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The Big Lunch Campaign Intern - Marketing and Communications

The Big Lunch is a simple idea from the Eden Project – encouraging as many people as possible across the UK to get together with their neighbours once a year, for a few hours of community, friendship and fun. The next Big Lunch will take place on Sunday 3rd June 2012.

Since starting in 2009, thousands of Big Lunches have taken place in all kinds of communities, in 2011 the number of participants doubled to the best part of two million. A record number of people across the UK are expected to take part in 2012, when The Big Jubilee Lunch will proudly support The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Looking to build on the success and challenges of the past 3 years, we’re currently recruiting for voluntary interns to assist our London team during our busiest period.
Based in the bright and colourful Big Lunch London office we share with our PR agency in Oxford Circus the internship will be flexible, however we hope to find individuals who are able to join the team for two or three days a week until the end of March 2012.

The role is voluntary, but lunch and travel expenses will be paid.

Interns will gain invaluable experience of working on a national community led campaign and will gain first hand experience of tailoring communications for different audiences. Specific responsibilities will include liaising with Councils and Housing Associations to encourage promotion of and support for The Big Lunch to their staff, stakeholders and communities. Interns will be given their induction at the Eden Project towards end of January.

Interns will also be required to:
• Respond to enquiries from the general public
• Provide administrative support
• Promote The Big Lunch at events
• Contribute to the blog and social media as required
We are looking for someone who:
• Is available to work from 9th January 2012
• Is interested in The Big Lunch as a community led initiative
• Highly organised with the ability to work independently
• Is confident on the phone and in person
• Has excellent written and spoken English
• Has excellent MS Office skills and experience in using databases
• Is persuasive but tactful
• Has an interest in and flair for marketing and communications
• Is proactive and enterprising
• Can engage with not-for-profit organisations and community groups across the UK

This is a superb opportunity for someone interested in gaining marketing and communications experience within the charity sector. We are offering an opportunity to become part of a small, friendly team who are delivering an exciting and worthwhile national initiative.

The Big Lunch is led by the Eden Project, is funded by Big Lottery Fund and supported by MasterCard and Kingsmill.
Please state when you are available to work in your application.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to camilla.baker@thebiglunch.com or call 020 7255 6468
Closing date: Thursday 8th December.
Interviews will be held the week beginning 19th December.
We regret that we will only be able to respond to shortlisted applicants.

Garden Team Manager

Would you like to work for one of the UK’s top tourist destinations in one of the most beautiful parts of the country? Cornwall boasts world renowned beaches, breathtaking scenery, a vibrant art and music scene and villages, landscapes and gardens steeped in nature, culture and history.

Eden Project is one of the largest modern global diverse gardens that showcase plants of use to people. As Garden Team Manager, you will be responsible for our outdoor gardens and natural habitats. You will work closely with four Team Managers, (Nursery, Enclosed Biomes, Science and Landscape) to co-ordinate and deliver the management of the garden.

Through inspirational leadership, exceptional people management and technical abilities you will be instrumental in the development, planning and programming and delivery of our award winning garden. You will support the Chair of Horticulture to obtain high horticultural standards through quality control of horticultural works.

You will manage three gifted, dedicated and passionate Supervisors and work with talented people across the Eden Project team to fulfil our ambitions of inspiring all to become better stewards of our planet.

Closing date for completed applications is 12th December 2011

Interviews to be held week commencing 16th January 2012

View the role profile and apply for the Garden Team Manager job vacancy