Fundraising Assistant

What is the VF? The VF is a charity passionate about supporting the vulnerable veterans and it has paid out in grants over 20M since inception in 2016. It operates as an independent grant-making foundation offering targeted support to a broad range of charities and charitable organisations that support those in need among serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. Funded projects include those that tackle homelessness, increase employment, overcome poverty, and provide welfare and medical support. It also supports initiatives that increase confidence and social integration, as well as reducing dependence on alcohol and drugs. The VF gives priority to well-run small and medium-sized charities and organisations in need of funds that help the target beneficiaries. To date the majority of funds raised by the VF have come from the highly successful Veterans' Lottery (VL). However, individual donations are growing significantly and show potential for further development. We now need a member of staff to support the VF s Fundraising Manager in building a broader fundraising base. More information about the VF can be found at: veteransfoundation.org.uk. A summary of the VF s work can be seen here: Impact Film 2024 About the post The position of Fundraising Assistant has been created to support the Fundraising Team with administrative tasks, working with our donors and volunteer fundraisers to raise funds. The postholder will work under the direction of the VF s Fundraising Manager, as well as working closely with other team members in the VF and partner organisations., None specified

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Many armed forces charities struggle to raise sufficient funding to support serving and former members of the British Armed Forces’ and sometimes their dependants who are in need. The Veterans' Foundation (“VF”) was set up in 2016 to establish a new and nationwide source of funding to help these charities. It acquires its funds mainly through the Veterans’ Lottery, and also through donations. The trustees of the VF then disburse funds, by way of grants, to charities and other organisations which support veterans and their dependants. The VF has grown significantly since it started and has now awarded grants of over £7.1 million to well over 250 charitable organisations.

Holiday: 33 days per year which includes bank holidays, plus Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year s Day, and 2 January