EAWA Enhancing the lives of Older People and their Carers
Trustee with Fundraising experience
What are we looking for?
We want a person with integrity, vision, and creativity. A hard-working focused person willing to
devote time to this role and to further EAWA's charitable objectives. A team player with an
understanding of directorship responsibilities, legal duties with good judgement and strategic ability.
A person who gets things done and rolls up their sleeves practically to fulfil their area of expertise.
Required skills
• Fundraising knowledge and skills
• Developing fundraising strategy
• Raising funds for a property purchase
• Writing Bids
• Trust and Foundation bid writing
• National Lottery Bid Writing
• Use of Fundraising Platforms /Managing Social media appeals
• Project creation / Crowd fundraising
• Commissioning / contracting
What difference will you make?
EAWA's future development is dependent on fundraising. We want a board member who can
fundraise for EAWA to acquire its own building and centralise operations. We need to have sufficient
funds for when the right building is found as properties are sold very quickly.
We want to further enhance our service provision through fundraising to enable the development and
delivery of EAWA projects. The extent of the difference you make will depend on your skills and drive.
Our current services are hugely beneficial for the physical and mental wellbeing for the older people,
their Carers and others we help. Older people with conditions improve or achieve a better quality of
life with us, and carers get support and respite. Our day care centre is a one stop shop of disability
related services that are preventative, empowering, and proven to be successful for our clients.
The roles and responsibilities of a charity company director are attached.
These are broad / overarching to make sure EAWA complies with its obligations.
EAWA does this effectively, and you will be a part of the team assisting with long term continuity and
vision. EAWA has an annual Away Day at which we consider our strategic development and direction:
here we set our priorities for the future.
EAWA has been working to develop services in the community and has worked well over the years.
The environment is currently challenging and EAWA is steering carefully, to keep achieving valuable
outcomes. Your Fundraising Skills will assist EAWA in its plans.
Time Commitment:
Board Meetings are once a month on a Thursday evening from 8pm to 9.30pm pm on Zoom
One Away Day a year (full day) usually on a Saturday or Sunday. One AGM – daytime.
Any other aspects in line with role.
Location:
Enfield London (North) - Role is mostly Remote except visits when required.
Before you apply
Please send your CV or resume.
We will invite you to see our day care centre and offices and have a chat with our CEO and
Chairman. We will provide an induction and an induction pack.