Fundraising and Events Intern at Street Child

Street Child’s Commitment to Safeguarding

• Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.
• As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, including a Criminal Records check. Street Child also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Role Purpose

• In addition to administratively supporting the Abuja HQ office, The Fundraising and Events Intern will work closely with the Country Director to primarily support in the administration, logistics and planning of fundraising events. Under the direction of the Country Director, the ideal candidate will be a creative and business minded, able to handle and deliver high standard communications to the business and diplomatic community in the Abuja sector.

Key Responsibilities
Events and Fundraising Support (70%):

• Support the Country Director in planning, preparation and execution of fundraising events.
• Conducting venue and other event research
• Assisting in the research and design of new donor cultivation events
• Prepare materials for meetings with current and prospective funders
• Assisting with the set-up of equipment, materials and stands at such events
• Maintain supporters and guests with well written communications thanking them, answering queries, and providing support prior and after events.
• Help create and maintain a database of donors, vip guests and prospects, including regular data entry and clean up
• Research potential corporate and major donor fundraising sources
• When required liaise with the UK team to engage UK level support on communications and social media.
• Support in the curation of multi-platform media via a range of multimedia platforms; Instagram, Facebook ect.
• Provide ideas and creativity to support the Country Director in curation of a fundraising business plan.

Administrative Support (30%):

• Provide general administration and logistic support to the Abuja office
• Ensure event vendors and general merchant procurement paperwork is processed in line with SCoN procurement policy.

Person Specification
Educations / Qualifications
Essential:

• School Diploma
• Ongoing or completed University Degree.

Desirable:

• Completed university degree in the field of business/ events/ diplomacy or international relations

Experience and Knowledge
Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in coordination and support of events large or small
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Microsoft office

Desirable

• An understanding of the diplomatic and INGO sector in Abuja
• Previous experience in high-level event management
• Understanding of the humanitarian intervention in Nigeria

Skills and Abilities
Essential:

• Excellent to outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Confidence to engage with a range of senior and VIP individuals form the Abuja diplomatic network
• Excellent use of English language
• Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and collaboratively, and to manage short-and long-term deadlines

Desirable:

• Strong social media skills

Other:
Essential:

• A fundamental interest in fundraising and event management
• Creative problem solving
• Creative eye for

Desirable:

• A general interest in the Humanitarian Sector.