Fundraiser (Part-Time)
Background information
The Welcoming Association is a charity that works with New Scots (asylum seekers, refugees and migrants) in Edinburgh. We won the 2021 Ashden Award for Greener Communities, and three of our volunteers also won prestigious prizes at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2021. At the five-year strategic review in February 2024, the staff acknowledged some of the organisation’s many strengths, such as being cooperative, close-knit, flexible, and dedicated to its employees. Therefore, our future fundraiser will join a supportive and high-performing team.
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the post is to work closely with the Director to create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans aligned with the Welcoming Association’s strategic goals.
This is an ideal role for someone who has demonstrated experience in fundraising and is looking to further develop their knowledge and experience in an exciting and far-sighted organisation. The role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to learn and develop the skills needed to forge a successful career in the third sector.
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators. Please refer to our organogram.
External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or working with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable adults.
Application notes
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact The Welcoming Association’s Director, Tesfu Gessesse, to discuss the role informally. (9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 07595 345 722, or by emailing: [email protected])
The closing date for this position is Wednesday 24th April 2024 at midday.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6th May 2024.
An application form is available for download below.
Please send applications to [email protected]
Commitment to Fair Work First
The Welcoming is run by a small and dedicated staff team. The passion, experience and skills of our staff ensure that The Welcoming can effectively support New Scots in Edinburgh.
We are committed to providing the best possible workplace for our staff by implementing the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First Strategy.
Generous Leave
We offer our staff 35 days of annual leave per year, pro rata.
Real Living Wage
We pay the Real Living Wage, or above, to all staff. We never use zero-hour contracts.
Flexible Working
We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance by offering family-friendly leave and a range of flexible working options.
Employee Assistance Programme
We offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support the physical and mental wellbeing of staff.
Inclusive Workplace
We strive to build a more inclusive workplace, through positive action in recruitment, training in EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and a proactive EDI working group.
Empowering staff
We encourage staff to make their views heard through consultation, regular meetings and working groups. Staff are also encouraged to join a trade union if they wish to.
The development of our team is important to us, and we regularly offer opportunities for staff to learn and develop throughout the year.
As an aspiring organisation, we update our policies regularly. Hence, we will update our Fair Work Frist policy when we add relevant strategies and guidelines.