Events and Major Giving Communications Intern

At Sightsavers, we start with sight, but we don’t stop there. We work closely with communities and local volunteers to help us carry out our work. We also partner with regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia, working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of women, girls and people with disabilities.

Salary: Events and Major Giving Communications Intern

Location: UK remote – with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract – With the opportunity to extend

Salary: £21,840 per annum

At Sightsavers, we start with sight, but we don’t stop there. We work closely with communities and local volunteers to help us carry out our work. We also partner with regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia, working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of women, girls and people with disabilities, and help to improve local health services so they are sustainable. We have more than 70 years of experience, and we’re proud to be a leader in our field.

Salary: Events and Major Giving Communications Intern

Location: UK remote – with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract – With the opportunity to extend

Salary: £21,840 per annum (real living wage)

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home

Supporting Global Events:

Event Coordination: Assist the Global Events Team in managing both online and in-person events. This includes researching venues, reviewing contracts, booking locations, and liaising with guests.
Supplier Management: Handle bookings for event suppliers (e.g., caterers for office events) and coordinate services such as sign language interpreters, translators, and captioners.

Supporting Corporate Partner Communications:

Celebrating Partnerships: Ensure the Corporate Fundraising team has the necessary assets and support to celebrate each Corporate Partnership during relevant calendar hooks or promotional campaigns.
Visual Assets: Curate lightboxes of images and case studies for new partners, enhancing their visibility and engagement.

Administrative Support:

Financial Operations: Set up suppliers on the finance system, raise purchase orders, and manage invoices for payment.
Research and Best Practices: Investigate other charity events (including anniversaries) and identify best practices for accessible events.
Team Support: Assist the Head of Global Events and Major Giving Communications and the Global Events Manager with various administrative tasks, including booking transport and liaising with suppliers.

Additional Responsibilities:

Internal Updates: Maintain iSeek (my portal) pages by adding photos and news stories.
Event Logistics: Handle the booking of the Sightsavers event stand and other equipment, managing logistics for deliveries.

The principal responsibilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Attention to Detail: The ability to manage multiple tasks.
Writing Skills: Excellent written word and capable of creating clear and compelling content.
Organisational Skills: Strong organisational skills.
Time Management: Proficiency in managing time effectively, ensuring all projects are completed within set deadlines.
Communication Skills: Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Research Skills: Confident to conduct thorough research information accurately.
Knowledge: A keen interest in event planning, communications, international development, health, inclusion, or accessibility would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.