At a glance

Skills

Campaigning
Business development / Sales
Commissioning / Contracting
Fundraising research / Bid writing
Fundraising strategy
Governance

Where

London, N22 5QH

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week n/a

Deadline

11 Oct 2025

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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.

Help us grow our neurodivergent-led tech and wellbeing programmes by unlocking strategic, long-term funding from government and institutional partners. Ideal for someone experienced, connected, and passionate about systems-level change.

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a senior volunteer who understands how strategic funding flows — not just through grants, but through relationships, influence, and alignment with public priorities.

Our organisation supports neurodivergent young people (14–25) through free tech and digital education, wellbeing support, and holistic pathways into employment. Our work sits at the intersection of inclusion, upskilling, mental health, and education — key priorities in the UK’s current political and funding landscape.

We’ve built a successful grassroots model and are seeing real impact — but to sustain and grow this, we need strategic investment from government, public bodies, or major institutional partners. These opportunities often aren't advertised; they come from being in the right rooms, building trust, and aligning with systems-level goals.

That’s where you come in.

You might be:

A senior leader, advisor, or commissioner in local or central government
A strategy, policy or public affairs expert with deep understanding of public sector funding
A charity leader or consultant who’s built successful partnerships with government or major bodies
Someone who understands how to navigate decision-making spaces and can help us do the same
A well-connected connector with insight into where funding flows and how to position ourselves

We’d love your help to:

Identify potential public sector or quasi-government funding routes (e.g. local authority, NHS/ICB, DfE, DSIT)
Help us build relationships with key decision-makers and funders
Support our positioning and narrative to align with government priorities (skills, inclusion, wellbeing)
Advise us on timing, language, and approach — even behind the scenes
Potentially open doors or guide us into the right conversations

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who understands how strategic funding and influence work — someone who knows that much of the most impactful funding doesn’t come from open calls or public grants, but through trusted relationships, alignment with priorities, and being in the right rooms at the right time.

You’ll likely have senior experience in the public or third sector and be comfortable navigating the space where funding decisions are shaped — whether that's through government, arms-length bodies, education institutions, or national funders.

You might be:

A senior leader, advisor, or commissioner in local or central government
A consultant, strategist, or public affairs professional with experience in public sector engagement
A former charity CEO, partnerships director, or income generation lead who’s secured funding through public or institutional channels
Someone who’s worked with or within bodies like local authorities, NHS/ICBs, DfE, DSIT, or national inclusion/skills initiatives
A connector who understands the unwritten routes to funding and how influence flows in public funding systems

We’re looking for someone who can:

Identify where our work naturally aligns with current policy and public priorities (e.g. neurodiversity, education, digital skills, youth employment, wellbeing)
Help us build relationships with decision-makers, funders, and partners who value what we do
Support our positioning and storytelling to be credible, timely, and impactful in strategic conversations
Guide us on when and how to engage — including what not to chase
Possibly open doors or make warm introductions where relevant

We’re particularly interested in working with someone who:

Is passionate about equity and inclusion
Believes in the power of grassroots and neurodivergent-led work
Has a collaborative, generous approach to sharing knowledge and helping others navigate complex systems
Wants to use their insight and experience to shape long-term change

Whether you’re actively working, semi-retired, consulting, or looking to give back, your support could help us build sustainable, systemic support for the young people and communities we serve.

What difference will you make?

Your guidance could be the key to securing sustainable, long-term funding — allowing us to reach more young people, deliver deeper impact, and build a future where neurodivergent individuals have equal access to skills, support, and opportunity.

With your help, we could:

Build partnerships with local authorities, NHS/ICBs, or departments like DfE and DSIT
Secure multi-year funding that supports delivery, staffing, and growth
Strengthen our voice and visibility in spaces where decisions about inclusion and skills are made
Ensure that neurodivergent-led, grassroots innovation is recognised and supported at a systemic level

By helping us tap into strategic funding pathways — not just reactive grants — you’ll be creating real, lasting change in how support for neurodivergent people is funded and delivered.

Your influence could open doors that would otherwise remain closed — and your time could help shape a more inclusive future.

Before you apply

Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

About Atypify (ENTER TECH OPPORTUNITIES CIC)

Causes

Learning disabilities / difficulties

Organisation type:

Not for profit

Atypify is an education and support charity serving neurodiverse individuals aged 14-25, with a particular focus on women, girls, and non-binary people in North London (though all are welcome)....

Strategic Funding & Influence Advisor