Fundraising Trustee

Job title: Fundraising Trustee

Contract type: Contractor / Remote / Volunteer

Hours per week:  5-6 hours per month

Expenses: Any travel expenses will be paid at 25p per mile.

Flexible working: Yes.

Deadline for applications: 07/07/24

 

 

About Been There:

 

Been There is a small (but growing!) charity in the form of an app that connects people aged 18 and over with a vetted and trained mentor to help with any body image issues they may be experiencing. This gives them the opportunity to speak to someone who has ‘Been There’ themselves. Our Mentors are here to support, empower and, most importantly, listen.

 

 

About the role:

 

If you are an experienced fundraiser, we need your help! Been There’s Board of Trustees share ultimate responsibility for governing the charity and directing how it is managed and run. As a member of the Board, you will help set the strategic aims, objectives and direction of the charity. The skills and knowledge you bring will enhance the Board and support Been There in achieving its charitable objectives

 

As a Fundraising Trustee, you will play a key role within our charity in assisting the Board to develop an ambitious fundraising strategy and help us to further improve the effectiveness of our income generation so we can maximise the number of service users we can provide support to. You will help to ensure our fundraising is of the highest standard and that we are meeting our fundraising objectives as well as complying with our legal duties. Alongside relevant experience, you will also possess an ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising multiple tasks, and will be a natural team player with excellent written and spoken English.

Board meetings are held every other month for 2 hours (two via Zoom and one per quarter in Kingston-Upon-Thames). If required, this role can be completely remote and you can attend the quarterly meeting over video call.

 

Role Summary:

 

·        To assist the Board of Trustees to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Been There

·        To guide, support, and challenge the Communications Manager and fundraising volunteers.

·        To report to the Trustees on a regular basis, giving an update on fundraising achievements, plans, and progress.

·        To ensure fundraising is of the highest standard and priority within a robust governance framework that meets all relevant legislation.

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

·        Oversee fundraising to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest, and accountable ways.

·        Strategically assess where fundraising fits into the overall charity strategy, and work with the Trustees to ensure effective income generation is being achieved.

·        Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques, best practice, and strategies.

·        Assessing risks in new fundraising directions, alerting the Board of Trustees in a timely manner, as and when necessary, of key concerns.

·        To report to the Board at a strategic level on the successes and challenges of the fundraising strategy.

·        To help the charity further develop its fundraising capabilities through effective people and processes.

·        On an ad hoc basis, to work with the Chair of Trustees and the Communications Manager, outside of the Trustee meetings, to support and develop the fundraising strategy.

 

Person Specification:

 

·        To have substantial background as a senior charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of charity fundraising at strategic and operational levels.

·        A good understanding of fundraising within a small charity and the challenges facing small charities.

·        Experience of diverse income generation practices.

·        Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively.

·        Ability to give constructive feedback and provide challenge.

·        Experience in the charitable or voluntary sector.

·        An ability to work to tight deadlines, ensuring prioritisation of multiple tasks.

·        A natural team player with excellent written and spoken English

 

 

To apply for the Fundraising Trustee position at Been There, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

 

Thank you for your interest.

 

 

 

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Statement:

 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Been There is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

 

 

 

Context:

 

The Board of Trustees is jointly responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the integrity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, and legal and regulatory guidelines.

 

All trustees should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.

 

 

The statutory duties of a trustee are:

 

●       To ensure the organisation complies with its governing document.

●       To ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

●       To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives - the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objectives, no matter how 'charitable' and 'worthwhile' those activities are.

●       To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

●       To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.

●       To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

●       To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.

●       To protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of the organisation's funds.

●       If the organisation employs staff, appoint the CEO and monitor his or her performance.

 

 

In addition, with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:

 

●       Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.

●       Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

●       Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.

●       Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

●       Trustees are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement at the time of joining the board.

●       As well as the various statutory duties, any trustee should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions.