London Office looking for Fundraising and Communications Intern

The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is looking for a voluntary Fundraising and Communications intern to work at our London based offices in Charterhouse in Farringdon.  We're looking for an ambitious, motivated graduate who want to develop his/her fundraising and communications skills through delivering real pieces of work to a high standard.

The role provides good opportunity to gain fundraising and marketing experience working at the heart of an established international charity. 

Main Responsibilities

  • Assist the Head of Team with organizing events and fundraising work/client care related to events
  • Source and assist in the nurturing of individual big givers.
  • Research external networking opportunities.
  • Support The Guild and assist with other volunteer fundraising opportunities
  • With the help of the pro-bono PR agency and working with colleagues in the Fundraising Team, ensure newsworthy stories and press articles are produced and published in all forms of media to help the St John of Jerusalem reach new audiences and gain new funding sources.
  • Research and build strong media relations in the UK.
  • When relevant, carry out administrative tasks, write reports, create presentations and maintain relevant records on our database, Raisers Edge.

 

Person Specification

  1. Willingness to dedicate several hours a week (varying between 15 and 20 approx) to SJEH work.
  2. Proactive
  3. Good communicator
  4. Have office and administration skills.
  5. Be self-motivated
  6. Quick to learn and keen to further develop pr and fundraising skills
  7. Be an enthusiastic, flexible and supportive member of the team
  8. Retain an active interest in the areas surrounding and affecting the work being done, communicate relevant information to the rest of the team and build relevant external relationships

Expenses

We recognise that being a volunteer intern can pose financial challenges.  We will reimburse journeys to our Farringdon office for up to £7 a day, and the cost of a meal (up to £5) when an intern works for the duration of the working day, upon the production of valid receipts.

To apply please send a CV to Faryal Awan at Faryal [dot] Awan [at] stjohneyehospital [dot] org.