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3 people are interested
Summer - Development Research Intern
ORGANIZATION: Austin Partners In Education
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3 people are interested
Job Title: Development Research Intern
- Part-time unpaid internship
- Academic credit available
- Minimum expected commitment is 12 hours per week for the summer. Weekly schedule negotiable.
SUMMARY
Austin Partners in Education creates and fosters community and school partnerships that provide all Austin ISD students preparation for college and career.
The Development Research Intern will gain valuable experience in a fast-paced nonprofit environment focused on promoting academic success for students in underserved communities. S/he will help research demographic and education trends relevant to Central Texas. The intern will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of Salesforce as it relates to our organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research demographic and education trends in Texas, including Austin as a whole and specific neighborhoods within the city
- Learn how Salesforce works, including its capabilities and how we as a nonprofit make the most of it (no prior Salesforce experience necessary)
- Organize research, including newspaper articles, essays, and articles from online databases, in Salesforce
- Contribute content to organization’s blog
- Provide other administrative assistance as needed
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Interest in improving academic achievement for children in underserved schools
- Interest in grant writing and fundraising
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work independently to meet goals and deadlines
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Database skills a plus
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Open to current undergraduate and graduate students. Preferred majors: Education, History, Rhetoric, Government, or related field.
Experience in education or nonprofit environments a plus.
Interested applicants should send cover letter & resume to careers@austinpartners.org. Please include "Development Research Intern" in the subject line.
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About Austin Partners In Education
Location:
3100 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78702, US
Mission Statement
APIE provides college and career readiness support through individualized academic and mentoring programs to prepare students for success.
Description
APIE was originally created in 1983 as Adopt-A-School by the Austin Independent School District and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce before becoming Austin Partners in Education, an independent 501(c)(3) in 2004. We work in partnership with Austin ISD to reinvent the urban-school experience and build a talent pipeline of local students to grow the regional economy. Since our founding, we have trained and placed nearly 17,000 tutors and mentors, who have supported over 37,000 Austin ISD students.
Our academic support and mentoring programs increase access to higher education. We utilize best practice learning models with proven results that have received recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and have been cited as an example of Better Use of Community Resources by the U.S. Department of Education. We were also honored by the White House Initiative in Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
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1601 Rio GrandeSuite 300Austin, TX 78701
DATE POSTED
June 10, 2014
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