Development Adviser – Revitalising Trusts

Development Adviser – Revitalising Trusts
Fixed–term contract – up to 12 months
Location – homeworking with access to co–working spaces
Starting salary: 42,787
LHH is working in partnership with our client who specialise in managing and distributing funds to communities across Scotland, allowing them to thrive.
Key to success has been the growth of new philanthropic businesses. The Development Team is the first point of contact for individuals, companies and organisations seeking to match their giving aspirations with our expertise and knowledge.
This role plays a critical part in the Development Team, with a focus on the Revitalising Trusts Programme, a partnership with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, focussed on reactivating inactive charitable trusts to ensure public benefit is delivered.
Within the role you will be in contact contact with prospective inactive trusts to explain the programme, building rapport with trustees and others representing inactive trusts, and provide support and advice by guiding charitable trust representatives through aspects of charity governance and their options, mainly routes to modernise and / or reorganise their charitable trust.
Reporting to and working with the Head of Development, a key part of this role will be creating an excellent first impression and early–stage experience of Foundation Scotland.
This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and you must be highly competent in bringing data to life in both verbal and written communication. A strong understanding of charity governance will be required within this position.
We are seeking someone who will inspire confidence as well as bringing warmth and authenticity to the role.
If that sounds like you, and you have the skills and experience for this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.