Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Non-Profit Public Relations/Fundraising Internship Opportunity


Job Title:                                                              Intern – Public Relations Assistant

Location:                                                              District 10 Pro Bono Project, Inc.

                                                                                708B N. Walnut Street

Bloomington, IN 47404

Salary/Pay:                                                         Unpaid Internship Opportunity

Contact:                                                                Rala L. Williams – rala.dist10probono@gmail.com

Number of Hours per week:                            10 – 15 hours

Monday - Thursday

Deadline to Apply:                                             January 25, 2013

Start Date:                                                            Immediately

End Date:                                                             April 26, 2013 (possibly longer if interested)

Position Description:

District 10 Pro Bono Project (D10) is a not-for-profit legal assistance program. The mission of D10 is to provide equal access to justice for low income applicants by placing their cases with local attorneys who are willing to represent them for free. D10 is looking for an intern who will assist in public relations and marketing of our programs, fundraising, and other duties as assigned. Intern duties will include:

● Assist in the development and implementation of public relations opportunities as we expand our service area.

● Assist in cultivating relationships with potential corporate and community donors

● Research appropriate funding resources

● Prepare for and assist with promotional and/or fundraising events

● Writing for our newsletter/brochures

 

Qualifications

This position is open to undergraduates or graduate students in any applicable program at Indiana University. Specific abilities needed include:

● Desire to gain public relations/fundraising experience specifically in the non-profit/social service sector

● Organized and self-motivated

● Ability to work within a team as well as independently

● Professional demeanor when interacting with potential donors and/or clients

● Strong time management skills

● Computer proficiency

● Maintain confidentiality of client and donor information

● Be detail oriented

 

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume/cover letter, an example of a brochure you’ve created and a small writing sample of a story you might include in a newsletter. (These can be something you’ve created for a different project or you can use information about our program from our website www.d10probono.org.) Please also include a minimum of three (3) references and submit all via email to rala.dist10probono@gmail.com. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please feel free to email your questions as well.

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