Fundraiser

Do you have a fascination for cultures, would you like to contribute to a better society? Do you want to help raise funds for SIW? SIW International Volunteer Projects is looking for an enthusiastic:

Funds recruiter (unpaid)

Who are we?

SIW is a versatile Dutch non-profit exchange organization (NGO). For 65 years, SIW has been hosting foreign volunteers on various projects in the Netherlands and Dutch volunteers are sent to projects all over the world. In total, this concerns approximately 250 broadcasts and receipts per year. SIW is part of three international networks (Alliance, CCIVS and SCI).

SIW's mission is to encourage people to broaden their horizons. SIW does this by bringing volunteers into contact with other cultures. In this way, SIW wants to increase intercultural understanding, contribute to the personal development of volunteers and encourage them to dedicate themselves to a better society “For and by volunteers”.

SIW's activities are organized by approximately 60 enthusiastic voluntary employees supported by an office in the heart of Utrecht. The board of SIW consists of 8 members and is jointly responsible for the entire organization.

What are you going to do?

There are all kinds of possibilities for a volunteer organization such as SIW to apply for funds and subsidies, for example through the Erasmus + program. However, expertise in this area is currently lacking. That is why there is a need for someone who is willing to investigate the possibilities in this field and who can prepare and submit subsidies and fund applications, possibly with the help of an external agency. With the subsidies and funds received, we can expand the activities of SIW and further professionalize the support. You inform the board about the various options in this area. You set your priorities in consultation with the chairman and you also keep in touch with the treasurer and the fundraiser for Dutch projects. Of course you are not alone, you work closely with the other employees within SIW, both in the office and outside it.

Who are you?

• You are enthusiastic about the projects, objectives and mission of SIW;
• If possible, you have experience with applying for subsidies and / or fundraising, or are interested in gaining experience with this;
• You have experience in giving advice;
• You have strong communication skills, both oral and written, in the Dutch and English language;
• You do not shy away from administrative work such as writing a grant application and evaluation and you can work accurately;
• You also help to promote SIW to potential participants, for example at the Info Days, at trade fairs, school meetings and / or on social media;
• You intend to commit to this position for at least 2 years (average of 2 hours per week);
• Young people and people with a multicultural background and / or involved in the education of young people are explicitly invited to apply.

What do we offer you?

• A nice organization with many enthusiastic people with a passion for volunteering and traveling;
• The opportunity to gain relevant experience, further develop skills and secure the financial future of SIW;
• The challenge of helping to shape the change trajectory in which the organization currently finds itself;
• Occasionally it is possible to participate in (inter) national training courses and meetings;
• Room for your own initiative and plenty of opportunities to shape your ideas;
• (Travel) costs incurred are reimbursed, as well as a discount on an international volunteer project via SIW.