Masters Course Intern
Forum for the Future
Forum for the Future is recruiting a Masters course Intern to be based in London. Forum runs a unique Leadership for Sustainable Development masters course which links in with their partnership work with leading organisations in business and the public sector. They focus on key sectors including retail, the built environment, finance, transport, tourism, the public sector and cities.
The work of the intern will focus on the following areas:
Supporting the masters team in setting up the course systems in preparation for the next academic year and provide support during the first eight weeks of the course.
Working closely with the team to support every aspect of their work.
Job Summary
This position will provide support to the masters team. Tasks are likely to include:
Setting up the online/social network for incoming students
Preparing and compiling online feedback surveys for the September sessions
Auditing the library and learning resources
Collating placement activities and student reports
Updating databases
Small research projects
Responsibilities
To support the Masters Course Administrator and Director in administrative aspects of the course
Other activities as may be reasonably required
Benefits of an Internship
The opportunity to attend some presentations to the students on current sustainability topics by experts
Administrative skills development
Build up knowledge and experience of sustainable development and how it relates to organisations
Access to Forum for the Future resources and expertise.
For this role, they are looking for candidates with an interest in sustainable development, a commitment to the values and mission of Forum for the Future, good ICT skills with a confident approach, well organised, be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines, good written and verbal communication skills and be able to follow instructions and be self-motivating.
This internship is for a period of 3 months, 3 days a week, and is based in London. Expected start date in 2nd August 2010.
Please email us at volunteers@tpp.co.uk if you are interested in finding out more about this position quoting reference CKM016.