Events and Campaign Intern

Action Against Hunger are currently recruiting for interns to assist with the development and implementation of the Love Food Give Food campaign across the UK and other year-round food related fundraising initiatives.

ACF International | Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. Recognised as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger saves the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster and chronic food insecurity, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programmes in over 45 countries benefitting seven million people each year.

The Love Food Give Food Unit

Action Against Hunger UK works closely with the UK food industry as a way of engaging the public and raising funds for our programmes around the world. The Love Food Give Food campaign is enthusiastically supported by top chefs, food writers, a multitude of restaurants, bloggers and food-lovers, all of whom support the campaign to make their stand against global hunger and raise more life-saving funds for Action Against Hunger.

Objectives of the Events and Campaigns Intern:

• Play an active role in the planning, organisation and implementation of one of the UK’s largest food industry specific fundraising campaigns taking place in the autumn each year. In 2013 over 50 Michelin starred restaurants supported the campaign.
• Help meet ambitious objectives to increase funds raised and increase ACF UK’s profile among consumer audiences, to include assisting with the development of a new and exciting consumer-focused fundraising initiative targeting food-lovers.
• Coordinate our involvement at a variety of food related events including food festivals, supper clubs, and our own Love Food Give Food networking events.

Typical areas of responsibility include (but not limited to):

• Internet research, gathering leads, contacts and analysing industry and consumer trends
• Delivering the telephone & email recruitment of restaurants for Love Food Give Food.
• Managing contacts and income on the database (Raisers Edge) and sending out thank you letters and certificates.
• Developing and nurturing relationships with partners and supporters of the campaign, including providing administrative and logistical support.
• Contacting suppliers and potential sponsors for equipment, venues, goods and services at low cost or as donations
• Writing content for our online communications, including social media and Love Food Give Food microsite.
• Recruitment and management of event volunteers
• Coordinating event logistics and assisting in the running of events

Key competencies required:

• Good knowledge of MS Office packages including MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written and verbal communication skills: confident and professional telephone manner, sound level and experience in professional written communication
• A sound level of initiative, creativity and lateral thinking
• A multi-tasker who is comfortable working independently running own projects, as well as working well as part of a team
• Good organisation and time management skills
• The successful candidate will share the core values of Action Against Hunger
• Flexibility, as there will be occasional work during non-standard hours (evenings and weekends, with Time Off In Lieu)
• An assertive personality with the confidence to make potentially cold requests and seek information

Other desirable experience / qualifications:

• A keen interest in the current UK food scene and food trends, and ideally a strong knowledge of top UK restaurants and key industry figures.
• Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc) or at least one year of administrative work experience
• An active social media user
• Experience in sales and marketing, events or restaurant promotions.
• Experience in charity fundraising or telemarketing
• Experience in Raiser’s Edge or other database systems
• Experience in updating / managing websites
• Knowledge of design software such as InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An opportunity to valuably contribute to the work of Action Against Hunger and gain exposure in a internationally recognised charity
• We will reimburse reasonable travel costs, usually between Zones 1 – 6
• Lunch allowance of up to GBP 3 per day
• Developing necessary skills for an office environment
• A great environment!

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply through our website with your CV and cover letter expressing your reasons for applying for the position and your suitability to the role.