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Volunteer position, flexible/self-paced — with a plan of transitioning to a part-time or full-time paid role-

In 1904, Quaker chocolate-maker Joseph Rowntree founded his trusts on a simple conviction: charity that treats symptoms changes little, while funding aimed at "underlying causes of weakness or evil in the community" changes everything. AEEI carries that same conviction into economy — we're not patching over an unjust system, we're working to rebuild it at the root. As our Fundraising & Development Associate, you won't just be raising money. You'll be raising the kind of money that funds root-cause work.

You will:

• Develop and help implement AEEI's fundraising strategy across Quaker and non-Quaker sources

• Cultivate donor and funder relationships, and draft grant proposals and funding appeals

• Track and report on fundraising progress to AEEI's team

We're looking for:

• Interest in ethical economy reform and/or Quaker values

• Fundraising or nonprofit development experience, or strong transferable skills

• Ability to work independently, at a self-directed pace, with a remote team

To apply: send a short note about yourself and your interest in the role to office@aeeinst.org

Volunteer, as much or as little as you're able to give (or it might grow into something more lasting, even paid, over time)

Why this matters

Trustees and treasurers of many Area Meetings across Britain are currently facing questions about how to navigate their investment arrangements in light of Britain Yearly Meeting's own move away from its previous investment manager, often without the time, expertise, or capacity to navigate a transition on their own. As Christine Davis wrote in Quaker faith & practice, stewardship of our resources calls for real "knowledge of what our money does." AEEI exists to serve Area Meetings and their local climate/environment working groups in this discernment, and in acting on it.

You will:

• Help organise communication with Area Meeting bodies, and local climate & peace working groups who share this concern

We're looking for:

• A genuine commitment to Quaker testimonies and an interest in activism around climate, armaments, and conflict-related concerns

• Comfortable reaching out to people and organising conversations

• No background in economics required

• Whatever time you can give — a few hours now and then is welcome

To apply: send a short note about yourself and your interest in the role to  office@aeeinst.org.

We'd love to find someone soon.