Eden Scott is delighted to be working with the National Trust for Scotland, Scotland’s leading conservation and membership charity dedicated to protecting and promoting Scotland's natural, cultural and built heritage. They care for historic sites, landscapes, and collections across the country, ensuring they are preserved and enjoyed by future generations.
The National Trust for Scotland is a fundraising charity with a successful and high performing fundraising team. 2023/24 continued their sustained philanthropic growth, raising £16.8 million, against a target of £10.9 million. They see this as a positive step towards embedding fundraising in everything they do. This is critical to enabling their charity to work towards their strategic objectives by delivering a stream of sustainable, flexible and strategically-focused income.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Trust as Deputy Head of Philanthropy and this newly created post will be critical to achieving this ambition.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the fundraising strategy of the National Trust for Scotland. This position will support the Head of Fundraising in driving income generation across income streams, including individual giving, major gifts, trusts and foundations, and legacy fundraising. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, strategic vision, excellent supportive line management, organisational and tactical expertise, and a passion for philanthropy.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities include:
Strategic Leadership:
Team Management:
Campaign and Appeal Management:
Budget Management:
Key skills and experience required:
This role offers an excellent competitive salary within a range of £53,676 - £59,368 with significant company benefits.
Can be based anywhere across Scotland with occasional travel to Edinburgh for meetings.
Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with the Trust on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV online and for an informal chat or to receive the full role information pack please call Sally on 07776 662506.
Closing date is 5.00pm Friday 27th September 2024