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Ref no:
479487
Published:
03/07/2026
Closes:
27/07/2026
Location:
83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1AT
Salary:
£25,155 - £30,083 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

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.

Closing date: Monday 27th July 2026 at midnight

Interviews: Thursday 6th August 2026

Contact: For more information, email rhianna.adams@childrenfirst.org.uk

To apply, please click here.