Do you have fundraising experience?
At Walsall Sea Cadet Unit, we are seeking new Trustees. In particular, we aim to fill the key role of Fundraising Trustee.
If you would like the opportunity to apply your experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people, then you are looking in the right place.
The Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.
Walsall Sea Cadet Unit, bases in Walsall WS1 2JS is currently looking for enthusiastic and dedicated members to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). As a long-established Sea Cadet Unit, we provided life-changing opportunities for many young people and currently have approx. 32 cadets from all over Walsall and surrounding areas.
All Sea Cadet Units are run by volunteers. The UMT consists of volunteers that act as the unit’s trustees and comprise a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer as a minimum. The UMT is responsible for the manning, funding, safeguarding and health and safety of the unit and ensuring that operational and strategic aims are met.
Previous experience as a fundraiser would be beneficial within in charity or a similar role.
The tasks of a Fundraising Trustee include but are not restricted to the following:
What are we looking for?
About you:
Previous experience in fundraising or a similar role.
If you would like the opportunity to apply your experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people, then you are looking in the right place.
In addition to the role specifics;
The Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.
All Sea Cadet Units are run by volunteers. The UMT consists of volunteers that act as the unit’s trustees and comprise a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer as a minimum. The UMT is responsible for the manning, funding, safeguarding and health and safety of the unit and ensuring that operational and strategic aims are met.
Ready to join? If you think this role is for you then please do click apply or contact us with your CV and a covering letter and start the journey to making a difference to our young people’s lives. N.B. If you are successful you will be asked to attend an informal meeting at the unit, complete some mandatory online training which includes Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Governance and GDPR. We would also require you to complete an Enhanced DBS Check (which the organisation will pay for)
