Teesside University - BHF Student Fundraising Group

Key Roles in a Student Fundraising Group Group Leader Having a group leader to co-ordinate the group and give direction to plans and activities is a must! It needs someone with energy and enthusiasm who feels confident chairing group meetings and is good at bringing people together. Maybe you’re studying Performing Arts or Teacher Training and want to use your people skills to take charge. Or perhaps you’re studying Project Management and have exceptional organisational skills. Secretary Like the group leader, the secretary should have fantastic organisational and people skills, but should also have great admin skills! They should support the leader by setting meeting agendas and sending follow up correspondence and actions to members after meetings. During the meetings they should be taking registrations and notes. The secretary should also be able to step up into chairing the meetings if the Group Leader is unexpectedly unable. Finance Director A strong fundraising group needs someone who can manage a budget and is responsible for ensuring all money raised is counted, recorded, and banked in the right way. Perhaps you’re doing a degree in Accounting & Finance or Business and can utilise your skills here. Can you think of ways to save money and maximise income?  Group Members Members are an integral part of a fundraising group and are there to support activities in whichever way best plays to their strengths. Group members should be passionate about the cause but should also utilise their skills to turn that passion into action! Here are some member suggestions*:   *Event Lead/s A fundraising group can put on many events throughout the year and students who have skills in Event Management would be amazing! Could you join the group as an Event Lead and come up with some incredible events and lead on them? *Marketing Officer/s When the group has come up with an event brief, as a Marketing Officer could you devise the overarching campaign theme and strategy to make this a huge success? Student’s studying a Marketing degree would be perfect in this role! *Creative Lead/s Are you studying one of Teesside University's Art courses? Can you bring the concept of an event together through design? Be as creative as you want to make event promotion eye catching and interesting! *PR & Social Media Officer/s When you have your event ideas and plans ready, you need to spread the word! Students studying Journalism or Communications would be fantastic in this role. Promote your events in the local press, social media and other unique ways using your creative flare! *Broadcasting Officer/s If you didn’t take a picture, did it even happen? Use your Film & TV and/or Photography Degree’s and join the group to make sure your events are captured! *Tech Support Officer/s Technology is a crucial part of our everyday lives and no doubt your events will include some sort of digital element. Students who are studying IT or Business Technology could be perfect for a role in the group. Whether that’s looking into digital fundraising ideas or setting up the technical aspects at the event, having someone involved in the group with these skills would be hugely beneficial! *EDI Officer/s Are you passionate about promoting positive practices and attitudes, and care about Human Rights? Then join the group as an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer. EDI officers make sure people are treated equally and work to promote equality and reduce discrimination. Your student fundraising group should be an inclusive and safe place for all members and any activities or events created should follow suit for all involved. This includes, but is not limited to, racial equality, gender equality, LGBTQ+ equality, equality for disabled people and religious equality.   *When you have a full group, how you structure your team is completely up to you. The above is just a guide to get you going.