At a glance

Skills

Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy

Where

Crawley, RH11 7QG

Mainly at home

Travel limit? Local knowledge is beneficial to the role but not essential.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week

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Help empower young people by securing essential funding for scouting programs. Use your research and writing skills to support activities, events, and growth opportunities for young people across Crawley.

What will you be doing?

Join Crawley District Scouts as a Grant Finder/Writer and help us secure crucial funding to support our youth programs and events. Your main tasks will include:

Researching potential grants and funding sources that align with our goals
Writing and submitting strong applications to communicate the impact of our programs
Tracking deadlines and maintaining a schedule for application submissions

The key deliverable for this role is to develop and maintain a steady pipeline of grant applications, ensuring we have the funds needed to support and expand our activities.

This role is flexible, with a focus on grants, but there’s room to explore additional fundraising activities if you’d like to make a wider impact. Let’s work together to support young people across Crawley!

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone with strong research and writing skills who can identify and secure funding opportunities for Crawley District Scouts. Ideal qualities and experience include:

Grant Writing Experience: Prior experience in grant writing or funding applications is highly valuable, though not essential.
Research Abilities: Able to locate relevant grants and funding sources that align with our mission.
Communication Skills: Strong written communication to create compelling and persuasive applications.
Attention to Detail: Able to track deadlines, follow application guidelines, and ensure accuracy in submissions.
Organisational Skills: Self-motivated and capable of managing a schedule of application submissions.

A passion for supporting youth development and a willingness to work collaboratively with our team will help make the most of this impactful role!

What difference will you make?

As a Grant Finder/Writer for Crawley District Scouts, your efforts will directly enable more young people to access life-changing experiences, develop valuable skills, and foster lifelong friendships. Each successful grant will help fund activities, events, and resources, allowing young people in Crawley to grow in confidence, leadership, and resilience. Your work will make a lasting impact on the future of these young Scouts and empower them to make a positive difference in their communities.

About Crawley District Scouts

Causes

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

Crawley District Scouts aims to support young people aged 4 to 25 in developing skills, confidence, and a sense of social responsibility through a range of enriching activities. Our programmes...