Fundraising & Subsidy Expert in the field of education & development aid

What can you bring to our team of volunteers:

• Proven track record
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience in developing and writing subsidy proposals & initiating fundraising activities
• Team player
• Willing to develop and learn in an international (online) working environment
• Preferably you already have a network in either educational, international relations and/or digital innovation

Task description:

• Together with a team of volunteers and in cooperation with the management team you will take the lead in the subsidy-strategy of Sister Schools. You will get enough support to build your own department and create the road for growth.
• You will be supported by other  (voluntary) teams working for Sister Schools (Marketing, Finance, Governance, Online Platform, R&D, Product/Educational Development)
• You are asked to be proactive and take initiative 

As a subsidy expert you are actively in contact with a relevant network and you will monitor the subsidized projects.

What do we offer you:

• Percentage (to be discussed) of the funds being raised
• You will work in an international, innovative educational organization and connect with an ambitious international team of like minded people striving for equal opportunities in education worldwide
• A warm ‘nest’ (main office in Amsterdam) getting together on a  monthly basis.

Why would you volunteer for Sister Schools?

Vision: “We need a digital village to raise a 21st century child”

Education is a very valuable instrument to empower people and bring positive development. To take part in a Sister Schools project indirectly means you are helping to diminish poverty.

Within the Sister Schools organization we learn from and with each other across cultural differences. With your work you can make a difference and  counter polarization.

Working hours:

Negotiable 4 +/- 8 uur per week.