Fundraising Super Volunteer
1 month ago
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Our volunteers play an integral part in the services we provide and the people we support. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you will really make a difference whilst gaining experience along the way, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
About the role
We are looking for Super Volunteers to support our new regional fundraising concept in York and Staffordshire. You will be home based with occasional group and service visits plus attending regional events. Ideally, you will be able to commit 15 hours per week to volunteering.
You will receive training and regular supervision to ensure you feel confident in your role. You can read more about the benefits of volunteering on the full advert on our website.
What you will be doing as a Super Volunteer (Regional Fundraising)
In this role you will work closely with the head of regional fundraising, heads of area and group development officers plus other regional fundraising volunteers in order to lead on and facilitate regional fundraising activity calendars. The primary objective of this exciting voluntary role is to bring to life regional fundraising activities in line with our “Rethink in the Community" concept and collaborate with all stakeholders to increase regional awareness generate much need additional income and amplify the impact of the work Rethink Mental Illness do.
Tasks will include
- Organizing participation in good footfall local events.
- Supporting stakeholders to develop the potential of already established events.
- Supporting the national fundraising team to develop regional opportunity
- Supporting stakeholders to promote regional fundraising
- Supporting the head of regional fundraising and heads of area to implement regional priority funding campaigns.
- Supporting the head of innovation to develop new ideas and fundraising activities.
- Actively recruit regional fundraising volunteers.
You will support the following people and teams:
National
- Head of regional fundraising.
- National fundraising team
- Communications Team (COMS)
- Volunteer policy and practice manager
- Human Resources
Regional
- Heads of area
- Group development officers
- Service leads
- Group leaders
- Regional fundraisers
What will make you a great fit for this role?
You will be a great fit for this role if you are passionate about making a difference to those severely affected by mental health and have a knack for organizing events and activities. Your enthusiasm for fundraising, combined with your ability to inspire and motivate others, will drive the success of our activities. With your strong communication skills, you will effectively coordinate with volunteers and partners, ensuring everyone is aligned and excited about our goals. Your creativity will shine as you plan and promote diverse fundraising activities, keeping our calendar vibrant and engaging. Most importantly, your dedication to our cause and your proactive approach will make you an invaluable asset to our team, helping us to reach new heights in our mission.
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Gary Wheway (Head of innovation and Regional Fundraising) at
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.
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