The Nipple Innovation Project
Grants & Fundraising Officer - Volunteer
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Grant Writer (Proactive Volunteer) – Breast Cancer Charity Support Role
This role is ideal for a proactive volunteer with experience in grant writing and income-generation tasks.
About the Role
Help grow the reach and sustainability of a small charity, ensuring we can continue our work in areola tattooing for those affected by breast cancer—completely free of charge to recipients.
Why it matters
By securing funding for this crucial role—funding bids—you’ll directly impact the organisation’s sustainability, growth, and ability to deliver vital services. Collaborating with our passionate, close-knit team, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping our resources for lasting impact.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising and grant writing, while also making an immediate difference in breast cancer support.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria
- Experience in grant writing, with the ability to craft clear, compelling funding applications
- Previous experience within the charity sector (preferred)
- Strong research skills—able to identify relevant funding opportunities (trusts, awards, foundations, grant bodies)
- Excellent written communication skills
- Full custom proficiency (Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint & Excel)
- Attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously, remotely as part of a volunteer-led team
- A proactive, reliable, and passion-driven mindset aligned with our mission
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Desirable
- Experience in fundraising strategy or income generation
- Ability to analyse impact data, incorporating it into funding applications
- Prior experience writing funder reports or impact evaluations
- An informed interest or awareness of breast cancer support services
(This role operates virtually.)
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Key Responsibilities
Your tasks will include:
Funding Research & Application Preparation
- Identify and track funding opportunities (trusts, awards, foundations, grants)
- Develop and submit tailored grant applications aligned with our mission and projects
- Maintain an updated pipeline of funding opportunities, monitoring deadlines and progress
Collaboration & Reporting
- Gather stories, data, and impact reports to strengthen applications
- Report funding income and donation progress to the Board
- Assist in fiduciary communication with funders, including contributing to impact evaluations where necessary
Innovation & Strategy
- Propose and explore new funding streams or income-generating ideas
- Support fundraising event planning, logistics, and logistical coordination
*Note: Remote work is a core component of this volunteer opportunity.
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