Job description
These internships involve working with all members of the campaigns and policy team. Typical tasks include:
• Monitoring daily newspapers for articles of interest to WDM
• Background research for WDM policy development, using the internet and paper-based sources.
• Help in the organisation and promotion of WDM campaign events, including publicity stunts and demonstrations.
• Responding to enquiries about WDM campaigns.
• Preparing mailings and distribution of campaigns materials.
• Assist in various ways in the production of WDM materials, such as proof-reading, picture research and liaising with designers.
• Drafting web copy and updating the WDM website.
• Admin tasks for the campaigns team including archiving of photos and other media.
• Some regular data entry to our supporter database.
• Covering reception on a rota basis with staff and other volunteers.
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Jobs and volunteering
3 days a week, for a minimum of 3 months. To start in February or March.
Expenses only
We are recruiting an intern to help with a range of online campaigning and fundraising activities, including social media and the website. It is a chance to get some hands-on experience helping to support WDM’s communications and fundraising team and to gain office-based experience in a campaigning organisation.
The World Development Movement challenges the root causes of poverty by opposing the policies and institutions that keep people poor.
A small team of staff in our London office is responsible for WDM’s communications and fundraising work. The digital campaigns and fundraising intern will work closely with the web officer and also have the opportunity to take their own initiative and to make a difference to the effectiveness of our online campaigning and fundraising.
To apply, please send a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification and CV to Glyn Thomas at glyn.thomas@wdm.org.uk and put 'Internship application' in the subject line.
See the document below for the person specification.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal chat at our office, shortly after the...
Volunteers and interns are an important and valued part of the team at WDM. This is also true for many organisations in the not for profit sector. Our entire national network is comprised of people who are passionate about international development and campaign on a voluntary basis in their spare time. The internships we offer are slightly different as we tend to attract people who are not only passionate about international development but who also wish to develop their future career in this sector.
In the voluntary sector ongoing budget constraints mean there aren’t many entry level posts available. This, combined with the high level of competition, makes it extremely difficult for anyone to gain paid employment in this sector at entry level. WDM’s internship and volunteer schemes help people get their foot in the door.
Yes, WDM internship programme increases our capacity to do our work. In return, interns gain considerable and varied experience while working here. Not only do we provide an opportunity to gain work experience to increase their chances of gaining paid employment, but we also provide support on CV writing and interview techniques. In addition, if a short fixed term temporary position becomes available, we only recruit internally thus giving...
The World Development Movement (WDM) is one of the UK’s leading campaigning organisations winning positive change for the world's poorest people. We have 52 local groups around the country across ten regions that carry out our campaigns.
As a volunteer area rep, you will help us develop our regional activism and provide communication between our local groups in your area and the head office in London. The role is a really important part of WDM’s democracy and the movement. You don’t have to have years of experience of campaigning or of being involved in a WDM group, just a desire to get stuck in and help us all be the most effective campaigning organisation we can be. We will provide you with travel expenses for WDM events and the area reps’ annual meeting which takes place in London. There may also be some training opportunities and we will offer you a reference for related paid work.
It’s a great chance to find out more about WDM and its campaigns, and to get involved with strengthening local activism in your area.
We are currently looking for reps to cover the following regions:
- Chilterns & East Anglia (Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire) ...
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