Executive Intern - Operations

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The ideal intern should be interested in pursuing a career in social service nonprofit work. This position will specifically support the organizational leadership and serve as "right arm" by serving as the liaison between management and the Core Team members. The Intern will prepare the agenda for and attending team meetings, coordinate public & media relations and corporate correspondence, help oversee budget management, personnel management, etc. The Operations Intern will support or occupy the office of the Director of Operations in directing the daily operations for each affiliate, initiative, community partnership, program and service. The Operations Intern will report to the Director of Operations, Associate Director, Executive Director, Board President and/or the Founder and Chairman.

Responsibilities

• Prepare briefings on prospective clients or agencies in advance of meetings.
• Prepare agenda and participate in coalition, committee, and team meetings, take notes, summarize minutes.
• Create "ask" or "action plan" for meetings with funders, politicians, clergy, nonprofit leaders, and community representatives.
• Support/oversee general office duties such as monthly budget reconciliations, board reports, correspondence, database management, and filings.
• Consult w/Media Relations to maintain social media sites to encourage awareness of AWOFINC activities and mission.
• Assist with the production of the monthly newsletter.
• look for and suggest ways to make internal operations more efficient and productive.
• work with the various service areas to develop outcome measures and community impact assessments.
• Support HR onboarding and act as mediator for disputes and grievances.

Qualifications:

• Students pursuing or possessing a bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Administration or related field is preferred.
• The intern should be adept with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Web research and be skilled at creating forms, or instruments that help to track goals, outcomes, and financials.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication/presentation skills - Comfortable talking with and interacting with others.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and carry your own liability insurance.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.

This can be a remote/virtual position however, the preferred candidate will live/work in the Chicagoland area.