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Family Futures is seeking a dedicated Grants and Corporate Fundraising Volunteer to join our team.
Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption and fostering agency and a therapy centre in London, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 for the fourth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and providing a gold standard service to children and families. It is an exciting time for Family Futures as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of helping families heal this year and develop our new strategy to drive forward our pioneering work into the future.
Family Futures provides an integrated interdisciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Our groundbreaking Neuro-physiological Psychotherapy (NPP) model takes a body-based and neuro-sequential approach to healing developmentally traumatised children and supporting their families and network. Our services extend to adoptive, foster, special guardian, and at risk families.
What you will be doing.
This volunteer role is within our Marketing and Communications team, working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and other roles across Family Futures, to achieve our fundraising targets, objectives and values. Our therapy, adoption and fostering services for children and families depend on our financial resilience.
By volunteering as a Funding and Grants Volunteer you will be helping us develop our fundraising strategy to ensure we have funds for projects which will improve our therapy space and better serve the community through enhanced services.
This is a rewarding opportunity to get involved in the ongoing development of Family Futures and to play an important role in helping generate income and build a pipeline of new funding opportunities to improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.
Who is right for the role.
We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:
- has a proven track record of successful trusts and foundations fundraising and knowledge of fundraising regulations.
- has effective communication and collaboration skills
- can build effective working relationships with others.
- is willing to keep proactively up to date with the external fundraising environment, identifying trends and opportunities.
- can understand the financial set up, budgets challenges and opportunities.
Please request an application pack to view full list of experience and skills desired for this role.
Duration commitment.
- Ideally committing to at least a year to provide consistency to the role and establish key relationships with funders and the local community.
- Commitment to being involved in a grant application/project from start to finish preferred.
What you will get out of it.
You'll get the opportunity to:
- spend time with like-minded people and make new friends.
- develop skills in fundraising, networking, and business engagement.
- raise money to help us improve the mental health and outcomes of developmentally traumatised children.
Family Futures will provide.
- Full induction to Family Futures and the role.
- Monthly supervision and support.
- Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
- Reference at the end of the volunteer placement.
We believe that embracing different perspectives enriches our agency’s culture and strengthens our ability to serve the children and families we work with. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority, i.e. Black, Asian, dual heritage and minority ethnic groups as they are currently under-represented at our organisation.
Family Futures is a highly nurturing environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Role type: Voluntary role, travel expenses reimbursed
Role level: Volunteer
Location: Remote, open to applicants resident in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
Accountable to: Fundraising Team Lead
The purpose of your role is to maintain and develop our corporate funding streams, identifying businesses that align with our values and exploring ways in which they can be involved with the organisation - whether through volunteering, fundraising, or partnership. You will work closely with other members of the team to build a template library for applications, seeking collaboration on specific projects as well as more generally.
You will sit within the Fundraising, Events & Comms Department in the Fundraising Team, whose purpose is to grow Nightline’s annual income and meet fundraising targets in line with the organisation’s strategy.
Your line manager will be the Fundraising Team Lead.
Activities and Responsibilities
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Maintain relationships with current corporate funding links known to the Association
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Reaching out to businesses that may have not been approached by the Association
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Work with the other members of the team, contributing ideas and feedback on their work as required
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Work across the Association to gather information and data required for funding bids
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Keep the Team Lead up-to-date with your work, participating in regular meetings
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of researching appropriate funders
- Experience of working on charity-corporate partnerships
Competencies
Essential
- Capable of remote working effectively in a team
Desirable
- Familiarity with Google Workspace
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to the Association’s values and to supporting and developing the Nightline community
Desirable
- Knowledge of stewardship and maintaining relationships with funders
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
Smart Works Leeds, operating as a licensee of Smart Works Charity, is led by a Board of passionate and dedicated trustees, who are responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the Smart Works service across Yorkshire.
More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Leeds Board of Trustees.
The Smart Works Leeds Board of Trustees consists of: Chair, Treasurer, People, Wardrobe & Property, Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships, Events, and Communications & Media Trustees.
The Grants Trustee will lead on fundraising and charitable grants that are key to the ongoing operation and financial health of the Charity. The successful applicant will identify suitable foundations and will own the end-to-end grant application process.
If you have grant writing knowledge and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you.
General Duties of a Smart Works Trustee
- Work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to ensure the centre is well-run and governed effectively.
- Provide support to determine the strategic direction of the Centre.
