Title: Intern
Direct Report To: Ben MacCormack – General Manager
Start Date: Feb 24th, 2014
Duration: Minimum 6 months – up to 12 months
Location: London
Remuneration: £50 per week (no relocation or accommodation costs covered)

Overview of Position: provide daily operational, research, event management and administrative support to the General Manager.

Duties and Areas of Responsibility:
  • Event management;
  • Database management and intelligence gathering;
  • Documentation creation and management;
  • Competition management;
  • Social media development;
  • Grant identification and application;
  • School ambassador program;
  • Other administrative/operational supports.
Job Specifications:
  • Assist GM in management and delivery of events;
  • Creation and maintenance of database of clubs and members along with mapping;
  • Assist GM with policy creation and implementation;
  • Manage year long fundraising ticket competition including sourcing of prizes and management of relationships with commercial supporters;
  • LIncrease following and communications on social media;
  • Research available grants, assist GM develop relationships with funding bodies and apply for grants;
  • Manage school ambassador program – identify PE teachers currently including Australian Football in curriculum and add to a database for future communications;
  • Provide other administrative and operational assistance as required.
Ideal candidate should have:
  • Passion for event management and sports administration;
  • Exceptional organisation skills;
  • Great online research and database management skills;
  • Excellent MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) skills;
  • Ability to work independently at times;
  • Passport as possible European travel included.
Applications should be sent to ben.maccormack@afleurope.org and include your CV and a cover letter.

Applications close December 6th 2013.