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Join Data Activists 🚀 as a fundraising volunteer!
Join our growing team and help shape data-driven social impact.
About us
Data Activists is a nonprofit organisation that empowers smaller charitable organisations with data/tech and conducts data-driven advocacy for social change.
Our mission is twofold:
- Provide data/tech services to charities that may not have the budget for dedicated staff or external IT support, as the lack of technical expertise and robust infrastructure severely limits the ability of nonprofit organisations in their pursuit of social impact.
- Conduct and disseminate data-driven research for policy advocacy, in collaboration with aligned organisations or on our own.
Our clients include charities across the UK and the EU, working on refugee rights (AVID, Asylos), the war on Gaza (Tech for Palestine), and lobbying transparency (Transparency International France).
We are at a crucial point in our development. We have regular incoming requests from charities and several advocacy projects in the wings. We have seed funding from Disrupt and applications with other foundations under way. We’ll soon be hiring a new team member.
The Fundraising Volunteer Role
We are now seeking a fundraising volunteer to complement our existing team and help drive our organisation forward.
Securing funding for innovative, off-the-beaten-path initiatives like tech/infrastructure support and data-driven advocacy can be challenging: we would especially welcome applicants with experience in fundraising and financial management.
This is an unpaid, voluntary position with a flexible commitment, ideally for at least six months.
You can be based anywhere in the UK or EU, as we are fully remote.
As a fundraising volunteer, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support Data Activists’ mission. We estimate a time commitment of approximately 7 days per month, including participation in team meetings and fundraising activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to support our mission
- Help us identify and pursue funding opportunities, including grants and individual donations
- Assist in grant writing and managing relationships with funders
- Contribute to financial planning and budgeting processes
- Support the development of communication strategies to raise our profile
- Attend and actively participate in relevant team meetings
- Act as an ambassador for Data Activists, promoting our work to potential funders and partners
Person Specification
Essential:
- Passion for leveraging data and technology for social good
- Willingness to work in a small, new, nimble structure where a lot is still to be defined
- Experience in fundraising, particularly within the nonprofit sector
- Knowledge of the UK/EU social/humanitarian sector and funding landscape
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to organisational development
Desirable:
- Experience in budget management
- Experience in grant writing
- Understanding of data analytics or technology sectors
- Previous experience in volunteer fundraising roles
The items above are an indication: if you don’t fit the description perfectly but are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply. We mainly care about having someone passionate: if you’ve never been a trustee before, if you think you’re too inexperienced, or have never worked on fundraising, but care about amplifying the social impact of nonprofits, please apply anyway!
How to Apply
If you want to contribute to Data Activists’ mission and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short email explaining why you’re interested in this role and how your skills and experience match our requirements to: