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, Filed Under: Internship

Internship at Capital Area Food Bank

The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas is the largest hunger-relief charity in Central Texas.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS INTERN

Internship Description:

The Capital Area Food Bank Community Relations Intern will provide key support to the Community Relations team and gain valuable community event and volunteer management skills.

Primary Internship Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Community Relations team by meeting and working with community event groups and volunteers.
  • Assist with recruitment of volunteers, donors and community groups for engagement with CAFB at informational fairs and community events.
  • Represent CAFB at external community events and provide tours to groups as needed.
  • Maintain volunteer lobby and sign-in area including nametags, time sheets and binders.
  • Assist with acknowledgment and recognition of event partners, volunteers and sponsors.
  • Manage inventory of Community Relations team supplies; conduct periodic inventory and recommend replacement as needed.
  • Assist with data collection and management including volunteer and community event information.
  • Work closely with the marketing team to coordinate needs for event and volunteer support.
  • Maintain community event calendar and board in volunteer lobby.

Internship Qualifications:

The CAFB Community Events Department is looking to appoint a motivated, organized, detail-oriented intern with an interest in project management and a desire to work in a fast paced agency environment. The candidate should have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. A sense of humor and humility are essential. Additionally, the ideal candidate will:

  • be professional
  • be outgoing, confident and personable
  • have exceptional communication skills
  • be able to interact with personnel at all levels of the organization
  • be organized and detail-oriented
  • be able to multi-task
  • demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • be open to working some evening and/or weekend events

Accountable To: Community Events Specialist

Pay Rate: Unpaid

Time Commitment: 20-30/week

Dates Needed: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters

How to Apply: Email your resume and a cover letter with “Community Relations” in the subject line to employment@austinfoodbank.org.

, Filed Under: Internship

Internship at Alhambra US Chamber of Commerce

The Alhambra US Chamber of Commerce is seeking motivated, creative and personable interns to work with our Austin-based 501(c)(6) entity involved with promoting international education, business and marketing focused on interaction between the United States and other nations.

Internships are available in the spring, summer and fall semesters.

Description:

Interns provide the following support to Alhambra staff members:

  • Help with social media and website updates
  • International education and business research
  • Drafting and proofing correspondence
  • Digital marketing content creation
  • Event planning
  • Arranging for domestic and international travel
  • Calendar management
  • Organizing files
  • General administrative support (as needed)

Qualifications:

Successful intern candidates are typically:

  • In the process of obtaining a degree (ideally in marketing, business, advertising, graphic design, international relations, political science, communications, journalism or a related discipline, but others will be considered)
  • Articulate, able to express themselves and have a pleasing phone manner
  • Familiar with MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Dependable, self-reliant, motivated self-starters
  • Strong research skills and focus to detail

Special consideration will be given to applicants with one or more of the following skills/ aptitudes:

  • Graphic design
  • Previous political, economic, or business research experience
  • HTML, web design, and web editing experience
  • Web optimization experience
  • Excellent phone and communication skills
  • Sales and marketing experience

How to Apply

This is an exceptional opportunity for young adults interested in a career in international business, cross-cultural marketing to build experience and connections by working with a unique international entity with world class directors. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter of intent to staff@alhambrauschamber.org

1. Location: Austin, TX.

2. This is a volunteer internship

3. This is a part-time position.

4. This is a flexible position (office is open from 8am-10pm most days, including weekends).

5. This is an unpaid position.

6. Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.

7. Applications, questions and inquiries about this job can be directed to nwuthrich@alhambrauschamber.org

8. Applications are accepted year round.

For more information please refer to our website atwww.alhambrauschamber.org, or call [[tel:512-477-1454|512-477-1454]]

How to apply

resume and cover letter of intent to staff@alhambrauschamber.org

, Filed Under: Internship

Fall Internship at Worker’s Defense Project

ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT:

Created in 2002, WDP is a statewide, membership-based organization devoted to workers’ rights and advocacy, chiefly aiming to build power among Texas construction workers.  Its mission – to empower low-income workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing and strategic partnerships – is accomplished through a network of dedicated staff, volunteers and members.

WDP is one of the few organizations in Texas focused on addressing workplace abuse faced by low-wage laborers.  Among the most established worker centers in the South, and a leader in the national movement of worker centers fighting for fair conditions for working people, WDP has won numerous awards for its cutting-edge achievements within one of the country’s most difficult climates for workers.

Each year, WDP serves over 2,500 workers through offices in Austin and Dallas by way of various social-service and organizing programs.  WDP concentrates its efforts on winning better work conditions in the construction industry, which is among the most powerful special interest groups in Texas and employs over 900,000 workers statewide, half of whom are undocumented.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Development Intern, Austin

Application Due: August 5th, 2015

WDP is looking for a development intern to help raise money for the organization. The intern will be working with various members of the development team of Workers Defense Project to ensure WDP is meeting its fundraising goals. The development team is primarily responsible for fundraising for the organization through special events, individual donor cultivation, mailings, online appeals, marketing and acquiring donations from organizations, churches and law firms. In addition, the development team manages communications for WDP.

Requirements:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated individual who is able to work independently
  • Commitment to racial and social justice
  • Able to work 10 to 15 hours a week

Responsibilities:

The intern will work the development manager to:

  • Assist in the planning and preparation of special events
  • Conduct individual donor research, including prospect research
  • Track and enter fundraising information into database
  • Draft and deliver donor communications materials
  • Assist with solicitations to diverse audiences
  • Additional tasks as asssigned

Compensation:

  • $150 monthly stipend
  • Valuable knowledge of non-profit operations, how to fundraise, and inner workings of organizing in the labor movement in Texas

How to apply

WDP is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ individuals to apply. To apply: Please send resume, cover letter and one reference to Brigid Hall at brigid@workersdefense.org.