We have an exciting opening in our Fundraising team for a Community and Events Fundraiser.

You will be responsible for coordinating events and community activities and maximising the income generated from those events as well as by those organised by supporters, volunteers and organisations.

You will support the fundraising team to inspire, develop and co-ordinate increased involvement from supporters, managing new and existing relationships with volunteers, donors, organisations and partners.

Responsible for but not limited to:

• Lead our flagship events with a proactive approach to ensure their success.
• Developing a community and events fundraising plan that will achieve agreed income targets in line with the overall fundraising strategy, review and update this on an ongoing basis.
• Play a leading role in growing event fundraising through externally organised challenge events, established Leuchie organised events and to develop proposals for new events which have the potential to grow and develop.
• Lead and cultivate in growing community fundraising activity and income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups and organisations.
• Leading on the design and distribution of events promotional communications, media and materials, and collaborate with colleagues to co-ordinate these within the parameters of overall Leuchie communication plans.

About you:

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF level 6 in English and Mathematics, or through equivalent work experience.
• Driving licence or the ability to travel independently to fundraising events.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience of generating income through community and event planning including organisation and delivery.
• Experience of successfully recruiting participants, supporters, and/or volunteers for events and fundraising activities.
• Experience of growing external financial support through excellent stewardship.
• Knowledge of the community, including externally organised events which have the potential to generate income, and local organisations and companies which offer potential funding sources.

Skills

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and fundraising databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Ability and experience in developing and implementing promotional plans.

Personal characteristics / attributes

• Demonstrates positive, professional, caring attitude and understanding of guest needs.
• Commitment to Leuchie’s vision and core values.
• Resilient.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to use initiative.
• Accountable, delivering high quality standards and service for Leuchie on a day-to-day basis.
• Flexible approach and attitude to tasks.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.

About us:

Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from caring responsibilities themselves. We believe the benefits of a holiday at Leuchie House should go beyond the walls of Leuchie.

We provide over 300 breaks a year at Leuchie House which tells us that a lot of people have unimaginably difficult lives and the number of people facing these challenges is growing.

Leuchie has been at the forefront of health and care for 60 years. Today we are delivering transformational breaks in a highly regulated environment, through our in-house neuro-experienced team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, technology experts and carers. We are unique in the way we blend short breaks and services, and our care provision is recognised as exemplary by our regulator and guests.

Leuchie is a national respite charity which provides transformational holidays for people living with neurological conditions such as MS, MND, stroke and Parkinson's. We also help carers and families have a break from their caring responsibilities.

Community and Events fundraising is a key element of Leuchie’s fundraising portfolio. You will be joining as the charity launches its strategic vision for the future with an ambitious fundraising strategy to match.

Benefits:

Enormously rewarding work in a very special environment

Excellent salary from £30,000 (pro rata for part-time)

Enhanced 7 weeks/35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)

Company pension scheme

Non-contributory Life Assurance scheme

Benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, store card discount scheme, free parking, meals and refreshments provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Great working environment and team

Leuchie are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or marriage and civil partnerships.

Prostate Scotland, Scotland’s prostate disease charity is looking for an enthusiastic Communications and Supporter Care Administrator to help us in our communications, supporter care and fundraising. Prostate Scotland is a busy active charity working across Scotland to inform, support and advance on prostate cancer and disease. You will play an important role in helping to look after our supporters and fundraisers, assisting with our communications and sending out merchandise to people supporting the charity.

This role will involve:

•Providing support to and administering local level giving and liaising with fundraisers in taking forward activities in aid of Prostate Scotland

•Supporting active fundraisers throughout their fundraising journey

•Administering donations and assisting with communications to supporters

•Helping on the development of fundraising and marketing materials and plans to promote Prostate Scotland’s work

•Ensuring that we have up-to-date information on our Customer Relationship Management System.

•Developing, sourcing, managing and dispatching stocks of branded fundraising merchandise and sending these out to our supporters

•Assisting with the co-ordination and development of communications activity with supporters and service users as part of communications and supporter care team

•Assisting with writing content for social media and website.

Your good people skills will assist us in working with local fundraisers and supporters to help develop fundraising for Prostate Scotland in communities and in events across the Scotland. You will also have the opportunity to attend and represent Prostate Scotland at local fundraising and supporter external events.

This new post will play an important role in supporting the charity’s communications and fundraising by providing support to and administering local level giving and donations and fundraising events and liaising with fundraisers in taking forward activities in aid of prostate Scotland. The role also will involve helping administer donations and assisting with communications with supporters, along with helping on the development of fundraising materials and plans to promote Prostate Scotland’s work.

Good administrative, IT and digital skills will be important. Prior knowledge of prostate cancer and disease is not required (though helpful) and training about this will be provided.

Occasional travel in Scotland will be required. Management of the post will be from the charity’s Communications and Supporter Care Manager. The post is available on a two-year contract.

Are you passionate about community engagement and making a positive impact? Join Scotmid, one of the largest independent retail cooperatives in the UK. Operating Lakes & Dales Coop food retail stores in the north of England, we are committed to fostering strong community ties and driving meaningful change.

Role Description:

We are seeking a proactive Membership & Community Manager to lead our membership, community, and charity strategy across the Lakes & Dales Region. Your responsibilities will include developing membership initiatives, nurturing community relationships, fundraising for our Charity Partner, and orchestrating engaging events. This role will be instrumental in furthering our presence in the Lakes & Dales area.

Desired Qualities:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues from various departments.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Eagerness and ability to take a hands-on approach to tasks and projects.
• Proficiency in independently managing multiple projects.
• Ability to organise engaging events.
• Ability to build meaningful connections with colleagues, members, communities, and charities.

Travel and Location Details:

You will be required to attend meetings and events at our head office in Newbridge, Edinburgh, as well as occasional travel across trading areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland. A valid driving license and willingness to travel are essential. Some overnight stays may be necessary.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic home-based role primarily centred around the Lakes & Dales Region (encompassing postcodes DL13, CA 10 & 12, NE25)
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a company car
• 30-hour work week, with occasional evening and weekend commitments

We are looking for a family worker to deliver sessions, clubs and activities for our children, and families. The delivery will be varied and will always be driven by the needs of the community.

You will also be responsible for working on trips and holiday programs.

There will also be the remit of devising and implementing new projects and clubs as guided by funding requirements and service user’s needs.

You will work in partnership with local organisations and schools and build up strong positive community links.

The Base is a place based project your will be expected to work alongside and supporting local volunteers.

You will work to enhance the lives of local children by ensuring activities are provided to develop their mental, emotional, physical and social well-being needs.

You will also be committed to ongoing personal development and undertake training or other professional development activities as required.

All other reasonable duties will be required to be undertaken as and when required and agreed with the Project Manager.