Community Outreach & Events Intern
Internship Overview
Education for Tomorrow Alliance is seeking a creative, dynamic individual interested in gaining experience and insights to support fundraising and marketing activities during Summer 2022. The intern will have an opportunity to work on a variety of projects for both program and fundraising events, and have an impact on the organization’s outreach efforts. The intern will also help strategize and implement ways to convey EfTA success stories to the community. Some projects can be tailored based on the intern’s interests. This position reports to the President, but will collaborate with both full-time employees.
Responsibilities
Events Management
The ideal candidate should be a current full-time college student (must be returning to school full-time in Fall 2022) ready to learn and to be part of a hard-working team. Key qualifications include:
Policies & Expectations
The intern will work 35 hours per week Monday through Friday. The start date is flexible so long as the eight-week internship can be completed by August 19, 2022. The pay for eight weeks of full-time work is $2,750 divided into an hourly rate paid via payroll every other Friday.
The intern will be expected to follow the same code of conduct as other employees. He/She will be accountable as a representative of the organization. The intern supervisor will be accessible, will include the intern in weekly staff meetings and will offer ongoing feedback on his/her work product. The supervisor will provide a written and verbal evaluation at the end of the internship to promote professional growth.
This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the nonprofit sector and develop knowledge and skills that are highly valued in the current career marketplace. The intern’s work will have a tremendous impact on our ability to support students, volunteers, and donors. Thank you for your consideration!
Application Process
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to office@efta-us.org. Please include ExxonMobil Foundation CSJP in the email subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.
Please share the intern flyer with interested candidates.
Education for Tomorrow Alliance is seeking a creative, dynamic individual interested in gaining experience and insights to support fundraising and marketing activities during Summer 2022. The intern will have an opportunity to work on a variety of projects for both program and fundraising events, and have an impact on the organization’s outreach efforts. The intern will also help strategize and implement ways to convey EfTA success stories to the community. Some projects can be tailored based on the intern’s interests. This position reports to the President, but will collaborate with both full-time employees.
Responsibilities
Events Management
- Aid in the coordination of event logistics, vendor management, and volunteer coordination, etc. Follow and adapt event timelines
- Work with team to create promotional materials for events
- Assist with planning and outreach for the annual trivia night fundraiser and the Student Internship Program luncheon, and the youth leadership program kick off
- Help research corporate sponsorships and research and solicit in-kind silent auction donations for trivia night
- Ensure all donations and auction items are recorded and follow up completed
- Create event planning best practices guide to assist with planning and evaluation in future years; offer feedback on improving processes
- Create/update templates for development emails (solicitations, ticket sales, volunteer appeals, etc.) and social medial outreach
- Plan calendar of monthly highlights for e-newsletter
- Help collect success stories from program alumni and volunteers
- Create a slideshow or video that could be used to convey the impact of EfTA programming (time and interest dependent)
- Participate in networking activities as a representative of Education for Tomorrow Alliance
The ideal candidate should be a current full-time college student (must be returning to school full-time in Fall 2022) ready to learn and to be part of a hard-working team. Key qualifications include:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Interest in marketing, fundraising, events, and experiential education
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications; knowledge of database software and social media tools, and/or experience creating marketing materials a plus
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and problem-solve
- Strong time management and follow through skills
- Availability to attend required program events during the week of June 1 and July 27
Policies & Expectations
The intern will work 35 hours per week Monday through Friday. The start date is flexible so long as the eight-week internship can be completed by August 19, 2022. The pay for eight weeks of full-time work is $2,750 divided into an hourly rate paid via payroll every other Friday.
The intern will be expected to follow the same code of conduct as other employees. He/She will be accountable as a representative of the organization. The intern supervisor will be accessible, will include the intern in weekly staff meetings and will offer ongoing feedback on his/her work product. The supervisor will provide a written and verbal evaluation at the end of the internship to promote professional growth.
This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the nonprofit sector and develop knowledge and skills that are highly valued in the current career marketplace. The intern’s work will have a tremendous impact on our ability to support students, volunteers, and donors. Thank you for your consideration!
Application Process
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to office@efta-us.org. Please include ExxonMobil Foundation CSJP in the email subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.
Please share the intern flyer with interested candidates.