Corporate Donations Assistant Volunteer
London, United Kingdom
• Maintain data on donors, pledges, gifts and collection/delivery details on Raiser’s Edge.• Assist the Resources Manager with the compilation of wish-lists of items that need to be resourced for each service and for the setup of centres including food, medical provisions, building supplies and learning & skills materials.• Assist with the implementation of the resources strategy and plan.• Assist in the preparation of appeal mail-shots and personalise emails to existing and prospective donors.• Maintain relationships with existing donors, encouraging continuity and extending their involvement with Crisis.• Research, identify, cold-call and ‘make the ask’ of prospective donors and seek higher values from existing donors.• Respond to gifts-in-kind enquiries from schools, religious groups, individuals and office collections which relate to the community ‘wish list’ of items, the drop-off points and, if appropriate, arranging collections of donations.• Responding to, acknowledging, thanking and recognising the generosity of donors.• For medical supplies, identify best prices and place orders following approval by the Resources Manager.• Liaise with the Warehouse Manager to ensure the cost-effective collection and delivery of resources from donors, particularly the delivery, storage and logistical arrangements for food and catering supplies.• Maintain the list of hired and loaned items and work with the Warehouse Manager, volunteers and interns to co-ordinate the return of loaned/hired equipment.• Assist the Resources Manager to calculate the value of donated gifts for the annual audit.• Support the overall work of the Crisis at Christmas team, taking part in meetings and tasks as necessary.• Liaise with volunteers, interns and temporary staff.• To develop and maintain an understanding of the charity’s work and the needs and circumstances of homeless people.