Overview:
Greenlights for Nonprofit Success strengthens Central Texas nonprofits through consulting, education, networking, and resources. This is a project-based internship program directly supporting the mission and goals of Greenlights.
Current internships are available in the following focus areas: Consulting, Development and Membership, Marketing, and Education. Greenlights works with each intern’s skills and interests to develop a successful project work plan and professional development program. Potential projects may include:
- Developing resources for projects and online library
- Creating materials for growing practice areas (e.g. evaluation and program metrics)
- Analyzing and synthesizing client data
- Researching and producing case studies describing Greenlights’ impact
- Supporting Greenlights events, including conferences and workshops
At a Glance:
Hrs/Week: 12-15 for spring and fall, 15-20 summer
Schedule: Flexible
Compensations: Unpaid, but may be used for course credit
Application Deadlines: March 30th (summer & fall), October 15th (fall)
Qualifications:
Greenlights interns are students with a:
- Strong interest in nonprofit leadership and management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and organization
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
- Ability to take initiative managing projects in a fast paced and multi-faceted work environment
- Solid technical skills, including proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Humor, flexibility, integrity, patience, vision
Greenlights’ Internship Program is a great hands-on experience for anyone who is interested in learning more about the nonprofit sector. Visit www.greenlights.org to learn more about what we do.
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and three references to Tara Levy at levyt@greenlights.org. In your cover letter, please be sure to describe your interest in the nonprofit community, your career goals, and if you are interested in any of specific focus area(s) and indicate which semester interests you.