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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This role is hybrid based in Birmingham Third Space (687 Stratford Road, B11 4DX)
Volunteers are an integral part of Human Appeal’s success. They are the ones that create real change for those most in need. This is your chance to meet new people, gain new skills and experience and have fun whilst being part of a great cause. We are looking for a engagement intern to assist the fundraising and engagement team in developing events, project management and admin support..
Main tasks:
- Administrative tasks such as collating data, contacting signups for pledges, various challenges, deployments and events.
- Assist with administrational tasks relating to fundraising
- Create content for social media
- Contact guests who have booked for events
- Research venues, catering and other fundraising related tasks for upcoming events
- May be asked to go to occasional events dependent on location
Skills and Abilities:
- A good understanding of humanitarian relief
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good content creating and social media skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise your workload
Benefits of volunteering with us:
- Experience of volunteering in an international charity
- Great experience for gaining employment
- Experience of operating within the outreach division of a large organisation
- Excellent training opportunities
- Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within community engagement and outreach
- Offer to provide references after 3 months of volunteering
- Support in developing your CV (should you want it)
- Opportunities to take part in Human Appeal events
Learning & Development:
To enable you to take part in this opportunity Human Appeal will provide:
- This is an unpaid position but we will pay for your “out of pocket” expenses in line with Human Appeal’s volunteer expenses policy
- A detailed induction and training, providing all the information and skills needed
- A dedicated member of staff to provide ongoing support and supervision
- A volunteer handbook that outlines all of the policies and procedures you will need to be aware of whilst volunteering
Registered Charity 
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position Overview:
An exciting and unique internship opportunity to work closely with SEED Madagascar's operations team in a respected UK international development charity; this position has strong vocational content for anyone looking to break into the international development sector, with future possibilities of progression into roles in SEED.
The postholder will gain experience in international development and gain understanding and skills across a wide range of duties associated with organising international staff and volunteer training, formatting and maintaining policy and procedure documentation, supporting recruitment and job postings, and volunteer programme marketing.
The internship spans a minimum of six months and is a remote role. The diversity of activities that will be undertaken provides training for an early-career development professional who can effectively and efficiently deal with a comprehensive range of tasks related to the complex world of overseas development work.
Reporting to: Operations and Administration Officer
Location: Remote
Commitment: Part-time, two days a week for a minimum of six months – with full flexibility to choose which two days you work and the option to adjust or change those days as needed.
Salary: N/A (voluntary)
Responsibilities:
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Supporting the operations team by organising training for incoming international staff, including scheduling induction and training sessions, maintaining accurate training records, and occasionally preparing and updating materials and resources.
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Supporting the operations team with policy, procedure and recruitment administration, which will include: formatting and updating policy and procedure documentation to a professional and consistent standard; formatting and posting jobs across platforms; and supporting administrative aspects of the recruitment process, such as scheduling interviews.
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Supporting the operations team in promoting crowdfunding campaigns by creating engaging digital and social media content, assisting with case studies and testimonials, maintaining consistent branding and messaging, and providing general administrative support.
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Support in developing, updating and implementing organisational databases and systems, support the health and safety culture across the organisation; and assist with administration tasks and any other tasks required by the Operations Officer and International Operations Manager.
It should be noted that the successful candidate will take on a variety of tasks outlined above. While SEED Madagascar will make every attempt to tailor the tasks to the post-holder’s desired area of experience, this will be balanced by the priorities of the organisation.
Desired Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Qualifications
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Hold or be studying towards an undergraduate degree or have an equivalent professional/experiential background.
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Knowledge and/or keen interest in the operations side of NGOs; previous experience in an administrative role would be an asset.
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Knowledge and/or keen interest in NGO marketing and communications; previous experience of content creation or social media management would be an asset.
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Excellent attention to detail and formatting skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured, and professionally presented documents such as policies, procedures, and job postings.
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Sound ability to adapt material for different audiences.
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Be able to conduct independent internet research.
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Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Be able to financially support themselves for the duration of their internship as there is no stipend available for travel or sustenance.
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Strong written English is essential; French and/or Malagasy would be an asset.
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Be willing to take on administrative and organisational tasks, such as scheduling, filing, and note-taking, as needed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.