Job Description
As a charity dedicated to helping people in Edinburgh enjoy healthier, happier, and more active lives, Edinburgh Leisure is seeking an exceptional fundraiser to join the Funding Team.
You might not have realised Edinburgh Leisure is a charity, and in addition to providing citywide sports and leisure services and looking after 30,000 members annually, we support over 14,700 people though provision of 18 different wellbeing projects and services, supported by 187 volunteers!
These wellbeing projects are part of our Active Communities programme dedicated to supporting people who face barriers to being active. This includes people experiencing poverty, disabilities, health conditions and other inequalities.
As our Trusts & Statutory Fundraiser, you will play an important role in securing the future of our Active Communities projects and supporting people who would not be able to access our services otherwise. It costs around £1.5 million to deliver the programme each year, over half of which comes from statutory funding.
Whilst our funding strategy looks to diversify income through further developing a range of income streams including events and individual giving, our Trusts & Statutory Fundraiser will be crucial in continuing to secure trust and grant income through private trusts, lottery and corporate foundations, as well as supporting existing and new statutory contracts.
As you undoubtedly are aware, it’s challenging fundraising environment. The public sector’s funding continues to be squeezed, and trusts and foundations face overwhelming demand. However, we have a strong case for support – physical activity has been described as a ‘miracle cure’ due to its role in preventing and treating a great many illnesses – and there are clear economic, social and personal benefits of helping people get and stay active.
Further info: AWS Executive / Opportunities.