Fundraising Officer (Community) South of Scotland

Scottish Huntingtons Association; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Huntingtons Association seeks a passionate Fundraising Officer (Community) for a part-time role in the South of Scotland. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in community fundraising, working to generate funds for vital services. With flexible working arrangements and an inclusive culture, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Workplace pension scheme

TOIL system

Childcare Voucher Scheme

25 annual leave days (pro rata)

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Passionate about community fundraising.
• Experience in account management, marketing, or sales is a plus.
• Must possess a full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals, businesses, and community groups for fundraising.
• Support fundraising efforts across the south of Scotland.
• Report to Senior Fundraising Officer and collaborate within the team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Community fundraising

Engagement with supporters

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

Fundraising Officer (Community) South of Scotland

Division:Income Generation

Responsible to:Senior Fundraising Officer (Community and Events)

Hours:Permanent, 28.5 hours per week (part time). This role will require occasional

weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed

Location:Home-based or hybrid working model

Salary:£26,896 – £30,717 (pro rata)

• Advertised from: Monday 26 May 2025
• Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025 at midnight
• Interview date: week commencing 7 July 2025
• Interview location: Scottish Huntington’s Association National Office, Burnbrae Road,Paisley, PA1 2FB or Virtually

Join us in making a difference!

Are you enthusiastic about forging connections with supporters and collaborating with communities to generate funds for an important cause? If so, we are looking for a highly organised and dynamic individual to help raise income by engaging with individuals, businesses, schools, and community groups across the south of Scotland, including Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire.

About you

You will possess outstanding interpersonal skills and a deep passion for community fundraising that rivals our most dedicated supporters, ensuring we raise the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by Huntington’s disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) community fundraising, account management, marketing, or sales, and candidates who live permanently in any of the following postcode areas: EH, FK, G, KA, KY, ML or PA.

We offer:

• Workplace pension scheme
• TOIL system
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• 25 annual leave days and typically 12 public holidays per year (pro rata)
• Note: Your annual leave and public holidays are combined, with four mandatory public holidays that must be taken from your entitlement on 25 and 26 December, and 1 and ]2 January each year.
• Staff loyalty scheme: Employees with four completed years of service are entitled to an extra day for each additional year served, up to a maximum of five days.
• Flexible working options to support our staff and promote inclusive working practices.

Place of work

This position follows a home-working model, with the option for a hybrid arrangement from our National Office located at Business First, Burnbrae Road, Paisley, PA1 2FB. You will be required to travel within our south region of Scotland to support fundraising efforts. A full driving licence and daily access to a car are essential requirements for this role.

Working hours

The is a part-time role (28.5 hours). Some hours will need to be worked outside of standard working hours, including evenings and some weekends.

You will be joining a friendly and passionate organisation at an exciting time for Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the third year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028. If you are interested in this role and can demonstrate you meet most of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

At Scottish Huntington’s Association, we celebrate diversity and the innovative ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Application notes

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification documents then complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which are available in the vacancies section of our website

Please click 'Apply' to be diverted to our website and follow all the application notes stated on the vacancy.

Registered with and regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator No: SC010985, Scottish Huntington’s Association is a wholly Scottish charity and is registered in Scotland as a company No: 121496 Registered Office: Business First, Burnbrae Road, PA1 2FB