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Spring Community Engagement Intern (Remote Washington DC)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
19 - 23K yearly
Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current student receiving academic credit, Strong organizational and communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

  • Researching prospects for sponsorship and support
  • Outreach to community organizations and influencers

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Autism Speaks Non-profit Organization - Charity SME https://linktr.ee/
201 - 500 Employees
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Job description

Our Mid-Atlantic team is looking for a remote Spring Intern! We will provide a hands-on opportunity to a student located in the Maryland, Washington, DC or Virginia areas, interested in exploring a career in nonprofits. Individuals will learn about community engagement, fundraising, participant outreach and corporate communication, working closely with the Autism Speaks Mid-Atlantic Chapter community engagement team. This is a 10–12-week program and students must be eligible for academic credit. Currently, our interns will work remotely but, will be in constant communication with the Community Engagement team and volunteers.
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intern will receive training in all areas and responsibilities will include:
•  Researching prospects for sponsorship and event corporate support
•  Outreach to local community organizations, social media groups and influencers
•  Creating Social Media plans and execution
•  Community outreach for potential event and campaign sponsors, volunteers, constituents
•  Providing customer service to local event participants
•  Outreach to lapsed past teams and follow up with current teams of our local events
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Student interns must receive academic credit (i.e. graduate or under-graduate) sponsored by an accredited institution or require experience for a certification for a college degree.
 
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Strong organizational skills, follow-up and attention to detail
• Curious and inquisitive, with a willingness to learn about fundraising, event management and donor outreach
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal skills/customer service skills
• Proficient in MS office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook & Social Media
• Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
 
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Professional Behavior
• Results-Driven
• Customer Orientation
• Flexibility
 
You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.
 

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Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Industry :
Non-profit Organization - Charity
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Social Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented

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