Fundraising Associate Volunteer Roles in Liverpool

We're looking for a PR Lead to help us grow our innovative charity fundraising service Givto, which is run entirely by volunteers. Could this be you? 

What will you be doing?

Givto enables people to donate to a different charity each month with one simple Direct Debit. It's a bit like a digital version of the charity token schemes you see in some supermarkets. Each month we present our members with information about three great charities, and they simply choose the one they'd like their money to go to.

We have previously focused on Yorkshire-based charities, but you will be joining us at an exciting time as we’re going national this year. Additionally, as we're not associated with a particular cause, and because our subscription model is new and innovative for the sector, we appeal to a broad audience.

This role is ideal for a PR specialist looking to add a pro-bono good cause to their client list. We’re looking for someone to start ASAP to help with the national re-launch of our brand. You would be a cornerstone in helping to shape and define the PR strategy for Givto going forward.

The role would involve the following:

• Develop the PR strategy for Givto.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and key media outlets, particularly those in the non-profit and fundraising industries.
• Monitor coverage opportunities using your own/free PR tools and software.
• Monitor the fundraising industry to come up with fresh PR stories or identify trends to piggy-back on.
• Write press releases and other material such as speaking points and statements.
• Maintain and update media lists and contact databases.

What are we looking for?

Must have:

• Experience working in a PR role, the ability to build relationships with the media, and a full understanding of how journalists and the media operate.
• A good eye for a story, excellent written English, and the ability to write to media standard and convention.

Nice to have:

• Ability to translate business objectives into a PR strategy whilst working as part of a broader integrated strategy, and an understanding of how PR, content, social and SEO can work together.
• Access to PR tools to manage and monitor PR opportunities (we wouldn't have budget to finance paid tools).
• Experience of working with the non-profit industry.
• Self-motivated, proactive and reliable, using your initiative to make things happen.

What difference will you make?

Givto is unique. The charities who joined us during the pilot have told us it is already making a difference and enabling them to reach people who would never have heard of them otherwise. That's because no matter how big or small a charity is, or what cause they support - they all get a platform with Givto.

Having established a strong brand and platform, we are focusing on marketing and communications this year to grow our user base, and so you will help raise more money for charities across the country.

What's in it for you?

You will be working on a unique and innovative new fundraising service with huge growth potential that will make a real difference to charities across the country and to the way that people engage with and give money to good causes.

You will be working closely with our experienced Marketing Director and our small team of friendly and dedicated volunteers; a supportive team of like-minded individuals keen to help and drive real change.

We are a friendly bunch - we find moments to support each other and moments to have a bit of fun. And you don't have to leave your home!

Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

 Purpose

• Oversee all financial aspects of the Charity on behalf of the Board of Trustees to evaluate our financial position and associated risks
• Assist the Chair, other honorary officers, in ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper financial governance of the charity

Main Responsibilities & Tasks associated with the role

In partnership with the Trustee Board

• Ensure that the charity operates within the financial guidelines set out in current legislation by the Charity Commission, in the Charity’s Constitution and by the Board
• Work with the Trustee Board to update and to test internally our financial management policies and procedures to support strong Governance and financial controls.  Responsibility for governance matters relating to insurance, payroll and pensions and appointment of external Examiner
• Responsibility for the preparation of monthly management accounts, with information fed from bank records
• Co-ordination of Banking arrangements on behalf of the Charity, including arranging payments relating to governance matters
• Identify and bring to the attention of the Board any financial risks facing the Charity
• Ensure the Charity’s financial resources are sufficient to meet current and future needs, advise the Board on the reserves policy, and to ensure that this policy is reviewed and monitored regularly
• Protect and manage the property of the Charity and to ensure the proper investment of the Charity’s funds

• Support the preparation of the proposed annual budget, cash flow forecasts and financial reports and scrutinise the decisions being proposed and advise and guide the Board accordingly
• Review longer term forecasts of capital resources and of income and expenditure, and to review and monitor financial trends within the Charity
• Management of the annual examination process, including communicating with, and meeting as required, the external Examiner
• Chair or be a member of appropriate Board committees and internal working groups, as required
• Attend the Trustee Board meetings, approximately 4 per year, and any Extra- ordinary meetings as required

