Volunteer Fundraiser

_**Do you have fundraising experience?**_

Torfaen Sea Cadets is a volunteer-run youth development organisation. We offer young people aged 10-18 the opportunity to experience life-changing adventure. Torfaen Unit is looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser to join its Unit Management Team (UMT).

**About the volunteer fundraiser role**

**Skills & abilities**
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Numeracy and statistics skills
- Basic research skills
- IT skills to include use of Microsoft suite
- Ability to read and understand guidelines
- Ability to identify potential funders for projects
- Ability to engage with local businesses and organisations
- Ability to attend UMT meetings monthly for 1-2 hours
- Ability to engage with regional / national fundraising team for prospects

**Is this you?**
- You enjoy working as part of a team
- You can tell a good story
- You have previous experience or an enthusiasm to learn new skills
- You are a good communicator
- You are able to sell ideas
- You can think outside the box

**Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets**
- A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
- Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in water sports, leadership and management and first aid
- Real enhancements to your CV
- Meet new people
- Make a difference in your local community

**Ready to join?**

If you think this volunteer role is for you, please click ‘apply’ and find out how you can start making a difference. Alternatively, contact the unit directly for more details. If successful, you will need to complete a DBS check, undergo a virtual interview, and undertake an online induction process.

**Job Type**: Volunteer

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontnewydd Cwmbran, NP44 1AA