Job Description

A bit about this role

As a charity we are able to help thousands of cats each year thanks to the generous donations we receive from members of the public. Our fundraising team leaders have the exciting and varied role of inspiring our fundraising volunteers to plan and deliver local fundraising events. Using their passion and imagination, they oversee a small team of fundraising volunteers who come together to raise the vital funds needed to cover costs such as veterinary bills and food. Our fundraising team leaders support their team of volunteers in all aspects of their roles, making sure our volunteers are happy, confident and supported.

What can you expect to be doing?

Supporting and encouraging a team of fundraising volunteers Planning fundraising events and activities with your team Allocating tasks before and during fundraising events Keeping financial records from fundraising events Encouraging and promoting a professional image of Cats Protection Following policies and guidelines and ensuring licences and permits are obtained for events

A bit more information about this role and the team

Come and help us make a huge difference to cats within your local area!

Our volunteers are given full training and are supported by an excellent team, both within the Inverness, Nairn and District branch itself and more widely in the Scottish region.

Our fundraising volunteers play a key role in helping us raise money for our branch, and therefore be in a position to help as many cats as possible.

What are the benefits to you and the cats?

You will develop new skills, expand your knowledge and make a significant contribution to improving the lives of cats and kittens by helping raise funds and awareness through organising local events. You will also meet new people, make new friends and be part of a dedicated team of volunteers.

We're looking for someone with

Great people skills and the ability to bring out the best in others Excellent organisational skills The ability to prioritise and delegate An appreciation of the importance of handling money and charity resources responsibly Fine-tuned communication skills and a passion for engaging with people within your local community Basic IT skills to use Cats Protection systems - training and support can be provided

Time expectation

Our fundraising team leaders usually spend three to four hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.

Support, guidance and keeping you safe

At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.

We aim to respond to all applicants within five working days. If you haven't heard from us within this timeframe, please check your spam or junk folder, as our email may have been filtered there.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Roslyn Mackay, Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader for Scotland E-mail: roslyn.mackay@cats.org.uk

Job Type: Volunteer

Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you have any unspent convictions, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) 1978?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NEYS/TAIN/001