Fundraising (Trustee)

What will you be doing?

Trustees Generic Duties:

• To work with the rest of the Board of Trustees, to continue and to sustainably develop the charity’s work supporting the Disabled LGBTQIA+ community
• To support the Board in shaping and delivering ParaPride’s fundraising strategy to ensure the charity’s financial sustainability
• To provide strategic guidance and oversight on income generation activities, including grant applications, corporate partnerships, and donor/trust/foundations engagement

The Fundraising Trustee plays a vital role in developing and overseeing ParaPride’s fundraising strategies, identifying new income streams and funding opportunities. 

Key responsibilities:

• Support the charity in applying for grants and securing funding from trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donors
• Establish a Fundraising committee that frequently reports to the Board of Trustees
• Advise on best practices in fundraising and compliance with fundraising regulations
• Work with the Board and leadership team to set realistic financial targets and fundraising goals
• Represent ParaPride at fundraising and networking events to raise the charity’s profile and develop partnerships
• Ensure that all fundraising efforts align with ParaPride’s mission, values, and strategic goals
• Working with the Board on ParaPride’s Strategic Plan including the fundraising strategy.
• Awareness of the requirements and laws around charity status
• Appropriately promoting ParaPride’s work
• Implementing and promoting ParaPride’s Equality and Diversity Policy in relation to funding
• Implementing and promoting ParaPride’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in relation to funding
• Undertaking all other reasonable tasks and responsibilities requested by the Board

ParaPride is an empowerment charity that advocates for the visibility, education and awareness of LGBTQ+ disabled people.
We are a grassroots organisation entirely run by volunteers. 

What are we looking for?

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven experience in fundraising, business development, or income generation within the charity, corporate, or public sectors
• A strong understanding of different fundraising streams, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and major donor fundraising
• A well-established network of contacts within the fundraising sector
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to contribute to board discussions on financial sustainability
• A passion for ParaPride’s mission and a commitment to good governance and the responsibilities of trusteeship

Personal Qualities:

• Commitment to the charity's mission and values
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• Collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to challenge constructively
• Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the Board (and championing them in the Finance Subcommittee, as required)
• A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis

ParaPride is a community-led organisation, and as such, our lived experiences are at the core of our values. Although our recruitement is not exclusive to disabled people, we encourage candidates who identify or can relate and understand the struggles faced by disabled people to apply for this role, as this will contribute to fulfilling our charity objectives. 

What difference will you make?

The Board of Trustees is made up of committed individuals who are dedicated to ParaPride’s mission. 

Your skills, experience, and passion to support the Disabled LGBTQ+ community will be invaluable as we work together to drive forward our mission of awareness, inclusion, and empowerment. 

As a Trustee, you play a vital role in ensuring that ParaPride fulfils its purpose and remains accountable to those we serve, our supporters, and the wider community. 

In charities without paid staff, the Fundraising Trustee is particularly important as it provides the guidance the charity needs to secure sustainable funding. This responsibility is both a privilege and a challenge, and your contribution will strengthen our collective impact. 

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Before you apply

Please apply via Reach Volunteering providing your CV and covering note and/or any accessibility requirements. 

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
At ParaPride, we are committed to ensuring that all of our activities are as accessible and as inclusive as possible. These include applying for and interviewing for roles. Whilst we understand that we can never be fully accessible as everybody's needs are different, we strive to be proactive with thinking about accessibility requirements.