MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK/IE



Médecins Sans Frontières/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 needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 40,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by teams in 32 countries, including the UK, spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations 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 field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition 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.

Position

Title: Digital Fundraising Intern

Location: Médecins Sans Frontières, Dublin, Ireland

Terms and conditions of employment:

Hours: 35 hours per week (min 3 days office)

Salary: €13.85 per hour (35-hour week)

Duration: Nine-month fixed term

Starting date: 10 January 2023

Fundraising Department:

MSF Ireland has achieved significant growth in recent years, with private income increasing year-on-year through emergency appeals and other fundraising activities. MSF is set to build on this success, with a focus on the continuation and scaling up of existing fundraising activities such as emergency appeals, recruitment and retention of regular donors, major gifts programme and a new mid-level donor programme.

The Dublin office is currently staffed with 15 full-time posts, with support from office volunteers and interns. The fundraising team currently consists of seven people, including Head of Fundraising, Major Gifts Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Data Analyst, Supporter Services Assistant, Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, Major Gifts Intern and Digital Fundraising Intern.

Digital Fundraising Intern:

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.They 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 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.

Please download the full role and person specification below for further details

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.

MSF UK/IE is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community. Please can you complete our anonymous Equity, Diversity & Inclusion form here

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date.

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 18th November 2022, 5pm (GMT)
• First round Interviews: week commencing 21st November 2022