Fundraising Events Internship at Oxfam Ireland - Trailtrekker

Location: Dublin, City Centre
Responsible to: Community Events Manager
Allowance: Local transport costs and lunch
Hours of work: Both Part time and full time, five days per week (flexible hours)

Main Responsibilities

The Intern will assist the events team in all aspects of Oxfam’s major new event - Trailtrekker.

• Assisting with ongoing recruitment of teams
• Responding to email and telephone enquires from new and existing teams
• Developing and implementing the strategy for Trailtrekker volunteer recruitment and management.
• Assisting with team mail outs and any other administrative duties as directed by the events team
• Assisting with recording events data in Oxfam Ireland’s database in line with procedures
• Researching possible sponsors for Trailtrekker

Key Skills

• A desire to end the injustice of poverty around the world
• Interest in fundraising events and in NGOs
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Accuracy in written work and data processing
• Strong organizational skills and self motivated
• Positive attitude, particularly to learning new tasks and skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good English and telephone manner are essential

About Oxfam Ireland

Oxfam Ireland works with people around the world to end the injustice of poverty, and has projects in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe.

Oxfam Ireland is a member of Oxfam International, a confederation of thirteen independent members. Oxfam is many different things: it's the organization which helps poor people to build a better future for themselves; it's the relief agency which brings help when disaster strikes; it’s the campaigner for a fairer world. Through its long-term development work in emergencies and campaigning, Oxfam helps people to achieve their right to a life free from poverty, suffering and injustice.

For more information email: grace.oneill@oxfamireland.org

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