At a glance

Skills

Commissioning / Contracting
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy

Where

Edinburgh, EH2 4AN

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe.

What will you be doing?

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy. For further information, visit www.iad.ngo.

The expected time commitment for this role is between 3-5 hours per week.

Job description:

Research grant opportunities and identify foundations to apply to
Write and create the applications for these grants
Manage the application process with the foundations
Cooperate with the other volunteers in the fundraising team with broader collaboration to assist in the overall work of raising money for the NGO

What are we looking for?

Previous experience with fundraising or crowdfunding (in personal or professional capacity)
Experience in research and writing documents and applications
Basic understanding of Google Workspace and collaboration tools on Google Docs
Passion for promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights

What difference will you make?

Only with volunteers like YOU can our organisation continue to grow and develop. The position of Grant Writing Officer is crucial to the success of a charity like ours, and our work cannot continue without important funds.

If you are passionate about democracy, human rights and the rule of law, look no further!

About International Association for Democracy (IAD)

Causes

Human rights

Organisation type:

Charity

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe.

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