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| Youth Service America: 8 Internships Available |
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By Michael Minks |
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YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA (YSA) seeks to improve communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles. Founded in 1986, YSA is an international nonprofit resource center that partners with thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries to expand the impact of the youth service movement with families, communities, schools, corporations, and governments. For more information: www.YSA.org.
2008 Fall and Winter Internship Opportunities
8 positions available
1. Grants Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Design web pages for ongoing grant program (Disney, State Farm, and Wofford awards)
• Update outreach database to recruit grant reviewers
• Research available web-based grants management software available
• Assist with Disney interim report
Desired skills/interests include:
• Strong writing skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of graphics and web-design
2. Global Youth Service Day, International Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Update and create resources
• Analyze specific outputs and outcomes from GYSD evaluation survey
• Develop strategies to encourage greener projects
• Work on global outreach and global partner communications
Desired skills/interests include:
• Strong writing skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Organizational and interpersonal communications skills
3. Web Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Help YSA expand their online toolkit using Drupal and CiviCRM
Desired skills/interests include:
• Familiarity with Drupal and/or content management systems
• CiviCRM skills a plus
• PHP and MySQL skills
• Database hacking
• Communication/user experience a plus
5. Outreach / Advocacy & Civic Engagement Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Assist with Campus Vote Initiative project mobilizing voter registration, education & get out the vote activities on Virgina campuses
• Targeted outreach to promote youth civic engagement (ServiceVote.org)
• Develop content for ServiceVote.org website
• Assist with YSA's advocacy activities
Desired skills/interests include:
• Highly skilled in writing/composition
• Interest in policy/advocacy and/or outreach
• Experience with technology (VERY basic website management, experience in social media)
• Communication/collaboration skills – experience working with multiple organizations on a single project
6. Global Youth Service Day, U.S. Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Assist in promotion of GYSD 2009
• Assist in recruitment of new International Coordinating Committee(ICC) and National Partners for GYSD
• Assist in updating partner materials
• Assist in data entry of new partner database
• Other duties as assigned by Global Youth Service Day Manager.
Desired skills/interests include:
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Event planning and publication design experience a plus
7. Finance Department Intern
Responsibilities*:
• Assist Chief Finance Officer in day-to-day accounting
• Assist Chief Finance Officer with YSA program budgets
• Assist Chief Finance Officer with financial policies and procedures
• Assist Chief Finance Officer with vendor communications and filing
Desired skills/interests include:
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Knowledge of Accounting Software
• Interest in finance and/or accounting
8. Corporate Development Intern.
Responsibilities*:
• Assist the associate grants manager with the identification and cultivation of corporate funding and sponsorship
• Utilizing online and off-line sources to find corporate entities whose philanthropic mission match YSA priorities
• Building and maintenance of comprehensive spreadsheet displaying said entities
• Communicating across YSA departments to compile, prepare and deliver relevant documents to initiate or enhance communication with potential sponsors
• Preparing regular status reports to keep YSA Development Team updated on pending projects and upcoming tasks
• Assist with the research, design and presentation of grant proposals to perspective sponsors
• Assist with the completion of any reports associated with active proposals.
Desired skills/interests include:
• Ability to think proactively and initiate new methods
• Capacity to maintain proper follow-up on competing priorities
• Willingness to exercise high levels of creativity to sell YSA’s mission to perspective sponsors;
• Confidence in articulating verbal and written points to varying audiences using different formats
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Confidence in carrying out all tasks with an eye to the bigger picture of YSA’s overarching goals
*Responsibilities are subject to minor changes depending on the intern skill level and department needs.
TIME COMMITMENT: Must be available between September and December. Hours are flexible, up to 30 hours per week and more if completing credit for undergraduate or graduate courses.
REQUIREMENTS: High school students, college students and college graduates welcome; Self-motivated; interest in community service and youth involvement; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent computer skills; ability to manage several tasks at one time; and a sense of humor.
COMPENSATION: Unpaid. Credit hours can be provided if applicable.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 25, 2008
TO APPLY: E-mail resume and cover-letter to amutima@ysa.org with subject line: “YSA Internship Program”. Cover-letter should highlight position/department you are interested in working in as well as relevant skills that you posses that will contribute to your success in this position. References may be requested for finalists.
Youth Service America (YSA) is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to engage individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. |
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