Intern Role Description
Internship Swop n Shop Promotions Co-ordinator
Department Fundraising Ref
Reporting To Alex Gadsby Division Fundraising
Duration 9 weeks Location Home based with some travel
Deadline 24 August 2012 Start date 28 August 2012
About the British Red Cross
The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives.
Our internship scheme
Interns at the British Red Cross are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring to our work. We hope to provide our interns with an insight into the daily internal workings of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. The successful candidate will have access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities during the course of their placement. There may be ad hoc opportunities to get involved in other areas of work where appropriate.
We can offer you
> access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities
> a full induction, support and supervision throughout your placement
> access to British Red Cross intranet site and E-learning facility
> valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
> reasonable travel and lunch expenses paid.
This internship
Swop n Shop is a unique charity clothes swop, craft and vintage fair taking place in October 2012 at Banks Mill, Derby. We are seeking an intern to assist with promoting and marketing the event in the run up to and after the event. Working closely with the local community fundraiser and a small team of volunteers, the intern will be responsible for spreading the word about this amazing event in a variety of ways. You’ll liaise with external contacts including the venue managers and local media, maintain social media sites, and make the most of offline promotion opportunities across Derby and Nottingham.
Applicants will have experience of promoting events, ideally in a fundraising capacity. The role would suit a confident, organised and enthusiastic person with great communication and social media skills, and a sense of humour. Primarily the role will be home based, with some travel and evening/weekend work involved.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
> Promote Swop n Shop through a variety of online and offline channels
> Work with external companies and groups to promote the event e.g. venue managers, local media
> Proactively seek new opportunities to promote the event, including attending networking events
> Attend fortnightly meetings and work with existing volunteer team
What we are looking for
> Confidence and strong communication skills essential
> Experience of promoting events
> Enthusiasm and reliability
> Full driving licence and use of a car an advantage
Practicalities
The exact start date and the days to be worked per week are negotiable depending on individual circumstances.
Reasonable travel expenses and lunch will be paid for.
Location: Home based with some travel
Deadline to apply: 24 August 2012
Anticipated interview date: 28 August 2012
Anticipated start date: 3 September 2012
Reporting to: Alex Gadsby
For more information about this role please contact Alex Gadsby on 0115 852 8016 or email agadsby@redcross.org.uk
For more information about this role and the British Red Cross internship scheme please contact Kate Appleby, Volunteering Development Coordinator on 0207 8777559 or email kappleby@redcross.org.uk.
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