TITLE: Digital Fundraising Internship
LOCATION: M?decins Sans Fronti?res, Dublin, Ireland
Candidates must already have the right to work in Ireland or hold a
European passport
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Paid at ?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** per hour,
minimum **Apply on the website** hours per week, 9 months
STARTING DATE: September **Apply on the website**th **Apply on the
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BACKGROUND
M?decins Sans Fronti?res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides
life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of
the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an
independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based
only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or
political affiliation.
MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for
the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom
to respond where the need is greatest and speaking out publicly when
we witness acts of violence and unacceptable suffering, free from any
political interference.
MSF has around **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** local
and international staff working in over **Apply on the website**
countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our
medical humanitarian projects are supported by teams in **Apply on the
website** countries, including the UK and Ireland, spread across
Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
At MSF UK/IE, we support our projects by building relationships with
our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds,
providing specialist medical expertise, catalysing change on medical
humanitarian issues, and recruiting staff for field operations. MSF
UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed
to MSF?s values and aims.
ABOUT MSF IN IRELAND
MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely
recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among
Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political
sector. This will enable the Irish office to continue contributing
operationally to the MSF movement through the following:
* Providing financial support to MSF operations through private
fundraising.
* Representing MSF to key stakeholders and decision makers in the
Irish humanitarian and political sector.
* Supporting operational human resource needs through the
recruitment of Irish field workers
POSITION WITHIN ORGANISATION
The candidate will support and report to the Digital Marketing
Coordinator
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The right candidate will be passionate about all things digital and
will help with a range of digital campaigning tasks to help maximise
income from online channels, including the recruitment of new
supporters and the development of relationships with existing
supporters. The intern will also support with maintenance of the
website.
He/she will gain a lot of experience in content production, digital
fundraising and learn a variety of other skills.
The Digital Fundraising Intern will assist the Digital Fundraising &
Marketing Coordinator in the overall maintenance and improvement of
best practice regarding the digital marketing channels.
The successful candidate will gain experience in all aspects of NGO
digital fundraising work and will be treated as a full member of the
team.
REPORTS TO: Digital Marketing Coordinator
WORKS CLOSELY WITH:
* Digital Marketing Coordinator
* Head of Fundraising, MSF Ireland
* Wider Fundraising team
* Communications Manager & Press Officer, MSF Ireland
MAIN DUTIES
* To help develop and implement an evolving digital marketing
strategy in order to maximise all digital marketing channels and
content, ensuring it is integrated with offline communications,
fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
* To research and identify opportunities to engage with online
influencers.
* To conduct analytical research into site visitors, user journeys
and navigation.
* To support the development of content for a monthly eNewsletter
and agree on stories with the wider team in a timely manner.
* To provide online support to fundraisers/events, challenges and
third parties.
* To support website maintenance, content audit and creation.
* To help develop web advertising campaigns (Social and Display),
from initial brief through copy and design development to final
delivery and reporting.
* To leverage paid search engine promotion to drive traffic and
maximise the number and value of individual and regular donations made
online.
* To assist with day to day relationship with external actors
(editors, developers, web and donation platform providers, tech
support) relating to online channels
* To produce a detailed monthly analysis on all digital fundraising
and communications activity.
* To keep up to date with industry innovation and development,
testing new channels, content and messaging where possible to ensure
that the correct mix is implemented
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles
of MSF
* Demonstrable ability to support management of digital channels
(PPC, Display, Google Analytics, SEO, etc.) and best practice of same
* Fluent spoken and written English with strong writing and
proofreading skills
* Analytical and reporting skills
* Interest in content generation
* Knowledge of the web, online technologies and social media
* Understanding of at least one content management system (CMS) and
basic Photoshop skills.
* Ability to think creatively, identify and resolve problems.
* Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a
deadline driven team.
* Willingness and ability to manage administration
* Strong organisational skills, reliable and self-motivated with the
ability to work independently
* Flexible team member ready to adapt to the needs of the wider
team.
CANDIDATES MUST ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN IRELAND OR HOLD A
EUROPEAN PASSPORT.
Deadline for applications: 3rd September **Apply on the website**
Interview dates: W/C 6th September **Apply on the website**
Please submit all applications only by email to: **Apply on the
website** stating ?Digital Fundraising Internship? in the title.
Please submit your CV and cover letter and name the files with your
family name.
Your COVERING LETTER is the most important part of your application.
It should be used to tell us how you meet the selection criteria
listed on the person specification. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR COVERING LETTER
IS NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES LONG (2 sides of A4).
- ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
