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Reference: 57134

Date Added: 12 August 2016
Closing Date: 30 September 2016

Job Title: Fundraising and Research Interns (x 3)

Working For: StreetGames

Location: Manchester

Charity Number: 1113542

Salary: Small stipend covering travel and lunch up to £5 per day (part-time, 2 days per week - flexible )

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An exciting opportunity to gain work experience with StreetGames on a new campaign to tackle holiday hunger. StreetGames is an award winning sports charity that helps disadvantaged communities. Through sport the StreetGames Network changes lives, changes sport and changes communities.

The new campaign, Fit and Fed will provide sport and exercise and healthy food for children during the summer holidays, reducing inequalities around lack of provision and filling the gap created when free school meals are not provided over the summer.

There are 3 positions available in our Manchester 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 on a high profile campaign, for an industry leading national charity, and develop a wide range of skills, and your CV.

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 for 2 days a week for 3 months from September, ideally Mondays and Tuesdays.

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: 30 September 2016

Interview/Start Dates

Intervews will be conducted on an ongoing basis and we may appoint a very strong candidate before the closing date.

The internships will commence in September.

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://www.streetgames.org

Additional Notes