- Advocate for the Centre, raising its profile and the awareness of the Smart Works service in the geographic area.
- Build strong working relationships with the Chair, fellow trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters.
- Work in a small team and tailor strong interpersonal and communication skills to all levels of seniority.
Personal Specification
The successful applicant will have an understanding of grants, opportunities, application processes and be able to lead all aspects of this process and will possess previous experience in this field.
As this is a voluntary, unpaid position it requires a self-starting and proactive approach with the capacity and time to challenge, engage and contribute to the work of the Board in a positive manner.
It is essential that all applicants believe in the mission of Smart Works and align with our core values, share a commitment to fairness and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, acting at all times with honesty and integrity.
If you possess the relevant experience and are seeking to give something back to the community in Yorkshire, then we would love to hear from you. Please note, you do not need to have previous experience of sitting on a board to join us although it would be an advantage.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
How to Apply
Please visit our website or click "Apply Now" to find out more information - we can't wait to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an organised ninja to collate lists of media contacts, researching statistics, sourcing corporate contacts. Working closely with Head of operations and CEO.
We are a small charity and volunteer help is huge to us. We are a fun young team and passionate about what we do
What will you be doing?
Do you love to read? Are your online research skills top notch? Are you efficient and organised and keen to be part of a growing charity? This role could be for you!
What are we looking for?
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Previous background in carrying out administration tasks such as researching and creating excel sheets with contacts would be a bonus.
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Must have experience working in a similar role carrying out admin and research tasks.
- Confident researching using online resources.
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Excellent communication and organisational skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude.
- Someone who is keen to be involved in a small team and make a huge difference in the body image space.
What difference will you make?
As we are a start up, the impact you will have is vast. Sourcing contacts will help us to form relationships, build connections and ultimately spread the word of Been There.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a background in fundraising and a flair for persuasive writing? Are you looking for a purpose-driven role? Are you passionate about wildlife and nature?
Swan Lifeline is the oldest registered charity devoted entirely to the care of sick and injured swans in the Thames Valley and surrounding areas and has cared for over 30,000 sick and injured swans. We are based on the magical Island setting of Cuckoo Weir Island in Eton, Berkshire. Our board is currently facing the challenge of expanding our fundraising efforts to ensure we are able to continue to meet our mission and sustain our activities.
As Fundraising Manager (Volunteer), you will play a crucial role in securing funding that enables us to carry out our mission. You will gain valuable experience in the non -profit sector and contribute to the growth of a unique and valuable wildlife charity.
This is a volunteer position, we understand the importance of work-life balance and value your time. Your commitment can be tailored to fit your schedule. You’ll be working with a passionate and friendly group of trustees and while we all work hard, we learn lots and have fun doing it! This role involves engaging with donors, supporters, and the community to raise funds and increase awareness of our mission.
Please read the attachment for a person specification and Job description for more information.
Please send us A) a short cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and additionally B) a CV detailing your relevant experience.
Interviews are informal and in person or on Zoom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the role
To conduct research and apply for grants and funding that Rebuilding Lives UK are eligible for. To contribute to fundraising strategies and share and implement fundraising ideas.
What you will be doing
We are looking for fundraiser volunteers to join our team to:
- Lead research for grants and funding that the charity is eligible for.
- Prepare information about grants, trusts and foundations, advising the CEO and Trustees of the requirements for the applications, the deadlines being worked towards and the final outcomes.
- Write and tailor content for grant applications as required.
- Support with the grant application process and build relationships with trusts and other stakeholders.
- Share ideas for fundraising.
What are we looking for?
The following skills and experience would be helpful for this role:
- Experience in grant applications is essential
- To understand content, requirements and strategy needed for applications.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Proficiency in using email and Microsoft Office
- Commitment to the values of Rebuilding Lives UK
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team
Time commitment and expenses:
- 3-7 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.
What difference will you make?
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:
- Use and share your expertise.
- Learn new skills.
- Gain valuable experience for those who are looking for a job in fundraising.
- Be part of a friendly team of people
- Make a big difference to the charity and the lives of our beneficiaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us to help local people in need
We are looking for several new volunteers to become Trustees to help us grow and develop our charity.
You don’t need to have been a Trustee already, be older, or have management experience. We are looking for people who can offer their time and are keen to help improve the service that we provide to local people in need.
We are keen to make our board more representative of the people we serve. We therefore particularly welcome applications from young people, people with disabilities, women, people of colour and anyone with an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised communities.
