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 to info@athensareacf.org to learn more.

Submit Your Resume

Past Community Foundation Fellows