Events and Community Fundraising Intern
Post: Events Volunteer
Location:Action Against Hunger UK – London Office- Greenwich
Department: Fundraising
Report to: Events Staff
Period: 3-4 days per week over minimum of 3 months
Start Date: ASAP
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation providing immediate assistance and long-term relief to people suffering from the consequences of man-made and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger has been one of the leading organisations in the treatment of malnutrition since its creation in 1979, and has programmes in over 45 countries around the world focusing on nutrition, food security, water & sanitation, and basic health.
Objectives:
- To play a key role in our University fundraising activities
- To help develop and nurture relationships with event leaders and participants
- To research and secure fundraising opportunities for student supporters
Areas of responsibility include (but not limited to):
- Preparing and planning of events alongside Events Staff
- Coordinating collections and other securing fundraising activities for challenge event participants
- Researching new fundraising and engagement opportunities for student supporters
- Helping to market upcoming challenges and identify areas for growth with current activities
- Updatingspreadsheets and general event records
- Data entry onto the Raiser’s Edge system (training will be provided)
Key competencies required:
- Minimum one year’s student fundraising experience
- Fluent English speaker with excellent written and verbal communication skills: professional telephone manner, sound level and experience in professional written communication
- Flexible multi-tasker who is able to work independently as well as part of a team and on more than one project at once
- Successful candidate will show sound level of initiative, creativity and lateral thinking in researching prospects as regard event, potential sponsor and supporter information
Other desirable qualifications:
- Experience in charity fundraising and event organising (volunteering and/or employed capacity)
Please apply with a cover letter and up-to-date CV on the ACF-UK website. In the cover letter (maximum 2-pages) you should explain how your experience (as outlined in your CV) relates to the above criteria, and also your motivation for applying to this role.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- An opportunity to valuably contribute to the work of Action Against Hunger and gain exposure in an internationally recognised charity
- We will reimburse reasonable travel costs, usually between Zones 1 – 6
- Lunch allowance of up to £3 per day
- Developing necessary skills for an office environment