What we do
Citizens Advice Runnymede & Spelthorne (CARS) provides valuable advice to over 6,000 people a year, helping them with issues such as housing, debt, benefits, employment and family. CARS is a local charity at the heart of our community. We are a team of around 50 employees and volunteers funded solely by grants and donations, and we are a member of the national Citizens Advice.
What a Trustee does
As a Trustee you will make sure that the charity is well run and help develop new ways to improve the charity’s services.
Who we are looking for
Above all we are looking for volunteers who are keen to help and have time to commit.
It may also help if…
You have had experience of or know someone who has used our services or those of a similar organisation and have an insight into the needs of marginalised groups and those who need help and advice.
We are also looking to bolster our fund-raising efforts and would like to hear from you if you have any knowledge or ideas in this area. This could be helping by using your contacts, preparing funding bids or raising donations from private or corporate donors.
As a new Trustee you will benefit from:
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Induction, training, and we will cover of out-of-pocket expenses (e.g. travel or child-care)
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Mentoring from an experienced trustee
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Opportunities to influence change and to make a difference
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Learning new skills and developing your personal networks
There are 5 Board meetings per year held in Addlestone, Surrey. They currently take place on a Monday, from 5.30 to 8.00 p.m. which can be attended in person or joined online. As a small charity, Trustees will have the opportunity to be involved in supporting the charity beyond Board meetings.
If you would like to apply, we can send you an application form. If you'd prefer, we welcome letters or short videos explaining why you are interested and how you feel you can help.
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Overview: Path to Prosper is seeking a detail-oriented, organised and self-motivated individual to join our team as a volunteer Fundraising Lead. This individual will be responsible for managing the organisation's fundraising and grant activities, through managing our Trust and Funds process and seeking new avenues for funding
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to support the organisation's mission and programs
- Research and identify potential funding sources, including grant opportunities and corporate partnerships
- Prepare and submit grant proposals and reports in accordance with funder requirements
- Develop and maintain relationships with donors and funders
- Ensure compliance with grant reporting and regulatory requirements
- Work collaboratively with our team in Uganda to identify funding needs and opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
Personal specification
Essential requirements:
- Previous experience in nonprofit fundraising or grant writing (paid or voluntary), particularly in an international setting, is preferred but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to the mission and values of Path to Prosper
Desirable requirements:
- Strong grant writing and fundraising skills
- Familiarity with fundraising software and systems
Time Commitment: The volunteer will be expected to commit approximately 5-6 hours per month, with some flexibility in scheduling around your personal commitments. This will include a 30-60 minute Ops team meeting a month, and a in person trustee meeting in London every quarter.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit fundraising and grant writing
- Chance to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable young adults in Uganda
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team
- Letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the volunteer assignment
- As part of your work, you would get an expenses-paid trip to Uganda (with others who have been previously).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Strength & Stem is a small charity that exists to prepare women who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery for meaningful employment, using floristry as the tool. We believe that floristry can be used as a practical tool to help survivors to build a future for themselves, as well as a therapeutic tool in healing from trauma. Every year, we run a holistic employability and skills training programmes for a cohort of fifteen survivors. Over nine months participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience.
The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programmes create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community. Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.
The charity is currently recruiting multiple trustees including a treasurer, a trustee with safeguarding experience, and trustees with expertise in areas such as fundraising, marketing and communications or social enterprise. We strongly encourage you to apply if you have experience of operating at board level (either in an executive or non-executive capacity). This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of a small, ambitious charity, continually ensuring that all activities are survivor-centred and have an impact positively disproportionate to the organisations’ age and stage of development.
Terms
Role Title: Trustee
Direct Report: Reports to the chair of trustees. Works closely with the chair and the board of trustees.
Salary: This is a voluntary position. Reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Background: Strategy and governance/ fundraising/ marketing and communications/ social enterprise.
Time commitment Approximately one day per month (flexibly) in addition to attendance at regular board meetings. The board meets at least four times a year.
Upcoming board meeting dates for 2024 are:
· 30 April 2024
· 09 July 2024
· 01 October 2024
(First quarter meeting has already taken place).
Location Board meetings are held virtually. All Strength & Stem’s programmes are delivered in central London. The trustees may be asked to attend the annual graduation ceremony in person (next graduation is January 2025 in London).
