Social Entrepreneurship & Non-Profits

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 30^th  (summer & fall),  October 15^th (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.

 

 

Internship Program Information

Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Mexic-Arte Museum seeks university students to participate in internships for academic credit and educational enrichment. Spring, summer, and fall internships are unpaid and run for 12 weeks with a minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am-5pm). Mexic-Arte Museum also encourages interns to attend its Public Programs.

Mexic-Arte Museum recognizes the importance of interns and seeks flexible, positive, organized, and self-motivated candidates that can work both independently and collaboratively in a professional setting. Interns will apply their creativity, critical thinking skills, and enthusiasm to a wide range of projects under the mentorship of Mexic-Arte Museum professionals.

Internship opportunities are available in the following departments:

• Archives: Gathers, organizes, and files print and photographic media related to the history of Mexic-Arte Museum from its inception in 1984. Other responsibilities include: documenting public and educational programs, maintaining library resources, offering assistance locating library or archival materials for staff, and working with our Director on our long-term archive project.

• Curatorial: Gains an international, national, and local perspective of traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art through researching artists, helping with exhibition proposals, assisting with exhibition archives, and general departmental support.

• Development: Working with Development team to assist with donor and media relations, generation of revenue, special events, and database management. Tasks may include data entry, general administrative work, and correspondence.

• Director’s Office: Assists the Founding Director with daily tasks that range from filing, working on special events, updating the database, and attending meetings with prospective donors.   Intern will get experience on different aspects of a non-profit organization.

• Education: Assists with the coordination of youth and adult programs. Other opportunities include: touring youth groups through exhibitions, developing curriculum, preparing for and facilitating creative projects, assisting with education outreach, and helping with program evaluation.

• Social Media and Graphic Design: Assists in the production of video and/or electronic media resources created for a variety of audiences that help create visibility and awareness for Mexic-Arte’s exhibitions, lectures, public programming, and upcoming events. Other opportunities include the design of signage, programs, and invitations for Mexic-Arte’s educational programs.

• Studio/Exhibition: works with lead preparator and curator to plan, install, and de-install shows; and prepares for exhibitions, public programs, events, and openings.

Laptops are not required but it is greatly appreciated if you are able to work in a mobile capacity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Claudia Zapata with the Mexic-Arte Museum at:

claudiaz@mexic-artemuseum.org.