Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of Fundraising Development with health and social care charity Quarriers.  The Charity plays a pivotal and life-changing role for thousands of people each year across Scotland; From Moray and Aberdeenshire in the North, to the Central Belt and the Borders, Quarriers provides a wide range of service provision across these regions.

We are seeking a new Head of Fundraising Development, to create and deliver a Fundraising strategy that maximises income generation for Quarriers. The role is part of the Department of Business Development Grants and Fundraising and will manage an exceptionally performing team of 5 employees with an overall budget of £1.5million and operate across Individual Giving, Community and Events, Corporate Development, Major Gift Fundraising, High Value donors and Legacies.

We are looking for an individual who can inspire, lead and motivate the team on a day-to-day basis. You must have a track record in Fundraising, having operated at a Senior level. The successful candidate must be a proactive individual, with strong stakeholder management skills and a wide knowledge and experience of donor acquisition, development techniques and donor stewardship.

I hope that you will consider applying for this exciting position and wish you good luck.

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About Quarriers

Quarriers is a social care charity which aims to transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people across Scotland by challenging the inequality they face and supporting their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Our diverse services support approximately 5000 people, providing personalised care and support primarily to children and adults with disabilities, families, young people in difficult situations and people affected by epilepsy. Our 1600 staff and 300 volunteers provide a range of diverse services including emotional and practical support, residential care, respite, family resource centre, short and long term accommodation for young people affected by homelessness, support with access to education and employment, support with addiction and self-harm issues and epilepsy fieldwork services.

Quarriers people come from all backgrounds. We have a huge variety of skills and we are unified by a desire to transform lives through care and support.

When you look at Quarriers’ annual review you get an idea of the scale of the work we do. Last year we spent more than £43 million helping children, young people and families, adults with a disability or people with epilepsy and carers.

Further information on Quarriers can be found by CLICKING HERE.

 

The Role

Head of Fundraising Development
Glasgow
£42,000

Quarriers provides support to approximately 5000 people in a diversity of settings, working in partnership with circa 17 Health and Social Care Partnerships.  We provide person-centred support to children and young people, families, carers, adults with disabilities and people with addictions. In partnership with the NHS, Quarriers provides assessment and diagnosis for people with complex epilepsy through The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre, Scotland’s only independent hospital for epilepsy.  The Epilepsy Centre achieved 5-star Recognition for Excellence at this year’s Quality Scotland Awards.

We are seeking to appoint a new Head of Fundraising Development.  This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional individual to lead and inspire a very successful and talented team more details of our portfolio - https://quarriers.org.uk/get-involved/.

Key responsibilities of the role –

• Ensure effective operation and development of the donor database, supporting the wider department to improve the effectiveness of fundraising.
• Establish and manage relationships with external agencies.
• Analyse data to identify opportunities and understand trends to ensure planning for acquisition and contingency planning.
• Analyse performance trends and investigate future income drivers to inform the long- term strategic direction.
• Work in partnership with other senior staff to deliver an integrated approach to meet business objectives.

We are looking for an individual who can inspire, lead and motivate the team on a day-to-day basis. You must have a track record in Fundraising, having operated at a Senior level. The successful candidate must be a proactive individual, with strong stakeholder management skills and a wide knowledge and experience of donor acquisition, development techniques and donor stewardship.

Further information is available as follows:

• Job Role Profile

 

How to Apply

We trust that you have found the information on this site both useful and informative. For a confidential discussion please contact Debbie Shields on 0141 212 7555.

To apply, please send a comprehensive submission which should include:

• Your up to date CV
• Your supporting statement - indicating how you meet the criteria and competencies for the role

These should be uploaded by clicking here

Applicants will be shortlisted for interview by matching the details given on their CV and supporting documents against the role description. We would therefore ask applicants to provide clear evidence to show how your experience, skills and knowledge match those requirements.

If you have any issues uploading your application please contact Melissa Scholes on 0141 212 7555.

 

Process

Provided below is a note of the critical dates which will help you plan your diary:

Closing date: Friday 15^th January 2021

Longlist interviews: Tuesday 26^th or Wednesday 27^th January 2021

Shortlist interviews: Tuesday 2^nd February 2021

The successful candidate will undergo a full safer recruitment process, including PVG and Disclosure.