The Fundraising Officer (FO) will develop and maintain our Trusts and Foundations funding pipeline, which includes multiple five and six figure funders. They are primarily responsible for researching potential funders, writing compelling fundraising applications, managing reporting requirements, and assisting with corporate sponsorships. The FO works closely with every team at Scottish Book Trust to fundraise for a range of literature, arts and education projects. The role will support the Fundraising Manager (FM) and Individual Giving Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy and grow our charitable income across all funding streams.

 

The post holder is responsible for fundraising administration including gift processing and thanking. They will also support on fundraising events, impact story gathering, and donor stewardship where required. There is flexibility within the role for the post-holder to incorporate other elements of communications and fundraising if desired. The post-holder will be supported to maintain a Chartered Institute of Fundraising membership and pursue CPD.