Volunteer with our National, Regional or Special Interest Groups

We provide a forum for skills development and networking across professional fundraising in Northern Ireland. We’re here for all fundraisers in our local sector and our committee should reflect that. We welcome fundraisers of all levels of experience and from every fundraising discipline working or living in Northern Ireland. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Find out more about us on our page.

We are looking for:

Newcomers to fundraising
Excellence and impact does not come from knowledge and experience alone. It springs from inclusion, commitment, passion, and curiosity. We’d like our volunteer committee to reflect all perspectives within the sector and society and want this to include those new to fundraising. If you have joined the fundraising community in the last three years and have a lot to offer, please get in touch. These roles offer an exceptional development opportunity in return for your energy, insight, and commitment.

We are looking for people to become members of the Scotland Executive. You could become Policy Lead, Secretary, Marketing and Communications co-Lead.. rest assured, we have a role that will meet your skills and experiences.

We have the following vacancies:

• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Events lead
• Learning and Development lead

We are looking to recruit volunteers to our Scottish Fundraising Conference committee, to assist with a range of duties and roles.

We have the following vacancies:

• Events/Social Media lead

Covering a wide area and six counties – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northants – we provide a forum for skills development and networking. We welcome fundraisers of all experience levels and from every fundraising discipline working or living in the East Midlands. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Mentoring lead

• Events and training lead

• General committee members

We provide a forum for fundraisers in the region to meet each other, share information and advice, attend seminars and talks presented by leading specialists and socialise with your peers. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We're looking for a:

• Mentoring Lead
• Secretary
• Membership Officer
• Marketing lead
• Events lead

We have the following vacancies:

• Networking Lead - Manchester
• Networking Lead - Liverpool
• Networking Lead - Lancashire
• Secretary
• Marketing Assistant
• EDI Champion
• Policy Champion

We cover Bath, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset.

We organise events and training to support fundraisers at all levels in the region, and also run an excellent South West mentoring scheme, which has been running since 2010.

We're looking for:

• Supporting roles

The West Midlands group aim is to provide support, inspiration and professional development opportunities to fundraisers living in Birmingham, Coventry, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Whether you want to develop your skills, share ideas and learn from your peers or just talk to other people who understand what it means to be a fundraiser today – the West Midlands group is here. Find out more about us and our current committee on our website.

We're looking for:

• Training Lead
• Sponsorship Lead

We put together a range of training events throughout Yorkshire with expert guest speakers involved in all aspects of fundraising, host social events with fundraisers throughout the region and hold our successful Regional Conference each year. Find out more about us and our current committee on our website.

We are recruiting for the following role:

• RAISE Champion

We're a voluntary organisation working to support fundraisers from the black, Asian and minoritised ethnic (BAME) Community by providing a regular forum to meet, share experiences and access professional support. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Communications Lead
• Communications Lead (social media focus)
• Regional ambassadors (please contact us for more information)

We have the following vacancies:

• EDI Lead

• Secretary

• Communications Lead (incl Social)

• Mentoring Lead

• Training Lead

• Events Lead

• Supporting volunteer

We aim to support fundraising consultants by liasing with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising on matters such as the Directory of Fundraising Consultants, and providing opportunities to hear from and network with other fundraising consultants at our meetings. Find out more about us and our current committee on our website.

We're looking for a:

• EDI Champion
• RAISE Champion

We aim to provide opportunities for fundraisers and volunteers involved in corporate fundraising to network with each other, to represent the views of corporate fundraisers, both within the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and to other organisations, and to provide access to information and training for members of the group. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We're looking for a:

• Main Committee - three roles available

The Cultural Sector Network aims to break down the barriers separating arts, culture and heritage fundraisers and to develop a truly public understanding of the charitable case for supporting culture. We achieve this aim through running our annual Cultural Sector Network Conference, a rolling programme of events and peer-to-peer networking opportunities, co-delivery of the Arts Council England funded the RAISE: Arts, Culture, Heritage programme, running mentoring in partnership with Young Arts Fundraisers and wider sector advocacy. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Co-chair
• Treasurer
• Marketing lead
• Members for our events and conference sub-committee
• Members for our advocacy and research sub-committee

