At a glance

Skills

Campaigning
Event management
Social media marketing
Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy

Where

London, W13 9LA

Remote opportunity, or mainly at home.

Travel limit? We'd prefer someone local to have local knowledge etc. but not a must. Travel expenses will be paid.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week or 7-15 hours / week *Commit to volunteering with us for at least 2-4 months. * How often, we can discuss this during the interview, we are flexible really.

Deadline

31 Oct 2024

We are seeking a Bid Writer Officer with previous experience, to assist with fundraising efforts by communicating with funders, writing grants and bid applications, establishing new partnerships, or promoting the work of Light Foundations.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities

Search funders, create the database, and bid/grant applications.
Approaching corporate and local businesses for sponsorship or donations.
Establishing partnerships with housing associations and other providers.
Arrange monthly fundraising activities, project reports, and meetings.
Support the Director to explore new funding opportunities.
Work with others in areas of fundraising.

What are we looking for?

A professional and friendly telephone manner
Good attention to detail with high levels of accuracy.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Research skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Planning, negotiation, and organisational skills.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to work as a team and unsupervised.

What difference will you make?

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to gain the hands-on experience of working within a non-profit organisation within a supportive team, developing their communication skills while helping to support Light Foundations' ESOL classes, Traineeships and other activities provided for free to over 100 job-seeking adults and young people.

Before you apply

Tell us why you would like to volunteer for this role.

About Light Foundations

Causes

Training / employment support

Organisation type:

Not for profit

Light Foundations is a non-profit organisation that was established in 2018 dedicated to positively impacting the lives of our community members by providing support for prevalent issues such as...

Bid Writer - Fundraiser Officer