Mapping of Donors Active in the youth empowerment sector

Explore funding sources for youth empowerment initiatives.

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YLP - Youth Leadership Programme

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Monday 26 Oct 2020 at 22:00 UTC

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Overview

Explore funding sources for youth empowerment initiatives.

You have:

  • Candidates should have previous experience in research.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in donor mapping.
  • Knowledge of the region will be considered an advantage.
  • Previous experience in youth work is desirable but not necessary.

Contract

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We seek support of 5 online volunteers to explore international, global as well as within the Arab region, funding sources for a programme that targets youth empowerment. The online volunteers will support the Youth Leadership Programme in identification, research and analysis of potential national and international donors. The volunteers are also asked to develop a list of those potential donors and their characteristics that can be consulted by staff. The online volunteers will have the support of UNDP by providing all the necessary information and available resources that are required for the task. There will be regular communication via Skype, Slack and email to discuss matters relating the task.

  • Research
  • Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

    YLP's mission is to invest in young women and men across the Arab region to unleash their potential to become social innovators, leaders, thinkers and a powerful force for change in their communities, countries and the region at large. YLP equips youth with tools to develop their own unique and innovative solutions to address real-life challenges and further the 2030 Agenda and encourages participants to become changemakers, capable of developing their ideas from plans to practice.

  • Volunteers: 5 needed

  • 1-5 hours per week / 5 weeks

    Candidates should have previous experience in research and donor mapping. Knowledge of the region will be considered an advantage. Previous experience in youth work is desirable but not necessary.

  • Global

  • English

Potential interview questions

Can you share an experience where you identified potential donors for a project? This helps to understand your ability to source funding. Provide a specific example highlighting your research methods and outcomes.
How do you prioritize potential funders during your research? This assesses your strategic thinking and prioritization skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or methods do you use for donor mapping? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced in funding research and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why is knowledge of the Arab region important in fundraising? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org