Senior Partnership Executive
The Vacancy
Bring your fundraising skills and passion to CHAS, where our ambitious Corporate Partnerships team is building on our strong reputation to grow income from corporate donors and support the transformation of children’s palliative care in Scotland. We take great pride in the work we do, making a real difference—and having lots of fun along the way!
We are currently recruiting a Senior Partnership Executive to join our Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. Working closely with the existing Partnership Manager and team, your primary focus will be to sustain and grow income from existing and potential corporate partners by designing compelling and creative partnership proposals and effective stewardship.
You will work collaboratively across CHAS to craft innovative and persuasive proposals, provide outstanding account management and stewardship to current donors, and identify, research, and engage new prospects.
You'll also contribute to strategies to cultivate relationships with both current and potential donors and support the stewardship program to attract, cultivate and retain corporate partnership income.
If you have questions about the role, you are welcome to contact our Hiring Manager, Jackie Malloy directly or get in touch to arrange a time to have a confidential and informal chat (contact details below).
About You:
- Personal values align to CHAS’ values and motivated to help us to reach our ambition.
- Familiarity with corporate charity partnerships and expertise in supporting the creation of strategic plans.
- An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with a view to building relationships and increasing income.
- An exceptional written communicator with the ability to write compelling proposals and reports.
- Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets effectively
- Organised with the ability to plan and prioritise a diverse workload, manage your own time and meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
- Driving Licence and access to a car
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is expected to die young and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible and your contribution will be valued.
We offer:
- Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time mostly split between working from home and our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, as well as visits to our children’s hospices in Kinross and Balloch. We are happy to discuss working arrangements.
- Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities as well as access to internal and external training opportunities
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave policy (35 days inclusive of public holidays, rising to 40 days after 5yrs service) as well as pension, incremental annual salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
Further information and how to apply:
Click Apply Now to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form:
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Senior Partnerships & High Profile Events Manager, Jackie Malloy on jackiemalloy@chas.org.uk or 07968 146605.
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team on 0131 444 3293 or by emailing careers@chas.org.uk
We expect interviews to take place on 11 November 2025
Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a regular requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, partner’s offices and events.
This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.
Note, we are not looking for agency support with this vacancy.
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