Fundraising Internship in Peru with a UK Charity (Accommodation & Food included)

Role: Fundraising

Location: Cusco, Peru

Job Type: Internship

Contract Length: 3 to 6 Months

Start Date: Start dates year round

Requirements:

• Fluent spoken and written English
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Numerate, well organised and with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible team player with the energy and enthusiasm required to work in the charity sector
• A commitment to Globalteer’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy
• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Team player but also comfortable working independently

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Reaching out to potential donors, such as corporations, trusts or individuals
• Researching grant opportunities for Globalteer and its partners
• Writing and preparing grant proposals and applications
• Organising local and online fundraising events for the charity
• Following up with donors to maintain communication and the giving relationship
• General administration within the gift giving and fundraising department
• 37.5-hour work week
• Other duties as assigned in support of Globalteer’s charitable objectives

What will you get out of your internship?

Working with Globalteer, you will be helping support many charitable projects around the world making a real difference for children, communities, and animals.

Staff, volunteers and interns all love this unique location. Cusco is a city high in the Andes mountains that has everything to offer, as it is the tourist’s gateway to the astounding Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.

You will gain valuable life skills as well as workplace skills, guided by our experienced international team.

Skills you will gain for your CV:

• Experience working in an office environment independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent administration skills
• Worked for a UK registered charity
• Experience working with an international team in a new culture
• Problem solving and using initiative

Benefits for you:

• Free Accommodation! You will join other volunteers and interns in the Globalteer Volunteer House. You will quickly join a social circle of volunteers from around the world.
• Free food! OK, it won’t be an all you can eat steak buffet every day, but you will receive all you need.
• Free internet! Globalteer’s Volunteer House is fully connected!
• Full training and city orientation on arrival.
• 2 days off per week, plus 2.5 days of vacation per month that you can accumulate to take sightseeing trips with fellow volunteers.
• All work-related expenses covered in country.
• Written reference letter upon completion of internship. We’ll do our best to help you land your dream job.