategy.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of securing grants and developing successful funding proposals, ideally including significant multi-year awards and public-sector bids. You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship-builder, comfortable working with data and supporting others to achieve shared goals.
Grey Squirrel Control Officer - Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels
- Full time
- £25,095
- On site: Scottish Borders
- Closing 25th October 2026
This role requires an individual that likes working outdoors, with experience in mammal control work, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people. The Grey Squirrel Control Officer will contribute to a programme of targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes in the Scottish Borders.
Main objectives:
Delivering grey squirrel control, including supporting grey squirrel control volunteers and Red Squirrel Networks in the SSRS Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation (PARCs). The role covers the Scottish Borders with the main areas of responsibility being Peebles and the Tweed Valley to Selkirk and surrounding areas. This includes the wider Tweedale PARC and northern parts of the Central Borders PARCs.
This includes:
- Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Working collaboratively with other Grey Squirrel Control Officers, area volunteer group(s) and external organisations. This includes assisting with training new volunteers to take on the roles of Local Dispatcher, Volunteer Grey Squirrel Officers and Rapid Response Monitors.
- Providing trapping and despatch services as required.
- Where required, carry out monitoring to assess squirrel presence e.g. feeder box camera traps
- Work with the Lead Control Officer to deliver training sessions, where required, to new SSRS staff, volunteers and/or land managers in all aspects of best practice grey squirrel control, Rapid Response Monitoring and Squirrel Pox Sampling techniques.
- Assist the SSRS Lead Control Officer and SSRS Communications Officer, as needed, in responding to enquiries from the public regarding grey squirrel control for red squirrel conservation.
The successful candidate will have:
- An SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control.
- Good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation.
- The ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.
- Relevant previous experience is essential, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public.
- Knowledge of forestry/woodland management and native tree species and familiarity with the town of Peebles and Tweeddale and Central Borders PARCs would be advantageous.
- There may occasionally be a requirement to work out of normal working hours.
- You must possess a full clean driving licence.
Top job! Finance Manager
- Full time or Part time
- up to £60,907
- Hybrid: Thistle House, Edinburgh
- Closing 23rd October 2026
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is recruiting an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to lead our finance function and play a key role in supporting our mission to protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions.
As an independent statutory body, we ensure that care, treatment and support across Scotland are lawful, ethical and person centred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values driven organisation with a strong public service ethos.
About the Role
The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the Commission, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice. You will oversee an annual budget of approximately £7m and act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for all financial matters.
Working closely with the Head of Culture & Corporate Services, you will lead on:
- Financial reporting, analysis and advice to the CEO, executive leadership team and the Board
- Annual budget setting and multi-year forecasting
- Year-end accounts and external/internal audit
- Payroll and the annual pay award process in line with Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Financial controls, policies, procedures and risk management
- Procurement compliance and value for money
- Managing the shared services arrangement with Scottish Government (Oracle)
This role offers significant autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape financial stewardship across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent)
- Significant experience in public sector financial management
- Strong knowledge of the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and Scottish Government Pay Policy
- Experience managing payroll and related processes
- Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills
- The ability to work independently across a wide remit
- A commitment to public sector values, integrity and continuous improvement
- People management experience and familiarity with Scottish Government shared services (Oracle) is desirable.
What We Offer
- Flexibility on contracted hours, subject to a minimum commitment of 21 hours/3 days per week (0.6 FTE).
- Hybrid working
- Modern open plan office and facilities in the centre of Edinburgh
- Generous annual leave and NHS pension
- Supportive, inclusive organisational culture
- Opportunities for professional development
- A meaningful role contributing to human rights and public service in Scotland
- An organisation which is keen to continue to adapt and transform to meet the needs of the people it serves
Policy and Campaigns Manager
- Full time
- £35,464 – £40,063
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 2nd November 2026
It's an exciting time to join the Scottish Youth Parliament as Policy and Campaigns Manager. With a new membership and a brand new set of campaigns, this is the right time for someone with experience of leading bold and impactful campaigns to join the team.
The role
The Policy and Campaigns Manager plays a vital role in supporting young people to lead bold and impactful campaigns on the issues that matter to young people in Scotland. The postholder will lead the planning and delivery of SYP’s campaigning and influencing activities, ensuring that young people’s priorities are translated into effective campaigns, clear communications and meaningful opportunities to influence decision-makers.
The Policy and Campaigns Manager provides line management support for officers within the Policy and Public Affairs team and contributes to wider organisational planning and delivery as a member of SYP’s Managers Forum.
This is an updated role to better reflect the importance of making change at SYP, a key strategic objective.
For a conversation about the role, please get in touch with Emily Beever, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, emily.b@syp.org.uk.
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