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Position: Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Officer, Scotland
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Remote working available (with occasional requirement to travel to the Edinburgh office)
Salary: £33,605 - £38,217 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E2
Department: Trusts and Philanthropy team
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
Are you a confident and proactive fundraiser with experience raising funds from both Trusts and Philanthropists in Scotland? Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to use and build upon your fundraising skills whilst being part of a supportive and passionate team and community?
As the post-holder, you will focus on delivering excellent stewardship to our existing donors in Scotland, whilst also expanding our reach to engage new Trusts and Philanthropists in the region. Working with the Trusts and Philanthropy fundraising teams based in London, colleagues in Scotland, and autonomously you will be expected to secure donations from low, mid and high value donors. These funds will not only facilitate support and information services for people living with MS in Scotland, but will also advance our pioneering research programme.
We’re keen to appoint someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional relationship-management skills. We’re looking for a self-motivated individual with a proven track record of securing substantial donations who is keen to develop within a dynamic fundraising team.
We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 7 February 2022
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We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form attached and submit it with your application.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.
The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make.
No agencies please.
We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced, and talented fundraiser to help secure and sustain significant grants from trusts, foundations, and statutory sources.
Fresh Start raises funds from a variety of sources including grants from statutory funders and trusts and foundations. The post holder will have an excellent knowledge of these funding sources and demonstrable experience in developing high quality applications, bids, reports, budgets and supporting documents for a diverse range of audiences including existing and new grant funders.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Stop It Now! Scotland is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to preventing and responding to child sexual abuse. Well respected in the field, we are part of The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, a UK wide charity focusing on the prevention of child sexual abuse through engaging with both protective adults and those who present a risk to children. Our work is vital and has real impact.
We are looking for a dynamic and talented part time Fundraising Manager to join our Scotland team on a fixed term contract for 2 years (with potential to extend, funding dependent).
About the role
As our Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of Stop It Now! Scotland's fundraising strategy.
You will cultivate new funder relationships with a focus on trust and foundation fundraising, statutory fundraising, private philanthropy and corporate fundraising. You will take responsibility for stewarding donors so as to deepen their engagement with our work. You will project manage reports in relation to grants and develop structures so reporting is effective and timely.
You will help take our work to protect children to the next level, developing new income streams, setting challenging but realistic annual targets and fostering a culture of collaboration and support.
If you have significant experience in fundraising and are eager to make a positive difference in your next role, this is a superb opportunity to join our charity and drive our ambitious plans forward. You will be instrumental in helping us reach more of those who need us by growing our income and raising awareness of Stop It Now!
About you
You will need:
- A demonstrable track record of success in fundraising within a third sector organisation
- Significant evidenced experience in gaining grant funding from trusts and foundations and/or statutory bodies
- Proven experience of developing and managing donor relations
- Excellent analytical, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with a strong eye for detail.
You will be:
- Organised, self-motivated and able to manage a large and varied workload
- A creative thinker who champions new ideas and approaches to fundraising
- Understanding of the need to 'pitch-in' and do whatever is necessary, as a member of a small team
- Committed to deliver our vision of a world free of child sexual abuse.
The benefits
- Salary of £30,000-£34,000 per annum (pro rata based on 22.5hrs, dependent on skills and experience)
- A strong sense of purpose knowing your work makes a real impact
- 25 days leave plus public holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 5 days learning and development each year (pro rata)
- Nest pension
- Company sick pay (after probationary period)
- Family friendly policies
- Benenden medical cover
At The Lucy Faithfull Foundation we believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.
Interviews will be held on 18th February 2022
A job pack is attached together with an application form and equal opps. form.
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System Tester & Documenter (Scotland)
£22,389 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS3451)
Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working and compressed hours
Base: Edinburgh with the flexibility to work from home on occasion
About the role
As the new System Tester and Documenter, you will be the lead in user acceptance testing (UAT) new functionality on the Sustrans Portal system, and in creating automated testing scripts.
You will provide feedback to the developers, and update user documentation to reflect any changes made to the system. You will use software such as TestCafe Studio, Camtasia, Visio and Office 365, and will use JavaScript as part of the automated test script creation.
You will filter user support requests and either allocate technical request to the relevant programmer, or respond directly on assistance requests via phone and email by providing instructions on how to complete tasks on the Portal.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within Scotland with regular travel expected to the Edinburgh Office.
About you
You should be competent using Javascript or similar programming languages and in addition have working knowledge of at least 1 the following softwares: TestCafe Studio, Camtasia, Visio and Office 365.
You will have created easily understandable user documentation, ideally including video aids.
You will be able to communicate clearly and effectively, enabling those with less IT knowledge to use all documentation with ease.
We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
What we offer
In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 2nd February.
- Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week of 14th February
To apply, please complete our online application form.
About Sustrans
Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.
Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.
We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.
We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.
Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!
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