Fundraising Volunteer Roles in Liverpool

Choice International is a non-profit organisation promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK and overseas. It researches, develops and implements development projects for disabled people and other disadvantaged people in the UK and overseas.

We are seeking a Fundraising Volunteer to support with writing funding proposals, completing funding applications to trusts and foundations as well as contacting corporates for sponsorship for events and one-off projects. You will work form our office based in East London to support with raising funds for our events and organisation in the long term.

Your Key responsibilities will include:

- Assisting with researching and approaching corporate entities, national and international, for event sponsorships, partnerships, Charity of the Year partnerships, and donations from corporate foundations

- Assisting with writing and delivering compelling presentations and proposals for funding to trusts, foundations and other institutes

- Writing emails and speaking with potential partners over the phone about the work of Choice with the aim of securing funds for the organisation.

You will have the following skills and experience:

- A good level of  written and oral communication

- Experience of writing funding proposals and working in fundraising would be an advantage

- Knowledge of corporate fundraising techniques including Charity of the Year, sponsorship, donations, marketing would be an advantage

- An ability to present and engage potential partners/sponsors in a compelling way

We are seeking a motivated and talented volunteer to support us in this role.

Working in a small team, you will be supporting Choice Directors, and will have responsibility for corporate, major donor and other fundraising. You will get involved with some of the largest grant funders in the UK, including the Big Lottery, Comic Relief, London Council and others.

The ideal candidate must have good written communication skills, with experience of writing funding proposals, as well as being motivated to develop a career in fundraising for a good cause.

Further, you should be able to work under your own initiative. We provide a wide array of training, development and guidance for our volunteers. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to support development projects to improve the quality of life of marginalised people.If you are passionate about equality, diversity and international development and keen to gain valuable, hands-on experience, then we would like to hear from you.Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid position, with a possibility of contributing to the cost of travel from your home to our office.

Please note due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants, hence only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NGA

Newington Green Alliance is a UK registered charity carrying out events and other projects geared toward building community connections and relationship across all the many ethnic, cultural, class, and other differences in the areas of Hackney and Islington surrounding Newington Green, London.

ROLE

We are seeking volunteers to carry out grant-writing and other fundraising work to enable NGA to do more and better community-building work in an expanding geographical area.

We are seeking both experienced volunteers and volunteers with interest in fundraising and the sorts of skills that could help them to become capable fundraisers. 

We Are The Resistance

“We Are The Resistance” is an organization dedicated to promoting climate justice education and cultivating environmental responsibility through storytelling. Through our audiovisual content we hope to share global resistance stories, highlighting climate change's varied impacts on marginalized groups, particularly women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We amplify unheard voices, especially from those pioneering local climate strategies to protect their land, livelihoods, and culture. Our platform centers these experiences, enriching our climate action approach for inclusive mitigation. The once attentive ears of society have begun to tune out the voices of scientists and academics; Conventional forms of environmental activism now bear the weight of stigma. Within this landscape, we believe that audiovisual storytelling is a new way to bring important experiences to the forefront of the climate movement and visibilise how the effects of climate change disproportionately affects historically oppressed and marginalised people and regions.

FUNDRAISING & GRANTS WRITING

• We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Volunteer Fundraising and Grants Writer to join our team and assist in securing funding for our organization. The Volunteer Fundraising and Grants Writer will play a crucial role in researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals and fundraising appeals to various foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

• Volunteer 5-10 hours per week remotely

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.

FUNDRAISING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Peacebuilding NGO seeks internship candidates to become actively involved in fundraising and communications for their programmes, providing meaningful assistance to the organisation as it carries out its mission.

Concordis International works impartially alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, so that through dialogue they may build relationships of mutual trust and together develop and implement policies that improve human security and lay firm foundations for lasting peace.

The principal areas of work in which interns are involved are communications and fundraising.

Location: Home.

Duration: 6 months, minimum 3 days per week.

Closing date: As soon as we find the right people

Start date: ASAP

Reporting to: Fundraising & Communications Officer

 ROLE DESCRIPTION

Your internship with Concordis will be divided between fundraising and communications.

