- Fundraising Consultant at The Unicorn Preservation Society
Fundraising Consultant at The Unicorn Preservation Society
Working Hours: Flexible
Contract: Freelance Consultancy (up to 15 days)Salary: up to £10k ex VAT Location: Dundee/ Remote
Closing date: 6th November 2026
About the Role
The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the following work.
Review of funding needs and fundraising potential
- Understand the information provided on the Society’s current financial position, funding requirements and existing fundraising activities.
- Consider the revenue funding required to support core operations, improve financial sustainability, and building reserves, including opportunities to secure unrestricted and multi-year funding.
- Review the capital funding requirements of Project Safe Haven, including the anticipated phasing of expenditure and funding needs.
- Assess the Society’s existing fundraising capacity, systems, resources, networks and track record.
- Identify any gaps in information, fundraising readiness or organisational capacity that need to be addressed.
Identification of funding priorities and opportunities
- Establish clear funding priorities for revenue and capital requirements, taking account of urgency, scale, restrictions on funding and likelihood of success.
- Identify and assess suitable prospective funders, including trusts and foundations, public funding programmes, corporate partners, individual major donors and other relevant sources.
- Consider opportunities for multi-year revenue support, project grants, major capital contributions, corporate partnerships, individual giving and other sustainable income streams.
- Identify opportunities to build relationships with funders and supporters interested in maritime heritage, conservation, historic vessels, skills, education, tourism and community engagement.
- Assess potential funding opportunities against eligibility, likely award size, timescales, match-funding requirements and the effort required to secure funding.
- Prioritise opportunities according to their potential value, likelihood of success, timing and strategic importance to the Society.
Development of an actionable fundraising plan
The plan be realistic and achievable in the context and should set out:
- The recommended fundraising priorities for revenue and capital funding.
- A prioritised list of target funders and funding opportunities, with a clear rationale for each.
- The proposed approach to each priority funder, including the likely funding opportunity, amount sought where reasonably assessable, and recommended next steps.
- How the plan will align with PSH milestones and events to take maximum advantage of fundraising potential at each stage.
- A schedule of actions, application deadlines, relationship-building activity and other key milestones.
- Short-, medium- and longer‑term fundraising objectives.
- Responsibilities for delivery, identifying the roles of trustees, staff, volunteers and external support as appropriate.
- An assessment of the resources, skills and capacity needed to implement the plan.
- Recommendations for monitoring progress, reviewing the funding pipeline and reporting fundraising performance to the board.
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Fundraising Consultant at The Unicorn Preservation Society in Dundee employer: Museums Galleries Scotland
Museums Galleries Scotland is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee development, staff have access to numerous growth opportunities and training programmes, all while contributing to the cultural heritage of Scotland. Located in a vibrant community, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values innovation and teamwork, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in fundraising and partnerships.
Contact Details:
Museums Galleries Scotland Recruitment Team
