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The RSAA is seeking up to four new trustees to join its board at the most exciting moment in the Society’s recent history. In our 125th anniversary year, we are renewing our mission: promoting Asian Studies and deeper public understanding of Asia, and we are looking for exceptional people to help us deliver it.
About the Society
Founded in 1901, the RSAA is an independent, international network for informed debate about Asia, engaging experts, policy makers and the wider public with experience, analysis and scholarship. Our geographical remit runs from the eastern Mediterranean to the Pacific. We publish the quarterly journal Asian Affairs (in print continuously since 1914), the Asian Review of Books and the magazine Caravanserai. We run a programme of public lectures and events in London and online, are digitising our historic archive, and support younger scholars through our awards and recently created mentoring scheme. The Society is wholly independent: it accepts no state funding and takes no institutional positions on issues of public policy. It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (no. 1179300).
A new chapter
The board has set an ambitious direction for the Society’s next quarter-century: building the RSAA into a leading force for the study and understanding of Asia in the UK. Plans include a permanently endowed programme of research and travel awards, strengthened publications, and expanded collaboration with leading institutions in Asia and the United States. To underwrite this, the Society is preparing a major philanthropic fundraising programme. Alongside it, the board and executive will together shape a new five-year business plan to take effect from 2028.
Who we are looking for
We wish to strengthen the board with senior figures who share our commitment to Asia and can bring some of the following:
· Fundraising leadership. Substantial experience of philanthropic fundraising: major gifts, trusts and foundations, or corporate giving, and the appetite to play an active part in a significant campaign alongside the President, Chairman and CEO.
· Networks and standing. Strong personal connections in philanthropic, business, academic, diplomatic or cultural circles in the UK, in Asia or in the United States, and the credibility to open doors at the most senior level.
· Commitment to the field. A demonstrable commitment to Asian Studies, whether from an academic, publishing, cultural, business or public-service background, and enthusiasm for deepening understanding of Asia.
· Strategic planning. Experience of setting strategy and building organisations, to help the executive draft and deliver the Society’s next five-year business plan.
We would also particularly welcome candidates offering skills in charity finance and accountancy, charity law and governance.
What is involved
The board meets quarterly online, with additional work through sub-committees and involvement in fundraising activity and events. Trustees are appointed for a term of three years, renewable once. The role is unremunerated; reasonable expenses are paid.
Diversity
The RSAA seeks to reflect, in the diversity of its board, the breadth of the communities, regions and disciplines with which the Society engages. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly from people of Asian heritage.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and a short covering letter, explaining what you would bring to the board by Friday 30 October 2026. Candidates are warmly invited to have an informal, confidential conversation with the Chairman or the CEO before applying. To arrange one, please get in touch through the contact page on our website. Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held in November.
Registered Charity
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Advancing knowledge of Asia
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About this Role
Location: Remote (Global)
Commitment: Volunteer Unpaid Position, 10-15 Hours per Week
Reports to: Head of Recruitment
About Solution Community: an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 70+ countries, we are a testament to the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experience from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Walmart, Meta, Microsoft, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion.
Our Mission: To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We bridge non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.
Our Vision: Imagine a world where every person can thrive—a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are making that vision a reality and driving change that will shape the future.
Professional Volunteering: skills-based service performed with the same reliability, accountability, and quality expected in a paid professional role. Volunteers are core contributors whose work directly supports our mission of global compassion, collaboration, and action.
Position Summary
Solution Community is seeking an experienced, passionate Volunteer Development/Fundraising Network Senior Recruiter to attract, engage, and onboard talented fundraising and development professionals. This strategic volunteer role will help build a strong network of fundraising leaders, donor engagement specialists, grant professionals, and development experts who can contribute to the organization's long-term sustainability and impact.
The ideal candidate is an experienced recruiter with expertise in sourcing and recruiting talent within nonprofit development, philanthropy, fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, or advancement functions.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify and attract fundraising and development professionals.
- Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for volunteer and leadership opportunities within the fundraising network.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines across philanthropy, nonprofit development, donor relations, grants management, and corporate social responsibility sectors.
- Partner with organizational leaders to understand current and future fundraising talent needs.
- Ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Network Development & Community Building
- Expand and strengthen a diverse network of fundraising professionals, grant writers, development officers, donor relationship managers, and fundraising consultants.
- Establish relationships with professional associations, nonprofit networks, universities, and community organizations.
- Promote volunteer opportunities through networking, social media, and professional platforms.