Communications role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager, other Fundraising & Communications interns, Director of Programmes and the Programme Teams to produce communications materials for social media, our website, newsletters and others
• Help develop and implement the communications strategy
• Monitor social media platforms and our website
• Edit and design reports and publications
• Liaise with our teams in each country to gather information, stories and materials for communications

Fundraising role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager to maintain and develop our fundraising database
• Help develop and implement the fundraising strategy
• Help develop and manage any fundraising campaigns

The internships are designed to give you concrete experience in communications and fundraising within the international development sector. The role is varied and will require you to work with our small UK team and with other interns.

Interns serve on a voluntary basis; there is no salary or stipend, but Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses including a small daily lunch allowance.

Interns do not follow a formal training programme, but Concordis will seek to provide experience tailored to the skills, needs and aspirations of individual interns within the range of activities outlined above. You’ll be joining us at a time when our fundraising and communications activities are growing, so you’ll get great exposure to strategies, planning, designing and working to tight deadlines.

Application Process:

1. Send a CV and covering letter to the email address specified  In your covering letter, please explain:

• Why you would like to work with Concordis International;
• How your skills and experience will be of assistance during the internship;
• Your proficiency in French, Arabic and any other languages;
• Please ensure that you state your experience of Mailchimp, social media, website development etc;
• How you hope to see your career develop in the future;
• When you will be available to start the internship and your availability full or part time;

1. If you are shortlisted, you will complete a short task to demonstrate your skills
2. Interview
3. Selection

We are a small CIC with no paid staff, and are looking to recruit an experienced corporate fundraiser to help us raise funds for a brand new project.

By volunteering as a corporate Fundraising assistant you will be helping us develop our corporate fundraising strategy to ensure we have funds for projects which will better serve people affected by BPD.

We are particularly looking for those who have some or all of the following qualities and experience:

• has a proven track record of successful corporate 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

Could you help to raise vital funds for SSAFA in your local area? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with all kinds of people, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If you already have some fundraising experience that would be great too but it’s not essential.

What is a Fundraising Coordinator?

As Fundraising Coordinator, you would work with your local SSAFA branch to develop a Fundraising Plan. You would be central to delivering this local plan to raise funds through a range of local sources including grants, trusts, appeals, collections, and events.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.

SSAFA branches rely on a regular charitable income to fund all the necessities behind our support for clients. This includes volunteer travel expenses, phone bills, publicity, and grants for clients in urgent needs. A varied programme of fundraising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community. We’d love to hear from you if you could help by coordinating this vital aspect of your local SSAFA branch.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. You would also be out and about at events and meetings. This role would suit someone looking to give a regular time commitment to SSAFA although when and where would be flexible to suit you.

What would you be doing?

• Developing an ethical fundraising plan based on the needs of the branch and choosing a mix of sources.
• Working with the branch secretary and Regional Fundraising Manager, recruit a team of fundraising volunteers to support events, appeals and collections.
• Working with the Regional Fundraising Manager, support national fundraising campaigns.
• Working with the Branch Publicity Officer, develop opportunities to combine awareness and fundraising.
• Planning and running local appeals, collections, and events
• Identifying and submitting applications to appropriate trusts and grant funding organisations
• Working with Marketing staff at central office check that all fundraising materials meet SSAFA branding style and current key messages.
• Liaise with Regional Fundraising Manager when pursuing opportunities beyond local sources e.g., corporates.
• Evaluate fundraising activities and provide reports and information for the branch.
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA including all sections of the community in awareness raising
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)

The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
• Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising funds used directly to support clients.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - Fundraising workshops. 
• Access to a range of e-learning courses, fundraising guidance, and marketing materials
• Fundraising Manager (per region)
• Fundraising and Marketing teams based at our central office.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people with good communication skills including written and spoken English.
• Confident to deal with the public, potential clients, volunteers, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues – face-to-face, by phone, email or via social media.
• Experience of running events and or submitting funding applications would be welcome but not essential.
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Ability to make enquires about fundraising opportunities by phone, email, letter or by filling in forms
• Reliable attitude, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
• Access to public transport or a car to get to meetings and events.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)

Is a criminal record check required? No

Could you help to raise vital funds for SSAFA in your local area? You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with all kinds of people, some basic I.T skills and good written and spoken English. If you already have some fundraising experience that would be great too but it’s not essential.

