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Spring 2025: Kids Tooth Team Outreach

 

Internship Opportunity

Title: Marketing Intern

Reports to: Executive Director

Location:Flexible

Website: www.kidstoothteamoutreach.org       

Internship Goal:

The Marketing Internship is a critical component to achieving the Kids Tooth Team Outreach Foundation Strategic Goals. The role reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating KTT Outreach’s fund development plan. This is a marketing position that is entertaining, exciting, and challenging.  Several previous interns have achieved amazing results, helping to secure funding necessary to provide free dental care to hundreds of children in their community.

The Intern is responsible for articulating the case for support and funding needs while fostering robust relationships between donors and leadership. Initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, is the key to achieving the performance objectives of this job. Because environmental and organizational conditions change rapidly, the work involves innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response. KTT Outreach’s fund development elements include: new donor acquisition, lapsed donor mailings, annual giving, major gifts from individuals, planned giving, corporations, foundations, religious institutions, civic groups, and the execution of annual fundraising events.

Goals: 

  1. Raise $100,000
    1. Develop list of largest funders to cultivate
    2. Develop funding path for renewals and prospects; and build relationships with local individuals, corporations and foundations to support KTT Outreach with major gifts.
    3. With the support of KTT Outreach’s Board Fundraising Committee, plan and execute the 2022 KTT Outreach annual fundraiser
    4. Plan and lead tours, working with the Executive Director to prepare for funder and prospect visits to school clinics.
    5. Work with Texas Predental Society to create grassroots fundraising development within University of Texas Alumni
  2. Identify 5 new grant opportunities and complete applications
  3. Build a sustainable coalition of Austin donors with a strong belief in KTT Outreach’s mission and willingness to advocate on behalf of KTT Outreach.
    1. Champion board and community partnerships and provide appropriate level of detail, preparation, and context for Executive Director to support cultivation and continued engagement.
    2. Set strategic goals around the number of new, lapsed and upgraded donors to create a healthy, sustainable donor base long-term
    3. Develop and execute long-term plan to get in front of high net worth Austin leaders to begin building relationships for future asks
  4. We look for team members who embody the following values and characteristics: 
  • Believes and is committed to the KTT Outreach mission and being an agent of change: that all children deserve to see their futures clearly
  • Demonstrates effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive outcomes
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
  • Works through silos and forges strong relationships in order to achieve outcomes
  • Believes that all humans have a right to quality health care and to be treated with integrity.

Knowledge and Skills: 

  • Ability to synthesize multiple facts, data points, and stories into compelling narrative explaining KTT Outreach’s aspiration to transform vision care services for children in poverty to others.
  • Superior writing ability and attention to detail.
  • Comfort and confidence engaging with individuals from all backgrounds within the Austin community in order to explain the KTT Outreach story and vision.
  • Knowledge of the Central Texas philanthropic landscape including various philanthropic organizations and business development organizations.
  • Communication- ability to explain KTT Outreach’s story, program, vision and accomplishments with a diverse group of constituents, prospects, and funders.

Additional Information: Kids Tooth Team Brochure

Please direct applications to totto@kidstoothteam.com

 

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Fall 2024 Internship with Wye River Group

We are seeking interns to work with us on timely social and public policy issues, such as substance use (SU), mental health, (MH) public health (PH), life sciences and health technology. Ideally the student(s) would have some familiarity in one or more of these areas and a strong interest in learning how public policy works.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet health and health care influencers and gain insights about the challenges in SU, MH and PH application on individuals, families, and communities across Texas and how public policy is addressing those challenges.

This term we have a special focus on the legislative process. In addition to other responsibilities each intern will participate in crafting a bill analysis for HB 4687 (88th R) known as the Texas Trust.

The internship will start September 1, 2024  and continue through December 1, 2024 . The candidate(s) selected will work directly with Anita DSouza, Senior Fellow at WRG and Jon Comola, founder WRH.

The interns selected will learn how legislation is advanced, policy and legislative research tools, policy development, and writing a bill analysis/policy paper.

The interns will also have the opportunity to hear from insiders on the formal and informal processes that shape public policy, meet policy experts, and hear from thought leaders in these issue areas.

All work is remote and will require that you have a computer and telephone. Note there may be a field trip to the capitol.

Thank you for your consideration. If interested, please contact us at the email below.

Anita D’Souza, Senior Fellow Wye River Group

Contact:

Anita D’Souza

Email: WRGHFall2024@gmail.com

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Community Outreach Programs Interns Fall 2024 with the Johnson Center

Community Outreach and Program Interns

Interns are invited to apply to the Johnson Center Food Recovery and Community Support Program, providing front line service support to underserved communities. Interns will be involved with and responsible for planning and implementing weekly food recovery efforts from local businesses, working with community organizations on food recovery and pantries, social media promotions, project management, and more. Excellent for students interested in project management, community advocacy work, or social work.

We are looking for students who are willing to take initiative, meet deadlines, have good attention to detail, and can work with multiple professionals to execute their plans. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, work closely with professionals and families, and be an integral part of our team.

Schedule is  offered in morning or afternoon blocks (8am-1230 pm or 1230pm-5 pm). Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm. For those looking for a one semester internship, commitment is 16 hours per week. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Interested students may email info@johnson-center.org with a resume and references. Interviews for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are currently being held. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Research Interns

The Johnson Center for Child Health & Development is a non-profit organization that provides supports and services to children with autism, learning challenges, chronic health and mental health needs. We serve children and families from all over the country and have a diverse and active research program. We are looking for interns to help with data collection and entry, study promotion, and more.

We are looking for students who are willing to take initiative, meet deadlines, have good attention to detail, and can work with multiple clinicians and professionals to execute their plans. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, work closely with professionals, families, and children in both a clinical and nonclinical setting, and be an integral part of our team. Past research interns have been included on professional publications.

Schedule is  offered in morning or afternoon blocks (8am-1230 pm or 1230pm-5 pm). Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm. For those looking for a one semester internship, commitment is 16 hours per week. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Interested students may email info@johnson-center.org with a resume and references. Interviews for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are currently being held. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Clinical Interns

The Johnson Center for Child Health & Development is a non-profit organization that provides supports and services to children with autism, learning challenges, chronic health and mental health needs. We serve children and families from all over the country and have multi-disciplinary clinic that provides diagnostic and assessment services, counseling, feeding therapy, behavioral therapy, and nutrition and medical intervention and support.

We are looking for students who have an interest in childhood health and development and the clinical treatment and supports provided to children and their families. Students who are eager to learn and be a part of the overall process of providing meaningful support and therapeutic intervention are invited to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about multi-disciplinary care.  We regularly place interns in counseling, diagnostic, medical, educational, and nutritional support positions.

Schedule is  offered in morning or afternoon blocks (8am-1230 pm or 1230pm-5 pm). Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm. For those looking for a one semester internship, commitment is 16 hours per week. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Interested students may email info@johnson-center.org with a resume and references. Interviews for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are currently being held. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Development Intern

Interns are invited to apply for the Johnson Center Development Team, providing resources and support to community members in need. Interns will be involved with recruiting support from local businesses, working with community organizations on resource promotion, social media promotions, project management, and more. Excellent for students interested in project management, non-profit work, or marketing.

We are looking for students who are willing to take initiative, meet deadlines, have good attention to detail, and can work with multiple professionals to execute their plans. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills, work closely with professionals and families, and be an integral part of our team.

Schedule is offered in morning or afternoon blocks (8am-1230 pm or 1230pm-5 pm). Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.

Interested students may email info@johnson-center.org with a resume and references. Interviews for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are currently being held. Office is located within walking distance of the UT Campus. Parking available.