VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTION
ROLE: Mass Participation Events Intern (unpaid)
REPORTING TO: Event Fundraising Executive
REMUNERATION: Reimbursement of travel expenses within Greater London,
lunch allowance of up to £6/day (where the working day is more than 6 hrs)
LOCATION: WaterAid head office
47-49 Durham Street,
Vauxhall,
London SE11 5JD
TIME COMMITMENT: 3-5 days a week for a minimum of 4 months
BACKGROUND:
WaterAid's aim is to help some of the world’s poorest people to enjoy the benefits that safe water and basic sanitation can bring. We work with local partners, who understand local issues, and provide them with the skills and support to help communities set up and manage practical and sustainable projects that meet their real need. We also campaign locally and internationally to change policy and practice and ensure water and sanitation’s vital role in reducing poverty is recognized.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
This volunteer role has been created to support the growing, dynamic Events team. The main purpose of this post is to help maximise WaterAid’s income from the two WaterAid flagship mass participation events, The Corbett Challenge and Coast Along for WaterAid. These are two major walking and climbing events for WaterAid and we have ambitious plans to develop them. You will be heavily involved in the research and marketing of these events, including location research and copywriting. You will also be required to help with other events (Brighton Marathon, London Marathon, London Triathlon) as required.
This role is ideal for someone wishing to pursue a career in Events Fundraising.
EXAMPLES OF TASKS:
· To conduct research tasks on potential marketing options and online and offline advertising opportunities and to develop these opportunities accordingly.
· To write copy for event websites, newsletters and for event marketing features
· To assist the Events Fundraising Executives in marketing the two WaterAid flagship events, Corbett Challenge and Coast Along for WaterAid, and to aid the team in ensuring that these events have the highest number of participants possible
· To ensure that WaterAid’s fundraising events conform to the Institute of Fundraising Outdoor Code of Practice by researching and informing the land managers of our events.
· To act as a first point of contact for enquiries, providing suitable support and materials where possible and referring enquirers to other team members where appropriate.
· To maintain regular contact with event participants in the build up to the events to ensure their training and fundraising is on track
· To help create and distribute e-newsletters to event participants
· To actively seek out potential stories from participants to appear in press releases.
· To take responsibility for promoting these events using social media such as facebook, twitter and leap anywhere
· To ensure the events web pages are up to date and accurate and fully reflect the team’s activities.
· Liaise with the other fundraising teams to ensure they are aware of all aspects of the events
· To help maintain and update the Raisers Edge database which could include inputting enquiries, new contact details, event participation and income monitoring. Make sure this is up to date at all times.
· To ensure that all participants in the Corbett Challenge and Coast Along for WaterAid reach their full fundraising potential.
· Provide on the day support for our events (some events fall on weekends)
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
· Experience of working in an office environment.
· Experience of managing multiple tasks to deadlines and prioritising own workload.
· Experience of writing copy for a range of audiences and purposes
· Experience of good research practices
Skills and qualities
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Confidence to deal with supporters face to face and by telephone.
· Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
· Ability to provide support to individuals, organisations and companies at all levels.
· To have a methodical approach to work with the ability to initiate, implement and complete tasks to a high standard and with minimum supervision.
· Good IT skills – competent with Microsoft Office
Other
· Endless enthusiasm, energy and the ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
· Interest in people; able to develop relationships with a wide range of individuals and to convey to them the value of their support.
· Ability to work effectively with other members of the team and a positive and flexible approach to working in a busy open plan office.
· Commitment to WaterAid’s ethos and work.
· A desire to progress into a career of Event Fundraising
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email the following documents to :
- A copy of your CV
- A cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 detailing why you want to take on this role and how you meet the relevant skills and experience outlined in the job description
- Two people who can be contacted as references (name, email, address and relationship to you)
If you have any questions then please call 020 7793 4939
Deadline for applications is 12pm Friday 11th March
Event Fundraising Intern (unpaid) – March 2011