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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!
This Role Brings People Together to Fund Change
At Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C., our events are more than fundraising, they are experiences that build community, raise awareness and mobilise support. The Fundraising Events Coordinator ensures that every event, from small community gatherings to large-scale campaigns, is organised, compelling, and aligned with C.I.C values. You will manage planning, logistics, partnerships, and execution, creating spaces where donors, volunteers, and community members can connect, engage, and contribute.
This is not a casual party-planning role, it is strategic, operational, and central to our movement-building work.
About the role:
To plan, organise, and deliver fundraising events and community initiatives that engage supporters, generate income, and strengthen relationships while ensuring alignment with C.I.C values, safeguarding, and operational standards.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential / Highly Valued Experience
- Strong Experience planning, coordinating, and delivering events, campaigns, or community initiatives.
- Familiarity with fundraising or donor-focused events.
- Budgeting and financial tracking for events.
- Experience coordinating volunteers or small teams.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, logistics, and stakeholders.
- Competence in using spreadsheets, event management tools, or CRM systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging donors, volunteers, and partners.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR, and health & safety considerations for events.
- Ability to evaluate event success and provide actionable recommendations.
- Experience producing promotional or campaign content in collaboration with communications teams.
Desirable / Can Be Developed
- Experience with digital or hybrid event platforms.
- Understanding of donor engagement strategies and campaign alignment.
- Experience working in volunteer-led or grassroots organisations.
- Familiarity with sponsorship acquisition and management.
- Skills in post-event reporting and data analysis for donor retention.
Qualifications
- Formal qualifications not required, but desirable
- Equivalent, essential professional experience in events, fundraising, or project coordination is highly mandatory.
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events, campaigns, and community initiatives, both in-person and virtual.
- Develop event concepts and strategies aligned with the C.I.C’s mission, fundraising goals, and target audiences.
- Manage all event logistics, including venues, suppliers, volunteers, schedules, and budgets.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising Director to ensure events support broader fundraising strategies and income targets.
- Work with Content and Donor Communication Specialists to create promotional materials, event invitations, and campaign messaging.
- Coordinate with the Finance Liaison Officer and Data and Donor Relations Officer to track sponsorships, ticket sales, donations, and in-kind contributions.
- Ensure all events comply with safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR, and C.I.C policies.
- Recruit, brief, and manage volunteers supporting events, providing guidance and supervision as needed.
- Oversee post-event follow-up, including donor acknowledgement, surveys, and reporting to leadership.
- Monitor and evaluate event performance, providing recommendations for improvement and lessons learned for future activities.
- Maintain clear records of event budgets, attendance, outcomes, and feedback.
- Support community engagement and participation, ensuring events are inclusive, accessible, and reflective of C.I.C values.
- Act as the point of contact for external partners, sponsors, and stakeholders involved in events.
- Contribute to long-term planning for recurring or annual fundraising initiatives.
This role is not suitable if you:
- Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work
- Avoid hands-on or logistical challenges
- Are seeking immediate paid employment
- Are uncomfortable managing sensitive, trauma-informed, or high-profile events
Important to Be Clear:
- This is a volunteer role during the C.I.C’s build phase
- It carries real responsibility for planning and delivering impactful events
- Paid roles will emerge as funding and sustainability allow
Formal qualifications are not required, but desirable.
Essential equivalent experience mandatory.
Next Steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
- A values-led conversation
- A practical discussion about event planning, coordination, and execution
If you believe that well-organised, purposeful events can change communities, and that experiences inspire action, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Events bring people together.
Safety keeps them coming back.
If you know that:
Inclusive spaces protect dignity. Planning is part of safeguarding. Care creates community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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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!
The NIAS Creative Campus Events & Digital Administrative Assistant will support the smooth operation, promotion, and growth of the Creative Campus venue.
The role exists to assist with the administration, marketing, and delivery of events and programmes hosted at the venue. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in venue operations, digital promotion, social media marketing, event coordination, and community engagement.
This role is ideal for an energetic and organised individual who enjoys working in a creative environment and is interested in gaining practical experience in events management, digital communications, and creative venue operations management.
The position will work closely with the Venue Coordinator, supporting day-to-day venue administration, event preparation, online promotion, and community outreach.
Key Responsibilities (You will gain practical experience in two or more of the listed areas)
1. Venue Administration Support
Support the venue coordinator with the day-to-day administration of the Creative Campus venue.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing incoming enquiries and bookings
• Maintaining venue booking calendars
• Assisting with venue hire documentation
• Providing reception and guest welcome support
• Assisting with record keeping and administrative tasks
2. Event Operations Support
Assist in the preparation and delivery of events hosted at the venue.
• Assisting with event setup and breakdown
• Welcoming event organisers and guests
• Supporting performers, speakers and facilitators
• Assisting with ticketing and guest registration
• Helping coordinate volunteers and temporary event staff
3. Social Media & Digital Promotion
Support the promotion of Creative Campus activities across digital platforms.
• Updating Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms
• Creating posts promoting upcoming events
• Capturing photos and short videos during events
• Supporting WhatsApp marketing to regular guests
• Assisting with Eventbrite and event listing updates
4. Website & Digital Content Management
Assist in maintaining the Creative Campus online presence.
