Internship: Events Fundraiser

Gain valuable experience in events and fundraising working closely with the HOPE team.

We need your help to contact our fundraisers, welcome them to Team HOPE, encourage them along the way, congratulate and thank them for their achievements.

Sporting and celebration events are fantastic ways for people to complete a personal challenge, do something rewarding and raise vital funds to help vulnerable and needy children through HOPEs support.

This is a rewarding and critical role ensuring that our fundraisers know why their efforts help to make a difference.

Tasks can include:

- Communicate with fundraisers and send the relevant supporter information

- Reply to emails and answer phone calls

- Promote challenge/sports events to our supporters

- Promote the event online using blogs and social networking sites

- Promote the event locally through media work e.g. radio and newspapers

- Update spreadsheets to support fundraising activity

- Various research projects may be delegated

You will not necessarily be expected to do all of the above; this role will be varied depending upon the skills and time availability of the volunteer.

Desirable Skills:

- Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and the internet

- Interpersonal and communication skills

- Confident telephone manner

- Willingness to work as part of a team

- Ability to inspire supporters and communicate the difference their support makes

- Ability to take the initiative and have a flexible approach

- An interest in the voluntary sector and charity work

Additional information:

This is an unpaid internship based in the HOPE office (Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead). Minimum commitment of 3 days per week for 3 months. Travel expenses will be covered within reason.

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