To assist the Chair and other Trustees

• By ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper financial governance of the Charity
• Keep the Board informed of its financial duties and responsibilities
• Advise the Board on financial implications and operational risks arising from Board decisions, especially the Board’s strategic and policy decisions
• Advise the Board on the financial strategy proposed, and review and monitor the financial strategy on behalf of the Board
• Work with the Board to ensure financial information is presented in a way that facilitates good financial governance, and enables the Board to fulfil its legal and statutory responsibilities

Person Specification - Essential

• A professional accounting background
• Knowledge of financial regulations governing charities.  Experience of working with the charity sector is desirable
• Able to commit sufficient time, (averaging 5 hours per week)
• Ability to think strategically and forward plan
• Ability to digest, present and critically evaluate a range of information, including written reports, statistics, and verbal communications
• Willingness to challenge and engage in a collaborative manner
• A current user of Microsoft Office software and awareness of social media platforms, used to support fundraising activities
• Understand and is committed to diversity issues

Operations Officer Volunteer

Role Profile

Hours: 10-16/week

Duration: 6 months

Location: Remote Working (must be based within the GMT to GMT+3 timezones)

Benefits: Being part of a wonderful team and helping amazing grassroots organisations find volunteers. Direct insight into how an charity operates. Mentoring support & training related to the role and your development interests. Flexible working hours. There is no financial compensation associated with this role. This role can be accounted as an official internship.

To apply, please fill in the application form by December 10th.

Purpose

We are seeking a motivated Operations Officer to join our team as a volunteer. This role is integral to the smooth functioning of our organisation, providing vital support to the Interim CEO and contributing to various aspects of our operations, including administration, HR, reporting, project management, and more. The diversity of this role means every week will look a bit different! This role is vital in order for Indigo to keep our services running and provide support to our partners, volunteers, and ultimately the refugees we serve. You will be working with the Interim CEO and supported by the rest of the Indigo team.

Responsibilities 

Administrative support

• Liaise with the CEO on managing day-to-day operations and engaging external stakeholders.
• Keep record of documents and day-to-day information in line with the organisation's data management efforts
• Support with project management tasks such as keeping and circulating minutes, as well as monitoring & evaluation.

HR & Recruitment 

• Support the recruitment process by posting job listings, screening candidates, coordinating interviews.
• Assist in the account set up and onboarding new team members.
• Identify and organise training opportunities for team members to enhance their skills.

Optional Involvement in Other Areas

• You will have the opportunity to contribute to budgeting, fundraising efforts, research projects, partnership management, and marketing activities based on your skills and interests.
• Collaborate with various teams within the organisation to support ongoing projects and initiatives.

Internal Risk, Compliance and Policy Work

• Support the Board of Trustees in conducting a full internal governance review every 18 months.
• Support in sustaining our GDPR compliance and data protection efforts throughout our work.
• Support the Board of Trustees and Interim CEO in their continuous risk management and compliance efforts.

Skills & Experience 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, proactively and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Proficiency with Google workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc) and familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Previous experience in sales, GDPR compliance, and/or reporting is a plus.
• Prior experience or coursework in fundraising, nonprofit management, or related fields is a plus.
• Interest in working remotely, managing your own time and multitasking

At Indigo Volunteers we see our differences as our strength. We are committed to cultivating an equal and fair working environment free from discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We believe in promoting a sense of belonging, where our people are heard and valued and diversity of experience and perspective is celebrated.

About Indigo

Indigo Volunteers is a charity that recruits volunteers, supports grassroots organisations, and creates networks along the European refugee route. We believe in the power of ordinary people, and enable them to work together to support refugees and displaced people. We work within a community of remarkable grassroots charities, volunteers, sector experts, and humanitarian organisations that are positively dedicated to supporting communities coping with displacement, inequality, and social injustice. Have a read about us on our website.

