Communications Intern

Title:                                   Communications Volunteer

Reports to:                       Head of Communications

Contract:                           6 months assignment

Hours:                              2 – 3 days per week (specific choice of days is flexible) 1 day in office 

Location:                           London

Salary:                                Volunteer/Unpaid – up to £10.50 per day for lunch and travel (on days you travel to office) 

Application Deadline:      09 June 2025

About A4ID

Advocates for International Development (A4ID) empowers lawyers to use their skills to support sustainable development.  Through A4ID, NGOs, social enterprises, community-based organisations and developing country governments can access the highest quality legal support – all for free. Through our pro bono brokerage, legal education services and thought leadership, our legal partners meet their global corporate social responsibility to bring about world development by advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For more information about our work and our partners, please take a look at our website: http://www.a4id.org/.   

A4ID provides volunteer opportunities for individuals hoping to gain further experience in the legal, charitable and international development sectors. We offer a variety of positions to suit individuals’ skills and experience in communications, pro bono legal project management and development learning. Roles are six months long.  

All volunteers assist A4ID’s staff team and are encouraged to attend meetings, contribute ideas and assist in the development of all areas of the charity and its programmes. Volunteers are very welcome and are encouraged to attend all A4ID training, including learning and development events. 

Job Purpose

Communications is an evolving area of A4ID’s work. The organisation is looking for new and exciting ways to increase engagement with its legal and development stakeholders and to raise the profile of its work, including A4ID’s SDG Legal Initiative. 

 One key area that you will be supporting the Comms team on is the planning and execution of A4ID’s Annual Conference, an international event bringing together the legal, development and corporate sectors to take a deep dive into the delivery of legal pro bono across the globe, and how we can work together to support the rule of law in developing contexts. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in developing a career within non-profit communications. You will gain knowledge, skills and experience with planning and execution of events, developing print and digital content, research, writing and editing, and a wider knowledge of communications theory and practice. 

Role

Communications is an evolving area of A4ID’s work. The organisation is looking for new and exciting ways to increase engagement with its legal and development stakeholders and to raise the profile of its work, including A4ID’s SDG Legal Initiative. 

One key area that you will be supporting the Comms team on is the planning and execution of A4ID’s Annual Conference, an international event bringing together the legal, development and corporate sectors to take a deep dive into the delivery of legal pro bono across the globe, and how we can work together to support the rule of law in developing contexts. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in developing a career within non-profit communications. You will gain knowledge, skills and experience with planning and execution of events, developing print and digital content, research, writing and editing, and a wider knowledge of communications theory and practice. 

   What you’ll do: 

• Draft and create social media posts and produce creative assets to accompany posts. 
• Support with pre-event marketing, event logistics, and post-event follow-up, including collating or reviewing survey data. 
• Develop new written content for A4ID’s communication channels, including blogs, case studies, thought leadership, and proof-reading forthcoming publications. 

To Apply

Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]. The cover letter must include why you are interested in volunteering, how you match the person specification and, if possible, provide specific examples from your experience, skills and knowledge.

Last date to apply is 09 June 2025

If you have any queries about the role, please contact the Head of Communications [email protected]