FUNDRAISING INTERN
LINE MANAGER:Community Fundraiser
HOURS: 1 or 2 days per week(Monday to Friday, depending on applicant)
SALARY:Unpaid voluntary role, but reasonable lunch and travel costs will be reimbursed.
LOCATION:London, N7
About HemiHelp:
HemiHelp is the national charity providing information and support to families affected by hemiplegia. The charity was started by a group of parents in 1991 as a response to the lack of support they were receiving from public services and existing charities. HemiHelp receives no government funding and continues to be self-supporting: around half of our fundsare raised by family members. A wide network of volunteers work with the staff team to provide HemiHelp’s support and information services for children and young people with hemiplegia, their families and the professionals who support them. Our main aim is to help every child with hemiplegia to reach their full potential.
Hemiplegia is a neurological condition, the effects of which are similar to a stroke. It’s caused by damage to the brain (most often before or around the time of birth) and it results in a varying degree of weakness and lack of control on one side of the body. Hemiplegia affects one child in 1000.
Purpose of the voluntary position:
HemiHelp is a growing UK charity with information provision at the heart of its offer to families. Key strategic goals for HemiHelp are to raise public and professional awareness of the condition, provide information and support to affected families and to promote the rights and well-being of our members.
The charity has a small team of friendly and hardworking staff and a larger network of highly committed volunteers, members and supporters who work together and support each other. HemiHelp receives no government funding and so relies entirely on voluntary income to maintain its core services. This role involves supporting the development of HemiHelp’s fundraising activities.
We are looking for a hands-on person to assist the Community Fundraiserwith day to day administrative tasks, and to support our team of fundraisers who are taking part in a whole programme of Challenge events this summer. This role would suit someone who is able to make a definite commitment, and would like to make a real contribution to the valuable work we do.A dedicated and hardworking intern will be rewarded with a rich and fulfilling period of work experience.
DBS checks will be made for this post
Please do not apply for this role unless you can commit to a minimum of 3 months
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administrative tasks including writing thank you letters, logging donations on and making up fundraising packs
- Research and development of new fundraising ideas
- Fundraiser support and relationship development
- Sourcing prizes for our annual fundraising raffle
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Criteria / Description / Essential (E) / Desirable (D) / Assessed on Application form (A)/or at Interview (I)Experience/
Skills / Good computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and the internet. / E
Excellent written and verbal communication skills / E
Ability to work in a small team / E
Ability to prioritiseand co-ordinate your work / E
Good command of the English Language and fluency in writing. / D
Experience of using a variety of social media / D
Data inputting skills / D
An ability to understand and work within organisational policies and procedures in your work. / E
Knowledge / Knowledge of hemiplegia and the issues faced by people affected by hemiplegia / D
Knowledge of CRM databases / D
Knowledge of community fundraising and events / D
Understanding and knowledge of the voluntary sector / D
Personal Attributes / Positive and ‘warm’ manner / E
A friendly, energetic personality with a ‘can-do’ attitude / E
Self-motivated and confident / E
Ability to work on own initiative with a flexible approach / E
Adaptable / E
Attention to detail / E
Organisational requirements / Commitment to HemiHelp’s vision, mission and values. / E
Knowledge and understanding of the social model of disability and a firm commitment to the inclusion of disabled people within society. / D