Grant Writer Volunteer

Numberfit is looking for assistance researching and applying for grants and funding to help them fulfil their social mission.

Description

Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes learning maths fun and engaging for children across age groups and attainment levels. 

With this role, you will help us research, develop, and write grant proposals to various organisations. Your ability to effectively convey our organisation's goals, impact, and needs through compelling proposals will directly contribute to our ability to fund and execute projects that make a positive impact in children’s education and wellbeing.

Full training will be given and no experience is necessary.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Researching and identifying relevant grant opportunities aligned with our mission and programmes.
• Collaborating with the team to gather necessary information for proposals.
• Writing clear, concise, and compelling grant applications and proposals.
• Ensuring all grant proposals meet the submission requirements and deadlines.
• You will be working alongside our founder as part of our small team.

What are we looking for? 

We’re looking for someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The volunteer should also have:

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong research abilities to identify potential grant sources.
• Previous experience in grant writing or proposal development (preferred but not mandatory).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A passion for children’s education and wellbeing.

What difference will you make? 

You will be involved in writing compelling grants that will directly and positively impact children’s education. Your input will shape our tone of voice and how we present ourselves to grantors. With your help we’ll be able to continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll get to do what you love, develop new skills and build strong experience in hard to break through industries. If we’re able to assist in your personal development, we will endeavour to do so. Your contribution to help us achieve our vision of ‘a world full of healthy children loving learning' will be greatly appreciated. 

What skills should you have? 

• Educated or experienced in creative writing and storytelling.

What skills will you gain?

• Teamwork, Strategy, Communication Skills, Grant Writing, Marketing & Advertising

Requirements:

• Own computer or secure access to one
• At least 3 hours per week for 3 months