What is a Fundraising Coordinator?

As Fundraising Coordinator, you would work with your local SSAFA branch to develop a Fundraising Plan. You would be central to delivering this local plan to raise funds through a range of local sources including grants, trusts, appeals, collections, and events.

Why do we need you?

We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community since 1885. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and may have served in WW2 or in a more recent conflict like the Falklands or Afghanistan.

There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas who support local volunteers to deliver services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. Some branches are divided into smaller divisions to ensure the best local service delivery. Each branch has a team of volunteer caseworkers, support volunteers, executive roles, and fundraisers.

SSAFA branches rely on a regular charitable income to fund all the necessities behind our support for clients. This includes volunteer travel expenses, phone bills, publicity, and grants for clients in urgent needs. A varied programme of fundraising also keeps the SSAFA profile high in the local community. We’d love to hear from you if you could help by coordinating this vital aspect of your local SSAFA branch.

When would you be needed and where would you be based?

As part of your local branch, you might have access to an office, but many volunteers are based at home. You would also be out and about at events and meetings. This role would suit someone looking to give a regular time commitment to SSAFA although when and where would be flexible to suit you.

What would you be doing?

• Developing an ethical fundraising plan based on the needs of the branch and choosing a mix of sources.
• Working with the branch secretary and Regional Fundraising Manager, recruit a team of fundraising volunteers to support events, appeals and collections.
• Working with the Regional Fundraising Manager, support national fundraising campaigns.
• Working with the Branch Publicity Officer, develop opportunities to combine awareness and fundraising.
• Planning and running local appeals, collections, and events
• Identifying and submitting applications to appropriate trusts and grant funding organisations
• Working with Marketing staff at central office check that all fundraising materials meet SSAFA branding style and current key messages.
• Liaise with Regional Fundraising Manager when pursuing opportunities beyond local sources e.g., corporates.
• Evaluate fundraising activities and provide reports and information for the branch.
• Being a positive ambassador for SSAFA including all sections of the community in awareness raising
• Volunteering within the standards and values of SSAFA including observing our policies such as the Volunteering policy and data protection policy (these will be covered in your training and local induction.)

The remit of this role may change over the next 12-18 months depending on the outcome of a trial currently being undertaken.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

• Use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to benefit others.
• Give tangible and practical support to your local branch by raising funds used directly to support clients.
• Support from your local SSAFA branch and the wider SSAFA community
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support would you receive?

• Mandatory on-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep clients, their families safe and personal information safe.
• Role specific training to prepare you for your voluntary role - Fundraising workshops. 
• Access to a range of e-learning courses, fundraising guidance, and marketing materials
• Fundraising Manager (per region)
• Fundraising and Marketing teams based at our central office.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFAs Public Liability Insurance whilst carrying out the role.

What are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people with good communication skills including written and spoken English.
• Confident to deal with the public, potential clients, volunteers, other agencies and SSAFA colleagues – face-to-face, by phone, email or via social media.
• Experience of running events and or submitting funding applications would be welcome but not essential.
• Ability to send and receive emails – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Ability to make enquires about fundraising opportunities by phone, email, letter or by filling in forms
• Reliable attitude, keep appointments, update the branch regarding your availability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and keep information safely.
• Access to public transport or a car to get to meetings and events.

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support volunteers with disabilities, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as volunteers who do not.

Minimum Age: 18

Safer Recruitment: SSAFA undertakes a systematic approach and utmost care at every step of the process of volunteer recruitment, selection, and retention to ensure that those recruited are suitable and appropriate. Measures taken at points along this journey work together to make volunteering at SSAFA a positive and safe experience.

