Trusts & Foundations Assistant
- Part time
- £20,382 – £22,252 pro-rata
- Edinburgh
- Closing 10th October 2021
- Advertised from 4th October 2021
- 23 hours per week
Role
At CrossReach we’re a charitable organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do. From caring for older people, children and families and the homeless to supporting those with learning disabilities, we’ve been delivering innovative social care for 150 years. And as one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, we have 65 services and 1,800 employees across the country.
As a member of our Corporate Services team you’ll be helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society live safer, fuller and happier lives. Our values driven culture means we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our service users and employees. So, join us and you’ll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It’s a career that will enhance both your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland.
The role
Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager and working closely with other Fundraising and Engagement Team members, you will help to identify potential trusts and foundations (hereafter referred to as “trusts”) for CrossReach. This will include conducting research and supporting the successful identification, cultivation and stewardship of trusts.
Main Duties
- Research and develop a “prospect pool” of grant making trusts with the capacity and inclination to support CrossReach and its key services.
- Create briefings which outline research on potential trusts, assessing their funding priorities and the eligibility of CrossReach services.
- Create timely updates on the progress and next steps for the prospect pool for the Trusts and Foundations Manager in the first instance. Keep accurate records and a timeline of reports due to funders. Communicate with staff (particularly from services) to gather relevant information for these reports and keep them updated.
- Create and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective donors to inform the case load of the Trusts and Foundations Manager and, where appropriate, the rest of the Fundraising and Engagement team.
- To ensure that all data generated for the above purposes is GDPR compliant and accurately recorded in the relevant locations.
- To record any Income received in the Team’s relevant folders and The Raiser’s Edge and communicate this with other staff members as required.
- Work with the Trusts and Foundations Manager to create a stewardship plan and follow through on any cultivation correspondence necessary; for example, thank you letters or organisational updates.
- Review Income and Expenditure Budgets for core services to identify funding gaps and research funding on this basis. Update/record this in the relevant folders.
- Respond to other tasks on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Trusts and Foundations Manager, the Head of Service -Fundraising and other staff as required.
- Requirement to travel to other locations on an irregular and ad hoc basis
Requirements
Essential:
- Knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Scotland and beyond.
- Experience writing funding briefings.
- Knowledge of data protection and compliance requirements.
- Ability to generate and follow leads and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Proficiency in all MS Office packages with experience of using a CRM system such as The Raiser’s Edge.
- Respect for the Christian ethos of CrossReach, its supporters, staff, volunteers and clients.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (or expressing a willingness to join at CrossReach’s expense).
Desirable:
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
- Two years’ experience of fundraising research.
- Experience of working with trusts.
- Experience of customer/supporter cultivation activity
In return, there’s a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance, employer contributory pension and health benefits scheme. And as part of one of Scotland’s largest social care providers, there’s plenty of opportunity for career development too.
At CrossReach, we offer quality care and counselling to a wide range of people in need. But the real story of CrossReach is the work that our staff do: reaching out and making a real difference to the lives of others.
Application notes
To find out more and apply please call crossreach.org.uk/careers
Closing date: 10th October 2021.
Counsellor - Children, Young People and Adults - Relief
- Part time
- Sessional
- Edinburgh - Counselling East (On site)
- Closing 21st April 2024
Join CrossReach Counselling Scotland’s well-respected counselling team and make a profound difference to the lives of clients.
You already know the incredible power of therapeutic care. The impact you can make with a thoughtful question, a gentle prompt, open ears and a human connection. Every day in our counselling services we see and value how these skills can transform people’s lives. And that’s why we value professionals like you. The demand has never been higher for our expertise and with dedicated teams working across our services, we are making a profound difference to our communities. You’ll be part of a close-knit team providing therapeutic face-to-face and online support in one of our Edinburgh-based services - working with children, young people and adults.
It’s a role for a seasoned professional, with a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent. Excellent communication skills and plenty of post-qualifying practice hours go without saying, while experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and with volunteers would also be a plus.
We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience of working with children and young people, adults in the perinatal period or adults impacted by drug use.
At CrossReach, even though we’re one of Scotland’s largest voluntary social care charities – with a 1,600-strong team working across 60 services around the country – we genuinely value the individual. For our clients that means being treated with respect and care, regardless of the circumstances. For professionals like you, it means being part of a genuinely caring environment where you can contribute ideas, have your needs recognised and help shape your role around your ambitions.
As a relief member of staff, you will have the flexibility to work as and when you want, with as few or as many shifts as you are able - with evening work available. This is a great way to achieve a work life balance, fitting work in around your other commitments. This role offers the right candidate an outstanding opportunity to join an established and well respected counselling service and to focus on what really matters – the clients.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator - Corporate Partnerships & Major Donors
- Full time
- £29,640 – £32,812
- Edinburgh/ Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 21st April 2024
A fantastic opportunity has become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team to deliver significant income from two key income streams and sustain our mission to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
The Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator will report to the Fundraising & Engagement Leader, contributing to the delivery of our strategic objectives.
Whilst the role will work collaboratively to support all income streams, we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has prior Corporate Partnership and/or Major Donor experience.
We are looking for someone who is naturally optimistic and empathetic, with a can-do attitude. You will be a self-starter, comfortable working independently, who thrives on building meaningful relationships. Applicants should enjoy and have a track record of working in a fast-paced and varied environment.
Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and a caring manner. A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.
SDS Forth Valley, a project of the Independent Living Association and is increasing its staff team to support the increasing number of individuals, families, children and unpaid carers who are looking to management their own support having received a budget from their local Health and Social Care Partnership. We are the local disabled persons support organisation covering the whole of the Forth Valley area.
Having received funding for 3 years we are looking for one full time and one part time (21hours) SDS Information Officer to enhance our current team. Based in Alloa, the Information Officers will work as part of a small team providing Self Directed Support information and guidance across the Forth Valley Area. This is to individuals, carers, families and our Health and Social Care partners.
Community Link Worker
- Full time
- £31,407 – £32,978
- North East Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
The Community Link Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Caring in Craigmillar and will work as part of two practice teams (Restalrig Park and Baronscourt) in North East Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
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