JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
STOP THE TRAFFIK Financial Times Seasonal Appeal Internship
Team:
STOP THE TRAFFIK
Location:
Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P 4QP
Hours:
Full Time (minimum 3 days/week)
Occasional weekend and evening working required to coincide with the appeal
activity
Duration:
6 Months starting week commencing 5th October 2015
Expenses:
London travel expenses only (Zone 1-3)
Line Management:
STOP THE TRAFFIK CEO
Working with:
Global and UK STOP THE TRAFFIK team based in the HQ office in central
London; External Fundraising Consultant and Mentor; Financial Times Staff;
FTSE Business Partners and Corporate Subscribers.
STOP THE TRAFFIK exists to end the buying and selling of people. We are a global movement of
activists from all sectors of society who passionately give our time and energy, uniting to build resilient
communities and disrupt and prevent human trafficking and its harm and abuse to human beings.
We seek to prevent trafficking by engaging in:

Community Transformation
We shine a light on the crime of human trafficking. We equip people to understand what
trafficking is, how it affects them and what they can do about it. We empower individuals to take
action to prevent trafficking in their communities. We raise awareness to ensure that vulnerable
people are protected against the abusive and deceptive behaviour of traffickers.

Global Campaigning
We inform consumers about how trafficking impacts the supply chains of businesses world-wide.
We equip and empower consumers to change their buying habits, campaign for change. We
advocate for business to take action to prevent the harm and abuse associated with human
trafficking.

Gathering and Sharing Knowledge
We gather and analyse information from individuals and stakeholders around the world on how
and where trafficking is taking place. We share this knowledge generously in order to enable
effective prevention of human trafficking.
STOP THE TRAFFIK 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS
T +44 (0) 20 7921 4258 / F +44 (0) 20 7921 4201 / info@stopthetraffik.org / www.stopthetraffik.org
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.6657145 and a Registered Charity No. 1127321
STOP THE TRAFFIK IS THE FINANCIAL TIMES SEASONAL APPEAL 2015-2016.
In August 2015 the Financial Times announced STOP THE TRAFFIK as its 2015/16 seasonal appeal
partner. Financial Times appeals have raised £16m for charities over the past 10 years, running from
November through to the end of January, raising money and awareness through editorial coverage and
advertising space. Staff voted for STOP THE TRAFFIK and readers and corporate partners will be
encouraged to donate.
This internship role is a one-off opportunity to gain hands-on experience of account management and coordination of a charity-of-the-year corporate partnership, for one of the best performing corporate
seasonal appeals in the sector. You will work closely with both the Financial Times and colleagues at
STOP THE TRAFFIK to take a lead coordination role on the Appeal and optimise fundraising success
which will contribute directly to preventing trafficking in both the UK and around the world.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1.
Relationship Management: Daily contact and relationship management with Financial Times
Staff, being the primary point of contact for varied fundraising projects and representing STOP
THE TRAFFIK in the most efficient and responsive light at all times.
2.
Project Management: Project-managing and coordinating fundraising activities across all
income streams and projects, keeping excellent records, data and notes from all committees and
task groups, updating contact management systems, monitoring progress and reporting regularly
on progress, both in writing and verbally to varied stakeholders.
3.
Fundraising from Financial Times readers: liaising with the editorial teams (at STOP THE
TRAFFIK and Financial Times), establishing systems and processes for receiving donations,
thanking donations and inputting data for future use onto the STOP THE TRAFFIK database.
4.
Employee Fundraising: working with STOP THE TRAFFIK colleagues to generate case studies,
fundraising ideas and activities, which support employee fundraising activities.
5.
Business Partners: relationship-building with all corporate business partners developed through
the Financial Times Charity Appeal, providing excellent account management and fundraising
development.
6.
Event Management: working with Financial Times and STOP THE TRAFFIK staff to ensure the
effective delivery and project management of key events (e.g. receptions, knowledge seminars
and final charity ball, amongst other events).
7.
Volunteer Management: recruiting, supporting and inspiring STOP THE TRAFFIK volunteers to
support the Financial Times Charity Appeal where required.
STOP THE TRAFFIK 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS
T +44 (0) 20 7921 4258 / F +44 (0) 20 7921 4201 / info@stopthetraffik.org / www.stopthetraffik.org
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.6657145 and a Registered Charity No. 1127321
8.
Writing Fundraising Materials: creating fundraising materials, writing case studies, developing
content for the Charity Appeal website as required.
9.
Administration: to work closely with the STOP THE TRAFFIK team on the day-to-day
administration of the Seasonal Appeal including responding to general enquiries (phone, e-mail,
letters and processing orders for materials, speakers, editorial themes and content).
10.
Other requests: to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested and to work alongside all
members of STOP THE TRAFFIK staff, interns and volunteers.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM STOP THE TRAFFIK

You will have the opportunity to work alongside a fast-moving dynamic charity, with highly skilled,
motivated and committed experts, on one of the UK’s best known corporate partnerships
appeals.

STOP THE TRAFFIK will pay for your first Institute of Fundraising membership.

Your supervision will be committed and hands-on: you will access a weekly mentoring session
from an experienced fundraising consultant employed by STOP THE TRAFFIK who will be
working beside you within the charity and on the Financial Times charity appeal.

You will develop first class project management skills with an employment recommendation
through evidence of successful delivery.

You will gain an outstanding insight of multiple business-charity partnerships and how they
operate.

You will gain experience of collaborative working, donor communication and an in depth
understanding of corporate fundraising principles.

Effective delivery in the post will give you the opportunity to pursue a corporate fundraising job in
the third sector.
STOP THE TRAFFIK 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS
T +44 (0) 20 7921 4258 / F +44 (0) 20 7921 4201 / info@stopthetraffik.org / www.stopthetraffik.org
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.6657145 and a Registered Charity No. 1127321
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB
KNOWLEDGE
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE

An understanding of corporate
charity of the year partnerships and
how they can raise funds.

Knowledge of corporate fundraising
practice and an understanding of the
benefits and pitfalls.

Knowledge and understanding of
fundraising
and
fundraising
techniques.

Awareness of STOP THE TRAFFIK.

Basic-level insight to how charities
and NGOs operate in the UK and
they contrast with companies and
public sector bodies.

An understanding of basic issues
around human trafficking

A good level of commercial
awareness and the connection
between human trafficking and
business.

Practical experience of fundraising
from your education, your own
personal networks or previous work
experience


Past experience of being a charity
supporter or activist for an issue /
campaign or organisation
Excellent oral and written English
To have worked and gained practical
experience in any of the following:

Writing for diverse audiences

Event Management

Account/Client Management

Project/Systems Management

Demonstrate competency and clearthinking under pressure.

Effective delegation skills.


OTHER
ATTRIBUTES
Excellent interpersonal skills and the
ability to relate to a wide range of
audiences

Excellent administration and
organisation

Outstanding time management and
planning

Ability to use Microsoft Office

Passionate about human rights
issues

Self-motivated, able to work
unsupervised

Mature and flexible approach

Team player

Willing to learn and try new things
STOP THE TRAFFIK 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS
T +44 (0) 20 7921 4258 / F +44 (0) 20 7921 4201 / info@stopthetraffik.org / www.stopthetraffik.org
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.6657145 and a Registered Charity No. 1127321
STOP THE TRAFFIK 75 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HS
T +44 (0) 20 7921 4258 / F +44 (0) 20 7921 4201 / info@stopthetraffik.org / www.stopthetraffik.org
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No.6657145 and a Registered Charity No. 1127321