Community Fundraising Manager (Scotland)
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PURPOSE OF ROLE:
The role will drive income growth and deepen engagement across local communities in Scotland. You’ll play a key role in growing and stewarding supporter-led activity, recruiting and empowering volunteers, and championing legacy giving across Scotland
You will deliver an ambitious programme of community and events fundraising, working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and service delivery to maximise reach, impact, and return on investment.
Main activities include fundraising, recruiting, training, developing, supporting, and motivating community event volunteers and supporters.
You will use social media platforms, e.g., Facebook, to support fundraising initiatives, supporter journeys, and relationship building. You will also use digital event and online fundraising platforms to support events, fundraising, and engagement.
You will also be responsible for managing financial income and expenditure budgets, as well as reporting.
Our history
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been through an incredible journey to get where we are today. We were founded at Crufts in 1982, but there was nothing glamorous or prestigious about our beginnings. Our dogs were trained in the living room of founding member Gill Lacey, and we had just three members of staff.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Gill, our two founders Bruce Fogle and Lady (Beatrice) Wright – and our first dog trainer Tony Blunt – Hearing Dogs had a slow but prosperous start. Every year since, Hearing Dogs has grown in number and size, and today we’re helping thousands of deaf people across the UK.
In 2023-24 our services supported 5,968 people with hearing loss in the last 12 monthsWe supported 1,141 hearing dog partnerships and provided a range of other personalised services to assist thousands of people across the UK.
What’s next for Hearing Dogs?
Athough we are very proud of the progress we have made in the last 40+ years, there are still thousands of deaf people who could benefit from a life-changing hearing dog.
Do you want to play a part in Hearing Dogs’ future?
To be successful in this role, you will have the following attributes:
- Proactive and confident self-starter with experience of raising funds or from equivalent experience gained either within the voluntary sector or the commercial world.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills coupled with an enthusiastic and positive approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to contribute towards the success of the Community Fundraising team and wider team at Hearing Dogs.
- Computer literate with MS365 applications and knowledge and experience of databases, and an ability to keep accurate records of all contacts and relevant information.
- Ability to work on own, without close and constant support and supervision, and to be able to handle pressure, deadlines, and targets.
- Educated to A Level or equivalent.
- Ability to manage a busy workload, demonstrating a solution-focused approach with good planning skills
- A team player with a desire to inspire and motivate others.
- A full current driving license and use of a car.