Fundraiser
- Part time
- £26,738 pro-rata
- Home-based, hybrid with some travel
- Closing 19th February 2023
- Advertised from 26th January 2023
- Salary £10,695 (FTE £26,738 - pro-rata) – salaried or freelance negotiable.
Role
Are you a great communicator with a passion for inclusive communities and social enterprise?
We’re looking for a part-time Fundraiser, 2 days per week, to complete grant applications and undertake fundraising activities to help the Grassmarket Community Project (GCP) flourish.
The GCP is based at the Grassmarket Centre on Candlemaker Row in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. The role is flexible and can be mostly carried out from home and tailored to you current life or work commitments. Ideally you will be able to visit to learn about and enjoy the community’s wide range of activities, events and support. An appropriate working pattern can be agreed.
We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills to best present our community to prospective and existing funders, donors and friends. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for applying and reporting on grant funding and managing existing and prospective funder and donor relations. As part of the team, the role may also involve community fundraising initiatives, partnerships (e.g. groups undertaking sponsored events, or corporate firms), and delivering talks to visiting groups and supporters involving a wide variety of different needs and abilities. You will be able to work on your own initiative, manage deadlines and prioritise your workload to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Application notes
Please send your CV (max 4 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining what attracts to you to this role and why you are a good match for it in terms of your values, skills, qualifications, interests and experience.
Please send these to jonny@grassmarket.org by midnight on Sunday 19th February
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 20 February and interviews will take place for those shortlisted on Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd February.
Please indicate in your covering letter if you will not be available to attend 22nd or 23rd February (or any part thereof).
Background
Grassmarket Community Project takes an innovative approach to providing sanctuary and support to participants many of whom are amongst the most vulnerable of our citizens. Through mentoring, social enterprise and education in a nurturing environment, the project develops skills enabling participants to develop to their full potential and reconnect with themselves, others and the wider community.
Through mentoring, social enterprise, training and education in a nurturing environment, the project develops skills enabling participants to develop to their full potential and move away from cycles of failure.
We work with over 500 people a year and deliver on average 800 hours of support per month. Our vision is to create an environment where:
• People can realise their full potential and re-connect with themselves, others and the wider community.
• People feel valued and every person is given dignity.
• People feel cared about and can move towards independent living without feeling abandoned or isolated.
• People can be confident to trust and value their own decisions, overcoming a poverty of expectation and ultimately realising their own potential.
• People can build a life which reduces dependence on others, gaining self-reliance.
Key to the way we work is to break down the barrier between volunteers and those seeking support – all are Members and we encourage people who initially feel they are “service users” to become volunteers and therefore contribute to, rather than receive from the project.
Core intended social impact outcomes
• To create an inclusive community for all individuals facing social exclusion by lack of opportunity, skills and aspiration, where they can achieve greater self-esteem, improved employment skills and a purpose in life.
• To create an inclusive community where individuals can, through membership and volunteering, contribute to the wellbeing of those facing social exclusion.
• To manage and sustain the building which provides the home for the Grassmarket Community Project, moving the project towards self-sufficiency through social enterprise.
• To maintain and sustain the Grassmarket Community Project as a partnership comprising Greyfriars Kirk, the Grassmarket Mission, statutory and voluntary agencies, local businesses and residents.
We measure and evaluate our social impact in many ways and according to best practice in the charity and social enterprise sector. Using a mixture of self-reporting, observations, the Edinburgh-Coventry-Well-being scale and statistical data based on attendance information and members profile on arrival to the project we produce an impact report.
For further information go to grassmarket.org:
grassmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Grassmarket-Community-Project-2022-Annual-Report.pdf
grassmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Grassmarket-Community-Project-2022-Impact-Report.pdf
grassmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Business-Plan-2021-23.pdf
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Fundraising and Communications Officer
- Full time
- £21,229 – £23,275
- Hybrid - Edinburgh
- Closing 5th April 2023
Are you looking to kickstart your career in fundraising and communications? Can you inspire and build relationships with a range of different people? Do you want to use your skills and passion for social justice to help Carr Gomm stomp out loneliness and isolation across Scotland?
