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Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
We are looking for a Regional Development Officer for Glasgow. In this role, you will be a warm, visible ambassador for Mary’s Meals – igniting enthusiasm, inspiring action, and helping people across your region join our mission and help feed more children. We require someone to be based in or a short commutable distance to cover the region.
By building genuine, values‑driven relationships and using insight to guide your priorities, you’ll nurture local networks, identify high‑potential opportunities, and confidently grow income, participation, and supporter engagement. Through strategic, outward‑facing work, you’ll turn first conversations into committed, long‑term support that strengthens our movement and fuels our mission.
Working closely with the Head of Scotland you will co-create and deliver a tailored local growth plan that reflects your region's communities and opportunities. You will represent Mary’s Meals across schools, churches, corporates and community partners and playa pivotal role in activating supporters, mobilising volunteers, and sharing compelling local stories.
Operating with high autonomy, you will use insights and data to focus on high potential and growth areas, and collaborate closely with our Philanthropy & Partnerships, Supporter Experience and Communications teams to deliver seamless supporter journeys and strong storytelling. Everything you do will reflect Mary’s Meals’ warmth and dignity, helping us reach more children through relationship-led growth.
To apply for the role of Regional Development Officer based at Mary’s Meals UK, please follow the apply instructions on Charity Job and you will be directed to our website.
Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Thursday, 2 April
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know.
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Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with CleanupUK on a fantastic Trusts and Philanthropy Fundraising Lead role. This is a key member of the income generation team, responsible for securing funding from trusts, foundation, Lottery and other non-corporate grant-making sources to support their work in deprived communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing existing and future annual workplans, complemented with your own input into maximising CleanupUK’s revenue from trusts, foundations, The Lottery and other appropriate sources
- Raising the non-corporate annual budgeted fundraising revenue
- Managing the part-time freelance Local/Regional Trust and Foundations Fundraiser to help them maximise their revenue
- Managing the part-time freelance National Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to help them maximise their revenue
- In conjunction with the Chief Executive, nurture the key existing funder relationships
- To develop strong and close relationships with new key trust and foundation funders
- To optimise the relationships to ensure good communication between CleanupUK teams on fundraising matters
- The role will involve both hands-on fundraising and also significant involvement in planning CleanupUK’s future strategy
- Contribute to the exploration of appropriate new revenue streams for CleanupUK
Person Specification
- Experience in trusts and philanthropy fundraising, ideally within the charity sector.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft creative and compelling proposals from diverse programme areas.
- Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
- Proven track record of securing 5 and 6 figure gifts from trusts, donations, lottery, statutory or major donor fundraising
- Organised and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Remote, with travel for occasional internal meetings and to meet funders
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
