Events and Marketing Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking proactive and well-organised individuals to support our Events and Marketing team in our mission to reduce waste and promote environmental sustainability. In this role, you will closely collaborate with the Project Coordinator to raise awareness, build partnerships, and support events that create meaningful impact.

Wage

£13,348.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm.

34 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Marketing and Social Media Content: Develop a strategic plan for social media that aligns with our environmental campaigns or themes
Event Administration: Maintain accurate records for events, including participant registration and logistics
Communication & Outreach: Serve as the first point of contact, liaising with external partners, corporate companies, and stakeholders
Marketing & Promotion: Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to identify promotional opportunities, generate leads, and follow up on potential partnerships
Fundraising & Sponsorships: Organise fundraising campaigns and seasonal events to support the growth of the project
Reporting & Planning: Provide activity summaries and reports on planned and completed events

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1
7 GASTINEAU YARD
LONDON
SW9 7FA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CITY GATEWAY

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3
1-day a week, every Tuesday at City Gateway, The Pavilion, Import Building, 2 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BE

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

please check the Travel distance.

About this company

Get Rid of and Donate CIC (GROAD) is an environmental non-profit organisation focusing on reducing domestic and commercial waste to landfills by recycling and preventing poverty in communities. GROAD directly benefits those underprivileged, impoverished communities and people in need of that extra support, providing immediate assistance with free clothing, shoes, and other living essentials. Retrieving and giving back in a methodological way, donating good items to new homes can lengthen the use of a 2nd or even 3rd life span and have a greater advantage to those who can benefit.

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent opportunity upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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