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Fundraising lead trustee

Remote
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative fundraising specialist individual with drive and passion that aligns with the purpose of The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust to join our Board of Trustees. As a proven fundraising specialist, you will work in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, The Executive Director and the Philanthropy Officer as we roll out our fundraising strategy.  The Fundraising Trustee will sit on the Board as well as The Finance and Fundraising sub committees.  

Iolanthe has an endowment fund which provides some of the income needed each year to fund awards.   As part of our 3 year strategy we will  diversity our income streams and focus on the following areas

  • Individual

  • Legacies

  • Philanthropy/Corporates

We have recently appointed a Philanthropy Officer who is working to roll out our fundraising strategy and have a legacy consultant working with us to develop this area further.  

Key responsibilities for fundraising lead trustee

  • Oversight of Fundraising Strategy

  • Digital fundraising

  • Support with dealing with Donors

  • Support with Fundraising Events/Event Management

  • Identification and support with HNW/Philanthropic Fundraising

  • CSR

Meetings: 

The Board meets three times a year in March, June and October.  All but 1 meeting (October combined AGM/Board meeting/Award event) are  held remotely.  Meetings generally last no longer than 2 hours and with the exception of the October meetings are held on a weekday evening.  

The Finance sub committee meets remotely 3 times a year approximately 10 days ahead of the Board meetings.

The Fundraising sub committee will meet remotely and feed through to the main Board meetings.

Fundraising trustee - this is what we need from you

Proven experience of executing successful fundraising campaigns, who can provide support with the following key areas:

  • Strategy development: Working with the Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Philanthropy Officer to help shape an effective fundraising strategy, fostering long-term sustainability and growth in line with our values

  • Strategy execution: Support as necessary the process of fund identification 

  • Partnership Development: Targeted and strategic identification of partnerships to advance our goals and support to manage key stakeholders 

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Iolanthe Midwifery Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5

Our mission is to increase the number of midwives and student midwives supported by our sustainably and ethically financed annual awards programme

Posted on: 26 March 2025
Closing date: 24 June 2025 at 08:50
Tags: Fundraising, Digital, Legacy, Major Donor, Digital Fundraising, Governance / Management