Fundraising volunteer - European opportunities

Description

Position at Ashoka

Job Title: Fundraising volunteer - European opportunities

Specific Mission: Mapping of EU-level opportunities related to social entrepreneurship and

youth empowerment

ASHOKA PRESENTATION

We offer you a unique opportunity to be involved in the social entrepreneurship sector in

Belgium and Europe

Ashoka builds and cultivates a community of change leaders who see that the world now

requires everyone to be a changemaker. Together, we collaborate to transform institutions and

cultures worldwide so they support changemaking for the good of society. Ashoka was

launched in Belgium in 2008 and is part of Ashoka's global network.

JOB CONDITIONS

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Time commitment:ꢀ3-6 months agreement (flexible to meet your needs)

Starting date: January 2024

Agreement type: Volunteer contract / Internship contract

Location: Ashoka Belgium’s office - Impact House, 20 Rue Joseph II, 1000 Brussels with

possibility of remote working.

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Report to Romain Gustot, Ashoka Belgium Director, and working in collaboration with

team of teams in Ashoka Europe

OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of our recent developments and new strategic focus, we are seeking a dedicated

volunteer to join us in researching and mapping the EU-level programs, consortium-building and

funding opportunities related to social entrepreneurship, social innovation, youth

empowerment and participative democracy.

The goal of this project is to better understand how Ashoka can access EU funding by identifying

opportunities, potential partners and suitable set-up. Your work will have a direct impact on

activating our relationship with the EU institutions and define how to position Ashoka Belgium

and Ashoka Europe in this framework.

This is a great opportunity to experience working in the not-for-profit/social entrepreneurship

sector and takeꢀon significant mission-driven responsibilities.ꢀ

MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Map EU Programmes: Research and map EU-level programmes supporting social

entrepreneurship, social innovation, youth empowerment, and participative democracy.

Analyze EU Institutions: Study the structure and mechanisms of key EU institutions and

programmes to recommend suitable avenues for Ashoka’s engagement and

partnership-building.

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Identify Key Funding Opportunities: Identify specific EU funding opportunities that

align with Ashoka’s mission and strategic focus, particularly around youth and social

innovation.

Research Potential Partners: Identify potential strategic partners, including NGOs,

think tanks, and EU-level networks, that could collaborate with Ashoka Belgium and

Ashoka Europe.

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Report on Programming Cycles: Track and compile details of relevant EU programmes,

opportunities and partnership-building for Ashoka engagement.

OPTIONAL: Collaborate on Strategic Positioning: Work with the Ashoka team to define

Ashoka Belgium’s positioning within the EU social innovation and entrepreneurship

space.

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OPTIONAL: Document Best Practices: Capture key insights from your research and

create guidelines or templates for Ashoka’s future EU funding and partnership efforts.

OPTIONAL: Present Findings: Deliver clear, actionable recommendations through

presentations and written reports to Ashoka’s leadership team for potential next steps

with EU funding strategies.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for individuals with a passion for social entrepreneurship and the following

skills:

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Interest in the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Familiarity with the social

entrepreneurship landscape, whether in Belgium or globally.

Knowledge of the EU funding landscape: past experience or keen interest on business

development with EU grants / tenders / call for projects.

Proficient with Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint): Strong skills in Excel to

effectively handle data and contribute to the database creation.

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No pre-defined seniority level, roles and responsibilities will be adapted accordingly.

Fluent in English; Proficient in French and/or Dutch is an advantage but not required.

By joining us in this venture, you will:

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Gain insights into the workings of international NGOs.

Connect with inspiring social entrepreneurs and seasoned changemakers.

Access a wide array of online events and training sessions, covering topics such as

systems change, scaling social innovations, distributed leadership, inner wellbeing, and

more.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and eager to contribute your skills to a

transformative cause, we invite you to be a part of our team.

Apply through the JobVite link

Keywords

EU-levelsocial entrepreneurshipyouth empowermentEU fundingsocial innovationparticipative democracystrategic focusEU institutionspartnership-buildingfunding opportunitiesstrategic partners