Trustee
Job Title: Trustees- Multiple Roles
Salary: Unpaid, Voluntary
Location: Edinburgh or Remote
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Purpose of the Role
At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.
The Home, supported by a dedicated and skilled team, is seeking to expand our Board of Trustees. We are looking for several passionate individuals to join our board, helping to guide and strengthen our organisation into the future.
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership of our charity, driving our organisational strategy, and leveraging your networking skills to advance our mission. Your expertise will complement our existing team and contribute significantly to our success.
We are ideally looking for individuals with any of the following experience:
- Social inclusion and wellbeing
- Animal welfare
- Project or Programme delivery
Joining our Board of Trustees offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and the community. You will be part of a passionate team committed to our cause, helping to shape the future of the Home.
For more information about the roles including a full list of responsibilities, person specification and details on how to apply, please refer to our recruitment pack linked below. If you believe you can bring energy and expertise to our Board, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Wednesday 22nd July.
The recruitment process includes an interview with existing members of the Board and our Chief Executive within four weeks of the application deadline. Please note, if you do not hear from us following the close of advertising, your application will not be considered further.
We look forward to welcoming new trustees who share our passion and commitment to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
Individual Giving Officer
Job Title: Individual Giving Officer
Salary: £27,000 to £29,000
Location: Edinburgh (hybrid), with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office, In person meetings and supporter events where required.
Closing date: Monday 20th July 2026- 12 pm
Purpose of the Role
At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.
Are you a confident fundraiser who is great at connecting with people? Are you a creative thinker who loves to work out what makes supporters tick?
If so, this role leading our Individual Giving support is for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
With no government funding, our Individual supporter base is crucial to the existence of the Home. You will take the lead on offline giving including direct mail, face-to-face and telephone campaigns, nurturing our regular giving programme, and implementing acquisition and appeal activity that inspires engagement and donations. Working closely with colleagues, you will ensure our supporters enjoy excellent stewardship experiences that maximise the value of these relationships.
This role is an essential part of the ambitious Public Fundraising team, where you will be working alongside the Public Fundraising Manager and a collaborative, motivated team to build long-term sustainable income.
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Experienced in a related fundraising role in the charity sector, ideally working with Individual Giving audiences
- Ambitious and motivated with a track record of delivering successful fundraising campaigns
- An excellent copywriter who can create engaging, impactful content that works across multichannel activity
- Skilled in utilising mass email platforms to build lasting donor relationships
- Able to use data and insight to optimise campaigns, segment audiences and maximise impact
- Organised with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a varied role
- A confident, positive self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team but is equally happy working independently
- Confident spotting opportunities, and creative and motivated enough to put new ideas into action
Further information on the role can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
If this sounds like the perfect next step for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please submit your CV and Covering Letter to [email protected] outlining why you feel ready to take on this role, referring to your experience, skills, and what you would bring to the position by 12pm on Monday 20th July
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview, we will contact you within 2 weeks from the closing date.