Senior community fundraiser - Scotland (maternity cover)

Breast Cancer Now; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Glasgow is seeking a Community Fundraiser to cover maternity leave. This 12-month fixed-term role focuses on building relationships to grow income and support for breast cancer. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, is proactive and organized, and has experience in relationship management. You'll connect with local supporters, clubs, and businesses, contributing to a thriving fundraising network. Hybrid working with office and home-based options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing new relationships that deliver income.
• Enthusiasm and genuine interest in people.
• Ability to work in a busy environment.
• Commitment to breast cancer causes.

Responsibilities

• Build connections with individuals, clubs, and businesses.
• Develop long-term income through relationship fundraising.
• Collaborate with the local fundraising team.
• Represent the charity at events and meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Proactive

Organized

Flexible approach

Job description

Location: Glasgow office (home and office based)

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However, you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life‑saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services, and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Do you live in Glasgow or the surrounding area, have excellent local knowledge and the skills to nurture established relationships whilst building a pipeline of new income opportunities?

We’re looking for someone who can join the team to cover the maternity leave of our senior community fundraiser. If you love connecting with people and want to make a difference for people affected by breast cancer, we’d love to hear from you.

Offered as a fixed term contract of 12 months this position will play a key part in developing our presence in Scotland. This is designed to grow long‑term income through a new, locally based relationship fundraising team.

This is your chance to build powerful local connections with new supporter individuals, clubs and societies, and local businesses – and help develop a thriving network of people that share our mission.

About you

You bring enthusiasm, strong communication skills and a genuine interest in people and relationship building.

You’re proactive, organised, and adaptable with a positive approach to trying new things. A natural collaborator, you have a flexible approach to your work and thrive in a busy environment.

You’re confident in approaching new contacts and are experienced in developing new relationships from scratch which have delivered income in both the short and long term. Your approach to relationship management is best in class and you’ve proven that you can take the initiative to make ideas happen.

Alongside these skills and your previous experience, you have the passion that will help grow engagement and income in your region.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role

This role is primarily based in our Glasgow office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Regular travel will be required to meet supporters in your region, as well as occasional travel to our London or Sheffield offices.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.If you’ve any immediate questions, please email [e-mail]

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Interview date

7 April 2026

The Breast Cancer Now careers website will be down for maintenance on Monday 23 March between 9 am – 11 am

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible if you’re interested in this opportunity.