Communicationsand Events Volunteer roleat Tomorrow's Company

Gain valuable work experience working with the Communicationsand events team at Tomorrow's Company, a ‘think’ and ‘do’ tank which focuses on the relationship between business and society.

Tomorrows Company is a research and charity education which publishes research and brings practical business people together to generate and share ideas with the view of influencing decision makers in companies, stakeholders groups and government Successful candidates develop their skills in press, new media, events management, publishing and web management.

Tomorrow's Company is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. We are a membership organization, so have strong links with our own member corporations but also with other NGO's and think- tanks. So it is an ideal place to get an overall view of the think-tank/Sustainability/Policy arena. We describe ourselves as a ‘think’ and ‘do’ tank because we deal not only in ideas but in their implementation, working with companies as they put new thinking into practice. Every piece of work we do is grounded in the reality of business and tested against the prospects for its execution.

We work across the globe with leaders of businesses and other organizations. We push the boundaries of thinking on issues that are critical to the future of business. And we then work with businesses to help them implement new ideas, learn and pursue sustainable futures.

Our Vision is to create value with our partners by building a mutually reinforcing link between ideas and implementation – between theory and practice. In so doing, we achieve our purpose of pushing the boundaries of thought leadership and business behavior.

Some of the tasks you will be responsible for include:

  • Contributing to the ongoing development of our website, and our agenda-setting campaign site and blog tomorrowscompanyblog.com
  • Assisting with the promotion of our mailing campaigns both at design and delivery stage
  • Active note-taking and participation in meetings and roundtables
  • Managing and promoting our speakers and events
  • Managing events: Volunteers design and support a busy schedule of with high-profile speakers from the world of business and beyond. For past events please visit:
  • Administrative tasks:All of our volunteers are expected to help with such basic tasks as updating the database, mail-outs, answering the phone, taking notes etc.These tasks are shared betweenall our volunteers.

Equally beneficial are the numerous networking opportunities you have as avolunteer for TC. We encourage our volunteers to pursue their own career goals while at Tomorrow’s Company by 'shadowing' members of the team as they attend client meetings and events. As a membership organization, with a broad network, you will also have a chance to meet some of our high-profile business members and sponsors.

Volunteers

Tomorrow’s Company volunteers come from both London and overseas, and belong to a diverse range of backgrounds, looking to obtain a valuable work experience or looking for a change in career direction. We have between four to six volunteers at any one time, working alongsideour full time staff. We deeply value their work as a driving force of our success and as such, we offer an encouraging team environment where volunteers are challenged to take on new roles and learn new skills which will be of use when they seek jobs in our industry. Volunteer roleswill usually last for three months.

Process

If you share our vision and values and are keen to join Tomorrows Company, send your CV and cover letter - telling us about your interests and why you want to join Tomorrow’s Company. Please include the period you are available for, and if you are pursuing a part-time or full-time volunteer. Please send via the Reach website.