Are you a professional fundraiser with a passion for driving support from the local community? Can you inspire,motivate and move people to action, influencing their choice to support Strathcarron Hospice?
We are looking for a new Community Fundraiser to drive our vision (and income) forward, working alongsideestablished, supportive and successful colleagues.
The specialist nature of the services provided by the Hospice are invaluable to the people of Forth Valley,Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and are highly regarded in hearts and minds. To help us deal with the increasing demandand support existing fundraising, our vision is to establish a number of local Fundraising Groups, who will workon our behalf within their own communities and this role will be integral to the success of thisinitiative.
You will be mentored and supported within your role to become the very best Community Fundraiser you can be, whilsttaking pride in working for an organisation which makes a very real impact.
This post is for 37.5 hours per week and will involve occasional evenings and weekends.
The post is subject to a check by Disclosure Scotland.
For an informal discussion, please contact Jackie Johnston, Fundraising Manager on 01324 826222.
* Glasgow office based with flexible working options. (On site)
* Closing12th May 2024
MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, andfriends.
Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support toanyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.
MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the PrincessRoyal.
As part of an exciting period of expansion within the fundraising team, we are looking to recruit a Trusts andFoundations Fundraiser. This role will be integral in supporting the diversification of our income streams andfocus on this important area of fundraising, creating more opportunities for giving across Scotland.
The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser role will support the Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead in developing andcultivating a portfolio of trust fundraising and will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitiousfundraising strategy. You will be responsible for researching, identifying, and producing high quality bids aswell as supporting with required reporting.
Alongside this, you will play an active role in developing our supporter journeys and maintaining and utilisingfinancial and supporter data to improve and develop our fundraising offer. As part of the role, you will befundamental in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships across the trusts and foundationslandscape.
As an ambassador for MND Scotland, and a first point of contact for many supporters, you will be a confidentcommunicator with a passion for working with people throughout the community. You will be highly organised, andable to run projects on time and on budget.
* Glasgow office based with flexible working options (On site)
* Closing12th May 2024
MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, andfriends.
Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support toanyone affected by MND whilst also funding essential research into finding effective treatments and a cure.
MND Scotland is funded entirely by donations and grants. The charity’s patron is Her Royal Highness, the PrincessRoyal.
We are looking for a highly motivated fundraising manager to join our growing fundraising team as Partnerships andPhilanthropy Lead. This role will join us at an exciting time of growth to deliver a successful Partnerships andPhilanthropy strategy.
In this role, you will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy, using operationaland financial planning skills to develop and implement a successful portfolio for giving across Scotland.Working with a mixed audience of Trusts and Corporates, you will lead on delivering first-class supporterexperiences through the creation of an innovative and engaging portfolio. You will work with the Head ofFundraising to create the infrastructure required for Partnerships and Philanthropy to thrive, developing, andmanaging existing relationships, whilst building new opportunities.
As Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead you will be an inspiring leader and play a vital role in driving a step changein high value fundraising, securing multiyear funding, and establishing meaningful relationships in thisarena.
You will be an ambassador for MND Scotland, building relationships across the MND community to further our mission tomake time count for everyone in Scotland affected by MND.
Interested in leading and supporting the business functions of the ALLIANCE?
The ALLIANCE has an opportunity to join our Corporate Services team as a Finance and Corporate Services Manager, withmanagement responsibility for finance, HR, office management, facilities and IT.
You will provide high level administrative, strategic planning and operational support; manage financial matters andhelp with budgets and financial projections; help develop policies, rules and guidelines for the wholeorganisation; offer advice and support to senior management; prepare reports and submissions about theALLIANCE's resources and operations and help with staff management.
You will have:
* Accounting qualification, ideally Chartered (ACCA)
* Proven experience of working in corporateservices
* Previous experience of using Sage Line 50 accounts
* Ability to horizon scan to identifyopportunities and risks
* Excellent organisational skills
* Experience of staff management within anorganisation
* Experience of day-to-day management of the finance function
* Experience of managingthe IT function within an organisation
* Experience of preparing budgets and quarterly managementaccounts, including variance analyses and reforecasting
* Experience of preparing and submitting VATreturns
* Experience of month end, quarter end and year end finances
* Demonstrable skills inbusiness administration and leadership skills
* Experience ofoffice management and ability to establish, oversee and develop the organisation’s infrastructure
* ITskills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and financial packages
* Flexible approach
It would be desirable for you to have experience of:
* Understanding of membership organisations
* Experience of working with Boards andCommittees
* Experience of working in the third sector
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
* 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
* 91 days public holiday (equivalent of 13 days) that canbe taken flexibly
* Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
* Contributory pensionscheme
* Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
* Hybrid working – opportunity to work fromhome for part of the week
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Corporate ratesfor gym membership
* Time off in lieu
* Cycle Scheme
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talkflexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meetevery point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we stillwant to hear from you.
Please note, this role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Interested in joining the Links Worker Programme at the ALLIANCE? We are looking for someone dynamic, organised andwith great people skills to join our well-established Links Worker Programme.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering our Energy and Efficiency outreach project toGlasgow and West Dunbartonshire and will provide a specialist service to people who often experience complexsocial circumstances, using agreed, person-centred principles for monitoring, auditing and evaluating programmedelivery
You will have:
* Experience at delivering advice to a wide range of citizens and be familiar with benefit entitlements as well asshowing empathy and understanding of the issues faced by our citizens.
* Knowledge and understanding ofthe environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private andvoluntary sectors in tackling them.
* Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the provision of advice tolow-income households in energy efficiency or related fields.
* Self-motivation and the ability to workwith limited supervision.
* The ability to work with a wide range of people and proven experience ofworking with vulnerable householders, low income and/or other disadvantaged groups, including a strongunderstanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation in relation to livingwell.
* Tact and diplomacy when liaising with a wide range of organisations.
* A solution-focusedapproach.
* Non-discriminatory values.
* Proven and highly effective interpersonal and communicationskills in working with people on a 1:1 basis and with organisations.
* Excellent influencing, negotiationand motivational skills in order to engage people and to enable them to take up a wide range of communityservices and activities.
* Excellent networking, recording and information managementskills.
* Knowledge of facilitating service improvement and appreciation of different organisationalcultures and workforce development.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on owninitiative.
* IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email and the internet.
* An ability andwillingness to travel extensively within the local community and wider area.
It would be desirable for you to have experience of:
* Experience of project-based work in the fields of energy efficiency, community development and regeneration,housing, health, social policy or consumer issues.
* Education to a degree level, equivalentqualifications, or relevant experience.
* Experience of the preparation and delivery ofpresentations
* Experience of speaking to groups
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
* 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
* 91 days public holiday (equivalent of 13 days) that canbe taken flexibly
* Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
* Contributory pensionscheme
* Open to flexible working (formal and informal)
* Hybrid working – opportunity to work fromhome for part of the week
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Corporate ratesfor gym membership
* Time of in lieu
* Cycle Scheme
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talkflexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meetevery point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we stillwant to hear from you.
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