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5 people are interested
Autism Speaks Field Summer Intern
ORGANIZATION: Autism Speaks
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5 people are interested
Date: Summer 2019 Semester, 20 Hours/Week, Monday - Thursday
Position Title: Field Development Intern
Reports To: Manager, Field Development
Location: New York City Office
Length: One Semester (12 Weeks)
PURPOSE: Provide a hands-on internship opportunity to a student interested in exploring a career in nonprofits. He/she will learn about fundraising development and participant outreach, event development and logistics and corporate communication, working closely with the NYC Field team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Autism Speaks staff to achieve the Walk goals through practicing the Walk strategies identified in the business plan
- Assist with Walk team retention and recruitment; Mentor assigned Walk teams
- Assist in Walk Kick Off planning, invitation mailing and follow-up
- Assist with phone calls and community calendar listings to help market fall events
- Assist with in-kind donation acquisition for fall events
- Help build our corporate sponsorship list through research and outreach
- Assist with volunteer recruitment through community organization research and postings for fall events
- Assist with office material mailings as needed
- Coordinate & manage community blitz days
Related Skills and Knowledge:
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team
- Computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Curious and inquisitive, with a willingness to learn about fundraising, event management and donor outreach
Qualifications:
- Must be able to receive school credit
- Has an interest in nonprofit fundraising/development, outreach, or event planning
Interested candidates send resume and contact information to Trish Rollins at
Patricia.Rollins@autismspeaks.org.
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About Autism Speaks
Location:
1 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, US
Mission Statement
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.
Description
Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Recognizing the need for a powerful voice Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization.
Today, Autism Speaks is dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions both through direct funding and collaboration.
To accomplish this, Autism Speaks will relentlessly pursue strategies that make significant progress toward the following outcomes over the next 10 years:
- A better understanding of the causes and typology of ASD
- Children with an autism spectrum disorder being diagnosed before the age of 2
- Children having access to appropriate intervention, services and resources immediately following diagnosis
- The availability of better treatments both for underlying pathology as well as co-existing conditions that decrease quality of life for those with autism
- People with ASD and their families have transition plans that result in more independent adult life that is meaningful to the individual
- Individuals with ASD will have effective interventions, services and supports throughout their lifetime
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 East 33rd Street4th FloorNew YorkNew York, NY 10016
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Sales Process
- Administrative Support
- Event Planning / Management
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 20 hours per week