Fundraising and communications intern volunteer roles in birmingham
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Intern Position Description
We're seeking twenty-five driven and resourceful Fundraising & Grant Writer Interns (Unpaid) to join and support our mission through strategic fundraising, grant applications, and investment. This role is ideal for a self-starter who excels in a dynamic sales and marketing environment, striking a balance between independent work and collaboration. You will play a key role in securing funding opportunities by supporting grant applications, refining pitch materials, and identifying potential funders and investors.
Our internships
Our internships are primarily designed for students and recent graduates seeking practical work experience to enhance their skills and career prospects. If you are a foreign student, please check with your institution and seek legal advice to ensure compliance with the conditions of your student visa, as we don't give legal advice on student visas.
Duration:
Our internships can vary in length, ranging from six months to a year, with many lasting two years or more. Time commitment is 10-20 hours per week (flexible based on project needs).
Paid vs. Unpaid:
We only offer Unpaid internships due to financial constraints. If you come from a low-income background or are a care leaver, please get in touch with us to discuss whether we can cover your expenses.
Intern Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Interns work under supervision and don't have full responsibilities. You will combine studies and work to gain practical experience.
- Grant & Funding Applications – Assist in searching, writing, editing, and submitting funding and grant proposals to secure funding.
- Investment Opportunities – Identify and support AHO for investment programmes and funding opportunities.
- Pitch Deck & Business Plan Enhancement – Edit and refine pitch decks, business plans, and executive summaries to make them funder and investor-ready.
- Developing and executing marketing strategies involves researching target funders, donors, and investors; analysing market trends; and creating plans to reach potential customers.
- Managing marketing campaigns involves overseeing the creation of marketing materials, coordinating promotional activities, and managing budgets.
- Creating content involves writing website copy, blog posts, social media updates, and other marketing materials.
- Managing social media involves creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and monitoring social media performance.
- Investment & Funding Sourcing – Research and identify potential investment funds and donor opportunities for AHO projects and programmes.
- Content & Proposal Development – Tailor responses for funding applications and update existing materials to align with specific opportunities.
- Analysing results: This involves tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
Training and Personal Development
We will enrol you on the following courses during your time with us:
- Level 1: Award in Volunteering (Ofqual, Gateway Qualifications accredited)
- Certificate in Grant Writing for Non-Profits (Training Express, CPD)
- Graduate Certificate in Grant Writing (London School of International Business)
- Professional Certificate in Healthcare Grant Writing, London School of Business and Administration
- Workshops, webinars, and boot camps in fundraising and grant writing as part of your continuous professional development.
Qualifications and Experience
No prior experience in fundraising and grant writing is required, but you must possess the following to be accepted:
- Qualification: Studying or a recent graduate in any subject at an accredited UK university or college
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with funders, potential donors, and investors, as well as for creating marketing materials and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Persuasion and Negotiation: The ability to influence funders, potential donors, and investors and secure deals is crucial.
- Creativity: Developing innovative marketing campaigns and content requires a creative approach.
- Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and establishing strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders is vital.
- Sales and Marketing Techniques: Understanding and applying various sales and marketing techniques to achieve targets.
- Product Knowledge: Having a thorough understanding of the products or services being sold.
- Analytical skills: The ability to analyse data and track campaign performance is crucial.
- Adaptability: Being able to adjust to changing market conditions and customer needs
- Organisational skills: Managing multiple tasks and campaigns requires strong organisational skills.
- Pitch deck: Crafting compelling business plans and pitch decks
- Accelerator and Investment: Completing startups for accelerators or investments
- Copywriting: Strong copywriting and business writing skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Time Management: Effectively managing their time and workload to meet deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about fundraising, social impact, and business development. If you're eager to apply your skills to drive meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you!
Only applications made using CharityJob will be accepted. CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
To promote equity in health, to combat disease, and to improve the quality of, and lengthen, the lives of the people in Africa and the Diaspora.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We our looking to urgently hire a marketing intern to join our team in the mission of raising awareness about neurodiversity and be a part of making an impact in the growing movement of neuroacceptance through their contributions. (To start on December 1st 2025)
The Marketing Intern will be well supported by the lead of digital marketing and there will be opportunities for CPD in Neuordiversity and Marketing.
**ROLE PERFECT FOR PERSON LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR MARKETING SKILLS FURTHER AND BE ELEGIBLE FOR REFERENCES FOR FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES**
**PERFECT MARKETING CHARITY VOLUNTEER JOB THAT CAN BE DONE REMOTELY FROM YOUR COMPUTER IN A FLEXIBLE MANNER THAT WORKS AROUND YOUR SCHEDULE.*
**ROLE EXTREMELY SUITABLE FOR SOMEONE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE NEURODIVERSE COMMUNITY **
CONTRACT LENGTH: DECEMBER 1st 2025 – NOVEMBER 31st 2026 (Open to 2 Further Fixed-term Annual Renewals)
Responsibilities of the Job position
- To be responsible for updating the charity’s Facebook and Instagram on a weekly basis (except Annual Leave Period)
- To be responsible for updating the charity’s website
- To collaborate with trustees and fellow fundraising and marketing members on media projects.
