This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual with experience in Business Development, Fundraising, Marketing and/or PR and Communications to make a massive impact across Tayside and support Archie in its mission to support children and families.

The Archie Foundation exists to improve experiences and outcomes for children and their families with healthcare and/or bereavement support needs. Established in 2000, Archie was created to support the construction of the new Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. Since then, the charity’s reach has extended to include the Highlands and Tayside.

The mission - Transforming experiences and outcomes in healthcare

and bereavement for local children and families

The entry of The Archie Foundation to Tayside centred around the highly successful £2m Appeal to help create a new Children’s Theatre Suite in Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital, which opened in 2022. The local community rallied behind the Archie appeal to support this important project, which is transforming the experiences of undergoing an operation for hundreds of children each year by providing purpose-built, child-friendly facilities. Recent developments have seen the introduction of the Child Bereavement Service to Tayside and the initiation of further projects to support NHS Tayside facilities.

This role

The Business Development and Fundraising Manager, based in Dundee, will be the face of the organisation across the entire Tayside Region. They will be the driving force behind raising awareness and generating income. They will use their imagination, passion and skills to build relationships, to lead and manage fundraising activities and to build sustainable income streams to support the work of The Archie Foundation, to transform the lives of children and families.

The successful candidate will go on to engage constantly with beneficiaries of the charity as well as key stakeholders, including the NHS and Education Sectors. They will organise and lead flagship fundraising projects and events, engaging with local community groups, and delivering presentations to boost involvement. They will work closely with corporate supporters to create win-win partnerships and to enhance the charity’s profile through effective PR and communications. They will have the skills to recruit and inspire volunteers to support the Archie Foundation’s fundraising efforts. They will ensure that every supporter of Archie, whether a major philanthropist or a first-time fundraiser, feels valued and informed about the impact their contribution makes to the lives of children and families.

The ideal candidate for this position will be charismatic and engaging, optimistic with lots of energy and passion. They will enjoy and excel in working with different types of people in many different contexts. They will have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as being organised and efficient. They will be able to work proactively and flexibly, to self-manage, complete and follow up on actions agreed. They will also be resilient, to bounce back when challenges occur.

The Archie Foundation welcomes and encourages applications from different backgrounds for this key position of Business and Development and Fundraising Manager. Whether your experience has been in fundraising, marketing and/or PR/communications, show us and tell us how you work with a customer focus and how you can bring this to make the difference in Tayside for children and families, when they need it most.

Please email us to request the full Candidate Pack. You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date. The Recruitment Manager will be delighted to discuss the role with you at any point.

Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 10th September 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 24th September 2024

This search is being conducted exclusively for The Archie Foundation by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; gender; gender identity and expression; nationality; parental status; physical, mental and developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin colour; socioeconomic status; and human styles.