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Assistant Community Fundraiser
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £26,807 – £28,324 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 May 2028; Full-Time – 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 09/06/2026 at 23:59
The Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Income Generation and Engagement Team as an Assistant Community Fundraiser!
As an Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be an integral part of supporting the Community Fundraising team to reach their annual income target. You will oversee the running of the Edinburgh Fundraising Office, including stock management and managing a small team of volunteers. You will help support the team by co-ordinating supporter and volunteer communications and attend fundraising events when required.
About You:
- Experience in an office or customer facing environment.
- Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Community fundraising team.
- Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time, prioritising and meeting agreed deadlines.
- Ability to vary communication style (both written and verbal) to reflect the needs of the audience.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling / GDPR laws and codes of conduct.
Why CHAS?
Every week, in Scotland, three children die from an incurable condition, and CHAS provides unwavering care at every step on this hardest of journeys for families facing this devastating reality, in our two hospices, in hospitals and at home.
We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together because no-one should face the death of their child alone. As Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.
This is a pivotal moment to join CHAS. We’ve just launched More Than A Hospice – a £20 million appeal to change how Scotland cares for children who will die young, and for the families who love them.
As part of working with CHAS, you will:
- Be able to work flexibly.
- Have access to a range of development opportunities.
- Be encouraged to challenge yourself.
- Have the opportunity to learn from a supportive and high performing team.
The benefits package for working with CHAS include:
- Generous annual leave.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to wellness support.
- Access to discounts, including the Blue Light Card.
- HSF Health Care Plan.
This role will be based in our Head Office in Edinburgh, with some travel to other CHAS sites required for meetings and for picking up / dropping off materials with supporters.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers page to complete your application.
Lead community fundraising efforts that directly fund life-changing assistance dogs for disabled people. Make a tangible difference while building meaningful relationships in your community.
About Canine Partners
At Canine Partners, we breed, train, and support expert assistance dogs to create loving, life-changing partnerships with disabled people. Across the UK, we support people with a variety of physical disabilities and their families, carefully matching them with a dog that suits their needs, personality, and lifestyle.
Our dogs bring confidence and independence, love and companionship, reducing reliance on carers and giving people the freedom to live life their own way.
The Role
Position: Community Fundraiser
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time or compressed hours can be considered)
Location: Homebased covering West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, East Sussex and Kent
Travel: To support with events and volunteers, this role requires regular travel.
You'll raise awareness of Canine Partners in the South of England and maximise income from diverse community sources. A proactive approach is key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.
What You'll Be Doing
- Focus on both stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an exceptional donor experience throughout
- Act as the entry point for long term supporters and be responsible for the visible presence in the community
- Meet income targets across the year through individuals, clubs and associations, volunteers, events and challenge events
- Contribute to the wider national Community Fundraising direction
About You
- Proven experience of effectively managing relationships with volunteers, supporters, and/or external stakeholders/audiences
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
- Demonstrable experience in community fundraising and/or events management
- Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise
- Proven record of securing, growing or maintaining income, funding, contracts, partnerships or comparable resources
- Fundraising experience could be beneficial but not essential
- Physical ability to lift bulky and heavy equipment, to stand for long periods and to travel as required for the role
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are excited about this role, don't hesitate to apply! We welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and transferable skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
Closing date: 14th June 2026
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
REF-228 631
We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.


