The purpose of this position is to assist TI Ireland implement our fundraising and communications strategies.
The work encompasses:
- Identify new opportunities to fundraise (including identifying possible new donors)
- Design, develop and help implement a fundraising campaign
- Populate and maintain our donor database
- Help establish and support communications and fundraising working groups and networks
- Assist with our periodic newsletter
- Help update web content and content for social networking platforms
- Correspond with our members
- Help maintain our PR and press contacts database
- Help monitor trends and report on media coverage of TI and TI Ireland
- Assist in the co-ordination of launches and events, and development of PR programmes and campaigns.
- Help with general office administration (including receiving inbound calls) and any other duties that may arise from time to time.
The successful intern candidate will have:
- Background and experience in Fundraising, Communications, PR or Journalism.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication and skills.
- IT skills are essential (including familiarity with social networking techniques).
- Some project management experience with ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and maintain a professional approach.
- Ability to work on own initiative and consult where appropriate.
- Legal training / background is a preference for this role.
- An interest in anti-corruption and transparency issues.
The term is usually 6 months, following a successful probationary period of four weeks. In some cases we would consider a shorter time frame or an extension of the duration by mutual agreement between TI Ireland and the intern.
Download this pdf role desription for more information.
TI Ireland has a volunteer programme policy and is committed to supporting its interns to enjoy a worthwhile and rewarding volunteer experience. Out of pocket expenses are covered for all TI Ireland interns and volunteers.
Applicants should register their interest by email to support@transparency.ie
More information on TI Ireland is available at www.transparency.ie
