Volunteer Fundraising Advisors for Environmental Charity | East London Waterworks Park

Volunteer Fundraising Advisors for Environmental Charity | East London Waterworks Park

Dive into lasting impact! Fundraise for East London Waterworks Park to create and shape natural swimming ponds, ecological habitats, and community gardens.

What difference will you make?

East London Waterworks Park is an exciting and ambitious project that offers many rewarding opportunities for our volunteers. You will have a significant impact on the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds and forest schools. By leading fundraising projects that explore how diverse professionals (architects, ecologists, web developers, community researchers, etc.) collaborate to shape community infrastructure, volunteers will directly contribute to the development of a park that truly reflects the needs and desires of the local community. Your input will help us craft experiences that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for experienced fundraisers to join our team of fundraising volunteers. We are also looking for people with transferable skills and those who are keen to learn. If you have fundraising experience and would like to get involved with a local charity, it would be great to hear from you. We would also love to hear from potential volunteers without experience but with transferable skills and a keenness to learn more! Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Fundraising Guidance: Feedback on our overall fundraising strategy, including identifying potential opportunities and areas for improvement. Advice on developing and refining our fundraising plans to maximize impact.
• Trust and Grant Fundraising Expertise: Review and feedback on past grant applications, highlighting strengths and areas for enhancement. Advice on identifying suitable trusts and foundations aligned with our mission.
• General Fundraising Best Practices: Sharing insights on effective fundraising techniques and strategies. Advice on donor cultivation, stewardship, and retention.

What will you be doing?

East London Waterworks Park is working to acquire a 14-acre, concreted-over depot on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, and transform it into a ‘brownfield rainforest’ with wild-swimming pools and creative learning spaces for the local community. We are showcasing an environment-first, community-led approach to land ownership that will see nature and people thriving together. Our Crowdfunder raised over half a million pounds towards buying the land. Now we need to raise money for the work we are carrying out whilst we are liaising with the landowner. We would appreciate one-off or ongoing advice on the phone, online, or in person. We would welcome feedback on our fundraising strategy and past applications, any advice about trust and grant fundraising, and any other advice you can give.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Volunteer

Job function

Business Development, Marketing, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Non-profit Organizations