Assistant Community Fundraiser
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,807 to £28,324 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2026 |
| Location: | EH14 1LT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Children's Hospices Across Scotland |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CHA1206358 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Income Generation and Engagement Team as an Assistant Community Fundraiser!
As an Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be an integral part of supporting the Community Fundraising team to reach their annual income target. You will oversee the running of the Edinburgh Fundraising Office, including stock management and managing a small team of volunteers. You will help support the team by co-ordinating supporter and volunteer communications, and attend fundraising events when required.
About You
* Experience in an office or customer facing environment
* Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Community fundraising team.
* Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
* Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time, prioritising and meeting agreed deadlines.
* Ability to vary communication style (both written and verbal) to reflect the needs of the audience.
* Excellent attention to detail
* Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct
Why CHAS?
Every week, in Scotland, three children die from an incurable condition and CHAS provides unwavering care at every step on this hardest of journeys for families facing this devastating reality, in our two hospices, in hospitals and at home.
We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together because no-one should face the death of their child alone. As Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.
This is a pivotal moment to join CHAS. We’ve just launched More Than A Hospice - a £20 million appeal to change how Scotland cares for children who will die young, and for the families who love them.
As part of working with CHAS, you will:
* be able to work flexibly
* have access to a range of development opportunities
* be encouraged to challenge yourself
* have the opportunity to learn from a supportive and high performing team
The benefits package for working with CHAS include:
* generous annual leave
* membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* access to wellness support
* access to discounts, including the Blue Light Card
* HSF Health Care Plan
This role will be based in our Head Office in Edinburgh, with some travel to other CHAS sites required for meetings and for picking up / dropping off materials with supporters.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply!
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page: https://chas.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4206566
For an informal chat about the position, please contact Sarah Dannfald (Senior Community Fundraiser) on SarahDannfald@CHAS.org.uk
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team by emailing careers@chas.org.uk or calling 0131 444 3293.
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £26,807 - £28,324 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 May 2028, Full time:35 hours per week
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check.
Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a regular requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, community sites and events.
As an Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be an integral part of supporting the Community Fundraising team to reach their annual income target. You will oversee the running of the Edinburgh Fundraising Office, including stock management and managing a small team of volunteers. You will help support the team by co-ordinating supporter and volunteer communications, and attend fundraising events when required.
About You
* Experience in an office or customer facing environment
* Ability to work independently within the role, under your own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Community fundraising team.
* Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of CRM databases, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.
* Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time, prioritising and meeting agreed deadlines.
* Ability to vary communication style (both written and verbal) to reflect the needs of the audience.
* Excellent attention to detail
* Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct
Why CHAS?
Every week, in Scotland, three children die from an incurable condition and CHAS provides unwavering care at every step on this hardest of journeys for families facing this devastating reality, in our two hospices, in hospitals and at home.
We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together because no-one should face the death of their child alone. As Assistant Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.
This is a pivotal moment to join CHAS. We’ve just launched More Than A Hospice - a £20 million appeal to change how Scotland cares for children who will die young, and for the families who love them.
As part of working with CHAS, you will:
* be able to work flexibly
* have access to a range of development opportunities
* be encouraged to challenge yourself
* have the opportunity to learn from a supportive and high performing team
The benefits package for working with CHAS include:
* generous annual leave
* membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* access to wellness support
* access to discounts, including the Blue Light Card
* HSF Health Care Plan
This role will be based in our Head Office in Edinburgh, with some travel to other CHAS sites required for meetings and for picking up / dropping off materials with supporters.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply!
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page: https://chas.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4206566
For an informal chat about the position, please contact Sarah Dannfald (Senior Community Fundraiser) on SarahDannfald@CHAS.org.uk
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team by emailing careers@chas.org.uk or calling 0131 444 3293.
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £26,807 - £28,324 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 May 2028, Full time:35 hours per week
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check.
Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a regular requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, community sites and events.
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