Role summary
The role of the trustee board is to provide the charity with sound governance, strategic and fiduciary oversight, and direction. This will involve protecting its values and applying its resources solely for the purposes declared in the charitable objects of Strength & Stem. The charitable objectives of Strength & Stem are for the public benefit, the relief of poverty and unemployment of women affected by human trafficking by the provision of floristry training and workshops and other education, training, and support, carried out in accordance with Christian values and principles.
Person specification
If you have experience of operating successfully at board level but do not have expertise in one of the fields highlighted below, we would still encourage you to apply.
Essential
- Demonstrable experience serving on boards or committees, preferably within the charity sector.
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with diverse teams and communities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- An ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Competent use of IT skills and familiarity with platforms including Office365.
- Preparedness to make recommendations to the board and a willingness to speak their mind with diplomacy.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
- A clear sense of professional boundaries and extremely high ethical standards.
- Commitment and ability to devote the necessary time to the role.
- Be comfortable with our faith policy.
- Experience in a relevant field such as charity fundraising, marketing and communications, or social enterprise.
Fundraising Expertise (if applicable):
- Proven track record in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
- Experience in cultivating donor relationships and securing funding from diverse sources, such as individual donors, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsors and major donors.
- Knowledge of fundraising best practices and emerging trends in the charity landscape.
Occupational Therapy Expertise (if applicable):
- Qualified occupational therapist with current registration and significant professional experience.
- Deep understanding of occupational therapy principles, practices, and standards of care.
- Knowledge of current trends, research, and innovations in occupational therapy and related fields.
Desirable
- Understanding of the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking and the National Referral Mechanism.
For more information or to make an application, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our multi-award winning charity is seeking trustees to join our board.
We are seeking people with the specific skills and experience in safeguarding, finance, legal, scientific or health within either a private or voluntary sector, to compliment the balance of skills and experiences on our charity's board. We offer a comprehensive induction package including online training via the NCVO in all aspects of charity governance.
We also particularly welcome applications from people who traditionally have had fewer opportunities to volunteer as a trustee and from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or heritage.
* Ordinarily board meetings are held 4-6 times per year, for 2-3 hours, on a Thursday evening by Zoom. There are occasional, additional working group meetings held via Zoom 4 or 5 times throughout the year, at times to suit the working group members. Additionally, we typically hold a 1-day board away-day once per year on a Saturday, with travel and accommodation expenses being paid by the charity.
Board members must comply with the charity's policies, including the trustee conflict of interest policy and volunteering agreement.
Application process
Please submit an application form to the email address given in the form and two-page CV by 5pm 31 March 2024.
Short-listed candidates may be invited to an online interview in April (dates to be confirmed). Please advise at the time of making an application of any dates that you would be unavailable.
Haemochromatosis UK is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee and so prospective trustees must be eligible to act as trustee and as a company director.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources.
ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa.
At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Head of Legal & Risk to join ADC.
Main purpose of job: To provide quality, accurate and relevant legal & risksupport and advice on the whole spectrum of legal matters that apply to the organisation.
Division: Operations
Department: Legal & Risk
Position reports to: COO
Position is responsible for: N/A
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Advise on governance matters, including the interpretation and application of charity law, company law, and other relevant regulations
- Support the set-up of a charity and Board of Trustees in the UK
- Draft and review contracts, articles of memorandum, agreements, terms and conditions and other legal documents
- Identify legal risks and potential liabilities facing the organization and develop strategies to mitigate and manage these risks effectively
- Conduct regular reviews of policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices
- Provide support and guidance to the executive team (and board of trustees, once registered as a Charity) regarding matters of corporate governance including board composition, conflicts of interest, and board meetings
- Ensure that the charity operates in accordance with its governing documents, constitution, and relevant legal requirements
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
- Execute procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property
- Stay up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws and regulations that directly affect the organisation
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including Charity Commissions regulations, data protection laws, and fundraising regulations
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential
- At least 5 years of legal/risk management experience in a business environment
- Good knowledge and understanding of company law, employment law and international law
- Able to establish effective working relationships across the organisation with key stakeholders, both external and internal
- Ability to deliver high quality and professional legal work
- Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours per week
- Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment
- Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment
- A committed team player with good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience working in an early stage start-up and gone through a scaling phase
- Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity
What ADC offers you:
This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:
- Professional learning and career development opportunities
- An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession
- An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is changing lives in Africa
- An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise
- We provide work reference
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principalaccountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg.
