Fundraising Manager
We are seeking a pro-active and highly motivated individual with excellent networking and influencing skills to join Who Cares? Scotland. This is a fantastic time to be joining the charity as it has just announced its partnership with John Lewis and is featured in this year’s iconic John Lewis Christmas advert: https://bit.ly/3GeY6XZ
This post is a key position within Who Cares? Scotland and will work closely with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement strategies for income generation which contribute to the ongoing sustainability of the organisation and allow it to pursue its vision. As mentioned above, the charity has recently secured a 12-month strategic partnership with a major UK retail chain, with significant potential for
income generation and profile-raising activity. The role of Fundraising Manager will be key to ensuring that the potential offered by this partnership is fully maximised, both in terms of income generation and reach, but also in leveraging additional opportunities through increased profile, and adding value to the work of Who Cares? Scotland.
The Fundraising Manager will line manage two members of staff, to deliver on its objectives. You will also lead on fundraising activity across a range of income streams including individual giving and high net worth donors; community fundraising corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and events
Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care
Experienced people. Our strategic vision is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for
Care Experienced people in Scotland. At the heart of our work are the rights of Care
Experienced people and the power their voices have to bring about change.
Our Vision
A LIFETIME OF EQUALITY, RESPECT AND LOVE FOR CARE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE.
This is our vision.
We will do what’s needed to achieve it.
Your skills & attributes for success: You will have experience of :
• Strategic approaches to income generation – both restricted and unrestricted.
• The issues affecting young people who are looked after away from home.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the presence and authority required
to command attention at the most senior levels.
• Strong persuasive and negotiating skills which result in positive outcomes, with the resilience
and motivation to overcome initial negative responses to proposals.
• Experience of leading fundraising initiatives as well as bid-writing and/ or creating and delivering
sales pitches that were successful to the value of over £100k per annum.
• Success as a fund-raiser, personally generating significant donation income of more than £100k p/a
from income streams such as individual giving; corporate fundraising; community fundraising; events
and trusts and foundations.
• Experience managing a fundraising CRM system such as Donorfy or Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience working in a leadership role managing a fundraising team would be a distinct advantage.