Volunteer Grant Assistant To Help Our CIC Thrive | Spiral Freerun CIC

Spiral Freerun CIC; Greater London; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community organization as a Volunteer Grant Assistant, where your efforts will directly impact the lives of young people facing challenges. This flexible role allows you to use your research and writing skills to secure vital funding, enabling the organization to expand its programs. You'll work independently, manage your time effectively, and contribute to meaningful initiatives that promote youth development and community well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a knack for detail-oriented tasks, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented with strong written communication skills.
• Experience in grant writing or fundraising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research relevant grants and funding opportunities.
• Draft or proofread grant applications and maintain a funding tracker.

Skills

Research Skills

Written Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Job description

Volunteer Grant Assistant To Help Our CIC Thrive | Spiral Freerun CIC

Join to apply for the Volunteer Grant Assistant To Help Our CIC Thrive | Spiral Freerun CIC role at Spiral Freerun CIC.

Location: Remote (with optional site visits)

Time Commitment: Flexible – 3–6 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

What difference will you make?

A Volunteer Grant Assistant will have a direct impact on Spiral Freerun CIC’s ability to support more young people in need. By helping secure vital funding, they will enable us to sustain and expand programmes aimed at children and teenagers facing disadvantage, neurodivergence, or mental health challenges. Their support will allow our coaching team to focus on delivery while ensuring we can continue offering fully funded places, school outreach, mental health initiatives, and leadership pathways. Every successful grant helps remove financial barriers, keep our doors open, and maintain a safe, inspiring space in Bedford town centre. Ultimately, this role helps unlock opportunities for young people to develop confidence, life skills, and community support, often for the first time. Their contribution will help sustain a life-changing service for our participants.

What are we looking for?

The ideal Volunteer Grant Assistant is proactive, detail-oriented, with strong written communication skills and a passion for making a difference. They should be comfortable working independently, researching funding opportunities, reviewing criteria, and drafting applications collaboratively. Experience in grant writing, fundraising, or research, along with an interest in the charity or youth sector, is preferred. Good English skills, basic IT knowledge, and deadline management are essential. Personal qualities such as reliability, curiosity, and a commitment to equity and inclusion are valued. An understanding or interest in youth development, sport for change, or community wellbeing is a plus.

Skills & Qualities We’re Looking For

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Research skills and understanding of funding opportunities
• Strong written communication
• Basic organisational and administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Interest in sport, youth work, education, or social impact (bonus)

What will you be doing?

This flexible, rewarding volunteer role suits someone passionate about community sport, youth development, or fundraising. You will support our team in identifying and preparing grant applications to help Spiral Freerun grow and reach more young people. Your tasks include:

• Research relevant grants and funding opportunities
• Track deadlines and eligibility criteria
• Draft or proofread grant applications
• Organise supporting documents and evidence
• Maintain a simple funding tracker

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Sports Teams and Clubs