Placement Internship: Events Coordinator
| Pay: | unpaid/voluntary |
| Internship Type: | Summer Internship, Winter Internship, Industrial Placement, Spring Internship, Autumn Internship |
| Length of Scheme: | 9-12 months (flexible to your university) |
| Deadline date: | Ongoing |
| Location: | Remote United Kingdom Work From Home |
| Category: | Internship |
| Available from: | Always Recruiting |
| Finishes on: | Ongoing Position |
| Type of work: | Full Time, Indoor |
| Job reference: | E06644670 |
Job Description
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 Fundraising Officer placement interns. You will be mentored in all desired aspects of running a successful small charity, with a main focus on organising and hosting fundraising events in the UK.
About Act4AfricaAct4Africa 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.
Key Responsibilities- Report to Fundraising Manager and communicate with other placement students and part-time volunteers in UK team.
- Plan, organise and host fundraising events to raise funds and awareness for Act4Africa’s mission to empower women and girls in Uganda.
- Communicate with external partners and form relationships to aid the success of events and other fundraising.
Qualifications
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What we can offer
- 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.
- Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelors degree course (International Development, Non-profit Marketing, Corporate Philanthropy, Public Relations, Event Planning, etc.)
- Working knowledge of English language.
- Experience in professional or personal fundraising.
- Experience in volunteering or charity work.
- An interest in pursuing a career in global impact.
- Strong self-management and organisation.
- Communication via Zoom meeting platform.
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
- If successful, you must have permission to work in the UK by the start of your employment
- You must be able to speak English fluently
