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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1956

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

Charity • Education

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a UK-registered charity that runs a youth personal-development programme for 14–24-year-olds. It delivers tiered Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold) focused on volunteering, skills, physical activity and outdoor expeditions, and provides resources, training and support for participants, leaders and partner organisations. The charity also raises funds, recruits volunteers, partners with schools and community groups, and provides branded merchandise and online tools to support participation and delivery.

📋 Description

• Working within our values and behaviours framework, you will play a key role in delivering DofE’s fundraising ambitions across Scotland • helping to secure the philanthropic investment needed to achieve the goals set out in our new World Ready strategy and ensure more young people can access the life-changing opportunities DofE provides • You will manage and grow a portfolio of major donors, and Trusts and Foundations, securing five- and six-figure gifts • developing long-term partnerships that support DofE’s strategic priorities across Scotland • Alongside managing existing supporters, you will identify, cultivate and secure new funding opportunities • building a strong pipeline of prospects and helping to diversify income sources • Working closely with the Director of Scotland, Head of Philanthropy, colleagues across Scotland and senior volunteers • you will develop compelling cases for support, create tailored funding proposals, and deliver outstanding stewardship that inspires donors to deepen their engagement with DofE • As an ambassador for DofE, you will represent the charity at meetings, events and networking opportunities • building strong relationships with donors, funders, volunteers and stakeholders • You will bring insight into Scotland’s philanthropic landscape and help shape fundraising activity that supports sustainable income growth • The role requires a collaborative and proactive approach, working across teams to identify funding opportunities, develop impactful funding propositions and ensure supporters receive an exceptional experience

🎯 Requirements

• A proven track record of securing and managing significant gifts from Trusts and Foundations and major donors • Experience developing and managing a pipeline of prospects, moving supporters successfully from identification through to solicitation and stewardship • Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage, influence and inspire a wide range of stakeholders • Experience of developing compelling funding proposals, applications and cases of support tailored to donor interests • Ability to work collaboratively across teams to identify opportunities and develop fundraising solutions • Strong networking skills and the ability to identify, create and maximise opportunities • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively • A self-motivated, proactive and resilient approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team • A passion for creating opportunities for young people and a commitment to DofE’s vision, values and commitment to inclusion

🏖️ Benefits

• We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution • an employee assistance programme • healthcare cash plan • volunteer leave • 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year • Buy additional annual leave • benefits discount website • death in service benefit 4 x salary • incapacity benefit • generous family leave • sick leave