Development Assistant at Glasgow Life
Working Hours: Full Time
Contract: Fixed Term – until 1st September 2028
Salary:£28,779.46 – £30,921.53
Location: Glasgow/ Hybrid
Closing date: 18th October at 11:59pm
About the Role
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for aDevelopment Assistantto join ourDevelopmentteam.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours :35 hoursper week.
Contract type: Fixed term until 1st September 2028
At the end of the temporary period, internal eligible employees will have a right to return to a role of their substantive grade within the council family as a minimum. Employees are required to inform their current manager prior to submitting an application.
Location:Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.
What you’ll do
As Development Assistant, you will be an integral part of the Development team. You will support the delivery of our ambitious giving programmes, managing the administration of key programmes such as Museums Membership and Celtic Rover.
- Supporting the Senior Individual Giving Officer with administrative duties to deliver a programme of membership events and communications across Glasgow Life, including Glasgow Life Museums and Celtic Connections Festival
- First point of contact for donors, managing the fundraising phone line, sorting supporter letters, and compiling fundraising email communications in The Raiser’s Edge database
- Supporting donor stewardship, thanking donors for all gifts, compiling, and sending membership packs
- Processing gifts and memberships through our CRM (The Raiser’s Edge)
- Supporting venues across Glasgow Life implement new fundraising tools such as contactless devices
- Managing event responses, guestlists and welcoming visitors to donor events We’re looking for
- Experience of working in a donor or customer facing role
- Strong organisation skills, with ability to deal with changing priorities, often at short notice
- Ability to communicate with confidence, delivering a positive experience for donors and members
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly within administrative tasks and financial reporting
- Good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- Experience of using a CRM database (such as The Raiser’s Edge) is desirable but not essential.
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.
When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
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Development Assistant in Glasgow 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
