Fundraiser climate action charity - Volunteer

Fundraiser for climate action charity - Volunteer

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We’re a grassroots charity tackling the climate crisis with Carbon Accounts — making CO₂ visible, accountable, and fair. Help us grow a local movement and inspire national change, while getting involved in all facets of our activities as part of a fundraising team.

You’ll be key to turning Eco Counts’ vision into action. By helping us secure resources, you’ll enable our Carbon Accounts framework to grow – a system that makes CO₂ emissions personal, visible and manageable for individuals, communities and organisations.

Your impact will be felt in several ways:

• Enabling local action:
  Funding workshops, meet‑ups and carbon budgeting tools that empower communities.
• Building a national model:
  Supporting pilots that could influence policy with tested, evidence‑based approaches.
• Attracting allies: A strong fundraising plan builds credibility and draws in partners and funders.

This role goes beyond raising funds – it’s about helping shift the climate story from despair to empowerment, proving that collective action can drive a fair and science‑based transition.

The climate crisis isn’t being solved by business as usual — so we need people who think differently. If you’ve already done fundraising that starts with a bold idea and distils it into a winning workstream, that’s fantastic. If not, but you’re eager to learn, we’ll work with you to build the skills and insight, whether you’re a fundraising beginner, a graduate wanting to broaden your skills, or a retiree looking to give back.

We seek individuals who are:

• Curious about how funders think.
• Creative in shaping messages that resonate.
• Persistent in research, outreach and relationship‑building.
• Experience in fundraising is a plus, but not essential. We will work with you to build the skills and insight needed to succeed, starting with small, manageable tasks and progressing as your confidence grows.
• Any transferable skills.

Practical skills that help include:

• Research and writing.
• Communications and storytelling.
• Organisation and attention to detail.

As we grow from start‑up to established charity, committed volunteers may also consider stepping into longer‑term roles, including trusteeship.

We’re building a volunteer team to secure funding for our plans for 2026 and beyond. We've spent the last six months solidifying our governance structure and creating a strategy and plans to enact our mission. The more funding we can attract for it, the faster we'll be able to see some impact. We do:

• Research potential funders, put together supporting material and draft applications.
• Run crowdfunding campaigns.
• Build up online subscription donors via the website.
• Help organise fundraising events.
• Liaise with or contribute to our social media programme.
• Contribute ideas to strengthen our fundraising strategy.