Our members are an informal group directly involved in fundraising through various types of events. We host quarterly meetings to discuss topics of interest, hear from key speakers or stakeholders within the sector, and network with colleagues from other charities. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We're looking for a:

• Chair
• Communications Lead (social media focus)
• EDI Champion
• Events Lead (special events focus)

We recognise the special responsibilities, opportunities and challenges facing fundraisers in Christian organisations and seeks to address these issues both positively and honestly. We represent over 2,000 organisations through membership and attendance at our meetings and training events. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for a:

• Chair
• Secretary
• EDI Champion
• Treasurer

We have the following vacancies:

• Co Chair
• Communications Officer
• Events Officer

We have the following vacancies:

• EDI Lead

We are a committee of professional prospect researchers representing charities, educational institutions, and fundraising and research consultancies from across the UK. We create opportunities for the prospect research community in the UK and internationally to develop their skills, connect and network with one another, strike up mentoring relationships, discover new research roles, and much more. Find out more about us and our committee on our section of the website. 

We have the following vacancies:

• Operations & Data Protection Lead
• Events & Training Lead (Supporting Role)
• Handbook Lead
• Handbook Lead (Supporting Role)

We're dedicated to the issues facing fundraisers with primary responsibility for raising voluntary income in their organisation. This includes people who are the only employee with responsibilty for raising voluntary income. those with sole or shared responsibility for their fundraising strategy and many others. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We're looking for a:

• EDI Champion
• RAISE Champion
• Treasurer

We’re a network of fundraising professionals who believe that if, as fundraisers, we only focus on the money we will damage the experience. But if we focus on giving supporters a great experience, then the money will follow. Our Steering Committee is building a community of fundraisers who share our vision that good fundraising is built on a good supporter experience. We do this by offering networking opportunities, collecting and sharing case studies and providing a regular e-newsletter. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We provide a forum for fundraisers who raise funds from trust and statutory sources. The group meets several times a year, often with guest speakers from trust and statutory sources, providing an excellent opportunity to meet with other trust and statutory fundraisers and to hear the perspective of those who work in and run trusts and offer statutory grants. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Treasurer

We have the following vacancies:

• Comms Lead
• Committee members (general support)

We're dedicated to discussing the opportunities and challenges of working with companies and to share experiences. Our members come from large and small charities across Scotland. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We're looking for a:

• Chair
• Communications Lead

Our group is a space for senior practitioners to share best practice in fundraising, provide a supportive network for its members, provide a platform to inform Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland policy positions and discuss topical issues.

Membership is open to all members of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising who are senior practising fundraisers whether they manage a team or are a sole fundraiser. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Committee members (general support)

We welcome everyone from sole fundraisers from small charities to Trust specialists from larger departments. The charities represented range from small to Scotland-wide organisations and Scottish branches of UK bodies. The causes too are wide-ranging, from health and disability, to education, arts and the environment. Find out more about us, and our current committee, on our website.

We are looking for:

• Co-Chair
• Treasurer
• Secretary

The main committee contact with the Chartered Institute, and an essential Officer role for all groups. Substitute may be appointed temporarily, by agreement with the Volunteering team.

• Accountable to the Chartered Institute, following all governance matters.
• Presides over all their group meetings where they are present and have the casting vote at Committee meetings where necessary.
• Ensures all events and forums have the correct procedures in place to be safe and requires that committee members also abide by these.
• Furthers the interests of the Chartered Institute promoting its policies and initiatives, taking direction from the Volunteering team.
• Ensures the delivery of an annual member-focused activity programme
• Regularly communicates the complaints procedure to group members
• Believes complainants if an allegation is made and ensures they know and follow the formal processes to go down to report this.
• Undertakes and applies all safeguarding and other necessary training to equip them in their roles. Directs members of our committees to this too.
• Ensures that they and their committee abide by the Chartered Institute Code of Conduct and Behaviour, providing challenge where needed.
• Keeps the Volunteering team informed of the group’s activities and progress, and shares copies of all mailings to members.
• Responsible for ensuring that relevant communications from central office are circulated to all Committee members.
• Provides pastoral care for committee members
• Attends reviews with the Head of Volunteering, and all Chairs’ meetings

An optional Officer role. If a Vice-Chair is appointed, this position covers for the Chair in their absence. The Vice-Chair does not automatically fill the role of the Chair when the Chair retires. Details of the role are agreed within the committee and work is delegated by the Chair.

