Trusts and Foundations Executive (Volunteer) - Volunteer

Basildon Mind; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Basildon seeks a Trusts and Foundations fundraiser to lead its grant sourcing efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and leadership skills and a good understanding of the fundraising landscape. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with grant sources, drafting applications, and collaborating with the fundraising team. This role is essential for ensuring the charity can self-fund its vital services for the local community.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying sources of grants.
• Understanding of the fundraising climate and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trusts and Foundations fundraising efforts.
• Maintain and grow existing grant sources.
• Draft grant applications for peer review.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Management skills

Knowledge of fundraising regulations

Job description

We are offering an opportunity for someone to gain charity experience as a Trusts and Foundations fundraiser helping us identify potential grant sources.

What difference will you make?

Our small charity needs to self-fund many of its services (Counselling, Helpline, Wellbeing activities). This model enables us to help as many local people as possible with their mental health. Therefore, ensuring that we have a sufficient number of grants is essential to remaining solvent.

As a volunteer who spends quality time focusing on fundraising, you will help ensure we continue to help as many local people as possible.

What are we looking for?

To be successful you will be a well-organised, self-starter, who can be a key fundraising lead, demonstrating high levels of professionalism, leadership and management skills.

• Experience of identifying sources of grants.
• A knowledge of the fundraising climate and fundraising regulations.

Hybrid

What will you be doing?

Our Fundraising activity has 3 pillars: Individual Giving, Corporate, and Trusts and Foundations. You will lead the Trusts and Foundations sources of funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, maintain and grow our existing list of Trusts and Foundations.
• Regularly review each potential funder’s website and social media to understand current sources of funding and identify any which Basildon Mind may be able to apply for.
• For each potential source of funding, provide a basic overview of the grant and its requirements.
• Draft grant applications for peer review and support.
• Attend our internal Fundraising Sub-Committee and report back on progress and status of potential funds.
• Participate in other fundraising activities as part of the fundraising team.