Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Our Philanthropy team is an ambitious team with a well-established

fundraising programme, playing a significant role in raising £5.7m a year

to fund our support services and with plans to grow income over the next

3-5 years. We have an established portfolio of funders, giving low level gifts

to six figure donations.

We’re looking for a volunteer with experience of Trusts and Foundations fundraising to supportthe work of this team:

Depending on your interest and skills, your role may include:

· Supporting the development and delivery of the trusts and foundations

pipeline through research and prospect identification

· Assist in identifying and profiling new trust and foundation opportunities,

including potential high-value funders

· Help prepare funding applications and reports, working with the Major Gifts

and Trusts Manager and wider team

· Contribute to maintaining a strong pipeline tracker, ensuring funder

information and deadlines are up to date

· Support donor stewardship, including drafting updates, reports, and

communications

· Administrative support, including document preparation, data entry

and funding calendar management

· Provide ad hoc support to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the

Philanthropy Team

What we’re looking for:

· Experience of bid-writing, trusts and foundations fundraising

· Strong research and written communication skills

· Reliable, organised and proactive in managing time and tasks

· Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

· Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately

· An understanding of or willingness to learn about the issues affecting families

with a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.

Your commitment:

· One day per week (not Tuesdays). This can be flexible, with agreement from

supervising manager.

· ideally, this role is based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey but there may be an opportunity to offer hybrid/remote support for the right volunteer.

Training and support

You will receive:

· A full induction to Rainbow Trust

· Ongoing support from the Major Gifts and Trusts Manager

· Training relevant to your role, including safeguarding, data protection, and working with sensitive material

· Resources required to fulfil your role (including laptop and mobile phone if required)

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

· Join a friendly and committed team making a real difference for families.

· Gain valuable experience in charity public affairs and policy work.

· Build or maintain your skills in fundraising

· Invitations to volunteer social events and access to training.

· Reimbursement reasonable of out-of-pocket travel expenses.

Restrictions

Must be 18 or over.

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Selection process:

Enrolment form, informal interview, references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required depending on tasks undertaken.

Rainbow Trust provides emotional and practical support for families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

 This support comes from Family Support Workers who perform a role most people couldn’t imagine.  They maintain a sense of normality for the family by helping with hospital trips, performing household duties, taking the siblings to school and in many cases providing care during the final stages of a child’s life, helping with funeral arrangements and bereavement support.

Rainbow Trust has nine care teams across England in Surrey, North East London and Essex, Central London, West London, County Durham, Cumbria, Manchester, Swindon and Southampton. Last year they supported 1,361 families.

Rainbow Trust's vision is that one day all terminally ill children and their families will have access to a Rainbow Trust Carer.