Fundraising Coordinator (Volunteer role) Lincolnshire Serving Community Team

We are looking for a Fundraising Coordinator for our Lincolnshire Serving Community Team. Fundraising Coordinators can help raise funds through coordinating events, appeals, local grants or collections.

Are you full of ideas about how the serving community can raise vital funds, and how to highlight SSAFA’s impact? Do you enjoy inspiring and motivating people into action? If so, we’d love to hear from you! You don’t need an Armed Forces background, just a desire to support the serving community. 

Why do we need you?

Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year.

• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
• Give back to the Armed Forces community.
• Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

In order to keep providing support to those who need it most, we need Fundraising Coordinators who can shout about the impact of SSAFA, and inspire people to donate, support our mission and join our community. All funds raised go back into the RAF Serving Community in Lincolnshire. 

Training 

• Online training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
• Local induction and support, from other volunteers.
• Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
• Ongoing support from SSAFA’s volunteering and operations staff.
• Meetings and events to learn and share information
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.

What skills or experience are we looking for?

• Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy regarding the needs and challenges related to serving community
• Good IT skills - e.g. ability to use Outlook and Excel – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Be an effective listener, respectful and have a non-judgemental approach.
• A belief in the positive impact of volunteering.
• Depending on the needs of the team, this role would suit someone who would like to volunteer a few hours a month.

For more information on the role, visit https://www.ssafa.org.uk/volunteer/serving-community-team-fundraising-coordinator