Senior Fundraiser – Corporate Engagement & Events (Agile Working)
- Full time
- £34,140
- Quarriers Village
- Closing 20th March 2023
- Advertised from 24th February 2023
- Ref: QUADS866737
Role
Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.
Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for caring individuals who share Quarriers values.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers Fundraising team as a Senior Fundraiser - Corporate Engagement & Events. This is a part time post for 21 hours per week and benefits from our agile working policy.
Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
The Fundraising Team are part of the wider Funding & Marketing Team who are key to the development of funds for our services and the people we support, this role is integral to those plans to developing fundraising events and income across various income streams.
The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.
You - This position would ideally suit someone who is currently working in a fundraising role who can demonstrate their experience working with volunteers and engaging with Corporate Organisations. Do you have expertise in relationship management, with robust knowledge and experience of the principles of Corporate Engagement and Volunteer fundraising and with a strong background in managing events as a part of that role.
You should have excellent written and oral communications skills, with the ability to influence and persuade and to engage supporters with compelling proposals to showcase the impact the fundraised income can achieve for the organisation. You should have great presentation and public speaking skills and experience of working with people at all levels within organisations.
You should be energetic, enthusiastic, ideas-driven and willing to work collaboratively.
We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role, able to demonstrate a strong knowledge and experience of the complexities of this kind of position, confident in both research and client-facing aspects of a position at this level with experience of budgeting, planning and developing various aspects of fundraising.
Quarriers Funding & Marketing department is an exciting place to work with a motivated and energetic team which is strongly supported by the executive team and board of trustees.
Please see additional Role Profile for detailed information on the role, we look forward to hearing from You.
Quarriers has an Agile Working Policy which provide the opportunity to work 21 hours per week from home and work from a number of our offices across the country. For this role it will be a blend of working at either home or in the office and travelling when meeting supporters, volunteers, team members and attending events.
Please note IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies. The successful candidate must have a full current driving licence and access to own transport.
Application notes
For more information about this role please contact Rowan Main at rowan.main@quarriers.org.uk.
To apply, please visit our website.
The closing date for the post is Monday 20th March 2023 at 23:59 and interviews will take place early April.
At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers exciting careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the very successful and high performing Funding and Marketing Department as a Grants Officer. Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
The Grants Officer role will work within the Grants Team to help transform the lives of the people supported by Quarriers by writing compelling, concise and convincing proposals to, and managing relationships with, a range of funders, including governmental bodies, lottery distributors, corporate and charitable trusts and foundations, in order to maximise income for existing and new Quarriers services.
You will also work collaboratively with the wider Funding and Marketing Department to provide mutual support as necessary and to optimise opportunities for developing Quarriers’ business through synergies between grants and tenders.
You
This great opportunity is suited to someone who is ambitious, enjoys a fast paced environment, and has excellent organisational skills, ideally with a background in grants, particularly corporate grant funding. It would be advantageous for you to have knowledge of the third sector or commercial organisations as well as experience in developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Head of Business Development and Grants who along with a Senior Grants Officer and three Grants Officers will work towards delivering an annual income of £1.3million+, as well as building a robust pipeline of opportunities for the next three years.
This is a critical role, engaging and communicating effectively with a wide range of internal staff and external organisations. If you are a candidate that wants to challenge yourself to deliver real results and in turn be able to see the revenue being used for positive work then we want to hear from you.
Quarriers Funding and Marketing Department is an exciting place to work with a motivated and energetic team which is strongly supported by the Executive Team and Board of Trustees.
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, providing practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
The post would be suited to someone who is innovative, organised, driven to succeed and has experience within Grants as well as strong relationship management. You would be comfortable working ambitiously and at pace, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, thrive in a competitive and deadline-driven environment and have the ability to engage productively with colleagues, partners and funders.
Interviews for this position will take place late April.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.
Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for caring individuals who share Quarriers values.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the very successful and high performing Funding and Marketing Department as a Senior Grants Officer. Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
The Senior Grants Officer role will work within the Grants Team to help transform the lives of the people supported by Quarriers by writing compelling, concise and convincing proposals to, and managing relationships with, a range of funders, including governmental bodies, lottery distributors, corporate and charitable trusts and foundations, in order to maximise income for existing and new Quarriers services.
