At a glance

Skills

Financial management
Business development / Sales
Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy

Where

Edinburgh, EH5 1HA

Mainly at home

Travel limit? No travel limit - this role can be undertaken mainly remotely but knowledge of local area is helpful

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week UMT members attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening at the unit, in person.

Deadline

04 Nov 2024

Edinburgh Trinity Sea Cadets is currently looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Fundraisers to join its Unit Management Team (UMT).

What will you be doing?

Do you have fundraising experience?

Would you like to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills and meeting new people? Do you want to gain new qualifications and have the opportunity to take part in fun activities?

About the volunteer fundraiser role

You will need to liaise with the rest of the UMT and support them in their fundraising. Your main role will be to lead on the different types of fundraising, such as trust and foundation applications, letters of appeal, community events and challenge events. You will have full support and training, if required, from the fundraising team at the National Support Centre.

What are we looking for?

Do you have three years or more professional experience in positions with skills or knowledge such as:

Fundraising experience
Written and verbal communication skills
Numeracy and statistics skills
Basic research skills
IT skills to include use of Microsoft suite
Ability to read and understand guidelines
Ability to identify potential funders for projects
Ability to engage with local businesses and organisations
Ability to engage with regional / national fundraising team for prospects

Are you:

A good communicator
Able to work effectively within a team
Able to motivate and encourage others
Able to tell a good story
Able to sell ideas
Able to think outside the box

Many variations of skills and knowledge areas can be useful to our unit, but the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are essential. If you think you are a match to the skills and knowledge and you could make a difference, please get in touch.

What difference will you make?

The UMT provides a key function; enabling the operations of the unit by ensuring we are a safe, compliant and financially buoyant organisation. This enables us to deliver our valuable work with young people. Fundraisers lead the unit to raise vital funds which allow the unit to stay open and achieve our purpose of launching young people for life.

Before you apply

Sea Cadets understands the responsibilities people have outside volunteering. So, we offer a flexible approach, recognising that everyone has skills to offer and that volunteering needs to fit around peoples' busy lives - so if a desire to support local young people is there, please contact us and we will arrange for a unit visit.

If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do click apply and find out how you can start making a difference, or contact the unit directly for more details. If successful you will need to undergo an interview, an online induction process and complete a PVG clearance.

About Edinburgh Trinity Sea Cadets

Causes

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

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