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Resource Development Intern
Additional Internship Opportunities
Resource Development Intern (unpaid) – Spring Semester 2012
Intern will work with the Resource Development Team to assist in planning fundraising and development events; assist with seasonal donation drives, other in-kind donations, and maintenance of emergency pantry; and provide support for general resource development activities. Duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the kind of assignments that can be expected. This is an unpaid internship.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- FACETS Benefit Breakfast and Other Development Events
- Assist with preparation of correspondence with guests and seating charts.
- Design, produce and/or assemble event materials.
- Provide additional event planning support for Benefit Breakfast and monthly events (such as introduction to FACETS, volunteer orientations, and youth volunteer activities).
- Seasonal Donation Drives, In-kind Donations, Emergency Pantry
- Research and compile list of school supplies needed for FCPS students.
- Identify and contact businesses to be public collection sites for school supply drive.
- Assist with community outreach for donations and coordination of supply drives for items for FACETS’ emergency pantry.
- Design and/or produce materials for supply drives.
- Working with volunteers, ensure that emergency pantry is organized and neat.
- Assist with implementation of new inventory system to track in-kind donations that are not items typically stored in the pantry.
- General Resource Development Administrative Activities
- Assist with maintenance and organization of donor records.
- Assist with production and mailing of gift acknowledgements.
- Ensure media archive is current.
- Assist with record-keeping for Hot Meal program.
- Represent FACETS at events in the community.
- Other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Conduct outreach by recruiting and retaining resident participation in FACETS programs.
- Plan and coordinate special events, such as backpack registration and property census.
Qualifications Sought:
- Proficient using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality especially regarding financial records.
- Experience with desktop publishing/design software and databases highly desirable.
The desired length of the internship is a minimum of 8 weeks from February-May 2012, with approximately 15/20 hours per week. Hours are flexible, and occasional weekend work may be needed.
How to apply:
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to medwards@facetscares.org.
