Volunteer Corporate Fundraising Trustee | RSPCA South London Branch

Overview

Volunteer Corporate Fundraising Trustee | RSPCA South London Branch

We are looking for someone willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board, while increasing our corporate fundraising income.

What difference will you make?

The RSPCA is broken up into regional branch areas. Each branch is responsible for all the local animal welfare. Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that RSPCA South London achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that we have a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team to enable us to grow and thrive, helping us to assist as many animals in need as possible. Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals. Your efforts will have a very real impact on the welfare of animals in our branch area.

What are we looking for?

• Event Management: Organizing and managing fundraising events, such as corporate challenges, sponsorship opportunities, and employee engagement activities.
• Donor Stewardship: Ensuring excellent supporter care and stewardship of corporate partners, acknowledging donations and providing regular updates on the impact of their contributions. This will also involve volunteer management for events and working with team members to ensure all volunteers have a positive experience with us.
• Networking: Attending networking events to build relationships and identify new corporate fundraising opportunities.
• Communication and Promotion: Working alongside team members to raise awareness of the charity\’s work through various channels, including corporate communications, newsletters, and social media.

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a trustee to specifically implement and manage the corporate fundraising side of our income generation. You will research and build relationships with appropriate businesses and local community groups to secure funding for our Branch. This will involve researching potential corporate donors, developing fundraising strategies, creating compelling proposals, and organising communications/events to engage corporate partners and their employees. You will also help to research grants and help pull together bids and applications.

• Support and provide advice on RSPCA South London’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
• Review and approve financial statements.
• Provide support and challenge to the Branch Manager in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
• Keep abreast of changes in RSPCA South London’s operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of the charity’s governance by attending Board meetings and being adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect RSPCA South London’s interests, to the exclusion of personal or third-party interests.
• Contribute to the broader promotion of the charity’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
• As a small charity, trustees may be actively involved beyond Board meetings, including scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, advising on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other duties aligned with the trustee’s expertise.

As a note, we welcome applications from individuals who can contribute to governance and fundraising efforts and are committed to animal welfare.