Fundraising Committee
Mandate:
The Fundraising Committee works in partnership with the Board of Directors to ensure that the fiscal needs of the Affiliate are met.
Scope:
Design a fund development plan to raise sufficient funds to achieve financial goals as set out in the annual budget approved by the Board. Primarily the Committee takes lead on fundraising events but also provides oversight and support in corporate and individual campaign activities.
Committee Activities:
Develop a fundraising annual work plan and submit an annual budget for approval to the Board
Create, plan, execute and evaluate fundraising events.
Seek groups/organizations to host fundraising events on behalf of Habitat.
Report monthly to the board of directors or as requested. Reports are to be forwarded to the executive director the first week following the end of the month in time to be distributed to Board members.
Prepare minutes of each meeting and forward copies to Affiliate office for filing.
Develop and recommend to the Board fundraising policies and best practices.
Prepare annual report for AGM
Members:
Members recruited for the Committee will have skills, experience and interest in at least one of the following areas.
Special event planning
Working in teams to plan, execute and evaluate fundraising events
Supporting third party fundraising groups for the benefit of Habitat Wellington
In addition, members of the committee are expected to:
be enthusiastic, creative, committed, and advocacy-oriented
• have a good understanding of the Habitat vision, mission, values, operating principles and building program
be able to commit for at least one year
• come prepared and actively participate in meetings
• participate in the activities planned by the PR committee
• interact with all kinds of people from all walks of life
contribute financially to Habitat as a way of demonstrating confidence and commitment to the organization.
