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About Penumbra Mental Health
Penumbra Mental Health is a pioneering charity providing dedicated services for people with mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.
The charity supports people on their journey to better mental health, by working with each person to find their own way forward. The power of people’s lived experience enables Penumbra to deliver pioneering services which transform lives.
From being there for people in crisis to suicide prevention, supported living to self-harm management and peer support. Penumbra is with those they support every step of their journey to a better place. People's experiences are at the centre of everything that it does. It also pro-actively champions peer workers; they know that recovery is possible, because they’ve been there too.
The value of Penumbra's approach is a deep understanding that everyone’s journey is different, so it works with people to identify, believe in, and reach their goals, whatever they may be.
This is a newly created role which is part of a recharged Business Development Directorate aimed at developing a range of potential income streams and building a sustainable income model, reducing the dependency on statutory income.
Background information
The Director of Business Development is primarily focussed on growing commercial opportunities and engaging at a strategic partnership and corporate level. The Head of Fundraising and Communications will boost the capacity and leadership of the team to develop voluntary fundraising, lead on smaller corporate partnerships, develop grants and trusts income, create and deliver headline grabbing campaigns that appeal to the wider public thereby developing an individual giving function and lead on organisational communications, including fundraising comms. You will be supported by a Communications Assistant who has a good knowledge of the charity and Fundraising Assistant. The latter post is currently vacant and, it is hoped, the Head of Fundraising will be involved in the recruitment. There is a strong pipeline of innovative projects which will create compelling cases for support with which to fundraise. The assets are in place, it just takes an exceptional fundraiser to capitalise on opportunities.
Job description
Education
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A relevant professional qualification at SCQF Level 9 or above or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means.
Experience
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Experience in both fundraising (multiple and sustainable income streams) and communications(fundraising and organisation-wide), with evidence of developing strategy and delivery as well as management and leadership of these areas.
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Proven success in securing income through a range of income channels including grants and trusts, partnerships, running campaigns, and raising profile.
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Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on activity delivery.
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A track record of planning and delivering successful multiple and sustainable initiatives at a local and national level.
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Excellent writing, storytelling, and communication skills across multiple channels.
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Experience of working with and supporting senior leaders (e.g. comms, media engagement).
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Strong organisational skills, able to juggle multiple projects with limited resources.
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Line management experience and ability to support junior staff in development.
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Experience of developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy managing both internal communications and external engagement, ensuring a unified voice across all platforms. This includes ensuring the Communications strategy supports Penumbra’s strategic goals, including service promotion, policy influence, fundraising, and brand awareness.
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Experience of managing projects from inception to completion.
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Sourcing and sharing powerful stories from service users, staff, and volunteers, using personal experiences to demonstrate the impact of Penumbra’s work and humanise mental health issues.
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Acting as Penumbra’s lead for media relations, securing press coverage and responding to media enquiries in a timely, professional manner. This includes developing relationships with key journalists, mental health advocates, and influencers to increase Penumbra’s profile. Leading on the creation and delivery of public-facing campaigns to raise awareness of mental health challenges and reduce stigma, including high-profile events like Mental Health Awareness Week.
Knowledge
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Understanding of the voluntary sector, fundraising regulatory frameworks, communications and policy context and partnership agendas.
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Oversee content creation across digital platforms, press releases, speeches, and internal communications.
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Develop and oversee brand guidelines, ensuring all internal and external materials are on-brand and adhere to the highest standards of quality.
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Distribute press releases, statements, and opinion pieces that showcase Penumbra’s expertise and impact on mental health in Scotland.
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Design and implement multi-channel fundraising campaigns targeting major donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
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Knowledge of fundraising regulations, data protection and financial compliance.
How to apply
Closing date: Closing date is midnight, Wednesday 15th October 2025
Application: Please submit a CV and covering letter (each no more than two pages) in Word format.
Interviews: Interviews will take place in Edinburgh on Thursday 30th October 2025. Please keep this date free unless I inform you that you are not progressing to interview.
Queries: If you would like to ask me anything about this role which is not expressed within this candidate pack, please e-mail me and we can arrange a mutually convenient time to talk. I'd be delighted to speak to you.
