Trustee with experience in Fundraising

Rainforestsaver; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit environmental charity based in Edinburgh is seeking a volunteer to assist with fundraising research and bid writing. This role involves securing grants for agroforestry projects in Cameroon and Ecuador. Ideal candidates should have experience in writing grant applications and a good understanding of funding sources for environmental causes. Join us to help change the lives of small farmers and contribute to saving rainforests.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing grant applications is essential.
• Knowledge of funders for environmental charities.
• Experience in fundraising for small environmental charities.

Responsibilities

• Find and secure grants to develop agroforestry projects.
• Help improve knowledge of funding sources.
• Support the mission to save rainforests and improve farmers' lives.

Skills

Fundraising Research

Bid Writing

Financial Management

Knowledge of Environmental Charities

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a volunteer with experience in Fundraising Research and Bid writing.

What difference will you make?

You could be changing the lives and the food security of subsistence farmers in Cameroon, and small farmers and indigenous groups in Ecuador. Your work could transform Rainforest Saver (RFS) from a small charity into a thriving organization leading in promoting agroforestry in the tropics. You could improve our knowledge of funding sources and our capacity to submit applications efficiently.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for trustees with experience in financial management and accountancy and trustees with experience in fundraising for small environmental charities.

What will you be doing?

Help us grow by finding and securing grants to develop our agroforestry projects in Cameroon and Ecuador, using Inga trees to restore fertility, alleviate poverty, save rainforests, and capture carbon. Our ideal candidate has extensive experience in writing grant applications and a good knowledge of funders for environmental charities. You will be very keen to join us in our mission to save rainforests and improve the lives of very poor farmers, and will be savvy in identifying new funding opportunities. We are a small team of volunteer trustees in the UK supporting brilliant local partners in Cameroon and Ecuador. We are based in Edinburgh, Oxford, London, Sussex and Helsinki. We cannot offer an office, but would love to meet in person from time to time. There will be intense periods completing applications for deadlines; overall more time input will increase the chance of success. What can you offer? Please send us a CV and say why you find Rainforest Saver attractive and how you can help.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations