Volunteer Major Donor Fundraiser

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the Major Donor Fundraising (MDF) team, working closely with Trustees and the Head of Major Donor Fundraising.
• Tell compelling stories of EVC's impact in Uganda.
• Identify and research new donor prospects, including companies, trusts and other potential funders.
• Make funding applications.
• Develop skills and expertise in asking for major gifts.
• Work effectively with donors and prospective donors, building trust and rapport with them.
• Organise fundraising events.
• Fundraise through social media.
• Distribute marketing materials.
• Undertake administrative duties as required.

What are we looking for?

Person Specification

• Must be a strong Christian.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to inspire trust and respect from donors and prospective donors and to build long-term relationships with them.
• Qualities of patience, determination, persistence and perseverance.
• Able to deal positively with setbacks.
• A can-do attitude.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to use AI tools would be useful, but not essential.

What difference will you make?

Major Donor Fundraising has the potential to be truly transformational for EVC Uganda. As a member of our Major Donor Fundraising team, you will play a vital and direct role in raising the significant funds we need to give more of the world's most impoverished children a future through education.

The children we serve have no safety net. Many go to bed hungry. Their families have no running water or electricity. A single major gift can fund a classroom, a dormitory, a nursery or a clean water borehole - facilities that change hundreds of lives for generations to come.

At present we raise the majority of our income through child sponsorships and church appeals. To achieve our five-year vision - completing our school campus, establishing our own base in Uganda and placing ever more children into education - we need to develop new and significant income streams. You will be at the heart of that effort.

You will work alongside a committed Board of Trustees and a highly effective staff team in Uganda, who will give you the stories and evidence to make a compelling case for support.

This is a genuine opportunity to use your skills for a cause that truly matters, within a charity that is trusted, transparent and utterly committed to the children it serves.

Before you apply

Please apply via the Reach website and we will be in touch promptly to acknowledge your application.

Your application

Please ensure your CV is up to date and clearly sets out your relevant fundraising experience. A LinkedIn profile link is also welcome.

The process

Following a review of your application, we will arrange an initial informal conversation with our Chairman, Ted Fawcett. If both parties wish to proceed, you will be invited to a formal interview conducted by two Trustees, by arrangement and at a mutually convenient time. If offered the role, two independent professional references will be required.

Get in touch

Further information about our work can be found at www.evcuganda.org.

EVC Uganda, Chapel Corner, 1 Church Road, Willington, Bedfordshire MK44 3QD. Registered Charity Number 1158189.