Position Title: Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover)

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (required travel to Edinburgh if Glasgow based)

We operate hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home some of the time. The role will also require travel between our office locations on a regular basis.

 

Working Hours: Full time, 35 hours, Monday to Friday (We will consider applicants seeking either 28 hours or up to 35 hours, depending on availability and suitability for the role.)

Salary: £38,480 

Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover) 

Working with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Fundraising Manager will support the delivery of Clan Childlaw’s fundraising strategy by identifying, researching, and writing compelling applications, to secure funding to continue Clan’s important work. 

The post holder will manage Clan Childlaw’s existing pipeline of grants from Trusts and Foundations alongside the CEO and Deputy CEO, ensuring that proposals, applications and impact reports are completed within agreed timescales and will be responsible for researching and identifying new prospects. They will also identify new opportunities to grow the pipeline and develop and nurture relationships with funders.

We are looking for an experienced and confident individual who can build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of people and use these relationships to support the organisation’s fundraising and wider objectives. You will have a proven track record of developing successful public sector bids and funding proposals, helping to achieve financial targets and secure significant multi-year grants and donations. You will also be comfortable working with data and information, using CRM systems effectively to maintain accurate records, analyse information and contribute to clear, outcome-focused reporting and performance monitoring. The role will involve working with and supporting others, so experience of people management, whether through line management or volunteer management, is essential. Alongside these skills, you will have a good understanding of confidentiality and GDPR, together with knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice, Gift Aid and other tax-effective giving mechanisms, ensuring that all fundraising activity is carried out effectively, accurately and in line with relevant requirements.

Clan wants a Scotland where all children and young people’s rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled. For that to happen, Scotland has to be a place where all children and young people can stand up for their rights. That means we work to ensure children and young people have:  

To find out more about what we do you can visit our website: About Clan Childlaw - Clan Childlaw 

Our values are the principles we uphold in all our work, no matter what. They are the foundation of our workplace culture. Everyone who works at Clan shows our values in all they do and say.    

We are supportive: We listen and respond, we provide encouragement and emotional help to children and young people, to others who support young people, and to each other.  

We are bold:  We are confident and courageous in amplifying the voices of children and young people.  We are prepared to take risks when we need to, to defend children and young people’s rights.   

We are dynamic: We are always active, always progressing. We are positive, full of energy and new ideas. We ask for change where it is needed.  

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team 

Clan Childlaw’s mission is very important to us, but our people are important too. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and a friendly supportive work environment. We offer: 

Learning and development is important to us and our team. We hope it’s important to you too. You will be encouraged to engage in learning and continued professional development.  

"I have never worked in such a lovely organisation before! I feel valued, seen and heard as an individual here." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team  

"I love my job at Clan. It's busy and varied and no two days are ever the same. We have a great team here and everyone is really supportive." - A member of the Clan Childlaw team 

Please apply with an anonymised CV and cover letter outlining your motivation to work with Clan and how your experience meets the role requirements. As part of our commitment to equitable recruitment, we operate an anonymised screening process, so please ensure your CV does not include your name, contact details, photographs, or other identifying information. Non-anonymised CVs may not be considered. 

You can apply via our online portal here 

Closing date for application is on Monday 19th October 12pm 2026, with interviews anticipated to take place w/c 2nd November 2026. 

Clan Childlaw is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.