Trusts, Foundations and Philanthropy Officer

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. Our vision is that no one in Scotland faces the challenges of older age alone. We provide older people, their families and carers with high quality information and advice services and we tackle loneliness through our dedicated friendship programmes. We campaign and influence on the issues older people tell us they care about. We support and fund hundreds of older people''s groups and community initiatives across the country and deliver workshops to improve people''s quality of life. We involve and empower people affected by dementia and host national forums for older people from ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community to help address the inequalities they face. We''re looking for a passionate and talented Trusts, Foundations and Philanthropy Officer to join our Fundraising team. In this key role, you''ll secure funding from a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts, foundations, statutory and lottery funders, and mid to high value donors. You''ll identify new funding opportunities, build strong relationships with supporters, develop compelling funding applications and reports, and help demonstrate the impact of our work across Scotland. Working closely with colleagues throughout the Charity, you''ll create persuasive cases for support and ensure funders and donors see the difference their contributions make. Your work will play a vital role in growing sustainable income, strengthening supporter ..... full job details .....