Join our team
If you would like to be part of our great adventure please have a look at our vacancies and get in touch below.
We are always very happy to hear from people who might like to be part of our reception and events team … and we’re presently inviting:
- A fundraising manager to help with our grant applications and community fundraising
- New karma yogis to help us run the Centre
Fundraising manager (part-time)
Grant applications & community fundraising for holistic CIC
The Unity Centre, Lewes, was established in 2019 as a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) offering services in yoga, dance, massage, meditation and wellbeing. It has a floatation pool, infrared sauna, two treatment rooms, two studios and a small vegan cafe.
As well as paid-for services, The Unity Centre offers many free services to those most in need of physical, emotional, mind and spiritual support. To make these services sustainable, together with our community work in general, we are supported by a range of national, regional and local grants, generous donations and other fundraising.
We are seeking someone with success in fundraising, and with considerable experience, passion and commitment, to join our wonderful team: to establish further funding and to work within the community to raise local awareness and public donations.
This is a paid role with a commitment of approximately 8–10 hours a week and we’re seeking someone who can commit to a minimum of two years in the role.
A job description is below.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter (including your reasons for applying and summary of relevant experience) to Sevanti: sevanti@being-in-unity.com
Job description
- Searching for relevant local and national grants eligibility on sites such as Sussex Grant Fund, Sussex Community Foundation
- Emailing and calling potential funders to discuss requirements and eligibility
- Writing and editing appropriate grant proposals
- Submitting proposals to deadlines
- Following up grant submissions
- Liaising with professionals engaged to carry out funded activities
- Keeping accurate records of invoices and receipts
- Completing project evaluations to deadline, with all relevant paperwork and evidence of expenditure
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, internet, Dropbox, Google Docs
- Local Fundraising skills and successful implementation
Necessary:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Friendly, professional manner
- Ability to work to deadline
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Ability to work within a team
Preferred:
- Experience of grant research, proposal writing and financial management
- Knowledge of holistic therapies: yoga, dance, drama, art therapy and more
To apply
Please send a CV and covering letter (including your reasons for applying and summary of relevant experience) to Unity’s managing director, Sevanti: sevanti@being-in-unity.com
Karma yogis
At the moment, we’re looking for some great people to join our small, friendly karma yogi team. If you have some free time and you’re interested in your wellbeing, this could be perfect for you!
As one of our karma yogis, you would commit to a regular 2–4 hour slot each week (some time during Mon-Sat), during which you would be asked to greet clients and show them to their treatments, and help us to keep our beautiful community centre looking lovely.
All our karma yogis receive ongoing training which includes the opportunity to enjoy regular floats, saunas, massages and classes! So if you’d like to up your selfcare but can’t afford it right now, this might be a solution.
If the karma yogi role interests you, please complete the form below and we’ll be in touch very soon.
If you’d like to know more, please email Sass or Louise.