Jobs and volunteering

The Fairtrade Foundation also advertises online on CharityJOB and Guardian Jobs. For a wider variety of jobs consult Ethical Careers.

View vacancies at Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International.

Applying for jobs at the Fairtrade Foundation

This is a really exciting time to become part of one of the fastest growing social enterprises in the UK, enabling increasing numbers of producers to build sustainable businesses in the developing world.

All applicants must complete and return an Application Form (Word).

Completed application forms can be emailed in Word or RTF to jobs@fairtrade.org.uk or posted to the Human Resources Officer, The Fairtrade Foundation, 3rd Floor, Ibex House, 42-47 Minories, London EC3N 1DY.

Please note that the Fairtrade Foundation does not accept CVs.

We are very sorry but we are unable to write to unsuccessful applicants due to the sheer volume of applications we receive and limited recruitment resources available. However, thank you for your interest in working for the Fairtrade Foundation. The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Current vacancies

Marketing Administrative Officer

Salary £22,210 per annum at first scale point

Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, the postholder will provide administrative support for the Marketing directorate, ensuring its smooth functioning and contributing to the effective delivery of the Foundation’s marketing programme. Specific functions will include managing the Director of Marketing’s diary, co-ordinating travel arrangements for staff in the directorate, taking minutes of team meetings and maintaining electronic and paper filing systems for the directorate. The postholder will also support the Director of Marketing in the preparation of presentations and will be a first point of contact for general marketing queries, answering or re-directing these as appropriate.

You will need experience as a PA or team assistant, covering the full range of functions commensurate with such a post; strong organisational and administrative skills and excellent attention to detail are essential. You’ll also need good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure. An interest in developing knowledge of Fairtrade marketing is essential.

Closing date: Tuesday 23 February 2010 (10am at the latest).

First round interviews will be held on Thursday 11 March 2010 (shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Monday 8 March 2010)
Second round interviews will be held on Monday 15 March 2010.

Job description: Marketing Administrative Officer JD (51.77KB). An application form can be found at the top of this page.

Volunteering

Some general points about volunteering with the Fairtrade Foundation:

We ask for a minimum commitment of one day per week for three months for general volunteering. Some positions require more days.
We provide luncheon vouchers valued at £4 per day if working five or more hours in that day and refund off-peak travel expenses (maximum £10 per day) on production of a receipt/ticket.
The type of work available is rarely suitable for volunteers to carry out from home.
We regret that we are unable to assist non-UK residents who are planning to volunteer during a short stay in the UK with visa applications, finding accommodation etc.
The Fairtrade Foundation is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Current volunteer positions

Supporter Marketing Volunteers to assist with our 'Big Swap' campaign
Role Profile: Supporter Marketing
Closing date: Ongoing until February 2010

'Standby' Volunteers
With a fast-growing, energetic organisation like ours, we often need volunteers to assist us on one-off tasks or errands such as translations, mailouts or helping at events.