Fundraising & Events Volunteer

Support our fundraising team to organise events, promote fundraising activities and raise money to help over 2,500 women, children and LGBTQ+ people across East Sussex.

Not only will you gain vital fundraising, events, digital, admin and overall charity experience, you’ll also get an insight in to the day-to-day running of a fundraising team, learn more about the work RISE does and help raise money that could give even more people freedom from domestic abuse.  

General Duties:

• Assisting the fundraising team to keep accurate records of fundraising and events activity, including financial income
• Managing data and information relating to fundraising events and activities.
• Assisting the fundraising team with financial processes, including keeping and maintaining accurate records for yearly Gift Aid claims
• Ad hoc research and contact of local organisations to request supplies, donations, promotions etc for RISE events
• Research into appropriate trusts, foundations. 
  

Benefits

• You will be working as part of a dynamic and supportive professional team where you will receive comprehensive induction and training to perform your role effectively.
• You will have an opportunity to develop your strengths and skills (communication, teamwork, time management, positive attitude, initiative), build confidence and feel valued.
• Experience of working in the third sector and active development to increase knowledge of third sector organisational structure and processes.
• Active progression such as regular supervisions, open discussion about any relevant and feasible development RISE can offer such as job shadowing or one-to-ones with desired areas of the organisation.
• Possible opportunities to develop autonomy over small project areas and/or own campaigns as well as input your ideas into current ones.
• You will gain transferable professional skills and work experience that provides you with additional sources for positive work references.
• Comprehensive induction and training to perform your role effectively.
• We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses.
• Where a volunteer works more than 5 hours in any one day a lunch allowance of up to £3.50 will be reimbursed.

Skills

• A passion for supporting the work that RISE undertakes
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages and general IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and work with confidential data
• Good attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Ability to be flexible and work according to the needs of the team
• At all times you will be expected to protect the safety and security of services, service users, staff, volunteers and buildings, and the confidentiality of records and other information;
• Acknowledge and actively support the rights of women, children and LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic violence.
• An understanding and respect for diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Fundraising experience
• Admin experience
• Events experience.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Volunteering opportunities are within normal office hours Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00

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Where does this role take place?

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