Centre Fundraiser

Department: Centre Fundraising

Location: Edinburgh Centre

Compensation: £30,648 - £36,644 / year

This role will support fundraising in both Maggie's Edinburgh and Fife centres. It is based in Maggie's Edinburgh but will require occasional travel to Maggie's Fife.

The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.

• Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with the planning and implementation of the overall centre fundraising strategy and fundraising activity within defined area.
• Support centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income opportunities.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally.
• Support the Centre Fundraising Manager with accurately monitoring and evaluating activity results for reporting purposes.
• Responsible for occasionally cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income if required in partnership with Maggie’s Supporter Care team.
• Undertake administrative duties as required.
• Provide excellent supporter care, which enthuses supporters and encourages commitment and loyalty to Maggie’s.
• Ensure that all communications are inspirational, personal and relevant.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• At least two years’ work experience with transferrable skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience of raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis or experience in a related discipline (e.g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc.)

• You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
• A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
• Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
• Generous sick leave cover.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
• Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
• Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
• Travel and cycle loans.
• Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
• Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.