Trust and Foundations Volunteer

Job Title: Trust and Foundations Volunteer
Department: Fundraising
Line Manager: Trust and Foundations Manager
Remuneration: Reasonable travel and subsistence
Location: Camden, London
Contract: Temporary
Working Hours: Flexible Hybrid arrangement. Ideally two-days but at least 7 hours a week.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child deserves to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are.

We deliver life-changing programmes that give that give children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

The opportunity

Are you an enthusiastic, willing learner with an interest in Trusts fundraising at high-profile international children’s charity?

Variety, the Children’s Charity are offering a chance for a volunteer to gain valuable experience within our Trusts and Foundations Fundraising team. This is a great learning opportunity to join an international children’s charity that’s globally renowned.  

We are developing into a successful national programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for a pro-active volunteer to learn and develop key research, bid-writing and fundraising skills to be a successful Trust Fundraiser.

This is an excellent CV enhancing opportunity with a Charity that is committed to improving the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

Working with the Trust and Foundations Manager, you will provide high quality, reliable research and logistical support to research, qualify and plan approaches to new Trust and Foundations. You must be IT literate, with a strong attention to detail.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Researching Prospects

• Identifying new Trusts and Foundations prospects.
• Reviewing and qualifying Trusts.
• Telephoning Trusts to assess suitability.

2. Applying for funding

• Qualifying and contacting potential funding prospects
• Writing short applications to external funders.
• Producing applications for our mailing.

3. Administrative support

• Updating our fundraising database and Excel workbook.
• Auditing our historical Trust records.

Skills and qualities

Essential

• Strong IT proficiency. You will be confident in using Microsoft Office, especially Excel. With a willingness to learn about our fundraising database, Salesforce.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will have the ability to clearly and concisely summarise information from readily available sources.
• A methodical and orderly approach. You will be comfortable with online research and working through a workbook of contacts.
• A high degree of enthusiasm and a desire to learn and gain new experiences through working in a busy environment.
• Administrative skills. You will be organised and methodical.
• Good organisational skills required, with strict attention to detail in all tasks.
• Motivated and able to work independently when required. This role will require a significant amount desk-based research.
• Strong communication skills, with a friendly telephone manner. Guidance will be provided.
• Willingness and confidence to potentially make telephone calls with prospective funders.

Desirable

• • Past fundraising volunteer experience
  • Research experience
  • Understanding and interest in the charity or not-for-profit sector

Interested?

More information can be found by downloading our Trust and Foundations Internship pack, under 'supporting documents'. If you would like to apply, then please submit the following:

• An up-to-date CV
• cover letter (max 1 page) on why you are interested and are a good fit

Please submit this to our Trust and Foundations Manager by completing the application process. Please also advise if you may require any reasonable adjustments for the interview process.

Applications should reach us by 11.59 on 15th November 2024, with interviews to be held in the final fortnight of November. We look forward to hearing from you.