Project management and fundraising specialist (9 months) - YIC Gyumri, Armenia

Description

YIC works with young people and local communities through youth work, non-formal education, volunteering, community development, civic engagement, and international cooperation projects. Its activities support youth participation, skills development, inclusion, and access to opportunities across Armenia. By strengthening YIC’s capacities in these areas, the project will support its long-term development and help it better serve its target groups and beneficiaries. As a Project Management and Fundraising Specialist, you may introduce creative fundraising campaigns using social media platforms, crowdfunding tools, or virtual events to increase donor engagement. You may also explore corporate partnerships and new resource mobilization opportunities, including grants and in-kind donations. In addition, you will support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems as tools for organizational learning, quality assurance, and the continuous improvement of YIC’s projects and services.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

YIC provides accommodation in a rented apartment, which you may share with another volunteer. The apartment is fully equipped, including cooking facilities, and offers safe living conditions and a lockable room for each volunteer. You can prepare your own meals or join daily office lunches with staff and other local and international volunteers for €1 per meal, with dietary needs taken into account. You will use local marshrutkas to travel between home and the office; one ride costs 100 AMD, with transportation and food expenses covered through the monthly allowance of €500.

Training during the activity

At the beginning of the project, you will take part in an introductory meeting organized by YIC. During this meeting, you will learn about your tasks, current projects, and the organization’s activities, as well as practical aspects of your stay in Armenia, including health and safety procedures, accommodation, finances, internal policies, and cultural aspects. A Learning and Development Plan will be defined before your departure and followed throughout the deployment. If interested, you can also take part in various international days, events, and youth work-related trainings organized by YIC

Participant profile

We welcome candidates with a background in project management, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation. A Master’s degree in Project Management or a related field, previous experience in project management or administration, and knowledge of fundraising are highly appreciated. We are looking for someone interested in organizational development and passionate about supporting projects that create opportunities for young people and local communities. You should be adaptable, flexible, and willing to learn and live in a different culture. Good spoken and written English, experience or competence in delivering trainings, and the ability to work with youth and adolescents are also important.

Activity dates

A total of 38 week(s) during the period 14/09/2026 to 14/09/2027

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Activity location

HOUSE 5/1, HOVSEPYAN STR , GYUMRI, Armenia

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 20/07/2026 23:59

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Project code

2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101252203