Community and Admin Intern

Position Title: Community and Admin Intern

Reports To: Community and Admin Manager

Job Type: Contract

Tenure: 12 Months

Location: Remote

Role Summary

The Community and Admin Intern will support the APVA Community Manager in managing day-to-day community activities, coordinating volunteers, and performing basic administrative tasks, while gaining hands-on experience working within a growing creative network.

This role is suited for someone who can work with people and stay organised.

Key Responsibilities

Community Management -30%

• Assist in managing APVA’s online and offline communities under the supervision of the Community Manager.
• Help respond to community questions, messages, and feedback promptly.
• Promote engagement activities that encourage participation and connection within the community.
• Help maintain a welcoming and respectful environment across APVA platforms.

Volunteer and Country Leads Management - 20%

• Assist in tracking volunteer participation and engagement.
• Support internal communication between the community team and volunteers.

Administration & Data Management - 50%

• Assist with data entry and routine updates to APVA’s database.
• Help organise and file documents and internal records.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and internal documents.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and supporting event coordination.
• Provide general administrative support to the team as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress) in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• 0–2 years’ experience in editorial, content, or communications roles (internship experience counts).
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Canva and familiarity with digital publishing tools.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, databases, and digital tools.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Key Competencies

• Ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships within a community.
• Presence of mind and ability to work with minimal or no supervision
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Problem-solving mindset and calm approach to challenges.
• Team-oriented and comfortable supporting different roles.
• Willingness to learn new tools, systems, and processes.
• Interest in creative communities and sector development.