Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer (Scotland)

Christian Aid; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global movement for dignity and equality is seeking a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer to lead church support in Scotland. This role involves community fundraising, managing relationships with volunteers, and participating in events. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator with experience in fundraising and knowledge of the church landscape in Scotland. This flexible position offers hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in community fundraising and volunteer stewardship is essential.
• Knowledge of the church landscape in Scotland is crucial.
• Ability to manage time effectively while promoting justice and ending poverty.

Responsibilities

• Support churches in community fundraising and steward challenge fundraisers.
• Lead the involvement with Kiltwalk.
• Provide bespoke support through fundraising, campaigning, and worship resources.
• Meet volunteers, attend events, and speak in churches.

Skills

Clear and confident communicator

Experience in community fundraising

Volunteer stewardship

Knowledge of the church landscape in Scotland

Job description

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work‑life balance, so we’re open to part‑time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office‑based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

About the role

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers (CEFOs) lead on stewarding our supporting churches in Scotland. As part of our Church & Community Unit, they provide bespoke support to churches and community groups wishing to join our movement through campaigning, fundraising or using our worship resources. CEFOs are home‑based but spend a significant amount of working time out and about meeting volunteers, attending supporter events and speaking in churches.

• Support churches in community fundraising and stewarding our challenge and sponsorship fundraisers.
• Lead on our involvement with the Kiltwalk.
• Provide bespoke support to churches and community groups through campaigning, fundraising and use of worship resources.
• Meet volunteers, attend supporter events and speak in churches.

About you

• Clear and confident communicator with experience in community fundraising and volunteer stewardship.
• Knowledge of the church landscape in Scotland.
• Comfortable managing their own time and sharing our passion for justice and ending poverty.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate the above essential criteria.

Please refer to the Role Profile for a full list of essential and desirable criteria.