Community Development Fundraiser

Children's Hospices Across Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Professional growth

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) is seeking a proactive fundraiser to grow income across the East of Scotland. You will identify new relationships with individuals, schools, local groups and businesses, developing partnerships and engaging communities in the More Than a Hospice Appeal.

You will recruit, train and support volunteers, deliver campaigns and events, and work closely with the Community Fundraising team to create sustainable, community-led fundraising with long-term impact.

Qualifications

• Experience of building relationships and networks that grow income or support.
• Experience delivering community fundraising activities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with individuals, schools, local groups and small businesses across the East of Scotland to grow income.
• Spot opportunities, develop partnerships, and create fundraising products and resources to enable community involvement.
• Support community events and initiatives to increase income and awareness, emphasising care beyond buildings.
• Recruit, train and develop volunteers; work with the Community Fundraising team to build sustainable community-led fundraising.
• Travel as required between CHAS sites and community locations; driving licence and access to a car essential.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Driving licence

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in CHAS’s More Than a Hospice Appeal - an ambitious, once-in-a-generation campaign to change the future of care for children who will die young. We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to develop new fundraising opportunities and supporter relationships, growing income from communities across the East of Scotland and helping to deliver the Appeal’s ambitious goals.

Purpose

You will identify and build relationships with individuals, schools, local groups and small businesses across the East of Scotland, helping people connect with CHAS and feel confident fundraising for the More Than a Hospice Appeal.

You will spot new opportunities, develop partnerships, and create engaging fundraising products and resources that make it easy for communities to get involved and generate income. You will also support community-based events and initiatives that increase both income and awareness, helping supporters understand that the Appeal is about more than buildings: it is about choice, dignity and care for families, wherever they are - at home, in hospital or in a hospice.

You will also inspire people to get involved by recruiting, training and developing volunteers. Working alongside the Community Fundraising team, you will help build sustainable, community-led fundraising with long-term impact.

Where does the role sit?

Reporting to the Community Fundraising Manager, you will be part of the Community Fundraising team and play an important role in growing support across the East of Scotland and delivering the ambition of the More Than a Hospice Appeal.

About you

To successfully drive fundraising and support for CHAS, you will work cooperatively with colleagues, build meaningful relationships, demonstrate initiative, act with integrity and be accountable for your actions and decisions.

You will also have:

Experience of building new relationships and networks that grow income or support.

Experience of delivering community fundraising activity, such as campaigns, events or local initiatives with the organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different audiences and share fundraising messages in an engaging way.

Highly developed interpersonal skills.

Experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, matching tasks to people’s strengths and helping volunteers feel valued, confident and well supported.

Strong administrative skills and confidence using systems or customer relationship management databases, with a clear understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a regular requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, community sites and events.

About CHAS

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, offering care and support to help them make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, passion, agility and creative flair of our Fundraising teams make this possible.

We offer:

• Flexible working: Our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid way, with time split between home and on site. CHAS offers flexible and family-friendly working, and we are happy to discuss arrangements that work for you.
• Development opportunities: Training opportunities and the chance to work with an award-winning fundraising team.
• Professional growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.