This role involves leading on fund raising and grant applications at board level, ensuring that the Board of Trustees are aware of and kept up to date with any fundraising or grant developments.
By leading on fund raising and grants matters for the food bank, you are part of providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Oldham Foodbank.
Key information
- Start Date: 13th November 2025
- End Date: 12th December 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly
- Tasks: To work alongside the treasurer and the rest of the board to plan what level of funds are required to be generated to ensure the effective running of the charity
To work alongside the trustee board to ensure that all grants are sought and written with the purpose of meeting the charity’s vision and objectives
To lead on the organisation of local fund-raising opportunities to support the running of the charity, including incorporating national Trussell fund raising campaigns/events throughout the year to oversee, with operational management support, the writing of high-quality grant applications that are in line with the charity’s vision and objectives.
To regularly communicate to the rest of the trustee board via trustee meetings or any other communication, any relevant information and/or developments regarding fund raising or grant applications. - Requirements: Relevant qualification or training
- Interests: Foodbanks, Marketing, Poverty
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: Food banks, Fundraising, Social media, Trusteeship
- DBS Check: Yes
To work alongside the trustee board to ensure that all grants are sought and written with the purpose of meeting the charity’s vision and objectives
To lead on the organisation of local fund-raising opportunities to support the running of the charity, including incorporating national Trussell fund raising campaigns/events throughout the year to oversee, with operational management support, the writing of high-quality grant applications that are in line with the charity’s vision and objectives.
To regularly communicate to the rest of the trustee board via trustee meetings or any other communication, any relevant information and/or developments regarding fund raising or grant applications.