OJS Fundraising and Special Events Intern

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Operation Jump Start (OJS) is looking for a self-motivated individual to assist the Development
and Communications Manager with fundraising efforts and event planning. Your work and
contribution as a fundraising and special events intern is important in helping OJS fulfill its
mission, which is: to help low-resourced, high-potential first-generation students get in, stay in,
and graduate from a four-year college by providing academic support, mentoring, and exposure
to a broader world.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Writing solicitation letters seeking sponsorships
• Soliciting for in-kind donations for silent and live auctions
• Picking up donations
• Support donor acknowledgement process, including thank you letters and calls
• Assist logistically with social media campaigns, including content development and
• activity tracking
• Assist Development team with planning special events

Qualifications

• Previous fundraising, event planning, and social media campaign development experience is preferred but not required
• Must demonstrate experience working with confidential and sensitive information
• Passion for higher education and empowering underserved youth

Skills

• Strong customer service skills and interest in relationship building
• Able to record information with exceptional accuracy
• Quick to learn new databases, follow directions, and cohesively organize information
• Patience entering data and not afraid to ask questions
• Be skilled at a variety of computer skills, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

How to apply/contact information
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to yanira@operationjumpstart.org