IPPR is looking for an intern to work across the organisation providing support to the PA & Corporate officer 3 days a week & the Events & Web Co-ordinator 2 days. They will be responsible for co-ordinating all IPPR events and also assisting with general administration.

Job Duties:

• Collating invitations lists
• Drafting invitations
• Sending out invites and monitoring responses
• Updating the organisational Contacts database
• Conducting research for events including speakers, target audiences and themes
• Assisting in arranging meetings, seminars, and other events
• Organising Catering & setting up room
• Providing administrative support, such as maintaining databases, records and general support for other staff at IPPR
• Providing on site support during large events and commercial conferences
• Recording events – taking photographs, videos, audio recording
• Assisting the Events Coordinator with large IPPR events and commercial conferences and willingness to work some anti-social hours when required

Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and assist with events
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and databases
• Awareness of social media outputs, such as Facebook and Twitter and ability to update and maintain them
• Ability or Experience of recording events – using audio & visual equipment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours (early mornings and evenings) where appropriate.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Ability to use own initiative and contribute new ideas
• An interest in UK public policy and politics and a commitment to IPPR’s values

www.ippr.org/vacancies/internships