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Community Internship (Charity) - 5 to 10 hours a week (paid) in Cambridge

Fly high for charity! Please Take Me There is a startup charity that offers free transport to people in need, giving them access to healthcare, new opportunities, empowering their lives. We are building a charity that reflects the values of a new generation of supporters and users. We are a transparent and inclusive organisation, and we evidence our projects with photos, videos, frequent reports and messages from the people we help. Most likely, we are the smallest/tiny charity in the UK, but we bet that we are also the one that will give you the best experience. One day we are working on our programmes in the UK, Asia and Africa, the next day we are attempting to break a Guinness World Record to help raise funds for our work.

5 - 10 hours per week
£10.00 Per Hour

What are you going to do:

Your role at Please Take me There

At Please Take Me There, everyone assumes key roles. We're looking for a talented and ambitious intern to join our tiny team. If you're passionate about our work, join us in this new charity.

As the Community Intern, you'll help to support our community of supporters and volunteers. You will also research and help us to develop new events and campaigns.

For a junior professional, this job will give the successful applicant a fantastic opportunity to train as a future charity professional.

At Please Take Me There you will:

  • You will write authentic, persuasive, compelling and inspiring content for all external and internal communications. You'll craft compelling copy for our website, email programs, social channels, blog, and much more.
  1. Answer questions from our supporters
  2. Manage and analyse data on successful fundraising.
  3. Handle office management tasks
  4. Come up with and pitch ideas for events/campaigns that can improve our outreach.
  5. Be a (very important) part of us!

The position

We are looking for a student, or a recent graduate, for a 3 to or 6 months period. Ideally, you will live in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

We are based a 2-minute walk from Cambridge train station.

Compensation is based on a £10 per hour rate.


The application process

Your cover letter is one of the most important steps. Please let us know why you want to work at Please Take Me There and why we should invite you for an interview. Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 days of application.

Your skills

You're a communication ace. You know that the secret to success is keeping people in the know. You not only know what to communicate but when, how and why it's important. You possess exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

You value precision. You're meticulous. You know accuracy is important regardless of whether anyone is watching, and you strive for excellence in every detail.

You love our supporters. You're passionate about giving every person who interacts with Please Take Me There, an unforgettable experience. You thrive on understanding what makes people tick. You're keen to understand the motivations of our supporters, and then share that intelligence to help other teams develop stronger performing strategies.

You have a team ethos. You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced start-up environment, with people who are passionate about their work and mission. You're excited to work cross-functionally with other departments. You enjoy working with others to reach common goals and objectives. People enjoy working with you because they know they can trust you.

You take the initiative. You see something that needs improvement, and you take action. You propose solutions to problems. You have a proven ability to plan, lead, implement and track marketing projects from concept through implementation. You're proactive about making sure various departments have the information they need about your projects.

Did we mention that… You shouldn't be afraid to fly in small aeroplanes? Our programme "Fly Through Cancer" aims to make a small aeroplane available for sick children and their families. You need to have compassion, empathy and a willingness to learn about the children's illnesses. You will have strong personal values that align with those of our charity.

What we offer:

  • £10 per hours
  • Amazing coffee
  • Great opportunity to be part of a new tiny charity

What we ask:

  • You should be registered as a university student We also consider recent graduates
  • You’re meticulous. You know accuracy is important regardless of whether anyone is watching, and you strive for excellence in every detail.
  • You possess exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Apply

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Extra information

Your cover letter is one of the most important steps. Please let us know why you want to work at Please Take Me There and why we should invite you for an interview. Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 days of application.

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Cambridge
Working hours per week
5 - 10
Type of Contract
Internships
Salary indication
£10.00 Per Hour
Responsible for
Marketing, programmes and fundraising
Profession type
Admin / Secretarial, Project Management
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
Yes
Cover Letter Required
Yes
Languages
English