We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Grants Fundraising Intern to join our team for the next 6 months. This opportunity is perfect for a self-starter who loves research and analysis, with an interest in gaining exposure into strategic grants fundraising.

About EduSpots

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-orientated UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips grassroots voluntary educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world in which communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary community educators and actors – named ‘Catalysts’ – who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.

Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 learners of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here and our recent independent evaluation here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. In the period, we are aiming to double our network reach, bringing an additional 50 Spots into the network.

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this role

Location: Remote Working (Any Location)

Reporting to: Trusts and Foundations Manager / Global Philanthropy Manager

Mode: Voluntary

Hours of work: 8 hours/week, Flexible

You will work closely with our trusts and foundations team to research fundraising opportunities, check the suitability of grant opportunities for EduSpots’ work, and complete due diligence ahead of applications being started. You will also gain the opportunity to learn the basics of grants fundraising.

Role Overview

As Grants Fundraising Intern, you will:

• Research grants opportunities from trusts and foundations.
• Check the eligibility of grants for EduSpots’ work.
• Complete due diligence on funders and corporates ahead of approaches being made.
• Gain understanding of the basics of grants fundraising, and start to write your own applications.
• Attend all team meetings for grants and wider corporate, community, individual and campaign fundraising.
• Engage with the wider team as a key member of the EduSpots staff team community.

Personal specification

• Strong communication skills – e.g. written and verbal in English
• Strong IT skills – e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media, etc.
• An ability to work highly independently with minimal support, with the proactivity to reach out to team members when necessary.
• A genuine interest in learning about fundraising, education and international development.
• A team player, willing to listen to others and respond to feedback quickly.
• A genuine passion for making a tangible impact on educational opportunity through this role.
• You may likely have a degree in an area relating to education and/or international development or communications.
• A desire to be part of a supportive and passionate education community, with a specific interest in community-led change.
• Be willing to communicate via WhatsApp and use Google Drive

Please send a cover letter and updated CV addressed to the CEO, Cat Davison, to recruitment@eduspots.org by Monday, 12th January, 2026 explaining your key areas of experience, interest and motivation for applying for the role.

The internship is flexible in timings, but likely for 6 months with a 3-month review period.