Location: The Salvation Army in Glasgow (G33 6HZ or Edinburgh (EH20 9LZ)

Hours: Minimum of 35 per week

Interview Date: WC 10 April 2023

Job Summary:

The Salvation Army is a worldwide charity and Christian church, working in over 132 countries. The Salvation Army is the largest provider of welfare services in the UK after the Government. We are working in the heart of communities supporting those who have experienced human trafficking and homelessness, people who are struggling with debt and unemployment and those recovering from addiction.

As a Trust Fundraiser, you will be a key member of our passionate and talented philanthropy team. You will proactively manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations to secure income in support of The Salvation Army’s programme of work in Scotland and Northern Ireland helping some of the most vulnerable people in our society and fighting against injustice.” 

Key Responsibilities:

As a member of the Trust Fundraising Unit, you will be responsible for securing gifts from and building relationships with charitable trusts and foundations. You will identify and initiate relationships with prospective donors using a range of research methods and develop long-term relationships by the excellent stewardship of supporters. 

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of successful fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations
• Strong writing skills and creative approaches
• Ability to build effective working relationships across an organisation
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work within a complex environment

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Appointment subject to Satisfactory References, Proof of right to work in the UK and Disclosure Scotland Check

Please note that we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications

As a disability Confident Scheme employer we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy