Charity Fundraising Executive

Join our Cash for Kids team in Edinburgh, The Lothians, Fife & Falkirk as a Charity Fundraising Executive!

We’re looking for an ambitious, motivated self-starter with strong communication and organisational skills, some experience in project or event support, and a real passion for making a difference in the community.

You will build local relationships with businesses and community groups, as well as organise and deliver fundraising events throughout the year. It is essential that you have the energy, motivation, and passion to help others. Experience in fundraising, marketing, community engagement, or the charity sector would be an advantage.

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

Cash for Kids is the in-house charity of Bauer Media in the UK. Working closely with our colleagues across Bauer Media, we fundraise year-round to support children and young people affected by poverty, illness, neglect, and additional needs. We're a passionate, close-knit team committed to making a meaningful difference in communities across Edinburgh, The Lothians, Fife and Falkirk.

The Difference you will make:

As a Charity Fundraising Executive, you will build local relationships with businesses, organisations, schools, universities, and community groups while delivering fundraising events and campaigns throughout the year. You'll also play a key role in planning and delivering our annual Mission Christmas campaign, helping local children and families who need support most.

Your role:

Building and maintaining relationships is central to everything we do at Cash for Kids. Whether that is internally with colleagues, externally with partners, fundraisers, volunteers, or community organisations, you will play a vital role in supporting our fundraising efforts. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Charity Manager with the day to day running of the charity.
• Seeking out new partnership opportunities with local businesses, schools, universities and community groups.
• Developing & building existing partnerships & maintaining strong communication with fundraisers, donors, supporters and volunteers.
• Planning and delivering our biggest campaign of the year, which include Cash for Kids Day & Mission Christmas.
• Supporting grant-making activities and helping assess applications that benefit local children and young people.
• Making Cash for Kids famous in the area by seeking out media partner & influencer partnership opportunities.
• Keeping the local Cash for Kids website & social media platforms updated with engaging campaigns and stories.
• Manage your own set of KPIs and delivery on financial targets.

The Skills you will bring:

• A holder of a current, full clean UK driving licence.
• Experience in a similar role developing working relationships.
• Excellent Communication and organisational skills
• Knowledgeable in social media platforms and able to use them effectively.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
• Flexible to work evenings/weekends when required.

Working Pattern/Location:

This is a Hybrid role that supports a balance of working from home, our office in Edinburgh and in the field with our partners across Edinburgh, The Lothians, Fife and Falkirk.

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