Chair of Grant Researchers and Bid Writer

Chair of Grant Researchers and Bid Writer

Ongoing role
J101662
At a glance

Skills

  • Fundraising research / Bid writing

Where

Salisbury, SP13LJ
Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week
This role is remote and hours are flexible. We envisage this being a commitment of roughly 4 hours per week.

Deadline

28 Feb 2025

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We are looking for an experienced person to assist Pursue, a small charity serving communities in rural Kenya, with researching funding opportunities and completing grant applications. 

What will you be doing?

This role will entail: 

  • Researching funding opportunities and creating a database of suitable grants, trusts and foundations that Pursue is eligible to apply to.
  • Chairing the Grant meetings.
  • Creating a schedule which identifies key dates and deadlines throughout the year for funding applications. 
  • Drafting grant applications, with assistance from in-country implementation staff who know the details of the work in Kenya well. 

What are we looking for?

  • Experience in securing grants for charities
  • Knowledge of the fundraising sector 
  • Able to design a tracking tool to ensure funding opportunities and deadlines are not missed
  • An interest in international development 

What difference will you make?

We are a small charity and our current volunteer board members simply don't have the time or expertise to ensure that we don't miss out on valuable funding opportunities. Without these much needed funds, the work of the charity cannot grow and we will miss out on the opportunity to serve more individuals and communities in Kenya. Your assistance to help us secure grants will have a massive impact on the communities that we serve in rural Kenya. 

Causes
  • International development
  • Poverty relief
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    Purrsue offers vulnerable people and communities in rural Kenya support and practical solutions to develop their physical, emotional and economic wellbeing. We equip communities and schools with...