References Required: Yes. We will ask for two character references, this can be a former employer or someone that know you well (other than a relative)

Is a criminal record check required? No

Place of Work: Work from home and support some events in London

Reports to: Fundraising and Communications Manager

Timeframe: Minimum three months, preferably 6 months

Hours: Two days a week (14 hours) Monday – Friday. The days you work are up to you and can be flexible

Remuneration: Lunch expenses £7 per worked day

Deadline for applications: Sunday the 3rd of December 2023

Interviews: W/C 4th of December

About Children Change Colombia

Children Change Colombia is the UK's largest charity with 32 years’ experience working exclusively in Colombia.  We work with children whose rights to a safe, happy childhood, and a fulfilling future, are threatened by poverty, inequality and violence. We work with the children most at risk, to keep them safe and defend their rights in the long term, to tackle neglected issues that few others address and to strengthen children's organisations. Through local partnerships, we are currently addressing the following neglected issues facing children and young people:

·         Recruitment into armed groups and reintegration into society

·         Sexual and gender-based violence,

·      Exclusion from education

We believe that, with a knowledge of their rights and the confidence to assert them, children can transform their own lives, their communities and Colombia itself. 

Purpose of the Role

The Children Change Colombia Fundraising and Communications internship will give you a broad range of experience covering many aspects of working for a small charity - the perfect springboard to finding a job in the not-for-profit sector. We are looking for someone who likes design, social media and working with communities.

Job Description 

Communications

• Help with creating content for our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter)
• Devise social media strategies to increase audience engagement.
• Contribute to the production of material for our website, including creating blog content. 
• Support in the production of communications materials that could include, videos, presentations, blogs, social media posts, newsletters, and internal reports. 
• Ad hoc Spanish translations (if you are interested)
• Admin support as and when needed

Fundraising

• Work on donation campaigns, devising new fundraising strategies such as organising virtual fundraising events and campaigns.
• Contribute to our Donor Development strategy by helping us to keep our donor database up to date.
• Engage current and new donors by communicating with our supporters, engaging new standing order donors and current supporters with new fundraising ideas. 
• Nurture and develop new relationships with individual and corporate donors. 
• Contribute to donor retention by informing and thanking all contributors. 
• Assist with the mailing of our bi-annual newsletter
• Take the lead in developing your own fundraising projects to support and promote Children Change Colombia, with support from the Fundraising Team.
• Proof-reading fundraising applications to donors.

Person Specification

This internship is ideally suited to someone with an interest in communications and event management, international development, human rights, humanitarian aid or related fields, who is looking to complement their studies with practical experience in the charity sector, or someone working part-time looking to gain more experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Required Qualifications

Education: Enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree programme, or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application, in Communications, Media or Design.

Experience: Not required.

Languages: Excellent command of English. Spanish is highly desirable. 
 

Essential

• Enthusiasm and a commitment to our work 
• Desire to gain experience in a small charity
• Experience using social media including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word, and the ability to learn to use database (CRM) and website editing software (CMS)
• Proactive and able to use own initiative 
• Good attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Fluent English - spoken and written

Desirable

• An interest in international development, human rights and/or humanitarian aid. 
• Previous administrative experience 
• Experience organising events 
• Knowledge of Spanish language
• Knowledge of Colombia 
• Knowledge and/or experience with social media analytics
• Lives in London or surrounding areas

Child Protection

Please note that successful candidates will be expected to accept and commit to Children Change Colombia’s Child Protection Policy.

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We will acknowledge all applications, but to minimise administrative costs we cannot guarantee detailed feedback if you are not preselected for interview. Children Change Colombia is committed to equality of opportunity and to non- discrimination for all applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking experts and learners in Fundraising & Grant Writing.

Volunteer Globally from your home. Whether an hour a month or an hour a day, whether experienced or new; your help is needed. Meet many people from diverse cultures and socio- economic backgrounds globally, while helping children seeking a brighter future.

The International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is an award winning International Non- profit, founded and active since 2001. Our two-fold mission is to 

(1) Educate impoverished children, while activating their highest potential and nurturing healthy, loving communities around them. 

