Otra Cosa Network is a well-established UK Registered Charity and Peruvian registered not for profit (NGO), addressing the educational needs of children and vulnerable adults in an extremely impoverished area of Northern Peru. We work in informal settlements where many community members have been displaced by climate change, disaster and political instability. They live in precarious circumstances, few have running water, sewage provision and there is only sporadic electricity. Additionally, many children are forced to work instead of continuing their education, in order to boost family finances and there are no community-based facilities for learning and developing new skills in a safe environment.
Our dynamic range of activities address language skills, environmental awareness, women’s entrepreneurship, youth, employability and gender empowerment. We are seeking volunteers to work in project implementation in our new Recreation and Education Centre as well as our field office. Projects will restart as soon as the community is safely able to come out of isolation, post coronavirus. Our range of activities are implemented by national and international volunteers, allowing them to express solidarity whilst boosting their field experience.
About the Fundraising Coordinator position:We are keen to explore new fundraising opportunities both locally and around the world in order to ensure the long-term stability of our organisation.
As a Fundraising Coordinator you will help us with that task by providing assistance in identifying donor resources and potential financial support, raising funds by writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability as well as applications for project funding. You will also be able to contribute with new, innovative ideas in the field of fundraising. You will work together with our field staff management team and receive ongoing support and guidance throughout your placement whilst also learning and practicing new skills.
Please note that all volunteer positions are also available as Internships. With this add-on you will receive an extra level of mentorship and where necessary all appropriate liaison with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.
This position includes tasks such as:Preparing fundraising documents and other support materials, e.g. flyers, texts for website or social media.
Approaching existing and potential donors to incentivise them to donate for the first time or increase their donations.
Maintaining and growing donor database.
Gain an understanding of the tax benefits offered by the UK government to charities, e.g. Gift Aid.
Pursuing efforts to maintain a positive public image, including regular event promotion.
Mentorship from our Fundraising Manager relating to grant writing, philanthropy and fundraising.
Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
Thorough introduction to the organization
Certified Training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding.
Weekly one-to-one meetings with a Manager
24/7 emergency support
Organized activities & trips (barbeques, game nights, volunteer-lunch, team building trips) with like-minded people from all over the world
Working in a friendly beach & surf town right next to many historical sites
The satisfying feeling of committing your work to a good cause whilst gaining insight into a new culture
Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in.
Current background check from your home country.
Spanish Level: None required
English Level: Advanced/Fluent
Time Commitment: Minimum 3 months
Generally 20-25 hours a week, Mon-Fri
Fundraising and Philanthropy
Business Development
International Relations
Public Relations
Journalism
Communications
Community Development Studies
NGO and Humanitarian Management
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Grant Writing
Whilst there is a lot of variety in this role, on a typical day as a Fundraising Coordinator/Intern will pretty much always start off with a good cup of coffee in the office with the team, followed by strategizing and priority setting with the managers to decide on your task allocation for the day.
Here you have a chance to contribute your own experiences or help give us new ideas on how to make our fundraising efforts as productive and innovative as possible. You will take part in Fundraising Team Meetings and assist in running fundraising campaigns, events and in researching and writing grant applications.
After work there is plenty of time to catch one of Huanchaco’s world famous sunsets from the tranquility of the beach, or indeed from a surfboard. Then there are various options to fill your evening, socializing with local and other volunteers, sampling the famous Peruvian cuisine, attending talks and cultural events, music, dance, theatre, movies- the list is endless.
Huanchaco is a beautiful coastal town where the waves are perfect all year long, which makes this place popular among surfers. The long beaches and relaxed atmosphere attract both Peruvians from nearby cities and backpackers traveling through Peru. This gives the small town an extremely welcoming and friendly vibe where the locals, volunteers and travellers interact and getting to know each other on a daily basis. The city has adapted to this mix and hosts many cafés, restaurants, yoga studios, surf schools, gyms and other activities and sports that are available for everyone. However, the town still remains a quiet, easy-going place that retains its fishing-village ambience. Over the last three millennia, locals have stuck to traditional ways of fishing, going out on their caballitos de totora (traditional reed fishing boats), and using their nets to gather their catch for the day. Furthermore, Huanchaco is surrounded by mountains where it is possible to go hiking (tours are arranged by local guides, at reasonable prices). If you prefer cultural activities, the district is home to Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian city in South America and is only a few minutes away from Huaca del sol y de la luna, which are among the most well-preserved temple ruins of the old Incan empire that can be found in Peru. Trujillo, Peru’s third biggest city, is only a 30 minutes bus ride far away. The colonial city of Trujillo offers many shopping and sight-seeing opportunities accompanied by a lively big city feeling.
The contribution payable by our volunteers and interns covers administrative fees, project placement, assisting with booking suitable housing, inductions and training as well as ongoing supervision, volunteer support and associated overheads. Please remember we are a not-for-profit organization, the low-cost volunteer contribution goes directly into covering the volunteering overheads and the rest to support our development projects- we don't make a penny in profit, unlike many other agencies or year-off businesses.
We think you’ll find that the low-cost volunteering model at Otra Cosa Network offer great value for money and compares extremely favorably to most other volunteer NGOs both here and around the world! Please also have a look at our minimum volunteer contributions page which outlines the contributions and methods of payment.
We can arrange all the logistics from our end: a pick up service as soon as you arrive in Trujillo, taking you to your accommodation, plus an induction and tour soon after you arrive and additional support, advice and help during your stay.
All volunteers and interns are able to stay in our affordable Volunteer House, depending on availability; the volunteer house has a variety of different rooms and apartments. This offers wifi, hot running water, clean and secure bedrooms and a great atmosphere, sharing the facilities with other volunteers. We also offer home stay options with local families as well.
Most of our projects are continuous so we are accepting applications all year round!
NGO Fundraising Coordinator
Do you want to gain first-hand insights into a small grassroots organization whilst discovering new places? Then join us in Peru as part of the Otra Cosa Network team!
$36/week
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