Fundraising Strategist Volunteer

Chaffinch; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a volunteer to create a fundraising strategy aimed at increasing support for their initiatives. The ideal candidate should have experience in fundraising for small charities and a passion for helping children in need. This role involves training a team of fundraising volunteers and participating in fundraising events. The charity values personal development and aims to make a significant impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating effective fundraising strategies for small charities.
• Ability to personalize popular fundraising methods.
• Strong understanding of the charity's mission and purpose.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the charity.
• Train and support a team of fundraising volunteers.
• Participate in subsequent fundraising activities.

Skills

Creating fundraising strategy

Understanding small charity fundraising

Personalization of fundraising methods

Adherence to ethical guidelines

Passion for charitable work

Job description

Overview

Looking for the perfect person to assist Chaffinch in creating fundraising strategy that will provide our supporters with ways to donate and also engage new audiences to increase Chaffinch's income.

What difference will you make?

Chaffinch is still a relatively small charity with a modest annual turnover. Many will overlook us as being insignificant amongst the larger charities. However, Chaffinch has scope to make a very real difference to the children of Kibera but we are currently unable to achieve our potential due to a lack of experience and knowledge in some important fields. Finding the right volunteer for this role could mean the difference between a charity that helps a few young people and a charity that generates real opportunity and hope for children to build successful lives for themselves and future generations.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal volunteer will have experience of creating fundraising strategy or experience of fundraising for a small charity. They will understand both the possibilities and limitations of small charity fundraising. An understanding of popular fundraising methods is vital but we are also looking for someone who can personalise such methods.

The volunteer will need to be able to adhere to strict ethical guidelines and understand the reasons behind their implementation. It is vital that the volunteer portray the charity and its beneficiaries in a way that supports the overall aims and mission of Chaffinch. Therefore, a strong understanding of the charity's purpose is essential.

More than anything else, our ideal volunteer will have a passion for the work of Chaffinch with the children of Kibera.

We actively welcome volunteers who are excited by Chaffinch's mission to create sustainability for local projects and who are committed to their own personal development within the role.

We love to watch our volunteers grow even if that means growing beyond Chaffinch. We would hope that a volunteer in this role would gain just as much as they give.

What will you be doing?

We need a volunteer passionate about using their skills to really make a difference.

This role will involve creating a fundraising strategy. There will also be the opportunity to get actively involved in the subsequent fundraising activities.

We are looking for someone who can work independently but also support/train a team of fundraising volunteers to implement the strategy. We have a small team ready to get to work on fundraising initiatives and just needing someone to provide a bit of direction.

We are a small and friendly charity expecting effort rather than perfection!