We're looking for a Fundraising Intern!

Dear All,

Do you dream of working in Communications for a Charity but lack the relevant experience on your CV? Or are you a mental health Service User with lived experience to offer but long term unemployment seems to bar you from re-entering the job market? Or maybe you're a graduate looking for work experience in the Third Sector?

Then read on!

Fundraising Intern

Together: Working for Wellbeing is a leading mental health charity working in over 80 locations across England. Most of our funding comes from the statutory sector, but we’re now planning to expand our public fundraising and looking for a volunteer intern to support this work. We raise funds from individuals, trusts and foundations, events and legacies. We are looking for someone eager to learn the basics of fundraising and willing to help out with anything that’s put your way. This is a great opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the different aspects of charity fundraising, joining a small, friendly team developing a wider fundraising strategy. Location is central London (nearest tubes: Barbican and Old Street).

We’re offering you:

• An overview of a range of fundraising practices in the context of a £24M charity
• Database management experience including data entry, running queries and creating reports using Raiser’s Edge (brand leading database software for fundraisers)
• Admin experience in a fundraising setting, including record keeping, donation processing and acknowledgement
• Management of a small membership scheme, including keeping accurate records, sending confirmation and renewal letters and event invitations
• Induction and the opportunity to attend relevant in-house training on the work of Together
• The chance to use your initiative and make a real contribution to a small team
• Reasonable travel expenses will be paid

We would like:

• Someone who can make a commitment of 3-4 days a week for 3 months minimum - ideally longer
• Competence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Proficiency using internet, email and word processing
• Strong attention to detail, good writing skills
• Occasional attendance at fundraising events
• Your enthusiastic contribution to the team’s activities
• Ideally someone who’s interested in developing a career in this area of work

Apply for this internship:

To apply, please email your CV with a covering letter outlining why you’d like this opportunity and your availability to our Fundraising Co-ordinator: claire-haslam@together-uk.org.

Applications must be received by 15th July 2009.