Trustee – Fundraising

Home-Start Guildford

Guildford, Surrey (Hybrid)

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Help Us Support Local Families -

Do you want to help local families thrive during challenging times? Join Home-Start Guildford and help us build a stronger, more connected community.

As our Fundraising Trustee, you’ll shape the direction of our income generation strategy, helping us reach more families in need.

About Home-Start Guildford

We’re a local charity supporting families with young children through challenging times. Our trained volunteers offer emotional and practical help in the home and connect families with specialist services. We’re part of the Home-Start UK network, benefiting from their quality framework - but we raise our own funds locally.

The Role

We’re seeking a Fundraising Trustee to help shape and deliver our fundraising strategy. You’ll work alongside our small, passionate staff team and fellow trustees to ensure we have the resources to continue supporting families in need.

A little bit about the role…

To maintain strong relationships with existing donors and supporters.
To identify, assess and progress new grant sources and fundraising opportunities.
To coordinate and support the work of the fundraising committee.
To contribute to fundraising events.
To maintain knowledge of current fundraising procedures and legislation affecting fundraising activities within the charitable sector.
To raise awareness of Home-Start Guildford and the work we do with families, galvanizing support from the local community, businesses and organisations.

A little bit about you…

Passionate and dedicated individual with experience of fundraising in charity, public, and/or corporate sectors, with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding fundraising targets.
Enthusiasm to work collaboratively as part of a small, ambitious team.
Eager to take the initiative and get hands-on with a positive “can do” attitude to bring fundraising projects to fruition.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
Friendly and approachable; honest and trustworthy.

Training and Support

Trustees are fully inducted into Home-Start at the start of their new role; they will receive:
An online welcome event and e-learning, introducing Home-Start’s service and your responsibilities.
Training in key areas including safeguarding.
Reimbursement of paid expenses.
Access to Home-Start’s online community via Home-Start UK intranet – full of information and guidance on running a local Home-Start.
Tailored support by other trustees and staff.