Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing? Scottish Book Trust is looking for a new Fundraising Officer to support our fundraising goals and grow our charitable income.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
The Fundraising Officer supports the Fundraising Manager (FM) to deliver our fundraising strategy and grow our charitable income.
Reporting to the FM, the Fundraising Officer is primarily responsible for researching and writing compelling fundraising applications to trusts and foundations and researching and developing pitches to corporates to support our charitable activities.
The Fundraising Officer also supports the FM with fundraising administration including gift processing and thanking, donor stewardship and fundraising events. We have a diverse portfolio of funders and projects, from support for new writers to our Reading is Caring programme – which helps people living with dementia and their carers to maintain their relationships. We are also in the midst of a national fundraising campaign, which you will have the opportunity to support.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are vital, as is the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise to meet deadlines.
To apply go to: scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies
Closing date: 2nd September 10:00 AM