Advertised from 20 April 2026

Role

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. Annually, SCAA responds to between 900- 1,000 incidents, delivering emergency relief of serious sickness and injury and assist the speed of recovery in time critical medical emergencies. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.  

Position

Operating at a senior level within the organisation you will lead a team of four managers within a culture of innovation, support and cross team working, with the aim of providing a strategic approach to ensure the best possible journey for our donors and supporters. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our fundraising strategy across community, events and volunteering, trusts and grants, corporate and philanthropy by crafting ambitious regional plans, nurturing high-performing teams, and driving excellence in supporter engagement and recognition. You will champion a relationship-led approach, ensuring every supporter feels valued and inspired to raise vital funds whilst recognising the impact they will have on a lifesaving service across Scotland. You will work collaboratively with the Individual Giving and Engagement team to drive new business pipelining and amplify fundraising campaigns, develop new fundraising products, and represent SCAA at external events and sector initiatives. With donors at the centre of everything we do you will be responsible for effectively growing and developing a team to support their journey. You will be a leader within an aspirational culture where the team are driven to meet and exceed targets to ensure we move ever closer to realising our ambition that No one in Scotland should die because help can’t get there in time. Using insight, analysis and audience understanding, you will inform strategic decisions and continuously evolve our regional fundraising approach to maximise impact and income.

Application notes

To apply for the role please email the following to Susie Crocker at Recruitment@scaa.org.uk

• your CV and covering letter— outlining your suitability for the role, your relevant experience, your motivations for applying and how you heard about this vacancy. We advise you to refer to the ‘About You’ section and use this to explain your suitability for the role.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring form (optional)

Application deadline is 5pm on Sunday 10th May.

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