Fundraising Trustee

HOPE worldwide UK Fundraising Trustee Role
Description

HOPE worldwide has the mission to help people to overcome homelessness and poverty through
compassionate service. Our vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their God-given
potential.

We are seeking to add someone who brings one or more of the following to our board of trustees:

•  Experience of fundraising, income generation and donor stewardship
Strategic understanding of fundraising across multiple income streams
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•  Knowledge of relevant legal guidelines including data protection, Gift Aid, fundraising law, and

other relevant compliance issues.

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that HOPE worldwide UK achieves its core purpose. They
oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that HOPE
worldwide UK has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as
importantly, they support and challenge the Senior Management Team (SMT) to enable HOPE worldwide
UK to grow and thrive.

Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as
individuals.

Specific Responsibilities – Fundraising Oversight

•  Provide strategic oversight of the charity’s fundraising strategy
•  Contribute to the development of compelling cases for support and clear impact reporting
•  Use personal insight, networks or experience to open doors where appropriate
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•  Ensure fundraising activity is ethical, legal and aligned with Charity Commission and Fundraising

Support long-term income sustainability and resilience
Support and challenge senior staff on fundraising plans, performance, KPIs and risk

Regulator guidance

What we are looking for:

Essential

As a Christ-centred charity, we are looking for faithful followers of Jesus Christ willing to bring energy,
enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and experience
on our board.

Desirable:

•  Experience of fundraising within a faith-based or international development context – particularly

in Asia and/or Africa

•  Experience of building and delivering a fundraising strategy
•  Experience of leading a fundraising department
•  Experience of fundraising for UK-based social action, homelessness, children’s services, or

community programmes.

•  Experience of community or challenge event fundraising.
•  Experience of engaging younger supporters or developing new audiences.
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Familiarity with digital fundraising and online giving platforms.

Transferable skills from other sectors are warmly welcomed.

General Trustee Duties:

•  Support and provide advice on HOPE worldwide UK’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
•  Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
•  Oversee HOPE worldwide UK’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
•  Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
•  Ensure key risks are identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
•  Review and approve the annual financial statements.
•  Provide support and challenge to the CEO and SMT in the exercise of their delegated authority

and affairs.

•  Keep abreast of changes in HOPE worldwide UK’s operating environment.
•  Contribute to reviews of HOPE worldwide UK’s own governance. Attend Board meetings,

adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.

•  Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect HOPE

worldwide UK’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.

•  Contribute to the broader promotion of HOPE worldwide UK’s objects, aims and reputation by

applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.

There will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may
involve scrutinising board papers, participating in committees, focusing on key issues, providing advice
and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special
expertise.

Terms of appointment

Terms of office

•  Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, renewal for two further terms to a maximum of

nine years.

•  This is a voluntary position, and there is no pay, but reasonable expenses may be paid.

Time commitment

•  Attend five board meetings annually. Meetings are held remotely by video conference.
•  Attend one annual in person strategy day. This has historically been held in London.
•  Additional time to provide support for committees that the trustee has been appointed to.

Committee membership
Every trustee has opportunities to contribute to board committees or working groups. The Fundraising
and Communications Trustee will lead the Fundraising & Communications Committee.

Participation in other committees—such as Finance, Audit & Risk; Safeguarding; HR Policy & Pay; or
Trustee Nominations & Governance—is optional, depending on capacity and interest.

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to recruitment@hopeworldwide.org.uk

This email can also be used if you have any questions about the role.