Fundraising Team Leader
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About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 1,800 students across the UK.
Role Summary
Roots Academy is a non-profit company, established in 2020. The team currently consists of 80 core volunteers across the UK. Roots first began fundraising during Ramadan 2023, raising over £25,000 in one off donations, and £2,200 in monthly commitments. Building on this, Roots is now seeking a Volunteer Fundraising Team Leader, to build the Fundraising function, and help increase donations.
Key tasks
- Work with the Exec team to develop a fundraising strategy
- Identify opportunities for Roots Academy to raise funds – e.g. networking with major donors, events, community fundraising, mosque collections, partnerships, grants, trusts, foundations etc.
- Lead the fundraising team of volunteers to implement the fundraising strategy, and raise funds
- Work with the marketing and finance teams to maintain donor records
- Work with marketing to give feedback to donors on how funds are utilised to deliver Islamic Education
What we’re looking for
- Experience in income generation, fundraising or business development in the non-profit sector
- Knowledge of Islamic values and faith-based giving
- Experience working with the Muslim Community, in the UK
What we have to offer
- Be part of a team of 80+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
- Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
- Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
- Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.
Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy.
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We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to students across the UK and beyond.
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