An essential Officer role for all groups.

• Responsible for maintaining written financial records on behalf of the group.
• Responsible for managing access to online banking tools, flagging any issues or anomalies with the Volunteering team.
• Sends group accounts to the Chartered Institute in line with Chartered Institute procedures (currently quarterly reports) and as periodically requested.
• Working with the Chair, creates and submits an annual budget for the group.
• Signs off on group finances with the Chair, within the limits delegated by the Chartered Institute.
• Submits relevant expenditure to the Volunteering team each week (current deadline of Tuesday close of business).
• Responsible for maintaining receipts and records of income and expenditure. To be stored confidentially for 7 years.
• Informed of conflicts of interest regarding financial processes and makes the committee and Volunteering Relationship and Membership Manager aware of any concerns.
• Attends an induction, and necessary training.
• Ensures all events have a Chartered Institute of Fundraising individual member benefit (discounted ticket rate).
• Liaises with the Volunteering team if they receive any unexpected income.
• Helps ensure events will not run at a loss by monitoring income and expenditure.

An optional Officer role.

• Responsible for organising committee meetings, and recording minutes and related action points.
• Responsible for maintaining the register of all committee members and keeping the Volunteering team updated at all times.
• Responsible for collating and returning volunteer agreements for all committee members.
• Ensures that all committee members complete essential training in a timely way.
• Supports the Chair in administrative tasks not otherwise covered by committee roles.
• Records and reports on conflicts of interest in committee meetings.
• Attends an induction, and necessary training.

An advocate for diversity on the committee, at events and in event planning stages. Work with the staff team to champion equality, diversity and inclusion in the sector and throughout the volunteer network.

Working with the Chartered Institute RAISE programme to support Arts and Cultural Fundraisers and ensuring the Arts are championed.

Co-ordinating and organising meetings, i.e. setting dates in advance, booking venues, co-ordinating speakers, setting prices for events with a reduced rate for Chartered Institute members, marketing etc.

Working closely with your group’s Events Lead and the Partnerships team at the Chartered Institute to find and engage with potential sponsors for your group’s events and activities. Responsible for managing the relationships and delivering on agreed outcomes.

Helping to recruit new Chartered Institute members and directing people to sign up to hear more from the group via the Chartered Institute website. Ensure your group is equipped to promote membership at all relevant opportunities and share the individual member discount code relevant to your event. Working with the Chartered Institute Membership team, report on members in your group specialism or area.

Keeping in touch with members and fundraisers through the committee’s networks on social media and email, using approved processes. Promote the group events and activities, and share relevant information for your community of fundraisers, from the Chartered Institute team or news from the sector.

The key contact on the committee for policy related to your group’s specialism or area. Work closely with the staff policy team to share expertise and inform decisions where relevant. 

Works with the Treasurer and Chartered Institute staff team to deliver bursaries and enable more fundraisers to access Chartered Institute events and training via your group’s designated funds.

Takes the lead on the mentoring programme delivered by your group (if relevant). Create partnerships between fundraisers in your region or specialism, adhering to all safeguarding and wellbeing guidance provided. Encourage, support and grow the sector.

Nations and regional groups should aspire to deliver the Introduction to Fundraising training course (currently managed centrally and delivered online). Any additional training should be agreed with the Chartered Institute’s Professional Development team in advance. The Professional Development team will work with Training leads across the groups to help structure relevant training.

As our innovation lead, you will be working with committee members and our network to challenge and evolve current thinking and provide a forum for thought leadership. Through working with other volunteers and contributors, you will help to develop new understanding that we can offer to our fundraising community through our events, communications, and mentoring.