Trustee with fundraising experience
We are an independent charity based in Guildford committed to promoting the welfare of local families and children. We are looking for someone who can provide strategic direction to support our fundraising efforts.
Our Trustees are key to our success as a charity, keeping us on track and allowing us to continue providing support to local families who are struggling to cope with a variety of challenging circumstances.
We are looking for a Fundraising Trustee who can support us to raise much needed funds. This role is pivotal to ensuring financial sustainability so we can keep providing services to our beneficiaries. As a Charity Trustee with fundraising expertise, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic direction to our fundraising efforts. We have a small, dedicated staff team who can provide support and help implement fundraising activities, ensuring trustees are not expected to carry the workload alone.
A Little Bit About You
* Passionate and dedicated individual with experience of fundraising in charity, public, and/or corporate sectors, with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding fundraising targets.
* Enthusiasm to work collaboratively as part of a small, ambitious team.
* Eager to take the initiative and get hands‑on with a positive “can do” attitude to bring fundraising projects to fruition.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
* Friendly and approachable; honest and trustworthy.
What will you be doing
Our board is made up of committed individuals with a range of professional and lived experience, united by a passion for supporting families in our local community through challenging times.
We’re looking for someone with dedicated fundraising expertise, who can lead on fundraising strategy – bringing insight, creativity, and confidence to help us grow our supporter base, develop partnerships, and explore new funding opportunities.
Our charity is at a pivotal moment. Following recent changes in local government structures and funding priorities, we’re navigating a more competitive landscape for grants and public sector support. We’re also seeing increased demand for our services, making it more urgent to secure new income streams.
This is a chance to make a real difference. By helping us build a more resilient charity, you’ll be directly contributing to the wellbeing of families who need us most. If you’re excited by the idea of using your fundraising experience to create lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
A Little Bit About The Role
* To maintain strong relationships with existing donors and supporters.
* To identify, assess and progress new grant sources and fundraising opportunities.
* To coordinate and support the work of the fundraising committee.
* To contribute to fundraising events.
* To maintain knowledge of current fundraising procedures and legislation affecting fundraising activities within the charitable sector.
* To raise awareness of Home-Start Guildford and the work we do with families, galvanising support from the local community, businesses and organisations.
Your time commitment
* If you have the capacity and willingness to make a difference, we would love you to join the team and help implement our 2025‑6 diverse funding strategy.
* We anticipate 2 – 4 hours of your time a week, but this may increase during the build up to events.
* Attend Management Committee meetings which are held every 6‑8 weeks.
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