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$25k–$30k/yr
Full-time
professional certificate
40 Days Annual Leave Inclusive Of Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Support, Flexible And Hybrid Working Arrangements, Westfield Health Access, Confidential Counselling Support
Posted 45d ago
~35 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves building relationships with supporters and volunteers to drive community fundraising income and engagement. It also requires planning and delivering a diverse program of fundraising events and activities to meet organizational targets.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in income generation or target-driven environments and excellent communication skills for writing fundraising copy. Ability to network, manage multiple projects, and a commitment to the charity's core values are essential.
Full job description
The Role
Job Title: Community and Events Fundraiser Reference number: CF26-31 Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid Salary: Band B, £25,155- £30,083 per annum Post Type: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week) Closing Date: 27th July 2026 Interview Date: 6th August 2026
In this role, you’ll:
Build and grow strong relationships with supporters, volunteers, and community groups to drive engagement and maximise fundraising income
Support and empower Action Groups and community fundraisers to reach their full potential through guidance, motivation, and stewardship
Support to plan, deliver, and evaluate a diverse programme of community and third party fundraising activities and events, ensuring targets and objectives are achieved
Identify and secure new fundraising opportunities within the community, developing innovative ideas to expand Children First’s reach and impact
Work collaboratively across teams to promote fundraising activity
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Experience in income generation or working in a target-driven environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise and engaging fundraising copy and promotional materials.
The ability to build meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to our values.
What we offer:
A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
Pension scheme and wellbeing support
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
Blue Light card discount
A Fair Work accredited workplace
Our Values
Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families.
With love, we put children first. With purpose, we transform lives together. With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
How to Apply
If you share our values and are passionate about supporting our people, we would love to hear from you.
As a Community and Events Fundraiser at Children First, you will support the delivery of community and events activity, building strong relationships with supporters and providing a positive first point of contact. Working with the Community Fundraising and Events Manager, you will help achieve income targets, deliver engaging events, and ensure activities are managed within budget while recognising and thanking supporters for their vital contributions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Community fundraising
Recruit and motivate volunteers and key supporters.
Support the Action Groups to help them reach their fundraising potential.
Research, approach, and secure new community fundraising i.e. community groups etc
Support and deliver fundraising projects.
Support the community fundraising and events manager to monitor and evaluate performance
Maintain accurate and up to date records and accept responsibility for the safe and secure handling and storage of confidential information, and in accordance with GDPR and Children First’s own data protection policies.
Ensure all activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.
Events Fundraising
Deliver and manage fundraising projects and events.
Support the community fundraising and events manager to review and manage all third-party events to ensure fundraising targets are met.
Support the community fundraising and events manager to deliver bespoke Children First fundraising events.
General
Maintain accurate and up to date records on Raiser’s Edge and accept responsibility for the safe and secure handling and storage of confidential information, and in accordance with GDPR and Children First’s own data protection policies.
Ensure all activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.
Work closely with colleagues in communications to promote Community Fundraising and Events activity.
Work with the marketing team and graphic designer to ensure all activity is on brand.
Support the Community and Events Fundraising Manager to evaluate and gain insight from community fundraising and events activity.
Thank fundraisers for their support and ensure an exceptional level of customer care.
Ensure the website is up to date with community fundraising and events activity.
Contribute to Children First cross-organisational working groups and ensure team delivery of charity goals and objectives.
Ensure all activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice
Corporate Responsibility
To be committed and adhere to Children First vision, mission and values.
To comply with Children First Child Protection and Adult Protection policies and procedures and with National Guidance.
To comply with Children First code of conduct (All Children First staff) and Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers (specific to Children and Family Services Divisional staff).
To actively consider the involvement of children, young people and families with whom we work, in all areas of practice and to implement the Children First Participation Standards.
To actively consider the involvement of volunteers in all areas of our work
To observe all health and safety requirements.
To work within and promote policies in relation to Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
To undertake any other reasonably required duties as instructed by line manager or someone acting on their behalf, in addition to the role specific responsibilities detailed below.
What kind of people are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with community supporters, volunteers, and event participants to generate income and grow long-term support for Children First. You will be confident engaging with a wide range of audiences, with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent supporter experiences.
You will bring experience of fundraising, events or working in a target-driven environment, alongside strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
You will be confident representing Children First in the community, developing networks, identifying new fundraising opportunities, and supporting others to maximise their fundraising efforts.
You will share our commitment to our values and purpose, helping to ensure every supporter feels valued and connected to the difference they make.
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Core Values
Essential criteria
Experience of working with volunteers
Working in a target driven environment
Ability to network and create good working relationships with people and organisations at all levels.
Ability to work with team colleagues in a manner consistent with the values of the charity and highest levels of empathy.
Excellent ICT skills (MS Office applications)
Desirable criteria
Professional qualification in fundraising or marketing
CIOF membership
Experience of working with Raiser’s Edge
Understanding of child protection and trauma recovery.
Essential criteria
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise and engaging fundraising copy and promotional materials.
Ability to work and make decisions both independently and collaboratively.
Able to work to deadlines while managing a wide and varied workload using strong organisational skills.
Ability to assimilate information and recognise the importance of attention to detail.
Confident and able to form effective and credible relationships with all levels of staff.
Excellent presentation skills
Desirable criteria
An awareness of and interest in the work of Children 1st
Knowledge of current trends and new techniques in fundraising
Good negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships.
Event planning and organisation skills
Flexible approach to work
Able to travel to Children First offices across Scotland.
A willingness and ability to travel to attend meetings and events.
Able to work occasional evening and weekends.
A commitment to and understanding of the principles of participation.
Confident with public speaking
With love we put children first.
With purpose we transform children’s lives together.
With strength we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
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About us
Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood. We protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services. We help children, their families and the people that care for them by offering emotional, practical, and financial support. We give children hope and a safer, brighter future. Our core values guide how each one of us works in our individual day to day job:
• With love, we put children first. • With purpose, we transform children’s lives together. • With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
These values are reflected in everything we do. If you share our vision and values and would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.
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Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.