Fall 2016 Student Intern

Save to Favorites

Position Description: The Fall Intern will be assigned at least one staff member responsible for supervising his/her work during the commitment period. The Fall Intern will contribute to Root & Rebound’s ongoing fundraising projects including connecting with community partners, contributing to communications and development initiatives such as writing and research projects, and providing general administrative support.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with fundraising events & initiatives, including planning and executing a summer fundraiser, and running an online auction.
• Assisting with the implementation of development and communications initiatives, including putting together development and communications materials, writing newsletters and updates, drafting content for the website and blog, and managing Root & Rebound’s social media pages on Facebook and Twitter
• Managing and tracking donations, donor and contact databases, and generating donor acknowledgement letters
• Assisting with administrative duties, including answering phone calls, writing letters, filing and organizing documents, communicating with partners, and general office duties
• Any other necessary tasks relating to a busy, non-profit start up environment

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Desire to work with reentering citizens and on reentry/ criminal justice issues in a dynamic legal environment
• Demonstrated interest in improving the lives of disenfranchised people and communities
• Intellectual creativity
• Strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous follow-up and record keeping skills
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, sound judgment, and good sense of humor
• Eagerness to take initiative, solve intricate problems, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize and organize in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to be flexible and adapt well in a changing start-up environment
• A high level of dependability and the ability to maintain a consistent schedule during business hours
• Ability to comfortably and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders including formerly incarcerated clients, staff, community partners, board members, and others.