• Updating website content using WordPress
• Uploading events to the website calendar
• Supporting digital newsletters and announcements
• Assisting with online promotional campaigns
5. Community Engagement & Partnerships
Support outreach activities to increase venue use and community participation.
• Communicating with artists, performers and community groups
• Supporting outreach to schools, creative organisations and local groups
• Assisting with coordination of creative workshops and programmes
Learning Opportunities
Successful candidates will gain practical experience in:
• Venue operations and event management
• Digital marketing and social media promotion
• Community engagement and partnership building
• Website management and content publishing
• Creative programming and event production
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
Essential
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Confidence working with digital tools and social media
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
Desirable
• Interest in arts, culture, music or creative industries
• Familiarity with WordPress or website editing tools
• Experience using social media for marketing
• Interest in events, festivals or community projects
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will be:
• Intelligent and trustworthy
• Highly organised and proactive
• Enthusiastic about creative environments
• Comfortable working with a wide range of people
• Able to respond calmly to changing event environments
Benefits
The role offers valuable real-world experience in a creative venue environment.
Benefits include:
• Structured career development support
• Access to training and skills development opportunities
• Mentorship from experienced project leaders
• Professional references for future employment
• Reimbursement of approved out-of-pocket expenses
Time Commitment
• Part-time and flexible hours, depending on event schedules.
• Evening and weekend participation may occasionally be required.
• Remote, working from home
Fully remote working option available to suitably experienced candidate(s).
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
We are now at a particularly exciting moment. Following multi-year funding from Creative Scotland and the success of productions such as Small Town Boys, we are looking ahead to our next phase of growth with confidence and ambition. This is a wonderful time to step into the role of Chair and help shape what comes next.
As Chair, you will lead a committed and thoughtful board, working closely with our artistic and executive leadership to set strategic direction, champion our values, and ensure the organisation continues to flourish. You will be an advocate for dance, for Dundee and for the artists and communities we serve. Your ability to build strong relationships, communicate clearly and create a supportive, well-governed environment will be central to our continued success.
It is a role with responsibility and also with enormous reward.
We run creative programmes, workshops and performances that are inclusive and accessible. We nurture talent and provide opportunities for people to develop their creative practice and skills. We create high- quality productions that tour throughout Scotland and the UK.
Our work is inspired by stories and ideas from the people and communities we work with in Dundee and beyond.
We would be delighted to hear from you and to learn how your experience, perspective and passion could help lead Shaper/Caper into its next chapter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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!
Autistic Parents UK is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our incredible team. We are a fully user-led registered charity, offering peer support, webinars, training, signposting and resources on lived Autistic parenthood.
We welcome anyone who would like to offer their time alongside us in our aim to support people at whatever stage they are at with their understanding of Autism and being Autistic. We strive to treat all people with understanding, respect and compassion and are dedicated to being inclusive of ALL Autistic parents and of the needs of our volunteers and beneficiaries.
We want to proactively address all factors that cause barriers to entry for those involved in the running of APUK and those who access support. By joining Autistic Parents UK as a volunteer, you will be part of a compassionate and diverse community that strives to empower Autistic families.
This role involves supporting small, topic-based video peer support groups for Autistic parents . Volunteers work alongside a lead peer supporter, acting as a second group supporter to help sessions run smoothly and ensure participants feel welcomed, supported, and able to take part.
The role focuses on peer support, shared experience, and gentle co-facilitation, rather than leading or moderating the group.
Key Responsibilities:
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Attend scheduled video peer support group sessions alongside a lead peer supporter.
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Support the facilitation of group discussions by encouraging participation and helping conversations flow naturally.
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Help create a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment where participants feel safe to share.
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Offer empathetic peer support and appropriate contributions based on lived experience, where relevant.
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Provide light technical support during sessions where needed (for example, helping participants with audio, video, or platform features).
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Support group structure by helping to keep discussions aligned with the session topic and time boundaries.
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Raise any wellbeing, safeguarding, or technical concerns to the lead peer supporter or staff member as appropriate.
What We Are Looking For:
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Good listening and communication skills.
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A calm, supportive, and non-judgemental approach.
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Confidence using video meeting platforms (such as Zoom/Google Meet or similar), or willingness to learn.
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An interest in supporting Autistic parents .
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Lived experience of being an Autistic Parent .
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Reliability and ability to work collaboratively with a lead peer supporter.
Support and Matching:
You will be supported by a lead peer supporter during sessions, with training, guidance, and ongoing support provided. We aim to match volunteers with group topics that align with their interests and experiences wherever possible. Groups include EHCP's and Working with professionals, Parenting Teens, 0-5's. We are particularly keen to hear from people who would be able to support a group for those who identify as "Dad's and Father's"
This is a flexible, remote volunteering opportunity. Volunteers are asked to attend agreed video sessions, with regular or occasional commitment discussed in advance. Expected time commitment 1-2 hours a month.
Full training and support will be given. Regular oppourtunities for reflection with our Volunteer Coordinator
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We are working toward a world where Autistic parents are empowered, celebrated, and supported to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.