ROLE OVERVIEW
Support the Partnerships team in the research, coordination and administrative work underpinning *SCAPE's fundraising and strategic partnership efforts. The intern will gain exposure to prospect research, grant opportunities, partnership development, proposal preparation and stakeholder engagement while supporting the team in building and maintaining its fundraising pipeline.

YOU WILL BE WORKING ON:

1. Research & Prospect Management

• Research prospective corporate partners, foundations,institutions and other potential funders, including their areas of interest, giving priorities and funding opportunities.
• Support grant research by identifying relevant funding schemes, application requirements, eligibility criteria and submission timelines.
• Maintain and update prospect databases, correspondence records and pipeline trackers, ensuring information and follow-up actions are properly documented.
• Compile research findings and background information to support prospect assessment and partnership planning

2. Proposal & Presentation Development

• Assist in preparing partnership proposals, sponsorship decks, funding applications and PowerPoint presentations.
• Support the development of presentation materials by gathering programme information, relevant data, case studies and supporting content.
• Assist with formatting, proofreading and refining proposals and presentations to ensure clarity, consistency and quality.

3. Outreach & Stakeholder Coordination

• Support initial prospect outreach through the preparation of introductory emails, correspondence and supporting materials.
• Assist in coordinating meetings and stakeholder engagements, including scheduling, preparing meeting materials and documenting discussion points and follow-up actions.
• Support the tracking of prospect communications, responses and outstanding follow-ups.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with an ability to organise information and develop clear, engaging presentation decks.
• Good written communication skills, particularly in preparing correspondence and presenting research findings.
• Creative, resourceful and detail-oriented, with an eye for visual presentation and storytelling.
• Proactive and organised, with a willingness to take initiative, manage assigned tasks and follow through on deliverables.
• Curious about fundraising, corporate partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to commit on weekends