Grant Funding Coordinator

EventWell Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 5,158,000 - 5,731,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

EventWell Ltd. is seeking a part-time freelance Grant Funding Coordinator to help identify and apply for funding that supports our neuroinclusive, wellbeing-focused events across the UK. The role combines research, drafting and administration to expand our social impact.

You will work with the leadership team to track opportunities and prepare 1–2 grant applications per month, with about 4 hours weekly and remote, Outside IR35 arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong research and organisational skills.
• Experience with grant applications or charity fundraising.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Interest in neurodiversity, mental health or social impact.
• Experience working with charities, CICs or social enterprises.
• Lived experience of neurodivergence or mental health challenges welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Research grant opportunities from trusts, foundations and public bodies.
• Identify funding aligned with EventWell’s work in neurodiversity, mental health and community wellbeing.
• Maintain a simple funding opportunity tracker with deadlines and requirements.
• Assist in drafting sections of grant applications.
• Prepare supporting documentation and organisational information.
• Coordinate information required for submissions.
• Track grant deadlines and submission dates.
• Record outcomes and feedback from applications.
• Flag suitable funding opportunities to the EventWell team.
• Support reporting for awarded grants.

Job description

Help us expand access to calm, inclusive event environments

EventWell is looking for a Grant Funding Coordinator to help us identify and apply for funding that supports our social impact work.

The role is ideal for someone interested in the VCSE sector who enjoys research, organisation and supporting meaningful projects.

About EventWell

EventWell is a UK not-for-profit and charitable social enterprise leading the way in neuroinclusive and wellbeing-led events.

We design and deliver sensory-safe spaces, mental health first aid support and calm environments at conferences, exhibitions and festivals across the UK.

Our work is focused on making events more accessible for neurodivergent individuals and anyone experiencing overwhelm, anxiety or sensory overload.

EventWell reinvests its net profits into community initiatives, including:

• Quiet and sensory spaces for schools
• Community wellbeing programmes
• Neuroinclusive event education and training

By supporting grant funding opportunities, this role helps expand the reach and impact of that work.

Role Overview

The Grant Funding Coordinator will support the research, preparation and administration of grant funding opportunities that align with EventWell’s mission and programmes.

Working closely with the EventWell leadership team, the role will help identify suitable funding opportunities and support the preparation of applications.

This is a part-time freelance role of approximately 4 hours per week with flexible working.

Key Responsibilities

• Research grant opportunities from trusts, foundations and public funding bodies
• Identify funding aligned with EventWell’s work in neurodiversity, mental health and community wellbeing
• Maintain a simple funding opportunity tracker with deadlines and requirements

Application Preparation

• Assist in drafting sections of grant applications
• Prepare supporting documentation and organisational information
• Coordinate information required for submissions
• Track grant deadlines and submission dates
• Record outcomes and feedback from applications

General Support

• Flag suitable funding opportunities to the EventWell team
• Support organisation of information required for reporting where grants are awarded

What Success Looks Like

In this role we would expect to see:

• A clear and organised grant opportunity tracker
• Identification of relevant funding opportunities aligned with EventWell’s work
• Preparation of 1–2 grant applications per month where appropriate
• Strong organisation of deadlines and application materials

Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and research skills
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Experience with grant applications or charity fundraising
• Interest in neurodiversity, mental health or social impact
• Experience working with charities, CICs or social enterprises

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of neurodivergence or mental health challenges.

Role: Grant Funding Coordinator (Freelance)
Hours: Approx. 4 hours per week (flexible)
Rate: £18–£20 per hour
Location: Remote
Contract: Freelance / Self-Employed (Outside IR35)

Applicants must be registered as self-employed.

If you are interested in supporting the growth of neuroinclusive and wellbeing-focused environments across the events industry, we would love to hear from you.