Fundraising Coordinator

This is a great opportunity to be part of an amazing, well established local charitable organisation.

The Fundraising Coordinator will lead a small and dedicated team of volunteers to provide the necessary vision, leadership and fundraising skills which will enable the group to achieve its fundraising targets.

• The Fundraising Coordinator's responsibilities will include:
• Organising events to raise money for the group.
• Researching and identifying potential donors. 
• Maintaining donor records to ensure they're accurate and up-to-date.
• Utilising online fundraising platforms such as JustGiving, Easyfundraising etc. to raise donations.
• Developing marketing strategies for events to ensure that each event is successful and meets its fundraising goals.
• Coordinating and training event volunteers.
• Communicating with the Chair and Trustees to ensure that fundraising goals are met.
• Preparing reports on donor activity for the Trustees.
• Ensuring all legal reporting requirements are met.

Ideally the Fundraising Coordinator would also become a Trustee of the Group, however this is not an essential requirement of the role.

Full support will be provided by the Trustees of the Group and the small team of volunteers currently involved with fundraising activities.

This is an immediate and urgent requirement.

Ideally the volunteer fulfilling this post would be based in West Berkshire, within a reasonable distance of Lambourn and Chilton Foliat. We are based at Manor Farm Stables, B4192, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, RG17 0TJ. The stables are located on the B4192 heading out of the village of Chilton Foliat towards Ramsbury, which is a short distance from Hungerford and within easy reach of Junction 14 of the M4.

About Lambourn RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association)

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is a charity that makes a difference by championing disabled people and it excels as a provider of disability sport. Nationally there are around 500 groups helping 28,000 people with physical and learning difficulties to achieve personal goals, through riding, vaulting and carriage driving each year.

Lambourn RDA is a member group and is based at Manor Farm Stables in Chilton Foliat, RG17 0TJ. We are a very friendly group run entirely by volunteers, providing riding and non-riding therapy five days a week, during term time, for a wide range of people and abilities, both children and adults. We employ one member of staff to look after our ponies.

We are a registered charity and an incorporated business. The group is completely self-supporting and our annual running costs are around £70,000, which is raised by fundraising and donations.

What skills do I need?

• An interest and enthusiasm for the work of RDA.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Negotiation abilities.
• Good IT and social media skills.
• The ability to keep detailed, accurate records.
• Good organisation.
• Administrative and project management skills.
• Resourcefulness.
• The ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

The role is likely to involve two to three hours a week, on average and depending on the amount of fundraising activity at any one time. Meetings are held in the evenings and most of our fundraising activities take place at weekends.

Where does this role take place?