Trusts and Foundations Executive Volunteer

We are offering an opportunity for someone to gain experience as a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser helping us identify potential grant sources.  Location: Option to work from home or in our Basildon, Essex office, or a mix of home and office.

What will you be doing

Our Fundraising activity has 3 pillars: Individual Giving, Corporate, and Trusts and Foundations. You will lead the Trusts and Foundations sources of funding. This will not only help us but is also an opportunity for you to gain experience in this area as part of your career development.

Key Responsibilities:
• Own, maintain and grow our existing list of Trusts and Foundations.
• Regularly review each potential funders’ website and social media to understand current sources of funding and identify any which Basildon Mind may be able to apply for.
• For each potential source of funding, provide a basic overview of the grant and its requirements.
• Draft grant applications for peer review and support.
• Attend our internal Fundraising Sub-Committee and report back on progress and status of potential funds.
• Participate in other fundraising activities as part of the fundraising team.

Skills

To be successful you will be a well-organised, self-starter, who can be a key fundraising lead, demonstrating high levels of professionalism, leadership and management skills.