- Help create a sustainable pipeline of fundraising talent and volunteer leaders.
Strategic Support
- Collaborate with fundraising and leadership teams to identify priority recruitment needs.
- Assist in recruiting volunteers for fundraising campaigns, grant initiatives, donor outreach, and partnership development efforts.
- Provide market insights and recommendations on best practices for recruiting development and fundraising talent.
- Support diversity and inclusion efforts within volunteer recruitment initiatives.
Process Improvement & Reporting
- Maintain candidate records and recruitment tracking through Dover, our applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Monitor recruitment metrics and provide updates on pipeline activities.
- Recommend innovative sourcing techniques and engagement strategies.
- Support continuous improvement of volunteer recruitment processes.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, executive search, or volunteer recruitment.
- Experience recruiting for fundraising, nonprofit development, donor relations, philanthropy, partnerships, or advancement functions.
- Strong sourcing, interviewing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a remote and collaborative environment.
- Passion for nonprofit, community impact, and mission-driven work.
Preferred
- Experience working with nonprofit organizations, charities, foundations, or social impact initiatives.
- Familiarity with fundraising functions including donor stewardship, grant development, major gifts, and corporate partnerships.
- Existing network within the nonprofit, philanthropy, or fundraising community.
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Dover (ATS), or volunteer management platforms.
- Background recruiting senior-level or executive volunteers is a plus.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- Talent Sourcing
What We Offer
- Global collaboration with leaders and strategists from top global companies.
- Meaningful impact on global causes and communities.
- A vibrant, multicultural team spanning 70+ countries.
- A supportive environment rooted in compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
- Flexible work-life with full autonomy.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- A formal recommendation upon successful completion of your volunteer term.
Apply only if you are serious and committed to volunteering with Solution Community and can commit for the full duration.
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About The Pinnacle Centre
The Pinnacle Centre is a third space in Birmingham helping young adults grow holistically. We work across three domains: personal development, sports and wellbeing, and community and belonging.
Vision 2030 is where that work is heading. We're building a multi-purpose centre in Birmingham — sports facilities, co-working space, an auditorium and a café — designed as a home for young adults to train, work, learn and gather.
Role Summary
You own how money comes into Pinnacle. Grants, corporate sponsorship, community giving and donor relationships all sit with you, and your job is to make them add up to an income that is diversified enough to survive one of them failing — while laying the groundwork for the campaign that funds Vision 2030. Finance manages what we spend; you determine what there is to spend.
Key tasks
1. Strategy & pipeline
○ Own the annual fundraising plan with clear targets by income stream, agreed with the CFO.
○ Maintain a live pipeline of funders, sponsors and donors with deadlines, values and likelihood.
○ Balance the portfolio so that no single funder or channel is a point of failure.
○ Sequence effort towards the Vision 2030 capital requirement rather than only this year's costs.
2. Community & digital giving
○ Design and run giving campaigns, including seasonal appeals and sponsored challenges.
○ Own our giving platforms, donation pages and Gift Aid processing.
○ Build a regular giving programme and reduce lapse rates through timely, human communication.
○ Set the ask and the case; work with Marketing, who own the channels and audience.
3. Donor care, compliance & reporting
○ Ensure every donation is acknowledged promptly and that donors hear what their money changed.
○ Maintain an accurate donor record with consent and preferences, compliant with GDPR.
○ Ensure all fundraising meets Fundraising Regulator standards.
○ Report income against target to the CFO monthly, with an honest read on the pipeline.
What we're looking for
● A track record of raising money —community fundraising or High net worth.
● Excellent written English; you can make a case that persuades a stranger to fund it.
● Comfortable with targets, pipelines and being measured against them.
● You understand the difference between an ask and a relationship, and know when each is appropriate.
● Organised enough to run several income streams without dropping the reporting on any of them.
● Experience of a capital appeal or major campaign (desirable).
What we have to offer
● Real ownership of a function, not a task list — you will shape how it works, not just execute someone else's plan.
● A seat in a team building towards a 2030 horizon, with a clear line of sight to the leadership team.
● Access to our network of founders, professionals, entrepreneurs and investors through Pinnacle's events programme.
● Training, mentoring and the opportunity to build and lead a team of your own as the organisation grows.
● The reward of building something in your city that will outlast all of us.
Please note: this is currently a volunteer position. Reasonable expenses for travel, equipment and refreshments are reimbursed in line with our Expenses Policy. As Pinnacle grows and funding allows, we expect several senior roles to move to paid positions, and volunteers already in post will be considered first.
