Marketing and Fundraising Internship at SANCCOB

Job Description

SANCCOB has a position available for a Marketing and Fundraising Intern to join their Cape Town centre in Table View.

Although no stipend is offered, this is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified young person to gain valuable work experience in a well-established organisation, over a period of 3-6 months.

The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds is a leading marine conservation non-profit organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Marketing and Fundraising Officer with:
• Planning and implementing marketing and fundraising campaigns (such as the Donate a Brick and Adopt a Penguin campaigns)
• Events and activations (such as the annual benefit auction and Penguin Festival)
• SANCCOB’s social media sites, social media planning, producing written and marketing content
• Producing press releases for local and international media and supporters
• Photography and video content creation
• Media and film crews
• Requesting auction items for the on-going online auction
• Assist the Fundraising Assistant with:
• Processing adoption packs
• Receipting donations, recording donor data and preparing and sending thank you letters
• Requesting in-kind donations
• Conducting weekly stock takes
• General filing and administrative assistance

The successful candidate will have demonstrable proof of the following:

• Tertiary qualification in marketing, media or public relations (or similar)
• A passion for marketing and fundraising for a cause
• Excellent interpersonal and public skills, outgoing personality
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Strong administration skills
• Valid Code 8 drivers licence

Length: 3-6 month internship

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00