Fundraising & Partnerships Lead /Remote - Volunteer in London

Join to apply for the Fundraising & Partnerships Lead /Remote - Volunteer role at Abuelita's Wellbeing CIC. Abuelita's Wellbeing supports refugees and people with chronic pain through accessible therapies, group sessions and warm meals. We are seeking a volunteer to help strengthen our fundraising and build long‐term support for our growing community programmes.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in fundraising, grant writing, business development, or CSR work.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to create simple strategies, templates, or systems that can be used to reach out and make a real impact.
• A compassionate, collaborative, and values‐driven approach.
• Interest in wellbeing, trauma‐informed support, accessibility, or community health (not essential, just a bonus).

Initially researching and applying for grants, and supporting the process while we build a volunteer team that can share tasks.

What You'll Gain

• The chance to make a direct impact on refugees, people living with chronic pain, and those facing socioeconomic hardship.
• The opportunity to help shape an organisation with a strong mission and growing partnerships.
• Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.
• A warm, supportive team that values creativity, integrity, and kindness.

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

Essentials

• Minimum 3 years' experience in one or more of the following:

• Fundraising (corporate, trusts & foundations, or community)
• Grant writing or bid writing
• Corporate partnerships, CSR, or business development
• Charity income generation or programme funding

Desirables (not Essential)

• Experience with corporate giving platforms such as Benevity, Matchable, GoodHub, etc.
• Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation, impact reporting, or theory of change.
• Interest in wellbeing, community health, accessibility, inclusion, or refugee support.

What will you be doing?

Abuelita's Wellbeing supports people who are stressed, in pain, or facing health challenges, especially those who often struggle to access the help they need – including individuals living with chronic pain, those waiting for a diagnosis, and people facing financial difficulties. We believe that feeling well, supported, and cared for should not be a luxury. By making our services accessible to people from all backgrounds, and by being chosen by those who can afford to pay full price, we create a positive ripple effect that benefits the whole community. Our impact is seen in people feeling understood, safe, and more in control of their health and wellbeing. This leads to stronger individuals, healthier families, and more connected, resilient communities. We support refugee women and low‐income clients using proceeds from our private clients and corporate contracts. We are looking to go beyond that and expand our help to the community by reaching out for grants, funding, and sponsorships.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Volunteer Fundraising & Partnerships Lead to help us grow our income, increase our visibility, and build long‐lasting partnerships with companies and grantmakers (including on platforms like Benevity). This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals while shaping the future of a small but growing community organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Corporate Engagement

• Develop and strengthen our presence on Benevity and other corporate giving platforms.
• Identify companies, CSR programmes, and employee giving opportunities aligned with our mission.
• Support the creation of compelling messages, impact statements, and profiles to increase corporate visibility.

• Research suitable grants, foundations, and funding streams.
• Draft or refine grant applications, case‐for‐support documents, and impact statements.
• Help us create a simple, sustainable grants pipeline and tracker.

• Advise on best‐practice fundraising strategy for a small, values‐led organisation.
• Support us in developing templates for proposals, partnership decks, and service‐level agreements/contracts.
• Identify opportunities to diversify income (corporate, trust and foundation, community fundraising, etc.).

• Guide monitoring & evaluation frameworks.
• Support storytelling, donor messaging, or social impact reporting.