Young Lives vs Cancer
Fundraising Engagement Manager - Scotland (maternity cover)
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£31,369 (FTE)
35 hours
Temporary for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave
Home-based within Scotland, with reasonable driving distance to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Regular travel throughout the region and occasional travel to the Bristol and London offices, and other locations for directorate away days
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer.
We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
About the role
We're looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager who is collaborative, relationship-focused, and a real team player to join our Regional Fundraising team.
You will maximise income for Young Lives vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver an exceptional experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals to groups and local corporates.
This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
Scotland is filled with some of our most committed supporters but there is still so much opportunity to grow corporate support across the counties. Our Social Workers support families from hospitals across the region, and our Home from Home, ‘Ciaran’s House’ in Edinburgh, and 'Marion's House' in Glasgow so building relationships with these teams are a must.
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Candidates must live within Scotland and within a reasonable travel distance to our main supporter and service hub areas being Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Candidates who live outside of these areas should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in application questions for your application to be considered. If you don’t live in Scotland, and don’t have plans to relocate, your application will not be taken forward.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed. A previous conviction is not necessarily a barrier to employment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, and we will consider each case individually.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- To steward our most committed supporters and deliver exceptional supporter experience
- To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like
- To work with your local service teams to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
- To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
- To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
- To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team
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What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
- Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
- Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
- Demonstrable experience of winning new business
- Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
- Experience of managing own workload
- Proven ability to manage/complete projects
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- Have a sufficient Broadband connection
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
Closing date
Sunday 20th September
Phone interviews
Wednesday 23rd September
Panel interviews
29th and 30th September
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