Placement Internship: Fundraising Officer (Business/Donor Development intern)

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a placement student as a part of their ‘sandwich’ degree course. In this role you will work remotely under the Fundraising Manager as a part of our UK team, alongside our PR and Media and Impact Coordinator placement interns. You will be mentored in all aspects of running a successful small charity, from communicating with partners to organising volunteers, from managing donations to social media and admin.

Act4Africa UK is the UK-based charity that has supported the Ugandan NGO for 24 years. Our aim of reducing poverty and transform communities focuses on improving gender equality through female empowerment. Our vision is to build confidence and capability amongst the most vulnerable women and girls. We aim to achieve this through our mission to listen to our communities, providing care and holistic education to transform their lives. Our Strong Mothers programme supports struggling adolescent mothers in rural Uganda through childcare and skills training.

• Communicating with small fundraising team in UK, organising part-time volunteers and reporting to Fundraising Manager.
• Acting as the link between UK and Ugandan team, strengthening internal relationships.
• Reaching out to potential fundraising partners via email and applying for funding opportunities.
• Supporting the Events Coordinator with organising fundraising events.

• Learning all desired aspects of running a small charity.
• Strengthen your network and provide new relevant connections before graduation.
• Opportunity to travel to Act4Africa site in Mayuge, Uganda.