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Fundraising Coordinator

The experience

This position is a great opportunity for those who want to gain experience in fundraising and get an insight of the management in an NGO. As a Fundraising Coordinator, you will assist the Fundraising Manager in a variety of tasks and projects. For example, you will provide assistance in identifying donor resources and potential financial support and raise funds by writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability and making applicatio

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: To develop our project.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Prepare fundraising documents and other support materials, e.g. flyers, texts for our website or social media.
Research new grant possibilities and write grant applications.
Maintain and grow our donor database.
Oversee the running of the monthly project fundraiser.
Run new one-off fundraising events (previous events have included a Fun Run, a football tournament, a music night)
Develop a working understanding of data protection and other relevant privacy regulations.
Gain an understanding of the tax benefits offered by the UK government to charities, e.g. Gift Aid.
Pursue efforts to maintain a positive public image, including regular event promotion.
Help prepare budgets every quarter to determine what our organisation's fundraising needs are.

Activities & Shift

There is a lot of variety in this role, with a real mix of hands-on fundraising activities and organisational/administrative work. You will be based in the OCN office with the rest of the team, working particularly closely with our Fundraising and Programs Manager and Marketing team. You will take part in Fundraising Team Meetings to strategize and set priorities with the managers, and to decide on your task allocation for the week. Here you have a chance to contribute your own experiences or help give us new ideas on how to make our fundraising efforts as productive and innovative as possible.

Most working hours will be office-based, applying for grants, building relationships with donors, and organising fundraising activities. However, there may be some unsociable hours required for the implementation of said fundraising activities, for example, trivia nights or sponsored sports events on evenings and weekends.