HR, Training, Marketing & Fundraising Placement

Purpose of Placement On placement with our HR, Training Marketing & Fundraising teams we will offer you a development opportunity that is designed to provide experience of applying knowledge and skills from a relevant course of study in the workplace. (Business Management, HR or Marketing) This multidisciplinary placement provides the opportunity for the individual to contribute to and experience the working practices of the above support functions of the charity. We in return commit to provide you with regular feedback and one to one support as part of our ongoing professional development review processes within these areas. 

Placement description 

You will be working closely with HR/Training and Marketing/fundraising to deliver tasks such as: 

• Preparing new hire information and training materials.
• Issuing certificates for existing employees attendance;
• Scheduling training sessions and workshops, and tracking employee training progress and issuing certificates;
• Conducting employee satisfaction surveys, compiling results for analysis and discussions;
• Maintaining employee files and records through an HRIS
• Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures.
• Researching new fundraising prospects including companies, organisations and schools.
• Making approaches to companies, organisations and schools using email and telephone and attending promotional events
• Updating our donor records.
• Sending out fundraising materials.
• Writing press releases for fundraising events.
• Plus other tasks that may provide suitable experience whilst on placement with our charity.

General responsibilities 

• To be compliant with legal, ethnical, regulatory and social requirements.
• To manage with our support your own personal resources and own professional development.
• To ensure all duties are carried out in a manner which promotes equality and diversity.
• To promote a health and safety culture within the workplace, observe all health and safety rules and procedures as required and where appropriate conduct risk assessments.
• Ensure that essential information of a sensitive or personal nature is not disclosed to or discussed with inappropriate persons.
• All information must be maintained within the Data Protection Act.
• To be an active and effective team member.

Person Specification 

• An individual who is enthusiastic and willing to learn about the work of Hertfordshire Mind Network
• Able to use Word, Excel and the Internet.
• Able to communicate in a confident manner to a range of different groups.
• Who is seeking the opportunity to develop skills with an unpaid placement in the relevant area of study (Business Management, or HR or Marketing or similar).
• Able to commit to the agreed hours of the placement opportunity Placement to commence from September 2025 for a period of 8 months until May/June 2026.

How to apply

To apply, please go to our website, submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you’re right for the role. Be sure to include your contact details, home address, and whether you have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Please note, applications without a supporting/cover letter may not be considered.