MND Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to directly supporting people with MND, their families, and friends.

Since being founded over forty years ago, MND Scotland has provided practical, financial and emotional support to anyone 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 Princess Royal.

As part of an exciting period of expansion within the fundraising team, we are looking to recruit a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. This role will be integral in supporting the diversification of our income streams and focus 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 and cultivating a portfolio of trust fundraising and will be central to the successful delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will be responsible for researching, identifying, and producing high quality bids as well as supporting with required reporting.

Alongside this, you will play an active role in developing our supporter journeys and maintaining and utilising financial and supporter data to improve and develop our fundraising offer. As part of the role, you will be fundamental in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships across the trusts and foundations landscape.

As an ambassador for MND Scotland, and a first point of contact for many supporters, you will be a confident communicator with a passion for working with people throughout the community. You will be highly organised, and able to run projects on time and on budget.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a new Digital Hub Assistant to join the ALISS (A Local Information Service for Scotland) team.

The Digital Hub Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the ALLIANCE Digital Hub which incorporates ALISS - A Local Information System for Scotland - and Digital Health and Social Care Programmes.

The successful candidate for this role should have:

• Proven experience in providing programme-specific administrative support.
• Proficient in using office software (Microsoft Office suite) and digital communication tools.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and social media.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel around Scotland with occasional need for overnight stays away from home.
• Proactive with the ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and accessibility.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

The Health Agency is a community led organisation that aims to address local health inequalities that lead to issues around health and wellbeing. We were established in 1999 and have been making a positive impact on the lives of local residents for 25 years.

As Receptionist you will be the first point of contact, providing a friendly and professional service to all callers and visitors. In addition, you will assist in a variety of administrative duties to support the smooth and efficient operation of The Health Agency.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 35 days pro rata Annual Leave, including Bank holidays.
• Auto-enrolment into Nest pension scheme – 3% contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme.

You should have experience and a working knowledge of reception duties including Microsoft Office packages. Knowledge of Salesforce would be beneficial.

At times you will be dealing with multiple callers and visitors therefore you must be able to adapt your communication style and use your own initiative to problem solve. You must also appreciate the need to respect the confidentiality of individuals and their information. This is a desk share vacancy. You must be able to commit to the days and working hours required.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure check from Disclosure Scotland. The Health Agency will cover the cost of the application.

Work for Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) and join a vibrant, values-led organisation founded by families for families impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD).

We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our small but busy team based at our National Office in Paisley. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to share and develop your skills while contributing to our mission to ensure that every person in Scotland who is impacted by Huntington’s disease has access to the specialist care and support they need when they need it, regardless of where they live.

Your duties will include a range of finance-related processing tasks, such as income, expenditure and expenses.

With at least two years’ experience in a similar role, you will have a good working knowledge of SAGE Accounts or similar financial software packages. Although no formal qualifications are required, the candidate must have a clear understanding of accountancy principles including journal entries and the prepayments/accruals system. An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams is also essential.

Training and a full induction programme will be provided, and you will be supplied with a laptop to support hybrid working.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer is accountable for delivering an accurate trail of company income and expenditure and is responsible for a variety of activities.

The Finance Officer is a key team member in the operation of our Finance department, based at our National Office in Paisley. After induction and training is completed, the successful candidate must be competent working with minimal supervision in either office or working from home environments.

Key attributes for this position are excellent attention to detail, ability to follow SHA processes/procedures and skills to effectively prioritise workload whist working both methodically and accurately to meet tight deadlines.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

It is an exciting time to join Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the second year of Standing Tall:

A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease. At Scottish Huntington’s Association you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support. Our services are delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers. We offer a flexible working environment, contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and annual incremental pay increases to top of designated salary scale.

If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.