Grants Assistant Volunteer

Volunteer Position: Grants Assistant Volunteer

Location: Remote
Commitment: Minimum 5 hours per week (but can volunteer more) with flexible hours and a minimum of a 6-month commitment
Reports To: CEO and COO‍

Position Overview
The Grants Assistant Volunteer helps drive EVENforONE’s financial sustainability by assisting with grant research and writing. This role requires organization, detail-oriented, writing skills and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential funding sources from government, private foundations, and corporate sponsors.
• Assist with writing, editing and submitting high-quality grant proposals and applications tailored to funding opportunities.
• Assist with ensuring grant deadlines are met, compliance with reporting requirements and the terms of awarded grants.
• Help cultivate and maintain relationships with funding organizations, including providing follow-up information and reporting.
• Collaborate with the finance department to create accurate and detailed grant budgets.
• Track progress on awarded grants, ensure proper documentation is in place, and generate regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all grant applications and reports meet regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Passion for nonprofit work and survivor-centered advocacy.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of grant application processes, funding regulations, and reporting requirements is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable reaching out to foundations, government representatives and granting organizations.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Ability to collaborate with a team while also working independently.
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn. 
• Must acquire and pass a background check

Training & Support Provided

• Orientation on EVENforONE’s funding needs, granting organization engagement strategies, and grant research.
• Access to fundraising materials and templates.
• Ongoing guidance and support from a fundraising supervisor.

Benefits of Volunteering

• Gain experience in grant research, writing and management. 
• Develop professional skills in communication, writing, stakeholder engagement, and teamwork. 
• Make a tangible impact and directly contribute to financial stability, allowing EVENforONE to expand our reach and impact.
• Make a difference by helping ensure survivors have access to critical resources and services. 
• Opportunity to work with a passionate team dedicated to countering human trafficking.

Our Ideal Team Members...

• They desire to serve other survivors through a trauma-informed lens.
• They are effective, proactive, detail-oriented, goal-driven, and self-directed.
• They are humble AND confident.
• They think long-term and act with urgency.
• They have high integrity, no matter the stakes. 
• They can be a leader and a team player.