Then this is the role for you.
Carr Gomm is looking for a Fundraising and Communications Officer who can articulate the impact of Carr Gomm’s work and play a key role in fundraising to help us achieve even more. Your work will help bring people together, strengthen communities and transform lives.
In this strategically important role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop our 25th Birthday Celebrations fundraising plan, build engagement with existing and new supporters, and have the space to be creative with our events and community fundraising, utilising multiple social media platforms. You will be an excellent relationship builder, comfortable with targets, and confident managing multiple projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or entry-level professional, who would value the opportunity to develop their skills and bring fresh perspective and ideas to our team. Working within our Business Development Team, you will gain a first-hand experience across a range of functions. We will help you to develop in your career and achieve your goals, with commitment to your professional development.
Why work for Carr Gomm? Our benefits are…..
- Annual salary starting at £21,229 and increasing to £23,275 based on service
- 35 days’ holiday per year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leave
- A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contributions
- Membership to Lifeworks; employee well-being and perks platform
- Membership of a credit union
- Cycle to work and childcare voucher schemes
- Discounts with leading hotels and gyms
Essential skills and experience
- Qualified to degree level or have demonstrative experience of teamwork, analysis and working to time scales.
- Experience of working in a fundraising or communications role in either voluntary or paid capacity.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Positive attitude and a friendly, approachable manner with a desire to grow connections.
- Willingness to carry out any other ad hoc duties as required.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of event management
- Proven experience of growing fundraised income.
- Donorfy or similar CRM experience
- Knowledge of third sector and social care sector
- Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising compliance.
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- Full time or Part time
- £20,841 – £21,924
- Perth & Kinross
- Closing 24th March 2023
Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.
Our Turning Point Scotland Services in Perth & Kinross are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.
At Turning Point Scotland Perth & Kinross, we deliver services for people who have a learning disability or autism and unique and complex behaviours which challenge the service: many of the individuals we support have some forensic histories. We support people who live in 24/7 supported accommodation projects. We also provide support within our outreach service to people with learning disabilities within the area of Perth & Kinross
We work in a person centred way tailoring support to meet the needs of the people we support maximising choice and autonomy while assessing and managing risk in conjunction with the Tayside Risk Management Group.
We also offer support through our garden project at the Perth Harbour-side. This offers the chance for people to develop skills for future employment, gain confidence and work with others in a positive and supportive environment.
The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.
As a Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
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This position will require the Manager to grow and develop the business in line with strategies agreed with the Head of Group Income Generation.
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Salary and Benefits – £22,000 to £24,500 pro rata 21 hours per week, 35 days annual holiday (pro rata), contributory pension, childcare vouchers and can offer child-friendly hybrid working if preferred.
Job Description– working as part of a small team based in central Edinburgh, you will report to the Director and provide administrative support to the Grants and Relationship Managers and have regular contact with Volunteer Assessors and Trustees. With excellent organisational and Microsoft skills, you will accurately maintain the client database and support inhouse and external meetings. This varied role requires an organised and proactive approach with strong customer skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.
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• Arrange and co-ordinate meetings
• Maintain the Trust’s Salesforce Database
• Process receipt of applications and carry out pre-assessment checks
• Manage all Grant related correspondence
• Log receipt of awards and record grant conditions
• Maintain on-line filing systems
• Provide general administration working with the Office Manager
• Manage incoming calls and enquiries
• Ensure meetings rooms are prepared for visitors
• Welcome visitors and contractors to the office
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• Confident with Microsoft Office, Outlook and input Excel
• Experienced in the use of databases (Salesforce)
• Experienced in administering meetings – basic minute taking
• Accurate input skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of GDPR
• Friendly and approachable manner
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