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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Community Fundraiser
Beatson Cancer Charity
Full time
On site: Glasgow
£26,000 - £28,000
35 hours per week, flexibility required to work regular evenings and weekends to attend events and community activities
Closing 10 May 2026
Advertised from 24 April 2026

Role

At Beatson Cancer Charity we support and enhance the treatment, care and wellbeing of current, former and future cancer patients and their families. We work in partnership with the NHS, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) and all related facilities. We also offer the wider community a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of cancer care.

The Community Fundraiser is a hands-on role and that plays a key part in the delivery of the Charity’s community fundraising strategy to deliver significant income for the charity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Community Fundraising Manager, you will deliver and implement the community fundraising strategy to reach agreed income targets, both individually and as a team.
  • Identify and lead on new community fundraising opportunities and develop relationships to encourage longer term support.
  • Actively seek support from new donors within the community to encourage ongoing support to maximise income targets.
  • Manage collection can activity including coordinating volunteer can collectors in relevant areas and identifying new outlets – minimum one day per week to be dedicated to this area.
  • Maximise all networking opportunities and assist with the identification of new fundraising opportunities.
  • Promptly deal with enquiries around community fundraising and offer relevant support.
  • Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team to develop and implement relevant promotional materials and identify appropriate PR opportunities.
  • Ensure that all communications and documentation are saved within our central database and SharePoint system.
  • Deliver presentations on the impact of the charity and attend cheque presentations, as and when required.

Essential Candidate Criteria

  • Minimum two years' relevant experience in either fundraising, sales, hospitality, retail or similar.
  • Knowledge and experience of using relevant communications software, including customer relationship management databases.
  • Experience of delivering professional and impactful presentations.
  • Holder of a valid, clean driving license and ideally have access to a vehicle.
  • A successful PVG check in relation to working with children.

Person Specification

  • Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills with an empathetic approach.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • A positive “can do” approach with the ability to be adaptable using own initiative.
  • Adaptive communication style to connect with a range of audiences.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in a busy and ever-changing environment.
  • Self-sufficient who can work well on their own or within a team.

Application notes

Closing Date: Sunday 10 May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026

For a full job description or to apply please send a cover letter and CV to recruitment@beatsoncancercharity.org

We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy early. Applicants are advised to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.

Beatson Cancer Charity is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to employing a wide range of employees who are reflective of the diverse community that we support.

www.beatsoncancercharity.org

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