Reference: 56669
Date Added: 8 July 2016
Closing Date: 31 July 2016
Job Title: Fundraising and Research Interns (x 2)
Working For: StreetGames
Location: London
Charity Number: 1113542
Salary: Small expenses covering travel and lunch up to £5 per day (part-time, 2 days per week)
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Two exciting opportunities to gain work experience with StreetGames, the award winning sports charity helping disadvantaged communities.
Through sport the StreetGames Network changes lives, changes sport and changes communities.
StreetGames promotes Doorstep Sport – that is sport in disadvantaged communities that takes place at the right time, at the right place, in the right style and at the right price.
There are two positions available in our London office. Researching sources of funding, writing small and editing small grants applications, supporting with National and European bids. This is a real opportunity to do real substantive work for an industry leading national charity and develop a wide range of skills, and your CV.
One will support our work raising money from trusts and foundations, and the second work on a new campaign around holiday hunger.
Job Description
• Identification of new funding sources
• Grant writing to charitable trusts and foundations
• Engagement with university raising and giving societies
• Maintenance of StreetGames' contact database, liaison with potential donors and supporters
• Contributing to advocacy work including research and writing for papers, articles and reports
• Assisting with the maintenance of StreetGames' website and online fundraising channels
• Donor management and reporting
• Supporting with events
• Other administrative tasks related to fundraising
Person Specification
• A self starter able to work with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with MS Office software and good word-processing skills
• Flexible collegiate style enjoying working in a small team
• Ability to deal with competing demands, multiple priorities and time constraints
• Excellent written and spoken English including with a keen eye for accuracy and detail
The ideal candidate should be above all flexible and creative. Previous interns have typically been pursuing or recently graduating from graduate/post-graduate level studies.
The positions are temporary and part-time for 2 days a week for 3 months from August.
W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/ for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Closing Date: 31 July 2016
Interview/Start Dates
Intervews will be conducted on an ongoing basis and we may appoint a very strong candidate before the closing date.
Application Details
To apply please email your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role, and any relevant experience to david.white@streetgames.org with your surname and ‘Internship’ in the subject line. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Website: http://streetgames.org