About Irish Homeless Street Leagues
The Irish Homeless Street League uses the power of sport to transform the lives of individuals who have encountered difficulties and fallen on hard times. It's about rebuilding lives using sport as a catalyst for change. We look to engage male and female players, usually between the ages of 18 and 40 years, from underprivileged, poorly educated, socially excluded communities into more mainstream activities. Our primary target groups include: homeless and rough sleepers, drug / alcohol dependent individuals in rehab, refugees and asylum seekers, ex-offenders, and long-term unemployed with identified learning disabilities.
What's Involved
The vast majority of the work can be done remotely and will involve researching, completing and submitting funding applications while building and developing relationships with actual and potential donors.
You will be assisting us with:
1. Funding Opportunity Research: Working with CEO, COO etc in -
- Researching and identifying suitable sources of funding (public and private sector)
- Investigating available local government grants to determine their criteria, deadlines and other requirements
2. Funding applications and proposals: Having researched suitable sources of income (or been supplied with them by CEO etc) the next step is -
- To submit well-structured, logical funding applications ahead of deadline, which present a convincing case for support.
- Working with colleagues internally to tailor projects to match funding criteria
- Ensuring all necessary documentation is forwarded to the funding body as requested
3. Relationship building and reporting:
- Building relationships with senior staff and/or trustees of funding organisations
- Following up the progress of applications
- Responding swiftly to requests from potential donors for information
4. Other:
- Maintaining up to date filing and scheduling systems for all funding applications
- Participating in relevant IHSL meetings
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of IHSL’s activities in order to identify prospects and to communicate with them effectively
There is scope for this role to participate in project evolution and implementation and to shape fundraising and organisational strategy development, though this will depend on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
What's required for this position
This role would suit someone who has:
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Diligence.
* Excellent admin skills.
* Research focus.
- Accountancy/ Finance
- Business/ HR/ Management
- Community Development/ Social work
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Generally remotely in volunteer's home.
Occasional meetings in Dublin, usually Red Cow Hotel or city centre location.
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
The volunteer will derive great personal satisfaction from knowing the sources of funding they discover will help assist us in our work, running 7 nationwide street leagues, hosting the All Ireland Final and participating in the yearly Homeless World Cup.