You will also work collaboratively with the wider Funding and Marketing Department to provide mutual support as necessary and to optimise opportunities for developing Quarriers’ business through synergies between grants and tenders.
You
This great opportunity is suited to someone who is ambitious, enjoys a fast paced environment, and has excellent organisational skills, with a background in grants, particularly statutory and other large grant funding opportunities. It would be advantageous for you to have knowledge of the third sector or commercial organisations as well as experience in developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Head of Business Development and Grants who along with three Grants Officers will work towards delivering an annual income of £1.3million+, as well as building a robust pipeline of opportunities for the next three years.
This is a critical role, engaging and communicating effectively with a wide range of internal staff and external organisations. If you are a candidate that wants to challenge yourself to deliver real results and in turn be able to see the revenue being used for positive work then we want to hear from you.
Quarriers Funding and Marketing Department is an exciting place to work with a motivated and energetic team which is strongly supported by the Executive Team and Board of Trustees.
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, providing practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
The post would be suited to someone who is innovative, organised, driven to succeed and has experience within Grants as well as strong relationship management. You would be comfortable working ambitiously and at pace, have strong communication and interpersonal skills, thrive in a competitive and deadline-driven environment and have the ability to engage productively with colleagues, partners and funders.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives
Home-Start Aberdeen is looking to recruit a new Chief Executive to head up their volunteer led family support service across Aberdeen city and help create the best start in life for local young children.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead an Aberdeen charity which employs a team of around 15 staff who are assisted by up to 100 volunteers.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive role is a key leadership role to ensure the sustainability of our much needed support service for young children and their families in Aberdeen. Our current strategy takes us through to 2024 with a focus on core support services, developing our group work, building on the success of our charity shop and reinforcing our strong foundations.
We operate as an independent company with annual expenditure of £500,000 and enjoy the benefits of being part of a nationwide network under the umbrella of Home-Start UK.
Working with the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive role provides leadership and operational guidance to our team. This is a hands-on role which will suit someone who enjoys a varied, busy workload and can prioritise competing priorities at any one time. Our ideal candidate will have strong leadership capability, be resilient and a natural decision maker, will be people focussed with a positive outlook and have the ability to motivate our hardworking team. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of a child’s early years and who is passionate about ensuring families get the support they need to give their child the best possible start in life which is at the heart of the Home-Start model.
An understanding of charity fundraising, developing relationships with funders and impact reporting are also important as is the ability to build connections and good networks across the city’s thriving industries and business sector. Strong governance and a commitment to good compliance is required as the nature of our work is heavily regulated. Previous experience of working in a management role within a charity organisation is preferred, although not essential.
If you want to make a difference to local children’s lives, then this opportunity could be for you. The Chief Executive position is offered on a permanent, full-time 35 hour per week basis in our new office suite in Aberdeen city centre; with the option of 1 day per week working from home available.
• Salary to be offered: up to £40,500
• Benefits: 34 days annual leave per annum (includes public holidays)
• Pension
The post is subject to a PVG check at enhanced level.
Home Start Aberdeen positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.
Do you have a passion for people and care about helping others live fulfilling lives? We are looking for a caring individual who shares Quarriers values.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
Ruchazie Family Centre and on site nursery provide support to families with children under the age of 12 years across the Northeast of Glasgow. The family centre offers a holistic package of family support tailored to the needs of families who are directly referred by our Health and Social Care partners.
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to fill the post of Family Support Practitioner, 35 hours on a temporary basis until the June 2024 pending further funding.
Qualification level is SQA level 7 or above in either Children and Young People, Health & Social Services or equivalent.
The Family Support Practitioner would be responsible for supporting children and families within the Northeast of Glasgow who are referred by social work. In line with GIRFEC and The Promise we support families who face various challenges in their day to day lives. A good understanding of the issues affecting families is required especially around impact of trauma, mental health, poverty, addiction, domestic violence and parenting needs. You should be able to demonstrate experience of completing robust initial assessments, reviewing and person centred support planning processes and have a good understanding of child protection procedures.
The Family Support Service operates from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week over 365 days. The successful candidate will be expected to work weekends on a rota basis normally 1 in 6 and be flexible to the needs of the service. We have excellent access to training and other benefits across the organisation.
The successful candidate must have a full current drivers licence and access to own transport.
Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
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