Fixed Term Fundraising and Marketing Officer (1 year)

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Denis Law Legacy Trust (DLLT) for an outgoing and driven individual to join our team as a Fundraising & Marketing Officer.

DLLT is a registered charity committed to improving the lives of young people and families across Aberdeen City. Through innovative programmes such as Streetsport and Club 10, we use sport and creative activities as a catalyst for social change, reducing anti-social behaviour, promoting positive lifestyle choices, and supporting families affected by imprisonment. In 2025 alone, DLLT delivered thousands of free sessions in local communities, engaged hundreds of young people in volunteering opportunities, and provided vital support to families navigating challenging circumstances. Our work is evidence-based and relationship-driven, creating pathways for personal development and community cohesion.

DLLT works in close collaboration with Robert Gordon University, a partnership that strengthens our research, evaluation, and volunteer development. This relationship ensures our programmes are informed by academic insight and best practice, while providing students with real-world opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives.

The purpose of the Fundraising and Marketing Officer role is to build an engaged community of supporters with a strong affiliation for DLLT. As part of the wider function, the role will also enhance DLLT’s profile, brand, and reputation. You will help generate revenue to resource the charity and achieve its strategic ambitions. Primary responsibilities include:

• Identifying, researching, and stewarding funding opportunities
• Supporting internal and external fundraising groups and events
• Using storytelling to capture and portray our impact across multiple platforms
• Working closely with colleagues and senior management to deliver strategic goals.

Educated to degree level or with relevant work experience, you will be a team player with the ability to act on initiative, build relationships, and secure funds. Experience in fundraising and marketing impact would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people and families, while helping shape the future of a charity with a proven track record of impact and innovation. You will be based in the DLLT office situated on RGU’s Garthdee campus and will have the full support of a talented and wide team with many additional benefits as part of the recruitment package.

We can consider flexible start/finish times, a compressed working week and one day working from home. You will also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

Job Description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Operating Officer

RESPONSIBLE FOR: - N/A

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

To support Internal and external fundraising groups to generate revenue and help resource DLLT to achieve its strategic ambitions via marketing our impact and raising funds.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Assist with the development and delivery of Fundraising efforts coordinated by both the DLLT’s Internal and External Fundraising Groups.

2. Adopt a creative approach to fundraising and supporter engagement while safeguarding confidentiality and ensuring compliance with GDPR and charity law. Maintain robust reporting, monitoring, and evaluation processes, and provide necessary updates to the Chief Operating Officer.

3. Assist with the delivery of our fundraising steams which will include:

• Appeals

• Events (Internal & external)

• Bequests and major giving

• Corporate partnerships and

• workplace sponsorship

• Individual and regular donations

• Trusts and Foundations

• Community Fundraising

• Donor Engagement and retention

4. Lead Marketing and Content Strategy:

• Coordinate the development and delivery of a marketing strategy that prioritises storytelling and drives income generation.

• Market and raise awareness of the charity’s work through website updates, case studies, event promotion, and social media reach.

• Create simple graphics and source media content for digital platforms.

• Develop an events calendar and produce relevant content for media releases, e-news, magazines, and case studies.

5. Manage and Optimise Digital Channels:

• Oversee website and all social media channels, including planning, scheduling, and adapting content for different audiences.

• Ensure content is optimised for engagement and brand consistency across platforms

6. Actively support and positively respond to direction and guidance and carry out any other related duties as required by the COO and DM.

 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification and professional memberships

• Educated to at least HND level or equivalent or with relevant work-related experience

Knowledge and skills

• An understanding of the challenges facing the charity sector

• Knowledge of Data Protection, GDPR Experience & Skills

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Creative with problem solving ability

• Ability to understand and present information

• Ability to lead on projects and work collaboratively with colleagues at various levels

Experience

• Practical experience as a fundraiser

• Creative approach to the fundraising cycle with relationship management experience

• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information

 

DESIREABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Membership of a relevant professional fundraising body

Experience

• Practical experience working as a fundraiser in the Third sector

• Line management experience

• Experience working with CRM system

• Experience of working in the third sector

 

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards 

Behaviour 2: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 3: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 4: Liaison and Networking - Experience of  circulating information in an accurate and timely manner,  working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships and leading and developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest

Behaviour 5: Initiative and Problem Solving - Experience of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems, identifying practical and suitable solutions.

Behaviour 6: Planning and Organising Resources - Experience of planning, prioritising and organising your own work or resources to achieve agreed objectives