Fundraising Grant Writer

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a Fundraising Grant Writer to help us to find and apply to new funding sources.  We want to grow our income from individual supporters, corporates, trusts and foundations to help us reach as many girls and women throughout the UK. 

You may be a seasoned professional who loves to write and is willing to use your talent to craft engaging written content to support girls and women stay empowered and in sport - your words will make a tangible difference in their lives.

Alternatively, you might be a recent graduate, who loves sport, loves to write and looking to develop your experience in the charity sector with lots of on the job learning and development support provided. 

About you:

You are an enthusiastic and motivated individual with strong communication and writing skills. 

You enjoy researching potential funders, identifying funding opportunities, and thinking creatively about how to engage and connect them with our mission. 

You are comfortable drafting clear and concise proposals, and you pay attention to detail. 

Most importantly, you are passionate about supporting our cause and helping us grow our impact through fundraising.

You are organised and self motivated, happy to work independently at a time that works for you, feeding back when suits. You are positive, flexible, and collaborative — with a good sense of humour!

Our who, what and why:

At Optimise Foundation, we believe every girl and woman deserves the opportunity to thrive in sport, supported by new knowledge and understanding of their unique physiology.

In 2020, 94% of sports performance research focused on men. Women's bodies, with their menstrual cycles and hormonal fluctuations, were largely overlooked — leaving a critical knowledge gap in grassroots sport. We set up Optimise to change that.

We are coaches, health professionals, athletes, teachers, and parents — united by a passion to translate cutting-edge female physiology research into practical action across all sports. Our mission is to empower girls and women with the information and support they deserve to optimise their training, performance, and health.

Through consultation, education, and action, we aim to create a world where female athletes of all ages can thrive, and conversations around puberty, periods, and menopause in sport are embraced — not sidelined.