Description
The UniBrass Foundation is looking to recruit a part-time, freelance Fundraising Officer to help grow the income of the UniBrass Foundation from donations, and to support the writing and submission of grant applications. The post-holder will be expected to work around 12 hours per week (1.5 days)
The charity is looking to recruit an individual to work approximately 12 hours a week (1.5 days) on a long term basis in a freelance capacity. Key responsibilities will include growing the UniBrass lottery, helping coordinate fundraising efforts around key events, and supporting the writing of grant applications. The successful individual will work alongside the trustee board and the existing Fundraising Development Coordinator to help provide a sustainable financial platform on which the charity can continue to grow, offering more support to more people than ever before.
The charity is eager to find a candidate at the beginning of their career, perhaps who has recently left university, who is passionate about working within the voluntary sector, and is willing to understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing students who want to get involved in making music at university.
Salary will be a daily rate of £100-£110 (dependent on experience) based on estimated 70 days a year, plus agreed expenses (e.g. travel).
Experience
- Enthusiasm for fundraising for charitable organisations
- Experience of brass bands, the arts sector, or voluntary organisations
- Experience working with volunteers
- Knowledge
- Interest and enthusiasm in brass bands or amateur music
- Sufficient IT proficiency, including using online meeting software and collaborative work solutions (e.g. Google Drive)
Skills
- Self-motivation and a desire to work in a small, growing organisation
- An ability to plan, prioritise, and work to deadlines
- An ability to work both individually and as part of a team, acting professionally and respectfully at all time
- Good written English (for example, when writing grant applications and emails)
- Role requirements
- Willingness to sometimes meet with trustees and volunteers in evenings and weekends at mutually agreeable times
- Willingness to travel to a limited number of in-person events/meetings (up to 6 times a year)
- A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
To grow the income of the UniBrass Foundation from donations
- Support the growth of the UniBrass Foundation lottery, increasing the number of long-term supporters of the charity
- Support the trustees and volunteer teams with one-off fundraising events
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders
- Support the trustees and volunteer team to implement fundraising social media and other marketing strategies (e.g. supporter newsletter)
To support the writing and submission of grant applications
- Support the writing of grant applications, by either (depending on the grant):
- providing research and suggested discussion points for grant applications to facilitate rapid writing by volunteers
- writing the grant application with support from volunteers and the Fundraising Development Coordinator
- Help the trustees collect relevant audience/demographic data at events to support grant applications
- Communicate with grant giving organisations
General duties
- Other duties pertinent to the role
Informal enquiries and applications should be sent via email to the UniBrass Foundation Secretary, Sam Kail-Dyke, at [email protected]. Applications should include a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role, and a CV. The application should not exceed 3 A4 pages in total.