Job description
About the LATA Foundation
The LATA Foundation was established in 2007 by members of the Latin America Travel Association (LATA) to support social and conservation projects throughout Latin America. The LATA Foundation aims to empower local communities, build capacity in the NGOs we support, and help protect the places we all love to visit. The foundation is proud to have donated over £550,000 to carefully chosen and vetted grassroots projects.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced individual to maintain the ongoing progress of the Foundation and continue moving the Foundation forward, building on the work of the Fundraising and Volunteer Manager.
We are seeking maternity cover for the Fundraising & Volunteer Manager starting November/December 2025. The position will be open until the Fundraising & Volunteer Manager returns to work, or 14 months from commencement, whichever is sooner (no later than end of The exact end date is contingent on the postholder's confirmed return and may change within that limit, we will provide a minimum of four weeks' notice of any adjustment.
About the role
The postholder will lead on fundraising including income generation, strengthen donor stewardship and communications, and coordinate the effective contribution of our volunteer network. Acting as the Foundation's principal fundraiser and a key public representative, you will design and deliver fundraising campaigns and partnerships; produce clear, impact-led communications across channels; and ensure volunteer activity is planned, resourced, and aligned to organisational priorities.
Core responsibilities:
Fundraising
* Lead regular-giving acquisition and onboarding; plan and deliver fundraising initiatives/events with the team.
* Build and manage the fundraising programme and pipeline.
Donor Communications
* Own the communications calendar and delivery (newsletters, e-shots, key messaging) and steward donor relationships.
* Develop targeted mailing lists; oversee social media and core collateral/presentation updates.
Volunteer Management
* Recruit and onboard volunteers; support project, fundraising and trustee teams.
* Coordinate meetings, minutes, follow-ups and information flow; monitor the enquiries inbox.
Representation
* Act as a spokesperson and advocate for the Foundation at events and in the media.
Essential experience & skills
* Charity sector experience, especially fundraising.
* Strong organisational skills; able to juggle multiple deadlines.
* Experience managing a team and/or volunteers.
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Confident networker with events experience.
* Solid digital skills: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Mailchimp.
* Experience managing digital comms and social media.
* Willing to attend some out-of-hours events.
* Self-starter; comfortable working on your own initiative.
Desirable
* Travel industry experience.
* Knowledge of Latin America.
* Spanish and/or Portuguese.
* The team attend the office once a week in West Kensington (London), attendance is desirable.
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