- To carry out an audit on the charity’s social media output and deliver a presentation on your findings.
- To contribute to the continuous development of the charity’s existing marketing strategy.
- To partake in continuous professional development opportunities in both neurodiversity knowledge and marketing skills development.
- To be co-write and send a quarterly email update to members of the charity emailing list.
- To prepare and contribute to “Social Media Myth Buster” team-based discussions.
Key responsibilities & objectives of the job:
· To work with the organisation on a remote flexi-time monthly basis to complete tasks (with assistance from our Digital Marketing Lead with task delegation and organising) which could include the following:
(i) Training: Attend remote training events on Neurodiversity and/or Marketing during December, January, March and April.
(ii) Social Media Work: Work together with 2 fellow Marketing Interns to update the charity’s Facebook & Insta on a weekly basis (except Annual leave period) in either of the following monthly-allocated rotatory roles: (i) Researcher- Gather content/material for posts on a weekly basis, (ii) Content Designer- Use Canva to design content for Instagram & Facebook, & (iii) Facebook & Instagram Post Releaser- Release the designed post & attach captions on the relevant social media channels.
(iii) Team Social Media Debrief: Attend and/or minute take for a 15-minute Team debrief with your line manager over recent output. Meetings will be held in January, May, and October
(iv) Website Development: Update the website with QoL changes and other new initiatives during February, & August.
(v) Season Quarter Email Updates Meeting: Meet the Marketing Lead to plan content of the Quarterly Emails for the mailing list.
(vi) Season Quarter Email Updates Production & Analysis: Work together with fellow 2 Marketing Interns in the following roles: (i) Charity related updates co-writer – Co-write updates about successes of the charity that has happened in the last quartile, & (ii) Email Constructor & releaser- Compile the entries from teammates to send a Season Quarter Email Update to the email list. Both roles will also involve analysis of KPIs of the email updates.
(vii) Audit work: Prepare and deliver an Audit of the SPED Awareness Social Media Output
(viii) “Social Media Myth Buster” Team-Based Discussion: Either design and lead or attend and contribute to a team-based discussion with fellow marketing interns critiquing a social media post/YouTube video with a potential misconception about SPEDs.
(ix) Marketing Strategy Review Meeting: Work with our Digital Marketing lead to review our yearly SOSTAC Marketing Plan in June.
Month-by-Month Breakdown of Jobs
Please see the 2 Pdfs attached to see how each month is divided. (2 spaces advertised)
NOTE 1:
All successful applicants will be sent an e-mail to confirm a 45-minute slot to be interviewed via Zoom by 2 members of the Charity team. Interviews to take place on evening or weekend slots between Wednesday 29th October- Sunday 16th October.
NOTE 2:
All successful applicants will be given a draft post creation task as part of the interview process to prepare. The details of the task will be sent to the applicants successful for the interview stage.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To increase acceptance and awareness of neurodiversity through public education and training Neurodiversity Youth Advocates
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Starfish is an international development charity aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to children in South Africa who have been orphaned or made vulnerable through HIV/AIDS and poverty. Starfish are looking for an enthusiastic person who is passionate about international development with good writing skills. The internship will be varied and include: researching trusts and foundations, writing applications, sending out applications & reports, managing progress on a centralised calendar, using your initiative. The Starfish UK London office is fairly small and therefore you will become very much part of the team, being able to experience the operations of a dynamic international charity. This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience and enhance your CV. Desired experience - Use of Microsoft packages, organisational skills, good communication skills, research skills and the ability to work well in a team.
This position is for minimum 3 days a week, working from home with potential for supporting events in central London office.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The treasurer is a vital role to the ongoing success of IBP as a not-for-profit community interest company as we push forward to fulfil our goals.
We need someone with the following qualities and skills to join our voluntary management board:
- Financial Literacy: Ability to understand and manage accounts, budgets, and basic financial reporting relevant to IBP’s main operations.
- Attention to Detail: Careful and accurate handling of records, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for community interest companies.
- Organisational Skills: Efficient time management and record-keeping abilities, especially important when working voluntarily alongside other commitments.
- Communication: Clear, concise communication to report financial information to the management board, stakeholders, supporters, funders or regulatory bodies.
- Integrity and Trustworthiness: Strong ethical standards, as the role involves handling funds and maintaining the confidence of IBP’s stakeholders and the wider community.
Does this sound like you, or someone you know? Please apply today.
Time commitment: 1-2 days per month
Remuneration: Expenses only
Deadline for applications: 31 October 2025
