Job Description

You will assist the Partnerships team which is responsible for securing funding for Global Fashion Agenda initiatives, including its thought leadership publications, impact initiatives and the leading international event on sustainability in fashion, Global Fashion Summit. As Partnerships Intern, you will have a specific focus on supporting the management and prospecting of Global Fashion Agenda’s partners and network. You will assist the team in finding sales leads for its initiatives and events throughout the year.  You will work with a team of three fundraisers and will help execute the partnership strategy.

Assignments

• Research potential partners and sponsors
• Reach out to prospects with cold emailing and cold calling
• Assist in proposal writing, editing, and sending out proposals
• Maintain the CRM database, excel spreadsheets with prospects and partners
• Assist Partnerships team and Executive team in daily management of partners
• Coordination with the wider GFA team on partnerships related tasks
• Assist with office tasks together with the organisation’s other interns and student workers
• Support the team in any ad hoc duties and internal administration support

Attributes

• Currently studying for a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Passion for sustainability, writing, marketing, relationship building, networking, and sales/business development
• English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of CRM systems, Excel, Powerpoint
• Strong writing skills and the ability to research organisations and build a value proposition
• Extremely organised with high attention to detail and able to multi-task
• Can work under pressure and flexible hours
• Can work independently and take on responsibility for assignments
• A team player, pro-active, creative, enthusiastic, and sociable with a positive outlook and a go-getter personality
• Can thrive in a high-pressured and fast moving atmosphere

The internship is a great opportunity to obtain relevant experience in sustainability and gain insight into the fashion industry in general. Interns must currently be enrolled at a higher education institution. Compensation will be given and discussed once hired.