About BlueFire
BlueFire is a free open-air intercultural arts festival that takes place in Dublin's historic Smithfield Square. The festival is a non-profit social enterprise with a mission to promote social integration and cohesion amongst Dubliners across all cultural backgrounds.
Mission: Building cohesive communities through the creative power, vision, and action of youth changemakers.
Vision: A vibrant city embracing intercultural community.
What's Involved
Be a Changemaker!
Are you an Innovator? Entrepreneur? Ambitious? Willing to throw yourself in the deep end and really learn? Eager to collaborate radically? Passionate about integration and equality? Want to effect positive social change? Then you may be interested in becoming a BlueFire Fellow!
BlueFire Fellowship:
The BlueFire Fellowship is a social leadership, action based, learning programme for 18 – 30 year olds; providing an opportunity for young adults to unleash their leadership and changemaker ability.
Throughout this 9-month programme, participants will collaborate together to develop upon existing skills & build new ones; increase awareness of global and local challenges; explore their role as social innovators; and become meaningful changemakers.
During your time as a fellow you will be involved in delivering BlueFire’s 2018 services & programmes in the community, as part of one of 4 teams – Community Collaboration, Marketing, Dublinternational Festival, or Business Development. Learn about all 4 teams at :
BLUEFIRE FELLOWSHIP TEAMS .
To learn more about the BlueFire Fellowship, visit:
BLUEFIRE FELLOWSHIP .
Business Development Team
The demand on our service is rapidly increasing; and as such we’re launching our Business Development Strategy to increase both financial and in-kind support in order to meet the increasing needs within our community. By joining our team you’ll be working to develop innovative approaches to raise funds/in-kind support, including running events; gaining monthly donors; applying for grants and exploring ways in which we can grow our sales/revenue (social enterprise model). Area’s will include: corporate sponsorships & CSR, Philanthropy, Community fundraising, government funding, local authority and grants.
Responsibilities:
• Develop & execute strategy, including supporting marketing team to grow our public image.
• Search for opportunities – upcoming grants, opportunities within our networks, meetings with people of influence etc.
• Develop & implement monthly donors programme.
• Complete grant applications.
• Stewardship: Maintain & build upon relationships with existing donors and ensure quality communication with all stakeholders (regular e-updates, coffee’s, invites to BlueFire events).
• Utilize & expand our networks.
• Create and execute fundraising events.
Why Participate ? :
By the end of the programme you will have built key leadership, entrepreneurial and changemaking skills, giving you the capacity to affect change in a wide array of settings, including starting your own social enterprise. You will also:
• Have run your own project, from concept to implementation, with the option to continue the project beyond the programme independently or in partnership with BlueFire.
• Be part of our lifelong community of people passionate about cultural integration, with access to our network of mentors, advisers, business leaders and social innovators.
• Unleash your full changemaker potential through the hands on experience of delivering BlueFire’s programmes, establishing & delivering your own project, participating in our workshops & training and reflecting and learning with and from your fellow participants.
• Develop intercultural competencies.
• Make a meaningful impact in the community, in the area of ethnic & cultural integration and youth empowerment.
What's required for this position
To join the business development team as part of the BlueFire Fellowship, you should meet two or more of the following skills/experience:
• PR & Marketing.
• Ability to work both in a team & on your own initiative.
• Project planning.
• Creative & innovative, with ability to work on low budgets.
• Strong networking skills.
• Previous events or fundraising experience a bonus.
- Accountancy/ Finance
- Arts/ Music/ Drama
- Business/ HR/ Management
- Community Development/ Social work
- Education/ Training
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Other
- Personable Skills
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
- Retail/ Customer Service
- Youth/ Childcare
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 4hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Smithfield, Dublin 7
Screening details for this role:
- Formal Interview
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
• Training & mentorship opportunities to broaden and develop your skills
• Collaborating with a diverse team, where your ideas become reality
• Connecting & networking with people from the community & arts sector
• Certification
• Social nights out
