Fundraiser

Read Easy Winchester provides free, confidential, one-to-one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading. We cover Andover, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Romsey and areas in between. We are changing the lives of individual adults by providing them with the support they need to learn to read, and in turn opening doors for them to all sorts of new opportunities in life. You can read about the difference Read Easy makes on our website.

We have been operating in Winchester since 2015 and have a Management Team of 5, a Coordinator and 25 volunteer coaches. We are all volunteers.

If you’re motivated by sales or development or live for the ‘thrill of the deal’, then becoming our Fundraiser will appeal to you. You will use your existing skills and develop new ones to raise funds to ensure the group’s running expenses are covered, so that more people can learn to read in our community! You must enjoy networking and be comfortable discussing finances to be suitable for this role, not to mention passionate, enthusiastic and committed to the cause.

What you will be doing

• With the Management Team, plan how much money is needed to be raised to cover group expenses and agree best approaches to fundraising
• Write applications to local community funding organisations and businesse
• Arrange fundraising events, as agreed by Management Team
• Maintain a database of fundraisers
• Make public acknowledgement and thanks to donors
• Attending Management Team meetings, typically once a month
  

What is in it for you? You will:

• develop fundraising skills;
• develop your skills in organising events if you choose to use this approach;
• meet and work collaboratively with new people;
• and be active and engaged, adding value to your local community.

Skills

● Knowledge and previous experience of fundraising is desirable, though not essential. 

● A willingness to seek out potential sources of funding.

● Experience of writing funding bids is desirable, though not essential.

● Good negotiating and influencing skills.

● The ability to use initiative and work independently.

● A willingness to abide by Read Easy policies and procedures.

● An open attitude that encourages two-way communication and willingness to ask for 

ands offer support to the Team.

● A non-judgemental attitude and respect for others, with a commitment to equality and diversity, so that you can make everyone feel valued and included.

● Energy and enthusiasm with an average of three hours a month to commit to the role.