Charity Fundraising Volunteer

*NOTE: THE APPLICANT MUST LIVE IN LONDON*

We our looking to urgently hire a Fundraising intern to join our team in the mission of raising awareness about neurodiversity and be a part of making an impact in the growing movement of neuroacceptance through their contributions. (To start on January 2nd 2026)

The Fundraising Intern will be well supported by the Head of Fundraising and Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinics and there will be opportunities for CPD in Neuordiversity.

**PERFECT HYBRID CHARITY VOLUNTEER JOB THAT CAN BE DONE IN A FLEXIBLE MANNER THAT WORKS AROUND YOUR SCHEDULE.*

**ROLE EXTREMELY SUITABLE FOR SOMEONE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE NEURODIVERSE COMMUNITY **

CONTRACT LENGTH: JANUARY 2nd , 2026 – DECEMBER 31st, 2026 (Open to 2 Further Fixed-term Annual Renewals)

Responsibilities of the Job position

• To be responsible for crowdfunding for the charity.
• To be collaborate with trustees and fellow fundraising and marketing members on fundraising projects and neurodiversity awareness street clinics.
• To co-deliver neurodiversity awareness "street clinics" in London Universities informing attendees about neurodiversity in Higher Education and signposting to relevant sources and sectors whilst also obtaining donations to the charity.
• To co-write and submit a funding application for a grant to the charity.
• To contribute to the continuous development of the charity's existing fundraising strategy.
• To partake in continuous professional development opportunities in both neurodiversity knowledge and marketing skills development.

Key responsibilities & objectives of the job:

· To work with the organisation on a remote flexi-time monthly basis to complete tasks (with assistance from our Head of Fundraising & Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinics with task delegation and organising) which could include the following:

(i) Training: Attend remote training events on Neurodiversity and/or Marketing during January, March, April, May, June, and September

(ii) Fundraising Work Planning Meeting: Online meet with fellow Fundraising Interns, Deputy Head of Fundraising and Head of Fundraising and Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinics to plan for either Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinics or Crowdfunding opportunities during February, March, September and October

(iii) Shadowing: Attend remotely the Graduation Day of the Post-16 Neurodiveristy Youth Advocate programme to appreciate the work of the charity in February

(iv) Street Clinic: Co-deliver a 1-hour-30-minute Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinic in a London University informing attenders of neurodiversity in higher education and sign-posting to appropriate sources and sectors. This event is also a fundraising event to generate extra funds to the charity. Street clinics will be run March, October and November

(v) Marketing Team Liaison: Have an online meeting with one of the Marketing Interns to give key highlights and photos from the Street Clinic in March

(vi) Crowdfunding Month: Reach out to friends, family, and/or work colleagues to encourage donations to the charity in April

(vii) Fundraising Strategy Review Meeting: Work with our Head of Fundraising and Street Clinics to review our yearly fundraising events & Crowdfunding Strategy Plan in May.

(viii) Submitting Funding Application: With "On-Call" support from the Head of Fundraising research and submit at least 1 fundraising application for the charity in June

Month-by-Month Breakdown of Jobs

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· Janurary–:

Induction Training (Online) (2 hr 30 mins) - Date & time to be arranged

Conference Day (Online) (1 hr) - Wednesday 28th January 6:30pm - 7:30pm

[OPTIONAL] Marketing Acclerator Programme (Online) (3 hrs) - Date & time to be determined

· February –:

Fundraising Work Planning Meeting for March Street Clinic (Online) (45 mins) - Date & time to be arranged

Shadowing- Attendance of Post-16 Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programme Graduation Day- Project Presentation Showcase (Online) (2 hr) - Wednesday 18th February 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm

· March –:

Training- Further Dyslexia Awareness Training (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinic (In Person in a London University) (2 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Marketing Team Liaison (Online) (15 mins) - Date & time to be arranged [If hired as Fundraising Volunteer #2 this will take place in October instead of March]

Fundraising Work Planning Meeting for Big Crowdfunding Month in April (Online) (45 mins) - Date & time to be arranged

· April –:

Training- Further ADHD Awareness Training (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Conference Day (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Fundraising Work- Crowdfunding (Online) (Duration up to Fundraising Volunteer- This will be the ONLY month which has a gift voucher provision to the fundraising volunteer. £25 gift voucher from store of choice to 1st place biggest crowdfunder & £10 gift voucher from store of choice to 2nd place crowdfunder)

· May –:

Training- Further Autism Awareness Training (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Fundraising Strategy Review Meeting (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

· June –:

Training- Further Dyspraxia Awareness Training (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Submit 1 Funding/Grant Application with "On-call" support from Head of Fundraising (Online) (2 hr 30 mins) - Deadline of final day of the month.

· July –:

NIL - Protected Leave Month

· August –:

Optional Teambuilding Evening (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

·September –:

Training- Dyscalculia Awareness Training (Online) (1 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Fundraising Work Planning Meeting for October Street Clinic (Online) (45 mins) - Date & Time to be arranged

· October–:

Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinic (In Person in a London University) (2 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

Fundraising Work Planning Meeting for November Street Clinic (Online) (45 mins) - Date & Time to be arranged

· November –:

Neurodiversity Awareness Street Clinic (In Person in a London University) (2 hr) - Date & time to be arranged

· December –:

NIL - Protected Leave Month

· TOTAL MINIMUM ANNUAL PAY: NIL- As this is a voluntary role

Person Specification

Essential:

·Must live in London

Must have experience with fundraising or crowdfunding

· Confident public speaking skills

· Excellent teamworking skills.

· Passion for the cause of wanting to make a difference to the Neurodiverse community.

Desirable:

· Enhanced DBS

· Previous experience with strategy reviews

· Previous experience of writing and submitting grant applications.

NOTE 1:

All successful applicants will be sent an e-mail to confirm a 45-minute slot to be interviewed via Zoom by 2 members of the Charity team. Interviews to take place on evening or weekend slots between Friday 21st November – Friday 28th November.

NOTE 2:

All successful applicants will be given a "convincing pitch" task were you will be asked to prepare a 2 minute speech trying to convince the target audience to donate to a cause you are passionate about as part of the interview process. The details of the task will be sent to the applicants successful for the interview stage.

Industry: Fundraising & Philanthropy

Benefits:

• • Suitable for any applicant who wants a part-time fundraising role that can be done to fit tasks given mainly around your schedule.
• • Suitable for any applicant who wants strong evidence of being able to take on a supervised fundraising/humanitarian role and gain a referee for future applications.
• • Protected Leave in during July and December of each year.
• • Work in a team mainly consisting of fellow neurodiverse individuals who are keen to carry out the awareness raising goals of the charity.
• • Have opportunity to take part in online training days to develop own knowledge in neurodiversity and marketing.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £0.01 per hour

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• In 1-2 sentences, please summarise why you wish to apply for this role?
• Have you been involved in fundraising/crowdfunding before? If yes, what was the largest amount you ever fundraised for what cause/organisation?

Licence/Certification:

• DBS check (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE1 0AN