Research and Fundraising Volunteer/Intern

Albion Business School is a not-for-profit enterprise that provides cost effective, high quality, UK university business and entrepreneurship education in developing nations around the globe. Research shows that education is key to reducing poverty, increasing social mobility and developing economic activity within a country. We believe that by delivering our programmes we can help to support these goals and make an acceptable surplus.

Albion operates by partnering with overseas universities to deliver programmes which develop an enquiring, critical, and reflective approach to ideas and issues, enabling successful graduates to contribute proactively to private business, public or ‘third’ sector organisations, social enterprises, develop new businesses and to the wider society.

We aim to provide programmes globally but will start by targeting emerging economies in Africa, Asia and the Middle East with our initial focus on providing online, blended and traditional face-to-face learning using a range of experiential learning methods to Africa, some of the poorest countries in the world.

The Role

Intern:

This role is ideally suited to someone with an interest in education, developing countries and sustainable development, who is looking to complement their studies with practical experience of the charity sector, or someone working part-time looking to gain more experience in the not-for-profit sector. 

Volunteer:

The role comes with a commitment in time of a few hours per week, attendance at monthly meetings, which are held virtually. 

Key Tasks:

• To support Albion Business School with research and to facilitate the preparation of external research funding applications.
• To explore and develop funding opportunities from a range of external funding sources, develop and write funding applications that support the main engagement objectives for Albion Business School.
• Tasks are across the full end-to-end process for funded projects, including research for prospects and funding streams and opportunities, writing compelling cases for support along with research and funding bids, developing meaningful relationships with funding organisations and the writing of internal and external reports to grant funders and colleagues.

Key Result areas:

• Effective research for grant opportunities
• Development and submission of highly effective grant proposals and grant reports based on the organisational requirement
• Development of strong relationships with partners and their grant writing teams
• Developing and maintaining professional relations with the fund providers to ensure and check if the information provided meets the requirements

Special circumstances:

• The role requires flexibility with regard to working hours

Contract length: 12 months

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Enthusiasm and a commitment to our work.
• Desire to gain experience in a small charity.
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Proactive and able to use your own initiative.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to gather, analyse and process information for reports.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Fluent English and Spanish – spoken and written.

Desirable

• Strong numeracy skills
• Committed to our values
•  Willing to develop skills and experience
•  Enjoys working as part of a team
•  Previous project management experience
•  Effective administration skills, planning skills, and problem solving skills
•  Approachable, presentable, and enthusiastic

Application Process

To apply please send your CV (2 pages max) and a short cover letter (1 page max). In the cover letter please state clearly why you want this role and the skills and experience you possess relevant to this post and how you meet the person specification.

We will acknowledge all applications, but to minimise administrative costs we cannot guarantee detailed feedback if you are not preselected for an interview.

Albion Business School is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.