Fundraiser​/Bid Writer

Help Us Unlock Creative Opportunities for Everyone

Our organisation is a vibrant creative hub dedicated to making arts, crafts, and creative activities fully accessible to everyone. We believe creativity should have no barriers, and we work to ensure people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can participate, learn new skills, build confidence, and connect with their community through the arts.

From inclusive workshops and community arts projects to accessible creative programmes, we create opportunities that inspire, empower, and bring people together.

To continue growing our impact and reaching more people, we need funding. As a Volunteer Grant Writer & Funding Development Support Volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping us secure the resources needed to expand our programmes, develop new projects, and ensure our creative opportunities remain accessible to everyone.

Work closely with our finance and project teams to gather statistics, budgets, participant stories, and impact data that strengthen applications.

Help develop compelling case studies and evidence of community impact.

Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.

Experience in grant writing, fundraising, bid writing, sponsorship development, or a related field is desirable but not essential.

Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Passion for community development, accessibility, creativity, and inclusion.

Every successful application helps create more opportunities for people to explore their creativity, develop new skills, improve wellbeing, and connect with others. Your work will help ensure that accessible arts and creative experiences remain available to those who need them most.

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills to create lasting social impact while gaining valuable experience in fundraising, bid writing, partnership development, and the charity sector.

• Research and identify grant opportunities, government tenders, trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsorship programmes that align with our mission.
• Support the development of long‑term fundraising and partnership opportunities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with funders and sponsors by providing updates, reports, and impact information.
• Write persuasive, clear, and high‑quality funding applications tailored to specific funder requirements.
• Track funding opportunities, Final date to receive applicationss, submissions, outcomes, and reporting requirements using our database and grant calendar.

Skills and experience gained:
Budgeting, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Interpersonal Skills, Marketing & Communications, Technical Writing.

• Arts, Culture & Heritage
• Community
• Disability Services
• Education & Training
• Older People
• Recreation
• Young People

Flexible - hours are based on your availability and other factors.

Address:
Hull CVS, The Strand, 75 Beverley Road, Hull HU31XL