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Development and Events Intern
ORGANIZATION: OneVillage Partners
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Background Information
OneVillage Partners is Minnesota-based entrepreneurial organization at an exciting time of growth. OVP is doing truly cutting edge work in international development - bold, brave and game changing. Rather than providing solutions for rural villagers, we partner with communities as they lead their own development solutions, resulting in sustainable, long-term impact. Join us as we work together to support community empowerment in Africa. Learn more at www.onevillagepartners.org.
Position Summary
The Development and Events Intern will work closely with the Director of Development and Communications to help with a variety of projects related to special events, donor relations, fundraising campaigns, and communications. The intern will have a hands-on role in the execution of the 2017 development plan. This is a part-time, unpaid internship estimated at 10 hours/week for 6-12 months. This internship can receive course credit.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with event planning and execution
- Help in the creation of new fundraising initiatives
- Support multi-year giving program
- Maintain and update information in donor database
- Perform research based projects
- Support communication efforts such as social media, electronic newsletters, and website updates
- As time permits, support other development and communications functions.
Preferred Skill Sets and Qualifications:
- Self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Exceptional people skills
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Successful professional experience in event planning and volunteer coordination
- Creative thinking ability; ability to learn quickly
- Deep passion for international development and organizational mission
Preferred Technical Expertise:
- Constant Contact
- Volunteer Management
- Donor Perfect data base experience - a plus
- Social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and WordPress
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Suites
*Competitive candidates must be able to commit to the position for at least 6 months to a year.
Application Process:
Please submit cover letter and resume to dana@onevillagepartners.org
Applications will be considered as they are received, and will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
More opportunities with OneVillage Partners
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About OneVillage Partners
Location:
2104 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408, US
Mission Statement
MISSION
OneVillage Partners supports villages by building capacity in the villagers, synthesizing current technologies, and supporting iterative advancements in the mutually reinforcing areas of education, health, water and sanitation, agriculture, and income generation.
To make our vision a reality we will:
- Invest in the essential building blocks of community - adequate food and shelter, clean water and sanitation, basic primary health care, and primary schools- that will allow our village friends to care for their families.
- Invest in the essential building blocks of an economy - micro business loans, agricultural improvements, secondary education, and global connections - that will allow villagers to increase their income.
- Strategically implement and rigorously evaluate our investments to achieve measurable results and create a replicable model that can transform villages across Sierra Leone and the world.
- Stay true to our values of sustainability, accountability, efficiency, cooperation, and achieving measurable results.
Description
OneVillage Partners works alongside hardworking Sierra Leoneans in select villages for improved quality of life through increased income generation, moving towards financial self-sufficiency. Learning from our measurable results, OneVillage will develop a replicable model for holistic rural development that eliminates extreme poverty.
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2104 Stevens AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2017
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