Fundraising Support Volunteer: Trusts and Foundations

Fundraising Support Volunteer: Trusts and Foundations

• Location:
  Head Office, Leatherhead
• Interview dates:
  As soon as possible
• Salary:
  Reasonable Out of Pocket expenses

Our Philanthropy team is an ambitious team with a well-established fundraising programme, playing a significant role in raising £5.7m a year to fund our support services and with plans to grow income over the next 3-5 years. We have an established portfolio of funders, giving low level gifts to six figure donations.

We're looking for a volunteer with experience of Trusts and Foundations fundraising to support the work of this team:

Depending on your interest and skills, your role may include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of the trusts and foundations pipeline through research and prospect identification
• Assist in identifying and profiling new trust and foundation opportunities, including potential high value funders
• Help prepare funding applications and reports, working with the Major Gifts and Trusts Manager and wider team
• Contribute to maintaining a strong pipeline tracker, ensuring funder information and deadlines are up to date
• Support donor stewardship, including drafting updates, reports, and communications
• Administrative support, including document preparation, data entry and funding calendar management

Provide ad hoc support to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the Philanthropy Team

What we're looking for:

• Experience of bid writing, trusts and foundations fundraising
• Strong research and written communication skills
• Reliable, organised and proactive in managing time and tasks
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• An understanding of or willingness to learn about the issues affecting families with a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

Your commitment:

• One day per week (not Tuesdays). This can be flexible, with agreement from supervising manager.
• Ideally, this role is based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey but there may be an opportunity to offer hybrid/remote support for the right volunteer.

Training and support

• A full induction to Rainbow Trust
• Ongoing support from the Major Gifts and Trusts Manager
• Training relevant to your role, including safeguarding, data protection, and working with sensitive material
• Resources required to fulfil your role (including laptop and mobile phone if required)

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

• Join a friendly and committed team making a real difference for families.
• Gain valuable experience in charity public affairs and policy work.
• Build or maintain your skills in fundraising
• Invitations to volunteer social events and access to training.
• Reimbursement reasonable of out of pocket travel expenses.

Restrictions

Must be 18 or over.

Ready to apply?

• Get in touch with our Volunteering Team by email on or call for more information about volunteering with us.

Selection process:

Enrolment form, informal interview, references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required depending on tasks undertaken.