Events Intern

Contract type: Fixed term.

Duration: Three months.

Internship allowance: If hired in London 2’270 GBP/month, if hired in Geneva 4’216 CHF/month.

Location: London, United Kingdom or Geneva, Switzerland.

Application closing date: 24th September 2024, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About The Job

Are you ready to gain hands-on experience and make an impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven organization? Join us as an Events intern at Better Cotton and help our team organise multiple annual events, including the flagship multi-day international conference. You will play an active role helping with preparatory activities leading up to the Better Cotton events.

There is a great deal of planning and preparation required for each event, with many sessions, speakers and meetings covering a variety of exciting topics. This is an excellent opportunity for any intern aspiring for a career in the sustainability sector to build their skills and experience in event planning and coordination as well as in working in a fast-paced global multicultural not-for-profit.

This role would report to the Global Events Manager, based in Geneva.

Areas that play to your strengths

Role

We are seeking a motivated Intern to join our Events team. In this role, you will be expected to perform following tasks but not limited to:

• Drafting event materials such as conference templates and session guides
• Support in procurement (TORs) and liaising with service providers
• Conducting research on flight prices and establishing pricing limits.
• Assembling agendas with activities such as gathering of speaker photos and bios
• Operational tasks related to email campaigns and other communications activities
• Organising data and mailing lists
• Scheduling and multimedia support required for meetings

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has

the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• University degree, or equivalent higher education qualification, in a relevant field.
• Language proficiency in English is must (additional languages beneficial)
• Previous similar work experience is desirable.
• To succeed the candidate must have excellent communication skills, good with people, organised and proficient in using MS Office, Teams, Zoom etc.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Good and versatile communication skills.
• Team player, and service oriented.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London or Geneva
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced parental benefits
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based either in London or Geneva. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.

Apply now

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 24.09.2024 via this link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening

If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.

Interviews

If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.

Assessment And Testing

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.

Reference Checks

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.

Offer Stage

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About Our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)

As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)

Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)

Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)

Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

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