Join our team: Fundraising Assistant
The Veterans’ Foundation (VF), an armed forces’ charity, seeks a talented and enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to work virtually with occasional travel throughout the UK.
About the Post:
Salary - £23,0000 per annum
Hours - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Very occasional weekend work may be required)
Holiday - 33 days per year which includes bank holidays, plus Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and 2 January
Accountable to - Fundraising Manager
Based - Working virtually with occasional travel for to meet with other VF colleagues, and to undertake other business as required.
Application Method - Email your CV, together with a covering letter to sarah.elliott@veteransfoundation.org.uk
Closing Date - 5pm on Friday, 26th April 2024
Purpose of Role:
You will be joining our Fundraising Team who attract funding from many sources, from individual donors to high profile corporate partners. The post holder for this role will work with the whole Fundraising Team at different times, providing administrative and operational support.
We are looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative, and determination. You’ll be diligent and accurate, as well as having a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem-solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to ensure efficiency.
Download the Fundraising Assistant - Job Description here.
About The Veterans' Foundation
The VF is a charity passionate about supporting the vulnerable veterans and has awarded grants amounting to nearly £20M since inception in 2016. It operates as an independent grant-making foundation offering targeted support to a broad range of charities and charitable organisations that support those in need among serving armed forces’ personnel, veterans, operationally qualifying seafarers, and their immediate families.
Funded projects include those that tackle homelessness, poor physical and mental health, unemployment, poverty and difficult family welfare. It also supports initiatives that increase confidence and social integration, as well as reducing dependence on alcohol and drugs.
The VF gives priority to small and medium-sized, well-run charities and organisations in need of funds that help the target beneficiaries.
To date the majority of funds raised by the VF have come from the highly successful Veterans' Lottery (VL). However, individual and corporate donations are growing significantly and show potential for much further development. We now need a member of staff to support the VF’s Fundraising Team to build a broader fundraising base, with a focus on digital means of income generation.
More information about the VF can be found at:
Join our team: Professional Fundraisers and Venue Co-ordinators wanted
Do you want a fantastic career that makes a real difference? This could be the opportunity you’re looking for.
We’re currently recruiting for a Venue Co-ordinators and Professional Fundraisers to promote the national Veterans’ Lottery - one of Britain's most popular lotteries.
The role of a Professional Fundraiser is to engage with members of the public; educate them about the Veterans' Foundation; and explain the benefits of playing the Veterans' Lottery. You'll be working at venues and events in your region of the country.
The position of Venue Co-ordinator is to build relationships with organisers of popular events as well as decision-makers at venues with high footfall.
Access to the right venues to fundraise in directly impacts how much support we can offer our ex-servicemen and women in need.
You’ll require:
▶️ Your own transport to visit venues
▶️ The ability to speak to members of the public confidently and professionally.
The Veterans’ Lottery is the UK’s biggest single charity lotto, raising more than £1 million in every draw!
And the Veterans’ Lottery is still growing fast – you can be part of this incredible story that helps British heroes in need. On behalf of our Armed Forces and veterans, thank you for your support.
Why work for us:
- Good hourly rates
- Commission structure
- Full training
- Pension package
- Expenses
- Fabulous job satisfaction
Registering your interest for interview and joining our team is easy. Simply fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch. In the comments section, please state if you are applying for a Professional Fundraiser or Venue Co-ordinator role and what area of the country you live🇬🇧:
“Representing the Veterans’ Foundation and recruiting players for the Veterans’ Lottery is an absolute pleasure. The lottery is incredibly popular as it changes so many heroes' lives. The public always seem happy to join up." - Paul R, fundraiser.
Veterans’ Lottery – key facts
- Over 230,000 people signed up since launch
- £1 million raised per draw
- Third largest of all UK lotteries/biggest single charity lottery (only National Lottery and Postcode Lottery bigger)
- Veterans' Lottery has already supported more than 400 charities nationwide
- Veterans’ Lottery – more social media views than any other charity!
Some of the famous faces our Fundraisers have encountered on their Veterans' Lottery adventures...
