Advertised from 4 September 2025

Role

Have you worked in fundraising, communications or perhaps in a commercial/retail environment, as a senior leader for several years and are looking for a new challenge? Do you have a good understanding of how to lead a diverse fundraising portfolio? Are you a dynamic, motivating leader with evidence of successfully delivering strategic aims? - then this opportunity could be for you.

Leading Alzheimer Scotland’s Fundraising & Engagement Team the key purpose of this role is to lead and embed a multifaceted and sustainable fundraising portfolio, that supports the charities self-funded services (such as, but not limited to; Dementia Resource Centres, 24hr Freephone Dementia Helpline and national dementia advisory service) to deliver Alzheimer Scotland’s mission; to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.  

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate previous experience in leading, exciting and nurturing a diverse Fundraising, Commercial or Communications Team to retain and grow a network of supporters. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, an initiate ability to collaborate across internal and external networks, whilst demonstrating the ability to lead multiple projects at any one time and the ability to manage relevant resources required.  You must be highly motivated, organised, have great attention to detail, excellent IT skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and thrive with autonomy.  

Reward package: 25 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays pro-rata, Pension Scheme, Extensive Training Plan

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Application notes

For a full job description, please visit our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.

We would like you to use the Personal Statement part of the application form to tell us what you can personally bring to this role, what is it about the role that piques your interest, and what personal attributes, skills and experience you can bring.  

If you have applied before for this role, please do not resubmit an application. 

Closing date: Wednesday 17 September 2025 @ 5pm

Interview date: Thursday 25 September 2025