Brave Mind is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Fundraising Trustee to join our board of trustees. This pivotal role will focus on developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support Brave Mind's mission of promoting mental health awareness and support.
Brave Mind is a registered UK mental health charity, specifically supporting the rugby community. We provide a national platform that positively takes action to help clubs and academia promote and improve their approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing in their communities.
The 3 key pillars of Brave Mind are:
1) Evidence based - We design and deliver bespoke mental health and wellbeing
programmes based on research and practical experience of working in applied sports
psychology.
2) Bespoke education & training - We educate and raise awareness on key mental health &
wellbeing areas on and off the pitch.
3) In person - We believe face to face; human interaction is critical to successfully making a
real difference to positive mental health and wellbeing.
Due to rapid expansion and growth plans, we are now recruiting for the role of:
Fundraising Trustee
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the board and senior leadership to develop comprehensive fundraising
strategies aligned with Brave Mind's goals and vision.
• Planning, coordination, and implementation of diverse fundraising campaigns and
initiatives, including events, grant applications, and individual donor programs.
• Cultivate relationships with existing and potential donors, fostering engagement and
stewardship to secure ongoing support for Brave Mind's programs and initiatives.
• Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring they align with Brave
Mind's mission and contribute to revenue generation and donor engagement.
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices,
maintaining high ethical standards in all fundraising efforts.
• Monitor fundraising performance, analyse data, prepare reports, and provide insights to
optimise fundraising strategies and enhance donor relationships.
Requirements:
• Experience in fundraising and development, preferably within the non-profit or charity
sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to communicate effective fundraising plans.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse
stakeholders and donors effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with individuals at all levels.
• Passion for mental health advocacy and a commitment to Brave Mind's mission and values.
Desirable Skills:
• Previous experience serving on a board or in a governance role within a charitable
organisation.
• Understanding of fundraising regulations and compliance in the charity sector.
• Experience in grant writing, donor cultivation, and managing fundraising events.
Time Commitment & Expenses:
• The Board meets at least 4 times a year.
• It is expected that trustees spend at least 2 hours a week on their duties.
• All Trustee expenses will be refunded.
Apply now to be part of a team that's not just raising awareness but changing lives. Join us in
making mental health in the rugby world a priority!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
New Governor (Trustee) vacancy
Are you interested in making a positive difference in Islington; helping to effect change and tackle issues related to poverty and inequality?
- Do you have experience in finance, investments, endowments and/or impact investing?
- Can you help amplify the voice of those we work with, through your personal or professional experience?
- Could you bring additional diversity to our board so that we better reflect the community in which we work?
- Do you have volunteering or charity experience?
- Are you able to commit the time required to make the most of joining us?
If any of the above apply to you, then becoming a Governor of the Cripplegate Foundation may be the right opportunity for you. Full induction and support would be provided, so don’t let a lack of experience of being a trustee or governor deter you from reading more…
Cripplegate Foundation is a grant making foundation focused on poverty and inequality and operates in the London Borough of Islington and a small part of the City of London. It is a pioneer of the place-based giving movement, building on a decade of innovative partnerships and grant programmes.
Please see information pack attached for more of an in depth view of the role.
Deadline: Expressions of Interest by 3rd May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising Coordinator
Working to support disadvantaged young people or trekking the Inca Trail? Why not do both?!
Get the best of both worlds for a volunteering opportunity where you give your skills, rather than your money.
Are you looking for a break from 9-5? Or are you looking to do a year abroad as part of your studies, or even before you start your studies, in an exciting and challenging environment? When volunteering with LAFF your skills will be put to good use and you will have the opportunity to work directly with beneficiaries, gain valuable field experience and increase awareness of international development issues. Based in beautiful Peru, on the doorstep of Machu Picchu, this is also a great chance to improve your Spanish fluency.
Location: Cusco
Employment Type: Full-time unpaid volunteering positions of minimum 7 hours per day are preferable, though applications for part time roles are also considered.
Leave: 2 days per month
Duration: 3 months
Application Deadline: Ongoing
LAFF sees fundraising as a way to create long term relationships with donors; as the fundraising coordinator, you will play a vital part in this, working with the communications team to consider the full donor-cycle, from first approach to long term updates about LAFF’s work and our beneficiaries.
You will focus on increasing funds from Trusts and Foundations, companies, schools and universities in order to financially support LAFF’s programs. The fundraising strategy consists of identifying fundraising opportunities; applying to grants, writing proposals to trusts, foundations and businesses; and engaging with different audiences e.g. schools and universities.
