We like to get to know you: a subsidies expert, especially for our European growth ambitions and our digital educational activities in Africa. We are both looking for subsidies helping us create institutional growth and for project based subsidies.

Task description:
Together with a team of volunteers and in cooperation with the management team you will take the lead in the subsidy-strategy of Sister Schools. You will get enough support to build your own department and create the road for growth.
You will be supported by other (voluntary) teams working for Sister Schools (Marketing, Finance, Governance, Online Platform, R&D, Product/Educational Development)
You are asked to be proactive and take initiative
Weekly meetings with the Subsidy development group
Report back to the Sister Schools community on a monthly basis.

As a subsidy expert you are actively in contact with a relevant network and you will manage/ monitor the subsidized projects financially.

What can you bring to our team of volunteers:
– BA in Management -PR – communications- Business – Consultancy
– Strong communication and organizational skills
– Experience in developing and writing subsidy proposals, especially in the field of European subsidies / development aid projects.
– Team player
– Willing to develop yourself and learn in an international (online) working environment
– Preferably you already have a network in either educational, international (European) relations and/or digital innovation.

What do we offer you:
-You will become more experienced in this field of work
-You will work in an international, innovative educational organization and connect with an ambitious international team of like minded people striving for equal opportunities in education worldwide
-A new family (main office in Amsterdam) getting together on a monthly basis.

Why would you volunteer for Sister Schools?
Vision: “We need a digital village to raise a 21st century child”
Education is a very valuable instrument to empower people and bring positive development. To take part in a Sister Schools project indirectly means you are helping to diminish poverty.

Within the Sister Schools organization we learn from and with each other across cultural differences. With your work you can make a difference and counter polarization.

How do you apply?
Please sign up by clicking the button and join us. Write a short motivation and send us your CV. Don’t hesitate to apply, we are looking forward to getting to know you!