Trustee Fund Raiser / BID writer

Trustee Fund Raiser / BID writer

Ongoing role
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At a glance

Skills

  • Campaigning
  • Event management
  • Financial management
  • Fundraising events
  • Fundraising research / Bid writing
  • Fundraising strategy

Where

Macclesfield, SK11 6UT
Mainly at home

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week
This role can be flexible. Only requirement would be to engage occasionally with the team (Mon-Thur 9-4)

SUSO - Speaking Up Speaking out are looking for a resource to raise funds for this charity who deliver services to support Adults with Learning Disabilities. Our services are Training, Advocacy and Activities.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a resource that is able to work with the Manager and team at SUSO, to look at raising funds to support our members to enrich their lives, allowing them to become more confident, self assured to allow them to achieve their goals. This can be anything from being confident enough to get their own accommodation or job in the community, to feeling confident to use public transport. Our charity also allows our members to just 'chill' and make friends in a safe environment.

 

What are we looking for?

Required Skills:

Extensive experience in fund raising/bid writing

Proven skills in raising funds

Excellent contacts with Trusts/Funders

Desirable Skills:

Live in the Cheshire East/West area, or able to deliver a service remotely

Able to travel to the charity (based in Macclesfield) as and when may be required

Experience / knowledge of Disability

What difference will you make?

Our charity has 9 staff, all in a part-time capacity, delivering training, Advocacy and activities that they have created, but these ideas have come direct from our members. Our charity is truly User Led. 

In order to allow us to continue this valued service in the community, we require funding.

Funding needs covers Staff Salaries, Premises (rent and utilities) along with the funding requirements allowing us to deliver our services.

Before you apply

SUSO New Trustee – Information Form

Information RequiredTrustee NameDOB – Date Of BirthAddressHome Phone NumberMobile Phone NumberEmail addressEmergency Contact name and phonenumberReference Information1. Employee Reference: name andemail2. Personal Reference: name and email

Causes
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    SUSO is a charity based in Macclesfield but covers all of Cheshire East. We deliver activities and training to adults 18+ who have learning disabilities. It is run as a 'drop in' centre so members...