Research and Fundraising Assistant – CAWN – 12th November 2010
Central America Women’s Network (CAWN)
• Post: Research and Fundraising Assistant
• Responsible to: Programme and Advocacy Coordinator and Management Committee
• Responsible for: Researching and applying for funding opportunities
• Employment Particulars: 25 hours per week (Fixed Term Contract for 26 weeks)
• Salary £5.80
Purpose of the Post:
The Central America Women’s Network (CAWN) is a London based organisation that supports, publicises and learns from the struggles of women in Central America in the defence of their rights. CAWN works to increase awareness in the United Kingdom and Europe of violations of women’s human rights in Central America and supports the work of women’s organisations to end violence and discrimination against women in the region. For its campaigns for gender equality, CAWN produces a regular newsletter and bulletins, organise conferences and speaker tours, and carry out research on women’s rights in Central America.
The purpose of this position is to lead and support CAWN’s fundraising efforts. This will include researching potential funding opportunities, drafting grants proposals and concept notes, and coordinating applications with partner organisations in Central America and Europe.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Research potential funding opportunities.
• Support for the research of future projects.
• Draft funding and grants proposals.
• Coordinate grants proposals submission process with the Management Committee, Women’s Rights Programme Officer and Partner organisations in Europe and Central America.
• Assist in general administrative tasks as needed.
• Any other related work to the above.
Eligible candidates must be receiving Job Seekers allowance.
Closing date: 10am 12th November
Interview date: 16th November
To apply:
• contact your Job Centre under code EBL 466 – Research and Fundraising Assistant
and/or
• submit your CV and cover letter to: Elliott Long – elliot.long@urbanfutures.org.uk
For more information and the full job description, go to this link on our website http://www.cawn.org/assets/JobDescriptionOct%20-%20CAWN%20Research%20and%20Fundraising%20Assistant.pdf
Please note that applications for this position should not be sent directly to CAWN.
