Employer: Youth Challenge Australia
Work Type/s: Volunteer
Classification/s: Community Development, Fundraising, International Aid & Development
Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
Location: International

Job posted on: 07 February, 2012.
Applications close: 08 February, 2012.

Funded volunteer program
Based in Bangalore, Inda

Youth Challenge Australia’s (YCA) Volunteers In Community Engagement (VoICE) program offers skilled young Australians the opportunity to volunteer in India on short-term placements.

A last minute opportunity has arisen for a Fundraising Co-ordinator to work with the Belaku Trust. Using your skills and experience, you will conduct research to identify new agencies that could support Belaku, prepare proposal templates for future submissions and put together proposals for identified funding opportunities.

Applications are open for a short time only - until Wednesday 8th February. The successful candidate will be placed with the Belaku Trust from mid-late March.

Essential skills and qualifications

Australian citizenship
Aged between 21 and 30 (at the time of departure)
Previous working or living experience in a cross-cultural environment or in a developing country
Minimum 1 year experience in a fundraising position, ideally in an NGO
Excellent writing skills
Good working knowledge of Excel
A knowledge and commitment to YCA’s mission, vision, values.

Desirable skills and qualifications

Familiarity with online fundraising platforms
Experience developing written fundraising materials.

This is an amazing opportunity to gain invaluable work experience and explore new personal boundaries.

To apply visit www.youthchallenge.org.au/VoICE.

How to apply for this job

To apply visit www.youthchallenge.org.au/VoICE.