Archives for November 2015

November 3, 2015, Filed Under: Internship

Internship Opportunities with Marathon Kids

Marathon Kids Development Intern

Direct Reports to: Development Officer and/or Grants Manager Start Date: Immediate
Hours: part-time (16-20 hours per week)

OVERVIEW:

Marathon Kids is seeking a driven, fast-learning and inventive intern who is passionate about changing the lives of children and is ready to learn and apply social enterprise, research and development knowledge to that cause. This internship will provide hands-on experience with a cutting-edge development team at an innovative nonprofit. You will be mentored by professionals actively changing the NPO world, gain real-world experience, and fulfill and help deliver on the promise of the Marathon Kids mission.

QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research. Get down and dirty with the ins-and-outs of the nonprofit development world. Take initiative to learn what you don’t know to help inform stellar work product and decision-making.
Track. Get up close and personal with the funding cycles of institutions and individual donors. Enter and maintain clean constituent data in Salesforce, our CRM. Assist in gift acknowledgement and donor cultivation.
Write. Briefs on potential leads, meeting notes, grant reports, proposals, recaps – strong written skills will be a key contributor to your success.
Analyze. Hone your critical thinking skills and look deeply at the landscape and materials in front of you. Synthesize insights from your learning and directly apply them on the go.
Create. Assist in event planning and collateral production. Bring ideas to life.
Adapt. We move fast, experiment often, and pivot as soon as we identify a need tochange course. Adaptability and flexibility are critical to this role.
Engage. Be ready to come to the table with thoughtful questions and big ideas. Be partof a small, highly productive and dynamic team. Make a lasting impact.

Marathon Kids is dedicated to improving the health of children by providing them with the

tools, motivation and support to live happier, healthier lifestyles. So far, Marathon Kids has

transformed the lives of over two million children and as of this year, we have partnered

with Nike to take our youth running program to the next level. Kids everywhere need more

access to physical activity. We are building a sustainable funding model to fuel our growth

and help every kid go the distance.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To be considered, please email your resume and cover letter to development@marathonkids.org as soon as possible.

Marathon Kids Communications and PR Intern

Direct Reports to: Mary Mattia, Communications and PR Manager Start Date: Immediate
Hours: part-time (16-20 hours per week)

OVERVIEW:

Marathon Kids is seeking a driven, fast-learning and inventive intern who is passionate about changing the lives of children and is ready to apply communications/PR knowledge to that cause. This internship will provide hands-on experience with an innovative nonprofit – you will be mentored by professionals actively changing the NPO world, blow-out your work portfolio through real-world experience, and help deliver on the promise of the Marathon Kids mission.

QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write. Press releases, pitches, media materials, social posts, coverage reports, trackers, recaps – strong written skills will be a key contributor to your success.
Research. Get down and dirty with the ins-and-outs of our world. Take initiative to learn what you don’t know to help inform stellar work product and decision-making.
Hustle. Get scrappy pitching media and garnering coverage; develop media and community relationships and put them to use.
Plan. Assist in event planning, coordination and management. Be detail-oriented and resourceful.
Analyze. Hone your critical thinking skills and look deeply at the landscape and materials in front of you. Synthesize insights from your learning and develop reports that shed light on the unknown.
Strategize. Be ready to come to the table with thoughts, poignant questions and recommendations.
Adapt. We move fast, experiment and pivot as soon as we identify a need to change course. Adaptability and flexibility are critical to this role.
Engage. Be part of a small, highly productive and dynamic team. Leave a real legacy with your ideas and projects.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To be considered, please email your resume and cover letter to mary@marathonkids.org as soon as possible.

November 3, 2015, Filed Under: Internship

Internship Opportunities with Project Vote Smart

Internship Description:

Project Vote Smart, a national non-profit, non-partisan political research organization, is currently accepting applications for its spring and summer internship programs located in Austin, Texas. The organization, founded by a politically diverse group of leaders including former presidents Carter and Ford, provides information to the public regarding all aspects of political candidates and elected government officials. By making this information freely available, Project Vote Smart aims to better prepare citizens to defend themselves from the political hype and misrepresentations that are characteristic of modern-day political campaigns.

Interns in our Austin office, located at the University of Texas at Austin’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, will work primarily on our legislative research program, covering legislation and key votes from all fifty states and Congress. Daily tasks may include tracking local media sources and reports, compiling legislative voting records, summarizing and translating significant pieces of legislation into language the average voter can understand, and other duties as needed. All interns perform substantive and meaningful work, and will never be asked to answer phones or make coffee.

Interns gain familiarity reading and interpreting actual legislation, and acquire valuable experience for those considering law school or working in any policy-related field. Through their daily work, interns in our legislative research department are exposed to the important issues facing their state and the country, as well as the solutions being proposed by policymakers. We are more than happy to work with students’ university departments in order to help them receive academic credit for their internship experience when possible.

Qualifications Description:

Required:

· Excellent written communication skills

· Strong desire to learn more about politics, policy, and the legislative process

· Enthusiasm for Project Vote Smart’s mission

· Ability to remain nonpartisan

· Ability to commit to at least 10 hours per week for the spring and 14 for the summer semester.

Preferred:

· Research experience

· Prior knowledge of the legislative process

Applications will be accepted from all students regardless of academic major or educational institution.

Application Instructions:

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to the Internship Coordinator at ProjectVoteSmart@austin.utexas.edu.