Interested in an engaging, hands-on internship experience? Are you ready to use your talent and classroom experience to help Georgia kids succeed? Then we hope to hear from you. Let’s explore this opportunity to collaborate and serve South Fulton’s youth! We are looking for bright, sharp-minded interns to help us in fulfilling our school’s vision for 2017. This opportunity is unpaid, yet very ripe with transferable skills, resume building and practical experience. Our hope is that your bright ideas will have a lasting impact on this organization. We will commit to coaching you in building this experience into a strong resume entry and be available for your future references. At the Harvest Rain Academy, pupils receive access to high quality child development services regardless of their income status. Our children thrive with us, becoming developmentally ready to enter primary & secondary school and excel. We prepare them to be life-long students passionate about school with positive, happy attitudes towards learning. Harvest Rain is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization serving youth and their families regardless of their ability to pay.
The position will assist in the development and implementation of marketing and public relations strategies. This will be accomplished through developing, maintaining and expanding Harvest Rain’s marketing channels/methodologies. This position is most suitable for a self-starter with a very creative work style who thrives on design. It will support in researching and cultivating supporters and volunteers. This includes creating and managing donor data, tracking fundraising efforts and supporting event logistics related to the 2017 fundraising campaign. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and motivated individual to develop skills in nonprofit development work.
Responsibilities:
–Organize a marketing calendar, create content for outreach/program, fundraising and event advertising including organizing cross-platform content strategies; drafting and editing copy for social channels
–Research and create new audiences, including electronic and snail mailing lists
–Collect ‘heart stings’ stories to share with key stakeholders and the community at large
–Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising events; provide logistical support in event management like vendors, event timeline, day-of support and other duties
–Research, develop and maintain lists of potential volunteer groups and individuals; Assist with volunteer recruitment, recognition and training
Eligibility Requirements:
–3.0 or greater GPA and can commit to 8-10 hours per week; willing to travel on site and work remotely when projects allow
–Must be an undergraduate junior orsenior or enrolled in a graduate program
–Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
–Good analytical skills
Apply directly by emailing a Cover Letter specific to the internship you are applying to: ldudley@harvestrain.org. Cover Letters Must Be Received by Friday January 20th for considering. Applicants will be called for interviews the week on January 23rd. Callbacks are determined by the level of communication, skill set and desire to grow expressed in your cover letter.
