Job ref: 46191

Position: Trusts and Foundations Intern

Organisation: Free UK Genealogy
Location: UK, National
Closing date: 14/11/2016 d/m/y
Job Type: I
Salary: 7.20 per hour

Details:
Trusts and Foundations Intern
Free UK Genealogy
UK, National
Job Type: Internship
Contract Type: Temporary (less than 13 months)
Salary: 7.20 per hour
Location: Homeworking
Duration: 15 weeks (negotiable and renewable)
Working Hours: 15 hours per week (negotiable) - working hours are very flexible
Start Date: November 2015 (negotiable)
Application Deadline: 14th Nov
Free UK Genealogy (FreeUKGEN) provides free, online access to family history records. We
work with a team of dedicated volunteers to create high quality transcriptions of public records
from governmental sources, parish churches, and other trusted institutions.
Our volunteers have made available:
- 300,000,000 births, marriages and deaths
- 30,000,000 records from parish registers
- 30,000,000 individuals from census data, from 1841 to 1891
We make the databases and tools we create freely available for people to search in order to
support their family history research.
Unlike many sites, which are 'pay-to-view' after an initial search is carried out, our databases are
completely free to search and view.
We are committed to Open Source and Open Data.
Position Description:
Free UK Genealogy is currently looking to recruit a Trusts & Foundations Intern who will be

dealing directly with the grant fundraising activities that supports the work that FreeUKGEN
undertakes with our international partners. The successful candidate will work under the
guidance of the Executive Director to identify, research and apply to grant-making bodies. This
position will be perfect for an enthusiastic, graduate looking to gain real experience in grant
fundraising in the charitable sector.
As an integral part of the small FreeUKGEN support team, this position will provide an
invaluable insight into the operations of a heritage organisation that is volunteer-led; the
organisation is almost entirely managed and operated by volunteers.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- To become familiar with the work of FreeUKGEN.
- Identify and research trusts and foundations appropriate for FreeUKGEN's projects and
ambitions. Develop and send strong letters of interest and/or applications to trusts and
foundations .
- Maintain a database of all trust and foundation prospects and results.
- Assist the Executive Director in additional activities required to apply for larger grants and
monitor the implementation of existing grants.
- Contributing to the wider work of FreeUKGEN, through sharing ideas and supporting
colleagues.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Relevant degree-level education or comparable work experience.
- A demonstrable interest in Open Data and/or heritage and/or crowdsourcing.
- Ability to undertake effective research of trusts/donors/foundations and maintain accurate
records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
- An outgoing personality able to develop a strong and professional rapport with colleagues and
potential donors.
- Ability to multi-task and problem solve.
- Hard-working, dedicated and able to meet key deadlines.
- Possess the ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Should have an excellent eye for detail.
- Good time management skills.
- Experience of home working/remote working an advantage

- Experience of google applications - including docs, sheets and hangouts - an advantage.

Remuneration: 7.20 per hour.
Travel expenses will be provided - there may be occasional physical meetings, but most are
conducted by Google hangouts.
To Apply:
Please forward a CV and supporting statement to Pat Reynolds (executive director) by email
(pat.reynolds@freeukgen.org.uk) with the position title in the subject line.
References will be required.
Please note that only applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK can be
considered.
Please forward a CV and supporting statement to Pat Reynolds (Executive Director) by email
(pat.reynolds@freeukgen.org.uk) with the position title in the subject line.
References will be required.
Please note that only applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK can be
considered.
Find out more about FreeUKGEN at www.freeukgenealogy.org.uk
Please quote University of Leicester, Museum Studies Jobs Desk in your application.
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