Oxjam Regional Support Executives (South East)(3 opportunities available)

Oxjam:

Oxjam is a music festival made up of hundreds of events happening around the UK throughout October, all of which are organized by volunteers who know and love their local music scene. These volunteers are all united by a shared goal - to raise money to support Oxfam's vital work fighting poverty and suffering around the world. Oxjam events include everything from massive club nights to mountain-top busking; from up-and-coming rock bands to the local church choir - all showcasing the best of local musical talent. Local music, global impact.

The highlight of the festival are the Oxjam Takeovers: amazing multi-venue events which take place nationwide over the course of one weekend in October, organised by some of our most committed and experienced volunteers. The teams who run these events raise, on average, about ten times more than most other Oxjam event organisers, so ensuring that they get the guidance and support they need is absolutely crucial to the success of the festival.

2012 saw 17 incredible Takeover events take place across the South East - from Southampton to Shoreditch and Brighton to Brixton.

The Oxjam Regional Support Executive Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the success of the UK's biggest music festival.

The Regional Support Executive (RSE) role is a vital part of the core team of staff and interns that coordinate Oxjam, working with Takeover teams and other volunteers across the country to help them plan and deliver the biggest and best events possible to raise money for Oxfam. 

The successful applicants will act as key ambassadors for Oxjam within their region. Using their leadership and communication skills, pro-active attitude and ability to problem-solve, they will manage and support Oxjam Takeover Managers and teams, as well as working to recruit and provide guidance to other volunteer organisers. Interns will also help to promote events and generate buzz about the festival across the South East.

This is an ideal experience for people  looking for events, management or charity experience who have a real enthusiasm for their local music scene.

Location: based in Oxfam offices in London (2 positions) and Oxford (1 position)

Frequency: March - November 2013, 2-3 days per week (depending on location), with flexibility on agreed working hours and days. Regular travel to visit volunteer teams and attend music events is required with expenses covered by Oxfam.  Some evening and weekend work will be necessary.

• Supporting up to 6 home-based volunteer Oxjam Takeover Managers to coordinate Oxjam Takeovers in their regions. You will support them by phone and email, residential training events and travelling to meet with the teams
• Championing Oxjam within the region, encouraging as many volunteers as possible to sign up to organise Oxjam events
• Coaching and motivating volunteers in your region, including Takeover teams. Helping them to develop their skills and overcome barriers along the way.  You will be helping them to find solutions to anything from creative fundraising to licensing and insurance issues, from managing a team to writing a press release. We don't expect you to know how to do all of this yourself - your skill will be to help them find the solutions
• Acting as the point of contact between Oxfam head office and Oxjam event organisers, monitoring the progress and activity of Takeover teams and feeding information back to head office (and vice versa)
• Playing an active role in the core Oxjam team by helping to feedback on Takeover teams, developing and delivering volunteer training, and leading on other specific areas of the project as required

• Knowledge of leading or motivating others to deliver specific objectives
• Project and time management skills
• Ability to use own initiative in dealing with complex situations
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal
• Passion for / experience of  organising music events or equivalent (desirable)
• Interest in fundraising

• Experience in organising large music events
• Experience in fundraising and project management
• Volunteer recruitment
• Local travel and lunch expenses
• Working towards Oxfam's goal of overcoming poverty and suffering

Rachael Huttly, Oxjam Manager

Email: rhuttly@oxfam.org.uk

Please complete Internship Application Form and return it to the email address above together with a cover letter.

10^th February 2013

25^th February- 1^st March 2013

 18^th March 2013