Head of Fundraising
- Full time
- £62,019 – £65,158
- On site: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS
- Closing 19th October 2026
- Advertised from 29th September 2026
- Hours: 37.5 (RZSS are open to a four day a week working arrangement - 0.8 FTE) Permanent
Role
Introduction
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is seeking an inspiring and strategic fundraising leader to help drive the next chapter of its work. With an ambitious vision for conservation, science and community engagement, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to protecting wildlife and connecting people with nature, both in Scotland and around the world.
As Head of Fundraising, you will join an organisation committed to delivering lasting impact for species, communities and the natural world.
Job Purpose
To lead the fundraising function across the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).
Generate restricted and unrestricted funding through integrated activities, campaigns and stewardship, achieving agreed targets.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, shape the strategic direction of RZSS, position the charity’s parks as world-class visitor attractions and strengthen its reputation as a global leader in conservation, science and community engagement.
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How to Apply & Further Information
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Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026 at midday
Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd November 2026
Top job! Head of Development
- Full time
- £60,000
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Fife, or Aberdeen
- Closing 5th October 2026
About includem…
Founded in 2000, Includem is a Scottish charity working alongside children, young people and families to help transform lives. We provide relationship-based, flexible support that is available when it is needed most, helping young people build on their strengths, make positive choices and move towards the future they want.
We work with children and young people in care, families facing challenges, and those navigating education, mental health, justice or transitions into adulthood.
This is where you come in. Working for Includem means using your skills, experience and leadership to make a meaningful difference in an organisation where relationships, creativity and impact matter.
With a focus on external engagement, the Head of Development is responsible for identifying, developing and securing sustainable growth opportunities that enable Includem to extend its impact across Scotland.
As part of the Executive Team, the postholder will lead the organisation’s business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, communications, policy and influencing activity, ensuring Includem remains at the forefront of supporting children, young people and families. Working closely with service delivery teams, the executive team and board, they will identify emerging opportunities, shape innovative service responses, strengthen external relationships and use evidence and impact data to influence policy and secure future investment.
This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring Includem has a strong external profile, diversified income streams, a robust evidence base on Includem’s model and impact and an influential voice in shaping services and public policy.
Benefits
Includem offers the following benefits:
- 28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days with 5 years’ service.
- 9 public holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Counselling service
- Family friendly leave
- SSSC Registration
- Blue Light Card
- Company pension
- Medicash
- Charity Worker Discounts
- Personal Assurance
Top job! Head of Services - Weave Whole Family Support Partnership
- Full time
- £54,899 – £63,135
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 29th September 2026
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
About this role:
We are seeking an exceptional leader to establish and lead a new partnership through its first year, building the foundation of a sustainable multi-year programme. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, you will lead a parity of esteem partnership across four organisations called the Weave Partnership. The Weave Partnership will offer single parent families, and other priority family groups, a single, strengths based plan built around one trusted relationship, on the principle of ‘no wrong door’.
Working as part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will help embed our service delivery framework, My Life and Me, in areas where OPFS will be developing full service hubs, and the areas the Weave Partnership moves into. You will also be responsible for overseeing and developing our established national advice and debt services. This is a pivotal, values led role at the heart of our mission to strengthen the wellbeing of single parent families.
OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. OPFS has Investors In People Gold status.
The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.
The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.
Care Support Scotland
We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day
Why Work With Us?
At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.
- Pension contributions matched up to 6%
- Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
- Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
- Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
- Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
- Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
- Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
- Support with funded qualifications
- Career development and progression opportunities
EMMS International is Scotland’s longest-serving international healthcare charity, working with partners across India, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda, Scotland and Zambia to improve access to healthcare and strengthen health systems.
Following a recent organisational review and restructure, and the appointment of a new Director of Fundraising, EMMS is entering an ambitious period of income growth. The charity currently generates around £400,000 per year through grants, individual giving, campaigns and appeals, with significant potential to grow this further.
Abeer Macintyre Consultancy is now recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join EMMS and help grow its individual giving and community fundraising activity.
Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will:
- grow individual giving, appeals and regular giving
- develop community and challenge-event fundraising
- build strong relationships with supporters, groups and fundraisers
- deliver excellent supporter stewardship
- manage and analyse supporter data through Raiser’s Edge NXT
- identify new opportunities to increase engagement and income
- support campaigns, events and wider fundraising activity.
You will have at least two years’ charity fundraising experience, with a strong track record of coordinating fundraising activity and generating income. You will also bring strong relationship-building, communication, organisational and analytical skills.
EMMS offers flexible and home working, 25–30 days’ annual leave, an 8% employer pension contribution, life assurance and other benefits. Compressed hours or a four-day working week may also be considered.
The successful candidate must live in Scotland and attend EMMS’s Edinburgh office for a minimum of one day per week.
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