Your independent research skills and innovation will find new opportunities to build LAFF’s corporate partner network and your understanding of LAFF’s individual donor audience will develop our strategy for increasing regular monthly donors. Your success in this position will rely on your understanding of the socio-economic problems in Peru that affect LAFF’s beneficiaries and your ability to effectively communicate the importance of LAFF’s work and progress.
Objectives of this Role
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Fundraising Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
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Plan, develop and carry out LAFF’s fundraising activities including grant writing
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Research potential funding opportunities and draft proposals with the participation of other LAFF team members depending on the program area
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Work with the communications team to ensure that all current donors are recognized for their support and well-informed of progress on the ground through timely and relevant reports/updates
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Support the Events and Campaigns Coordinator to launch campaigns encouraging fundraising activities for LAFF’s supporters
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Maintain and update LAFF’s fundraising strategy
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Ensure that fundraising practices reflect the priorities, mission and vision of LAFF
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Network and forge links with relevant stakeholders and organizations (including current and potential donors, companies, trusts, foundations, universities, schools and other supporters) to ensure continued support for existing and new initiatives and the engagement of our supporters in all fundraising activities
Skills and Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in a related field (Communications, Languages, International Relations) or currently enrolled
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6 months volunteer or work experience in fundraising is highly desirable
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Proficiency in written and spoken English required
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Intermediate or advanced Spanish skills desirable
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Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
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Interest in acquiring international development and fundraising strategy experience
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Highly organized, flexible, independent, culturally sensitive and detail oriented with the ability to multitask
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Good knowledge of MS Office
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Experience with CRM software is highly desirable
Personal Qualities
We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work individually and as part of a team. Fundraising at LAFF is at an exciting moment, in which we are developing our network of supporters with corporations and individuals. The right candidate will be organized and professional, working with the support of an experienced team. We are looking for someone who believes in LAFF’s mission and will use their personal drive to further our existing fundraising efforts and help to strategize and deliver new ones.
About Latin American Foundation for the Future
The Latin American foundation for the Future (LAFF) is a UK-based charity supporting marginalised children and young people in Peru. We work through local partner organisations in Cusco and support activities and projects in the areas of formal education; vocational skills and personal development; sustainability, including income generation, cost reduction and capacity building. We strive to empower our beneficiaries enabling them to become independent and sustainable.
To apply:
Complete and submit a response to our volunteer application form and highlight ‘Fundraising’ as your area under the ‘Coordinator Positions’ section.
Please note this position is unpaid. Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an online interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our team! We are looking for two new trustees to join Solving Kids’ Cancer UK on its journey towards a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive. We are particularly looking for one new trustee with personal lived experience of neuroblastoma.
Solving Kids’ Cancer UK is a very special charity with a dedicated and passionate team of staff and trustees – we are proud of our parent-led ethos, which means that parents with lived experience of neuroblastoma work at every level of our charity to help ensure we remain focused on addressing the challenges faced by the people who need our support most.
In your role as a trustee you will use your skills, knowledge, and experience to support and have accountability for the oversight of the charity’s activities at a strategic level. You will apply commitment, focus, effective communication, and team working to help the charity achieve the greatest impact for children and families.
Although this is a role with significant responsibility, please do not be put off applying. You will receive a great induction to help you settle in and plenty of ongoing support and guidance to become successful in your role. If you’d benefit from an informal chat before applying, please get in touch with Claire - you will find details in the Trustee Pack.
Summary of main responsibilities
Your overall responsibility as trustee will be to provide direction and stewardship for Solving Kids’ Cancer UK in support of its charitable aims, by:
· Setting the charity’s vision, mission, and values.
· Developing a strategy to achieve its objectives and monitoring its performance.
· Ensuring the charity seeks and considers the views of current and future users.
· Acting as guardian of the charity’s assets.
· Ensuring compliance with constitutional, legal, regulatory, and fiduciary requirements.
· Ensuring the charity’s governance is maintained to the highest possible standard.
You can find lots more information about the role and charity in the Trustee Pack.
Recruitment timetable
We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:
Applications close: 19 April 2024, 11:59pm
Shortlisting: End of April
Interviews: May – we will contact you to arrange a convenient time
Start date: ASAP but in agreement with successful applicants
If there are any adjustments that would help you to engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.
Safeguarding: As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.