Position Title: Communications and Development Intern
Program: Communications / Development
Supervisor: Communications Manager
About CentroNía
CentroNía is a nationally recognized, multicultural learning community with a pioneering approach to bilingual education. CentroNía provides educational and cultural programs to early childhood, school-aged children, and youth. It also provides a variety of services to families through the Family Center and Community Education and Engagement programs. For everyone, CentroNía offers a welcoming environment that encourages intellectual adventure and provides support to children, youth, and families in the Washington, DC region.
Job Description
CentroNía is seeking college students, current graduate students, or recent college graduates who are interested in providing a wide range support for fundraising, administrative, and general support services to CentroNía’s Development and Communications Department. CentroNía will provide an opportunity for its interns to gain experience in and familiarity with areas such as fundraising, philanthropy, bilingual education, and the day-to-day operations of a local nonprofit organization. The Development and Communications Intern will work closely with the entire development and communications team and will report to the Communications Manager.
Required Core Competencies:
Eager to contribute new and/or innovative ideas
Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Exemplary organizational and time-management skills
Team player, but also able to work independently with minimal supervision
Able to submit projects on or before given deadlines
Interested in moving forward CentroNía’s mission and vision
Specific Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist the development staff in planning donor/stewardship events and other fundraising activities.
Create various materials to be used in fundraising and/or communications projects.
Work with program staff and Communications team to find compelling stories about CentroNía that can be used for fundraising and/or communications initiatives.
Provide administrative support as needed.
Attend department and staff meetings.
Assist with other general mailings, filings, and special projects as needed.
Desired Attributes:
Desire to learn more about fundraising and philanthropy.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong competency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat, among others).
Some experience in Adobe CS 6 preferred, specifically Photoshop and InDesign.
Experience with database management is a plus.
Practice professional and effective interpersonal communication skills.
A demonstrated commitment to ethical standards and personal integrity.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus, but not required.
Hours, Start Date and Duration
A firm commitment of 15 to 20 hours per week is required. Hours are generally between 9:00 AM -5:00 PM, but we’re seeking someone willing to work occasional evenings for events. The internship will start at a mutually agreed upon date and may continue through the academic year depending on mutual interest and satisfactory performance. This is an unpaid internship. Before commencement of internship, you must be willing to complete a criminal background check.
How to apply
To Apply:
Please submit your résumé and cover letter indicating the position you are applying to: Francis Keller, fkeller@centronia.org.
“Educating children and youth, and strengthening families, in a bilingual, multicultural community.”
CentroNía is an equal opportunity employer.