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The role
SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is a dynamic Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley. We are looking for experienced practitioners based in the Thames Valley and the surrounding areas to provide support on a freelance basis to young people and parents/caregivers across all our services. Subcontracted sessional practitioners are contracted on a freelance basis to provide one-to-one support to young people and their parents. There are also opportunities to co-facilitate group work. Sessions may be delivered remotely or face to face, dependent upon the needs of clients. Freelancers are home-based practitioners who travel to meet young people and /or parents face-to-face (within a 25-mile radius), provide remote support online, or a combination of both.
Locations: Thames Valley area.
Payment: Practitioners submit invoices monthly and are paid at a rate of £25 (INCREASED)? per hour for admin and delivery and £10 per hour for travel time. They are liable for all tax and expenses.
About you
You’ll have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role with a proven track record of building appropriate relationships and providing outstanding support to children, young people, and parents. You’ll be confident in designing individual intervention plans based on needs. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you’ll possess a positive, solution-focussed attitude. With experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high standards of professionalism, your values will align with SAFE!’s vision, mission, and values. Your active commitment to both safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities and diversity will be evident in all you do. You will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and be proficient in the maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.
We are seeking people with a professional qualification in social work, teaching, youth work, probation, or equivalent, and extensive experience of working with children and young people.
Contracts will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!
Successful candidates must be able to attend the following Induction Days XXth MONTH 2026 (online?) & XXth MONTH 2026 (in person?) and 2 in person Protective Behaviours Training days XXth MONTH 2026 & XXth MONTH 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Income Generation and Marketing
- FTE £37- £42k dependant on experience.
- 35 hours a week (flexible for right candidate).
- Home based with travel for events and meetings.
The PDA Society is looking to recruit its first ever Head of role and we believe the right person could be transformative for our organisation. We are a small charity that makes a big impact – and we are excited to recruit someone who is hands on, pragmatic and experienced in raising income onto our team.
We are looking for a goal oriented, entrepreneurial individual who can help us maximise our fundraised and earned income through effective relationships and online communications. Over the next three years, we must significantly expand our free services and support offers for the people who most need them – and this role will be entrusted with ensuring we can afford to do that.
You will be part of a fast moving, high performing team who are determined to make a difference. This is a small organisation where senior team members do as well as plan. So while you’ll be setting direction and leading strategy, you’ll also be rolling your sleeves up and delivering directly alongside colleagues. You’ll be supported by a small communications team and a small budget to commission trust applications, and you’ll hold responsibility for maintaining trust funder relationships and ensuring reporting is timely and accurate.
If you have provable experience in growing income in a small charity or training organisation, are excited by growth, and want to make a difference to some of the most underserved disabled people in the UK this could be the job for you.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Development Assistant
Salary: £23,400 - £26,500
Contract Type: Permanent
The Edinburgh International Festival is seeking a motivated and curious team-player to join us as Development Assistant. The Development Assistant underpins the important work of the Development Department which raises crucial funds to help the Festival present an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.
The Role
The Development Assistant underpins the important work of the Development Department to raise funds from private funders, including individuals, trusts & foundations, corporate partners, and international funders. The Development Assistant directly supports the Director of Development and works across the Development department, providing strong and proactive organisational and administrative support. This includes close working relationships across the Festival, particularly with colleagues in Finance and Box Office, to help Festival supporters, donors and partners have an exceptional experience.
With supervision from the Director of Development and support from the Heads of Philanthropy, Partnerships, and Events, you will have a hand in everything the department does—organising and hosting events, maintaining accurate financial and data records, providing extraordinary donor stewardship, and contributing to strategic aims and objectives. The ideal candidate will:
- Be curious, creative, and collaborative
- Have extraordinary organisational and time-management skills
- Be a confident communicator
- Have a passion for the arts and eagerness to develop a career in fundraising
Closing date for applications: 09.00 on Monday 27th October
Interviews will be 29 and 31 October at The Hub in Edinburgh.
Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the application closing date. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Registered charity number SC004694.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.