Development Intern at St. Joseph Services
Time frame: Summer 2010 and/or 2010/2011 school year
Hours negotiable, 10-20 week
Unpaid
Grants Management/Prospect and topical research
• The Development Intern will gain a working knowledge of key programmatic areas in the organization, research potential funders aligned with mission and program areas of the organization and coordinate plan to secure funding from potential donor.
Communications
• The Development Intern will research and prepare sponsorship packages to corporations interested in mutual partnership with St. Joseph Services.
• Prepare marketing kits to include fact sheets, annual report, board lists, press releases, published articles for visits with potential and veteran funders.
• Prepare content for variety of electronic media including website, facebook, and monthly newsletters.
Special Events
• Development Intern will assist with events as needed. Tasks may include designing flyers, securing in-kind donations, preparing printed materials for production, moving supplies, and set-up and breakdown of event.
Requirements
• A student who has recently completed (by summer 2010) their sophomore, junior or senior years in good standing at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants must have strong written and verbal communication skills. A writing sample is required for consideration.
• Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in non-profit management, communications or journalism.
• Prefer some experience with Photoshop or similar graphics editing software
• Prefer some experience with virtual/electronic media.
• Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Learning objectives for this internship include the basics of grant writing and reporting, prospect research and fundraising event planning. This internship will be supervised by two experienced fundraising professionals who will routinely evaluate his or her work. The supervisors will also request feedback from the intern throughout the internship period to ensure that he or she is having a positive, educational work experience.
Contact: Mickie O’Kerns, Development Manager 773-278-0484, mokerns@stjosephservices.org
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