Job Description

Reports to: Outreach Manager Working location: Remote Start date: ASAP Duration: 6 months with the goal to extend to 1 year permanent depending on performance.

About GVI Looking to find a real purpose in your career again? At GVI, our teams bring a range of specialised skills together for a common goal: supporting a more sustainable future.

GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise. We offer conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.

Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are! To see what it's really like to work for GVI, click here .

About the role Are you looking for a remote internship to accelerate your career in the for-good sector? GVI is looking for an intern to join the marketing team. If you are organised, pride yourself on your attention to detail, love to xe2x80x9cget stuff donexe2x80x9d, and are looking for a role within marketing in an environment that invites you to be a part of something bigger then look no further.

To thrive in the Outreach Team, you need to be a team player who enjoys a fun but fast-paced environment. Our work ranges from communication with GVI alumni to virtual/physical events, to researching innovative ways to increase GVIxe2x80x99s brand awareness. The Outreach Intern will join the team to help out with important admin-related tasks and to help support the Outreach Team (and the greater Marketing Team).

In this role, youxe2x80x99ll work closely with the Global Outreach Manager and gain valuable experience using tools like SalesForce, Survey Monkey, Trello, MailChimp, and Flickr, as well as online careers portals. Many of the tasks involved with this role will be admin-related. However, you will also have the opportunity to research and book events at schools and universities, create content for newsletters and Facebook groups, get involved in brainstorms, social listening activities, basic media and PR requests, and more.

xe2x9cxa8 About you

• Fast learner
• Digitally-savvy
• Proficient in GSuite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Enjoys admin
• Adaptable
• Reliable
• Consistent
• Hard-working
• Responsible
• An interest or experience in marketing or PR
• An interest in volunteering/travelling/sustainable development A fan of GIFs

Role and responsibilities:

• Updating accounts and reports on SalesForce
• Uploading content to Google Drive
• Building & tidying up email lists
• Finding, researching, and booking new events to attend
• Creating social media content calendars
• Supporting team members on ad hoc projects that will meet team objectives
• Posting volunteering and internship opportunities on online career portals
• Uploading data to Salesforce
• Engaging with relevant groups on social media
• Responding to online reviews
• Occasional event administration and travel logistics for staff attending events Supporting with drafting, editing, creating, and publishing marketing emails

Requirements:

• High school graduate
• Highly organised
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills
• Great work ethic Positive, can-do attitude

Benefits Wexe2x80x99re not interested in empty perks like having a coffee culture. We do have coffee xe2x80x93 if you join our central team in Cape Town, you could find yourself roped into coffee and snack challenges if you visit the office, but you could just as easily be taking your morning coffee at Roots cafe, high in the mountains of northern Thailand if you work on a base. Herexe2x80x99s what our global team enjoys:

• Half days on the first Friday of each quarter
• Collaborative, flexible culture
• Transparency xe2x80x93 hear directly from the CEO consistently We laugh a lot, genuinely care about and support each other, and do the occasional dress-up

You can find out more about the type of work GVI does and who we are as an organisation here .
To apply Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.