Women and Girls Development Intern

Women and Girls Development Intern

London (with hybrid working)

The Organisation

Our client delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use physical activity to make a positive impact on young people - and on communities.

Through support, resources, and funding - all provided at no cost - they create social impact and lower the barriers that prevent the next generation from realising their full potential. They provide solutions through their team, backed up by a pool of volunteer consultants who offer professional support.

Their impact focuses on areas such as community cohesion, crime reduction, mental wellbeing, closing the attainment gap, and raising levels of inclusion among marginalised young people.

They are now looking for a Women and Girls Development Intern to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week over four days.

The Benefits

- Salary of £13.85 per hour

- 25 days' holiday in addition to statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)

- Two additional days of personal leave per year for religious holidays and/or wellbeing days

- Volunteer Days - two additional days of paid leave each year to volunteer for another charity or our client's members

- Up to five days of paid study leave for self-funded education/training

- Flexible working arrangements

- A confidential counselling service

- Access to a pension scheme

- Virtual Diversity & Inclusion 'Open Space' every month

- Cycle to Work Scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and ambitious individual looking to develop their career in the physical activity sector to join our client's forward-thinking organisation.

You will gain priceless experience working with grassroots organisations, building your skills in programme co-ordination, relationship management, and community engagement, valuable foundations for your career progression.

What's more, as part of a supportive team, you will help shape initiatives that drive social change, championing women and girls' inclusion in community physical activities across London.

So, if you're ready to make an impact and transform lives, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Women and Girls Development Intern, you will provide support across a range of projects focused on increasing opportunities for women and girls in community physical activities.

Working closely with staff, you will build new relationships with key stakeholders, as well as identify key trends, ensuring our client's organisation remains current and proactive.

You will also contribute to the development of events, networking sessions, and initiatives that promote equity and diversity in community physical activities.

About You

To be considered as a Women and Girls Development Intern, you will need:

- A passion and ambition for a continued career in the physical activity sector

- Ambition to further the women and girls' agenda within physical activity

- Lived experience of growing up in London

- An understanding of, or interest in learning about, how physical activity are used to achieve positive outcomes for young people affected by violence

- An understanding of, or interest in learning about, the voluntary, community physical activity, or youth sector

- An understanding of, or interest in learning about, the needs of underserved young people participating in community physical activity

The closing date for this role is 23rd March 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Community Development Intern, Community Engagement Intern, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Intern, or Community Youth Intern.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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