Internship
MEJOR Communities is seeking an intern looking for opportunities/career in non-profit management and fundraising. This is a great opportunity to learn a variety of nonprofit management skills in a flexible atmosphere within a small organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with/interest in public health and international development
Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and basic knowledge of QuickBooks
Proven research, writing and editing skills to generate project summaries, draft documents and conduct topic specific research
Ability to:
o Develop systematic approaches to similar tasks, projects and issues;
o Express ideas clearly using written and oral communication
o Organize workload and prioritize tasks to meet changing priorities and deadlines
o Create and use spreadsheets to keep track of research and applications submitted
o Work effectively in collaboration with other MEJORC board members and volunteers
o Proven research, writing and editing skills to generate project summaries, draft documents and conduct topic specific research
o Read/write in Spanish is a plus
Summary of Essential Responsibilities
Research
Exploring various global health network and possible organization affiliations
Extensive grant research
Grant writing (with support)
Database searching
Researching potential fundraisers
Public Affairs / Community Outreach
Promoting MEJORC through appropriate publications
Increasing Donor Outreach and communication
Update affiliations on website
Update online profiles and calendars
Creating a Peruvian News Blog that will be featured on the MEJORC blog and website and headlines current news events in Peru.
Translate Spanish web pages/documents (if Spanish-speaking)
Fundraising
Assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising events
Promoting fundraising events through various media outlets
Creating and updating donor databases
Duration: Temporary 3 months term. We may extend the opportunity depending on outcomes.
Salary: Unpaid. Possibility for credit hours if interested.
Location: Portland, OR. Hours are flexible; however we require 10-20 hours per week. Most work will be done from home from your personal computer. Check-in meetings with the Executive Director will be held at least once every two weeks. Great people skills and phone skills are a must.
Position open until filled