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Current LATA Foundation Vacancies:

Fundraising and Volunteer Manager

Hybrid – West London/Remote
Initial 6-month contract with view to permanent position
3 days a week, flexible hours possible
£30 – £40k FTE, depending on experience

The LATA Foundation was established in 2007 by members of the Latin America Travel Association (LATA – https://www.lata.travel/) to support social and conservation projects throughout Latin America. Run entirely by volunteers, the foundation is proud to have donated over £550,000 to carefully chosen and vetted projects. We are now looking to build on our success and develop our first paid position.

The LATA Foundation is recruiting for a Fundraising and Volunteer Manager to:

  • Source and on-board new regular donors
  • Increase donations
  • Co-ordinate the work of the volunteer teams to improve effectiveness
  • Improve our donor communications
  • Be our spokesperson and advocate

There are three key elements to the role:

  • Fundraising
  • Donor Communications
  • Volunteer Management

Candidates must have:

  • Experience of charity sector, particularly fundraising
  • Great organisational skills
  • Experience of managing a team and volunteers.
  • Excellent communications skills – verbal and written
  • Networking skills
  • Events experience
  • Computer skills including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Mail Chimp
  • Experience managing digital communications and social media
  • Willingness to attend some out of hours events
  • Willingness to travel to London office and other UK destinations and events as needed

It would be of benefit, but not essential to have:

  • Travel industry experience
  • Knowledge of Latin America
  • Proficiency in Spanish and / or Portuguese

Download the full Job Description HERE

The role is hybrid, with one day a week in the LATA offices in South Kensington, and the rest working remotely. Hours are flexible, and can be adapted to suit the candidate, with the three days spread across the week as appropriate.

Deadlines for applications is the 3rd May but we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close early.

First interviews will take place virtually in w/c 20th May, with second interviews talking place in person in London on 14th June.

To apply, please send the completed Application Form, which you can download HERE, and your CV to recruitment@latafoundation.org