Fundraising Manager

Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager (Scotland)

£35,853 - £42,181 (dependent on experience)

Full-time, permanent (some weekend work may be required)

Homebased within Scotland

About the role

We’re recruiting a Face to Face (F2F) Fundraising Manager in Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning team within the RNLI and develop our talented team of fundraisers as well as inspire many new supporters of our lifesaving charity.

As a F2F Manager you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

·      Recruit, train, and performance manage a team of motivated paid F2F Fundraisers

·      Manage and develop a portfolio of fundraising locations including RNLI assets across Scotland

·      Measure and analyse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as fundraising targets and budgets

·      Create and execute detailed delivery plans, mitigating for risks and opportunities

·      Maintain and develop internal and external stakeholder relationships

About you

We are looking for a motivated and focussed candidate who will bring the following skills and experience:

·      A full and valid driving license

·      Evidence of managing and motivating a team of paid staff or volunteers to achieve goals/targets

·      Experience in managing own workload and prioritising & adapting to reactive work

·      Ability to manage budgets

·      Good understanding of Microsoft packages such as Excel, Word & PowerPoint

·      Experience in face-to-face fundraising. This will either have been gained working for a charity or a fundraising agency

·      Willingness to work with a variety of stakeholders internal and external to the RNLI; even organisers, RNLI volunteers etc. Some of this may require flexible working patterns.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

This post is subject to clearance of a finance check - satisfactory to the RNLI.

For further information and to apply, please click the Apply button now.

Closing date: 5 July 2026.

Interview date: w/c 13 July 2026.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.