Community Foundation Fellow Student Internship

Position: Community Foundation Fellow Student Intern

Location: Telecommuting with opportunity to work in downtown Athens office location
Hours: Flexible
Supervisor: President | CEO

Position Overview

Essential responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Outreach and Communications:

• Engage in proactive and creative planning for messaging and branding
• Support the management of social media accounts
• Act as an ambassador for the community foundation, prepared to share about philanthropic initiatives and projects when asked.

Research:

• Conduct research using timely, relevant, and reliable sources
• Create reports and graphics after conducting literature reviews

Data-Driven:

• Work with the Athens Area Wellbeing Project (AAWP) team to gather relevant data points to be used for press releases, external communications, infographics, and grant activities.
• Assisting the AAWP team with the collection and management of statistical data and creation of reports, presentations, and communications

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend board and committee meetings as requested.
• Partner with staff to create and execute project goals, working together to prioritize, plan and implement the key programs, policies and procedures that are vital to grant-making work.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Students interested in this position should be:

• Curious about community development, grant work, and communications
• Value a collaborative spirit and an openness to diversity
• Flexible and adaptive to change, responding to actively updated requests
• Comfortable with working independently and with some autonomy
• Willing and quickly able to learn new programs, platforms, and skills as needed
• Able to pass a background check

Ideal Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree IP in relevant field (example: public health, communications)
• Interest and/or experience in project management, evaluation, delivery
• Openness and willingness to learn
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and Zoom
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to present to and effectively work with various stakeholders
• Social networking and communication software skills (examples: Canva, MailChimp, WordPress)

Benefits of Internship:

• We think we are fun and think you will have fun too.
• Opportunity to work hard, see results, and be a contributing member of our staff.
• Awesome addition to your resume when finished.
• Networking with local nonprofits, board members, and donors.
• Real work experience on community issues, ideas, wants, and needs.

Interested in the Position?

Submit your resume through the link below to learn more.

Submit Your Resume

Past Community Foundation Fellows