Advertised from 13 April 2026

Role

About Us

We are a dedicated charity working to improve the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross, with a mission centred on compassion, kindness, and long-term impact, we support people facing homelessness, those feeling excluded or those recovering from addiction.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and strategic Fundraising and Communications Manager to help strengthen our income, amplify our voice, and bring supporters closer to our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who wants to help a charity grow sustainably. You will be largely working on your own to lead on developing diverse income streams, stewarding donors, and sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make.

Balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, you will manage everything from grant applications to supporter journeys and digital storytelling—all with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Implement a fundraising strategy across trusts, foundations, individuals, corporates, and community giving as well as creating and managing the CATH donor database.
• Assess the current corporate and individual giving opportunities and steward new donors to grow. these areas.
• Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities to diversify and grow income.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals and high-quality reports demonstrating impact.
• Implement a robust stewardship journey for our donors in all streams. Stewarding supporters with warmth, authenticity, and care, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Deliver a variety of charity campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, Christmas appeals, challenge events).
• Ensure fundraising compliance with the guidelines laid down by the Office of Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR).

Communications (Mission‑Led Storytelling)

• Lead our charity’s communications strategy in relation to our fundraising aims through raising awareness and building trust.
• Create meaningful content that celebrates beneficiaries, volunteers, and supporters.
• Manage storytelling across social media, website, newsletters, and print materials.
• Uphold and strengthen the charity’s brand identity and tone of voice.
• Produce impact reports, case studies, and campaign materials for fundraising use.
• Build relationships with local and national media to advocate for our cause.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with the Business & Finance Manager/Leadership Team to align fundraising and comms with charity strategy.
• Support frontline staff to gather stories ethically and sensitively.
• Provide insight, data, and analysis to help the charity understand its supporters.
• Champion a culture of fundraising and communications throughout the charity.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in developing and delivering charity fundraising strategy.
• A strong storyteller who can turn complex issues into compelling narratives. Confident of collaborating with the service co-ordinators to identify high impact stories and opportunities for fundraising.
• Skilled in writing high-quality funding bids and donor communications.
• Comfortable using digital tools and social platforms to engage supporters.
• Confident in managing relationships with donors, partners, and community groups.
• Passionate about the voluntary sector and committed to ethical fundraising.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling varied priorities.

Experience working directly with beneficiaries (or alongside frontline teams) is a bonus but not essential.

What We Offer

• A supportive charity team driven by care, compassion, and collaboration.
• Opportunities for training, development, and sector-specific learning.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The chance to play a key role in increasing our impact for those who need us most.

Application notes

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for this role to fundraising@cath-org.co.uk by Noon on Thursday, May 7th, with interviews scheduled for Thursday, May 21st. For an informal conversation about the position, please contact Simon Havers at s.havers@cath-org.co.uk.