Community Grants Volunteer - North East Region

About us

The impact you will make

You will help save lives at sea by generating vital funds by researching, applying for and stewarding a portfolio of Regional Community Foundations and local trusts for the North and East, delivering excellent customer service skills through innovative and creative communications.

What you will be doing

• Thorough research and information gathering around community grants
• Writing compelling, bespoke fundraising proposals for community grants which are carefully crafted to align with grant giver and charity
• Develop and maintain relationships with community foundations through regular written communications as well as looking for opportunities to enhance stewardship through lifeboat station visits
• Work closely with RNLI Fundraising & Partnership Lead to maintain accurate record keeping, reporting and ensure efficient, compliant and accurate recording of donations

What do you need for this role?

• Enthusiasm
• Good communication skills
• Ability to contribute as part of a team
• Enjoys relationship management
• Has excellent written and organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• Good IT/digital skills 

What’s in it for you?

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back

Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.