Posted by Free to Dance on July 13th, 2011.
Internships
Location: London
Closing Date: August 12th, 2011
Job Description
We seek a number of committed Events Assistants to join our 20-strong team to assist with the creation and management of our world record silent disco event, enabling Free to Dance to realise its significant potential as a high-profile fundraising initiative. The position is 16-32 flexible hours per week on a voluntary basis. It would ideally suit candidates able to commit a number of hours per day, though by arrangement could fit into set days of the week. The position would be ideal for students of event management, those seeking experience in the area or those looking to expand into the third/charitable sector. The successful candidates will work as part of our growing World Record Event team.
Free to Dance team volunteers work flexibly across the capital – either at our LearnBurma address (Vauxhall/Oval), at home or at a number of public access venues, and all meet together as a team once per week (Thursdays, 6.30-8.00pm at the Institute of Education, WC1H 0AL).
Key Responsibilities
- Helping with strategy and planning
- Liaising with key partners responsible for delivering part of the event –
- Helping to recruit participants for the event
- Supporting participants once they have registered
- Helping recruit volunteers (stewards etc) for the event
- Working with Silent Disco Partners to help deliver a particular 4-hour part of the silent disco
- Supporting our Creative Partnerships team to find suitable sponsors for the event
- Supporting the World Record Team
- Supporting any other aspect of the World Record event as required – finance, logistics, partnerships, participants, marketing, press, volunteers, administration
- Attending weekly team meetings
- Keeping track of your own tasks, actions and progress, and reporting this to Ben and the team
Person Specification
- A self-starter with a professional outlook, who works well to deadlines and as part of a busy team
- A problem-solving approach to challenges and a outcomes-driven orientation
- An good communicator, both verbally (in person, to groups and over the telephone) and in writing
- Able to rapidly build relationships with a wide range of people
- Sympathetic to the cause (Burma) and enthusiastic about our method (dance)
- Proven track record/experience in planning and taking part in successful events is desirable
How to Apply
This position will be advertised on a rolling basis until filled – so please apply as soon as you can. We meet all applicants who meet or exceed the person specification, so if that’s you we’ll be in touch soon after you apply to arrange an informal interview in central London at a time convenient to you.
Good luck, thanks for your interest, and fingers crossed we’ll see you as part of the Free to Dance team very soon.
For further information about the position please visit our website.
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