To support all functions of the fundraising team strategy, contributing to events, campaigns, donor relations, legacies, and other activities to generate fundraising income; offering an excellent supporter experience, and maximising retention.

Shared Lives Plus is the UK membership charity for more than 6,000 Shared Lives carers, 150 Shared Lives schemes and a growing network of over 25 local Homeshare organisations. Our vision is a kinder, stronger society built on sharing our lives and our homes. We help build communities where everyone lives a full life, regardless of the support they need. We do this by turning Shared Lives and Homeshare into thriving, mainstream options, with all the right structures in place to support and guide those who want to share their lives and homes.

The purpose of this role is to drive the development of Shared Lives in Scotland. With a focus on growing the numbers of people with a learning disability that are supported you will work with Shared Lives schemes to help them to grow, and you will create, and present a case for new schemes to commissioners across Scotland.

As well as a competitive salary, you will benefit from flexible working, 27 days annual leave (pro rata), birthday leave, and health and wellbeing support via Care First. At Shared Lives Plus you will join a dynamic, passionate, and inclusive team who believe that everyone should be able to choose who they spend time with and do what matters to them.

Shared Lives Plus is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age and other protected status as required by law. We promote and protect human rights; they are the foundation of what we do.

We want to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and contribute their unique strengths and perspectives. We are focused on equality and believe that all the fascinating characteristics that make us different, make us more able to deliver our life-changing work with passion and creativity.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Main Purpose of Job

Winning Leishman are seeking a Fundraising Administrator to join our team. This post will involve maintaining records to keep track of funding proposals, reports and other communications on behalf of Winning Leishman’s clients. Additionally, you will support the identification of funding opportunities through carrying out database searches.

Position in Organisation

Report to the Winning Leishman Directors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate database records

• Maintain a schedule of applications and reports

• Match funder motivations with client opportunities

• Support the identification of trust and foundation funding opportunities through searches

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Reliable and well organised with good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent IT skills, Excel and MS Office, with a working knowledge of database systems

• Strong attention to detail

• A systems thinker

• Professional, courteous, respectful and confident

• Proactive and self-motivated with a positive and enthusiastic approach to teamwork

• Experience working in administration, ideal within charity or fundraising sectors, is desirable

Qualifications

• Degree (in any subject), studying towards a degree or equivalent (essential)

Rowan Alba is looking for an enthusiastic caring support worker to provide support to people who are or have been homeless, (Domestic Abuse) with multiple complex needs. The successful candidate will be providing one to one support to people aged 16 and over who have multiple support needs. Your main role will be to offer practical, emotional and social support to people when they are in temporary accommodation and when they move on to their own tenancy. You will need to develop effective relationships with people supporting them to cope with their lives in a positive and planned way so they can make informed choices and take responsibility for their actions. Ideally the post holder will be qualified to SVQ level 3 Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards this.

This post is funded by Scottish Government

Please note only female candidates are eligible to apply for this post due to Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010).

Organisation Profile:

Rowan Alba Ltd is a Scottish Charity supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals towards a more stable life.