Fundraising Assistant

Job Description

Camphill is a worldwide movement with over 100 independent charities (often referred to as communities’) supporting individuals with additional support needs to lead meaningful lives and to reach their fullest potential. The organisation began here, in Scotland, in 1939 through a group of Austrian refugees. They sought societal change in the way disadvantaged and vulnerable people were treated and cared for.There are 11 Camphill charities in Scotland, from Aberdeen to Dumfries and Galloway, supporting over 500 people from early childhood through to older age. In Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, there are 7 Camphill charities. Camphill Estates owns the land occupied by 5 of them. They are independent charities but work together under the Camphill Estates umbrella for the common good.Each community varies in size and different communities specialise in working with people at different stages in their lives. These communities can be found in urban and in rural settings and although each community offers different opportunities, they all share a common life-sharing community ethos:Everyone is appreciated for who they are, their unique personality and the special qualities they bring to community life.Camphill Estates has engaged in fundraising at a fairly low level over the years but its ambitions have changed and so has its approach to fundraising. Recent work with consultants has produced a master plan for the estate which includes a list of capital projects costing at least £15million. This has led to the creation of the post of Fundraising Assistant to help support the Director of Fundraising in transforming the fundraising operation and raise the money to deliver these projects.If you are looking for your first Fundraising role within the third sector, love the Camphill ethos and would like to be part of this community as well as improving the quality of life and services for the service users, then please consider this opportunity.You will be an enthusiastic, highly personable individual with excellent research skills, strong administration and planning capabilities, good attention to detail and a "Can Do Attitude". This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and driven individual to gain experience in Fundraising, while supporting the team with its ambitious capital appeal. How To Apply If this opportunity excites you, then please contact us today for the candidate pack.Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 7th April 2021Interview Date: W/C 12th or 19th April 2021This search is being conducted exclusively for Camphill Estates by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team has all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.