Partnerships Fundraiser

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA); Scone; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) seeks a Partnerships Fundraiser to elevate the profile and raise necessary funding for critical services across Scotland. The candidate will establish and manage transformational partnerships, working alongside passionate teams while offering the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Pension plan

36 days annual leave

Death in service benefit

Optional Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave

Access to Blue Light Card

Learning and Development Opportunities

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Experience managing partnerships in the commercial or charity sector.
• Ability to establish meaningful connections.
• Commitment to delivering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop transformational partnerships to drive strategic growth.
• Support corporate partners in demonstrating their contributions.
• Work with fundraising and communications teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Tools

CRM databases

Job description

About Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time.People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.

The Role

As part of an ongoing strategy of development, SCAA is looking for a highly motivated, focussed and committed individual to help increase the profile of the service and raise the funding required to continue to provide support across Scotland.

The Partnerships Fundraiser will become a pivotal role for SCAA so we are looking for the right person to take the SCAA lifesaving message to corporate partners and help them deliver a real impact on lives across Scotland. The successful candidate will be expected to develop the role to assist SCAA in achieving their ambitious goals. They will achieve this by developing a portfolio of transformational partnerships that drive strategic growth. The Partnerships Fundraiser will be part of a dynamic team who are passionate about supporting our corporate partners, demonstrating the contribution they make to our critical service through their donations of time and money. As well as working alongside the fundraising and communications team the successful candidate will be working with the SCAA pilots and paramedics.

This role will be based either in Perth, at Scone Airport, or at our Aberdeen base, at Aberdeen Airport, where our SCAA emergency response helicopters and crew are located. SCAA supports flexible working patterns and hybrid working. It should also be noted that this role will require the successful candidate to occasionally work at weekends and during the evenings.

About You

• Experience working in a similar role managing partnerships between businesses and/or charities either within the commercial or charity sector.
• Experience of working with relevant CRM databases.
• Interpersonal and communication skills who can establish meaningful connections with our partners.
• Ability to build successful relationships with a range of stakeholders including donors, volunteers, ambassadors, board members and other senior stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellence and to implementing and driving continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to work within a team, adopting a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, whilst also able to work independently, being pro-active and self-sufficient.
• Knowledge of appropriate fundraising regulations.

Our Benefits

• Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday
• Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Hybrid Working (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Selection Process

First Interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone during the week commencing 14th July. Second stage interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone during the week commencing 21st July.

How to apply

Please refer to the full job pack on our website.

Application deadline is5pm on Sunday 6th July.