Resource Mobilization/Grants Acquisition Specialist

We’re looking for a Resource Mobilisation/Grants Acquisition Specialist who can live and volunteer for 12 months in the Philippines.

• This assignment seeks to strengthen Educo Philippines’ fundraising capacity by developing resource mobilisation strategies, improving grant proposal quality, and expanding donor engagement.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Social Sciences or a related field, and 3–5 years’ experience in grants acquisition, donor relations, and project development in INGOs or development settings.
• As a volunteer, you will support resource mobilisation planning, funding opportunity identification, proposal development, and staff capacity building in donor engagement and grant writing.

About the Partner Organisation

Fundación Educación y Cooperación (Educo) is an international development and humanitarian NGO with its Philippine country office based in Legazpi City. Educo promotes child rights and equitable access to education and protection through cooperation programs across Region V (Bicol), working closely with schools, local governments, and communities.

Educo is seeking a volunteer to enhance the organisational capacity in navigating global funding mechanisms and expanding its donor base, which are essential to ensure the continuity and growth of its child-focused initiatives.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.