Event Coordinator Internship

Events Coordinator Internship

We’re looking for a bright and motivated graduate with a passion for sustainability and carbon reduction, to work with Carbon Leapfrog, a new and unique business-led charity that channels free professional advice from leading service providers across a range of disciplines into UK and international carbon reduction projects.

 Internship objective 

To assist with the planning, organisation and management of several exciting and ground-breaking , Carbon Leapfrog events taking place during the last quarter of 2011.  These will include key stakeholder engagement events with corporates, low-carbon communities and Government (DECC, DCLG, BIS).

 Skills requirement

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading and speaking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from a variety of staff.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person, phone and email.
• Proficient using social media channels, such as:  You Tube, Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In etc.
• Ability to work independently.
• Fantastic customer service and high expectations for quality.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, mail merges; email and web searches.

Role responsibilities

• Assist with selection and negotiations for venues, arrangements for catering, order supplies and audiovisual equipment, make travel arrangements etc.
• Opportunity marketing and customer tracing.
• Prepare background research and case study presentation (usually relating to our Carbon Leapfrog projects).
• Prepare regular social media updates and press releases.

Details

Location:  City of London

Days: 5 days a week

Salary:  Voluntary.   Travel expenses paid

Application dead line: Sep 9^th 2011

Duration: 3 months, with possibility of extension depending on availability and experience

If you feel this position is for you, please send CV and covering letter explaining why you think you are suited to the position, to: monicadougherty@carbonleafrog.org