OUR VALUES

1. Human-centred. We put relationships, lasting collaborations and human wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.
2. Humility. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers; we welcome feedback and strive to continuously learn. 
3. Accountability. We follow through on our commitments; we are honest and transparent

Content Creator & Community Engagement 

Role Profile 

Main objective: 

• To support with the implementation of our current Marketing strategy. 

This role requires experience in content creation and social media engagement, and reports to Indigo’s Marketing Manager. 

Hours: 16-21/week 

Duration: 4 months 

Location: Remote Working (must be based within the GMT to GMT+3 timezones) Remuneration: This is a voluntary role. There is no financial compensation associated with this role. 

Benefits: Being part of a wonderful team and helping amazing grassroots organisations find volunteers. Mentoring support & training related to the role and your development interests. Flexible working hours. This role can be accounted as an official internship. 

To apply, please fill in the application form on the Indigo website. 

Purpose: We are looking for a part-time Content Creator & Community Engagement volunteer to support with the implementation of our current Marketing strategy. Our strategy aims to amplify our social media presence, unify our messaging, improve our reach, increase our recruitment and fundraising potential, grow our pool of wonderful volunteers and communicate the positive impact they make on a daily basis! 

As a small charity, we don't have a huge budget for communications - but we do have access to inspiring stories, powerful imagery and an energetic team of colleagues. We’re looking for a motivated volunteer to help us make these stories and images into usable content. We’re looking for someone passionate about our cause and curious to learn about content creation. You will work closely with our marketing manager on our campaigns as well as help plan out our strategies going forward. 

This is an exciting opportunity to really help us grow our marketing and comms from the ground up. If you think you have what it takes, please get in touch. 

Responsibilities:

• Create reels & videos to be published on our media accounts and website, primarily using Canva 
• Create carousels and static posts to be published on our media accounts and website, using Canva 
• Create copy to accompany or be included within the above digital content 
• Create content following Indigo’s Brand Guidelines and Tone of Voice 
• Engage with our community of followers
• Keep our media accounts active through original and reshared content 
• Support the implementation of Indigo’s marketing strategy 
• Communicate with Indigo’s Marketing Manager
• Participation in the weekly marketing meetings 

Skills & Experience

• Experience in content creation (videos and media posts) 
• Excellent computer skills 
• Knowledge of Canva or other content and video editing platforms if preferred 
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Strong team player 
• Interest in working remotely, managing your own time and multitasking
• Interest in and frequent presence on social media
• Previous experience and/or demonstrated interest in the refugees and migrants sector, knowledge of the responsible volunteering concept is welcomed. 

At Indigo Volunteers we see our differences as our strength. We are committed to cultivating an equal and fair working environment free from discrimination on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We believe in promoting a sense of belonging, where our people are heard and valued and diversity of experience and perspective is celebrated. 

About Indigo Indigo Volunteers is a charity that recruits volunteers, supports grassroots organisations, and creates networks along the European refugee route. We believe in the power of ordinary people, and enable them to work together to support refugees and displaced people. We work within a community of remarkable grassroots charities, volunteers, sector experts, and humanitarian organisations that are positively dedicated to supporting communities coping with displacement, inequality, and social injustice. Have a read about us on our website. 

OUR VALUES 

1. Human-centred. We put relationships, lasting collaborations and human wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. 

2. Humility. We acknowledge that we do not have all the answers; we welcome feedback and strive to continuously learn. 

3. Accountability. We follow through on our commitments; we are honest and transparent. 

To apply, please fill in the application form on the Indigo website. 

Are you committed to childhood flourishing with an interest in creating stragegies for this to happen?

Godly Play offers spiritually sensitive approaches to learning and living together in a fragile world. We take childhood spirituality seriously, providing training to transform thinking and practice for the whole of life.

A Christian movement, Godly Play seeks to make space for questions about the meaning and purpose of life, through play, wondering, story, exploration and community.

Our small board of trustees supports a group of fifteen part-time trainers offering courses to people working with children in churches of many traditions, in schools and in community settings. 

We would like to diversify our board's ethnicity, age and gender. It would be great to have someone with grant-seeking experience and/or communications know how, but we would love to talk to anyone who is interested.

Would you like to join us? Our website offers lots more information.