Advertised from 2 June 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 Manager to lead the implementation of our fundraising strategy to increase our income generated through fundraising initiatives and bring supporters closer to our mission. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and who wants to help the charity grow sustainably. You will be leading and executing CATH’s fundraising strategy with a focus on regular giving, stewarding donors through engagement and support, building relationships with them on their journey with CATH and sharing news of the impact of the charity, sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make – with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need and improve our financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a fundraising strategy across all income streams with an initial focus on individual giving - as well as creating and managing the CATH donor database.
• Assess and develop the current corporate giving opportunities developing relationships with local businesses and industry partners.
• Identify suitable funding opportunities through Trusts and Foundation, developing relationships with the funders where possible and submitting detailed, high quality applications for appropriate funding.
• Identify and cultivate additional 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).
• 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 the CATH strategy.
• Support frontline staff to gather stories ethically and sensitively.
• Provide insight, data, and analysis to help the charity understand its supporters and opportunities for increasing donations.
• Champion a culture of fundraising and communications throughout the charity.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in leading and implementing a 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 4.00pm on Friday, June 19th with interviews to be held Thursday, June 25th. For an informal conversation about the position, please contact Simon Havers at s.havers@cath-org.co.uk.