Description

Are you a Student or fresh Graduate? Are you looking for an amazing Exchange opportunity in Italy?

Join now in Smart Business Challenge and spend the best 5 weeks of your life starting on the 23th of January till the 20th of February in:

Venice
* To raise funds and campaign for economic awareness among citizens!
* Not only that, but a training will be given by eurogems staff!

Deadline for sending your application is on Tuesday 19th of January 4:00 PM, and you will be later contacted to have an interview.

Further, you will find the detailed job description:

* The intern will work in a Fundraising group composed by 5 trainees. The Project is divided in 2 parts: virtual training and fundraising activities

* Training: will be done virtually by Eurogems, one of the biggest NGO in Italy, in which they will deliver training about structure and delivery of fundraising activities, external communication

* Fundraising activities: Intern will structure fundraising campaing and will implement it in the city with the support of eurogems that will track their work virtually

* The intern will analyze the financial process, cash flow, understand the financial logic and tools. They will have to achieve a goal as a team and they need to raise 2000euros in 6 weeks.

* The intern will fundraise a project of Art of peace in Kenya. This project is affecting 4000 people in the region of Maralal kenya and it will create an agriculture system for them.

* All teams of eurogems Italy will take part in a Challenge. The team that will raise more money and create the best communication campaign will be rewarded by Eurogems at the end of the project.

Exchange fee is for only 50 .E and accommodation coverage for the 5 weeks is for only 300 euros.

Highlights

Earliest Start Date: 23.01.2012
Latest End Date: 19.02.2012

About Social Business Challenge
NGO name: Eurogems

NGO Description
Eurogems is a non-profit organization born in Italy in 2005 from the idea of 5 young teacher and social trainers to provide the civil society with the opportunity to decrease distances and cultural divide while enhancing local traditions, competences and peoples personal characteristics. We work in collaboration with several primary and secondary schools, public institutions and universities. Teachers, social trainers and adults collaborate with it.

Job Description
* Department the intern will be working: Fundraising
* The intern will work in Fundraising group composed by 5 trainees. The Project is divided in 2 parts: virtual training and fundraising activities
* Training: will be done virtually (on wiziq platform) by CESVI, one of the biggest NGO in Italy, in which they will deliver training about how to structure and deliver fundraising activities, how to communicate it externally, how to relate with different stakeholders and how to organize practical activities.
* Fundraising activities: Intern will structure fundraising campaing and will implement it in the city with the support of Eurogems that will track their work.
* The intern will analyze Finance process, cash flow, understand the finance logic and tools. They will have to achieve a goal as a team and they need to raise at least 2000euros in 4 weeks.
* The intern will fundraise via the association Eurogems for a project called Art of Peace, in Kenya, concerning Reducing cases of livestock theft by 30% by the end of the period of 2 years
* Improving the living standard of the Communities and educational standards e democratic approch in decision making. Supporting the communities to start small-scale income, generating activities between them to get money.
* The goal of the fundraising will be achieved through activity online and offline, such as promotion.
* All the team of Eurogems Italy will take part in a Challenge. Team that will raise more money, will do the best communication campaign and the best innovative idea will be rewarded by Eurogems during a Press Release in the end of the project.
* Measurable results expected from the internBudget of the initiative covered, Fund Raising Campaign creation, implementing effective and innovation ideas, giving feedback, communication with coordinator
Preparation required from the intern before arrivalInterns need to be familiar with marketing or communication or external relations background.

Details on the Working Conditions
* Personal Workspace
* Internet connection provided
* NGO team referent.

Other Details of the Working Conditions:
*The interns will come from all European countries and Brazil China Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Malasia, Russia, Corea, Japon, Usa and Canada, Austrialia, Mexico, Norway citizens. The one from the first 3 countries will have to pay Food and Accomodation by their own. The one from the last 2 countries will have to pay just accommodation. The total amount for the accomodation and food foe 4 weeks is just 350euros, to be payed before the arrival via web-banking to the committee of Venice.. Other details will be explained during interview.

Learning points that the intern might obtain during the internship Entrepreneurship, social responsibility, cultural sensitivity skills and also how to work in an international and diversity team. Additional information a potential candidate may require for the Internship Laptop

Work Information
* Field of Work: Marketing, Communication & Journalism (tv IT skills)
* Working Hours: From 9:00 To 16:00
* With a total of 35 hours per week
* Saturday work Sometimes
* Payment: 350euros

Qualifications

Organisational Preferences
Degree: Undergraduate (Preferred) or graduated with few experience in fundraising

Background
* Social Sciences: Social Work(Preferred)
* MarketingAdvertising + Public Relations (Preferred)

Skills
* ComputerPC user skills (required)
* Internet Users skills (required)
* Professional SkillsTeam Management (Preferred)
* Leadership skills (Preferred)
* Marketing / Selling skills (Preferred)
* IT skills (required)

Languages
* Excellent: English(Requirred)
* Basic: Italian(Preferred)

Intern Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Education
• Finance
• Marketing, Ad, PR
• Social Sciences
• Social Work

Languages

• English
• Italian
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

440

Program Fees Include:

accomodation in a wonderful place new campus
italian food for 4 weeks
bikes using
registration fee

Salary/Pay

50% of personal fundraising

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• In-Person Interview Required
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Eurogems Organisation for Civil Society Empowerment's Mission Statement

* Offering a place where young can meet and socialize, taking advantage of our teaching complementary advisory activities * Social integration within the local community, of young people coming from other countries and other cultures as well as young differently able people * Design and coordinate services and structures having the task of improving quality of life, of social and interpersonal relationship, of free time and social tourism * Promote in public and private environments, training and educational activities * Organize yoga, shatzu, music, foreign language courses * Design and manage intercultural evenings in schools promoting different cultures and traditions, fostering the social integration of young immigrants in the local community * Promotion Of new Multimedia technologies

Year Founded

2005