 (2) Educating global citizens through real life experiences, online and in person, about the realities of impoverished communities, practical skills in aiding needed efforts, and the value of other cultures.

International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is seeking experts and learners  in Fundraising & Grant Writing.

Volunteer Globally from your home. Whether an hour a month or an hour a day, whether experienced or new; your help is needed. Meet many people from diverse cultures and socio- economic backgrounds globally, while helping children seeking a brighter future. 

We seek experts, volunteering online 1-2 hours a month. You will meet and get to know generous people from many countries around the world, in all socio-economic backgrounds.

We address the challenges of the lack of unadulterated, gluten-free and allergy free food products in the market, seeing that there are more than 100 000 cases of gluten intolerance per year. We also address the fact that post-harvest loss and knowledge gaps on post-harvest methods exist.

We help to solve those challenges by building a holistic and inclusive African Super-foods value chain to fight food insecurity, hunger and diseases. This is done through capacity building and technical assistance, processing and value addition training as well as access to markets. We partner with community heads and women leaders to identify, profile smallholder farmers, women and youth; we train them on agri-entrepreneural skills, post-harvest methods and techniques, business, financial and marketing skills. For example, we train on different methods of extending the life of staple crops such as plantains, sweet potatoes, etc. by processing them into flours, chips, puree, boiled, fried, pastries and much more. This way we provide beneficiaries with quality education, technical support, reduce post-harvest losses and facilitate market access.

FUNDRAISING

• Help develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure funding for the company’s operations and social impact programs; write grants and organize fundraising events; as well as identify potential donors/funders, create and manage donor database.

• Volunteer 4-5 hours per week remotely

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising volunteer to join our team – working with the Trustees and Programme Managers to identify possible funders and take the lead on writing and submitting grant applications on our behalf. 

In 2018/19 Big Leaf was reliant on two main funders for the majority of its income. In 2020 we grew our funding base, receiving funding from 10 trusts and organisations. But as demand for our services continues to grow and the number of displaced young people we’re supporting keeps increasing, we need to build and diversify our funding base further.

Our focus over the next year will be on securing multi-year core funding to build long-term sustainability and help us meet the growth in demand for our services. 

KEY TASKS

• Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match Big Leaf Foundation’s aims.

• Lead on writing grant applications and providing follow-up reports to funders as required.

• Engage new donors while maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors.

• Work with our Partnerships, Governance & Admin Coordinator to ensure funding deadlines, reports

  and donor contact is recorded on our database and shared with the team.

• Provide regular feedback to the Trustees and core team on fundraising activities and opportunities.

• Liaise with other members of the Big Leaf team as needed to fulfil the role.

SKILLS

Essential

• Passion for the role and commitment to our aims and values.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to ‘sell’ an idea.

• Previous experience of fundraising in the charity sector and/or at a community level.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships.

Please note: Recruitment is conducted in line with safe recruitment practices. Applicants for this role will not have regular, direct contact with our beneficiaries and therefore a DBS check is not required for this role. But all volunteers will be required to complete Safeguarding training as part of their induction and training.

• Highly motivated and pro-active.

• Good organisational and project management skills.

• Able to work as part of a team.

Rollr

Almost all of us wake up every morning and use chemical deodorant in plastic. Between us, we will throw away 26 million deodorants EVERY DAY. Current refillable options still force users to compromise on how they like to use or expect deodorant to work, stunting uptake and retention of customers.

Rollr's zero waste refills offer customers a way to deodorise that reduces packaging, weight and co2 by 95% compared to normal deodorants and 80% compared to any competitor. This is whilst the design of the bottle and formulation has been designed over three years with the aim of maximising uptake and retention so that people keep using Rollr forever and make the most of our refill's positive impact.

FUNDRAISING

• Provide help with finding leads and outreach to potential investors, including high net worths, angels, syndicates, family offices and even grants.

  Could help create and implement a CRM system for outreach.

  Networking skills needed and a great existing network would be great.

• Volunteer 6-8 hours per week remotely