Job: Events Intern
AbleChildAfrica is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled events intern to assist and develop our fundraising events in support of disabled children and disabled young people in Africa.
| Employer | AbleChildAfrica |
|---|---|
| Contact | info@ablechildafrica.org.uk |
| Location | London, SE1 7SJ, London and the South East |
| Sector | Advice and advocacy, Children and young people, Disability, Education and employment, Rights |
| Type of position | Volunteer |
| Deadline | The deadline has now passed |
This is an unpaid position
Events Internship
Summary
AbleChildAfrica is a charity based in the UK which works with partner organisations in Africa to achieve equal rights for disabled children and young people. We have been working in East Africa for the past 25 years and currently work with 5 partner organisations across three countries- Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. We support and resource these partners, working together to create sustainable change to improve the lives of disabled children and their families. We also have additional projects in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. AbleChildAfrica is undergoing a period of growth and is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated intern to become an integral part of our small team. The ideal candidate will have ambitions to work in international development and the charity sector.
Location: Central London – South Bank
Hours: 2-3 days a week, exact hours negotiable
Duration: We require a commitment of a minimum of 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Reporting to: Programmes Officer
Salary: This is an unpaid internship. Reasonable travel expenses may be covered. AbleChildAfrica is committed to the quality of the internship program we offer. The successful candidate will be provided with a tailored mentoring programme and genuine opportunities for learning/training.
We are committed to equal opportunities for disabled candidates and reasonable adjustments can be provided. We encourage all potential disabled candidates to get in touch and discuss your individual situation and needs with us
Job Purpose:
The main purpose if this job is to support AbleChildAfrica’s Events activities to ensure the sustainability and expansion of our work with disabled children in Africa.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Help us conceptualise, plan and implement the launch of our new annual event ‘The Extraordinary Mile’.
- Take the lead in planning the logistics of and launch of The Extraordinary Mile which will be hosted in June 2012.
- Support with the development of the long term strategy for The Extraordinary Mile as an annual awareness raising event for AbleChildAfrica.
- Engage and enrol participants in the event from communities in the UK that have a particular interest in Africa and disability and development.
Develop Our Existing Programme of Challenge Events
- Take the lead on managing day to day communications our supporters who are taking part in challenge events, including the London marathon.
- Research and Propose new challenge events which will create fundraising opportunities for AbleChildAfrica.
- Lead in the recruitment and stewardship of challenge event participants.
Help Create a Portfolio of Community Fundraising Events.
- Assist in developing a strategy for creating community fundraising events within our locality, throughout London and further afield where necessary.
- Assist in developing a strategy for engaging new supporters through events.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector and a proven commitment to working with or for children. An interest in disability and international development are highly desirable. Disabled candidates are particularly encouraged to apply and all disabled candidates meeting the essential criteria will be offered an interview. No direct experience of working with a charity or with disability is needed but the following skills are essential and desirable:
Essential
- Commitment to AbleChildAfrica’s mission and values
- and to a rights based approach to development
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires
- Proactive, creative and enthusiastic
- A high standard of verbal and written communication skills (including use of the telephone)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines whilst managing a wide and varied workload
- Computer literate across MS Office applications with experience of using a database
- Interest in fundraising
- Willingness to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
Desirable
- Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in international development
- Experience, interest in or commitment to children (such as direct work, advocacy or research experience)
- Experience, interest in or commitment to disability issues
- Experience, interest in or commitment to Africa
- Previous events management experience
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector
- Experience in events based fundraising
