June 22 through August 29, 2015
| Date: | May 21, 2015 | Position: | Communications and Development Intern |
| Stipend: | A one-time stipend of $500 will be paid upon completion of the internship to help cover travel, meal, and other incidental costs. | Reports to: | Director |
| Credit: | 4
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Hours: | 20/week (hours negotiable – some work may be completed from home) |
Role
The HOPE Garden Project works with at-risk youth and low-income adults in Mason County to promote healthy eating, physical activity, leadership, and provide employment training via food gardening. HOPE works primarily with high-school-aged youth from CHOICE alternative school to provide nutrition programming throughout the community and to maintain our ¾ acre garden on the Mason General Hospital campus. HOPE also provides nutrition, cooking, and food budgeting classes to low-income adults.
HOPE is a young organization that has experienced rapid growth and needs to expand our internal systems to match this growth. The Communications and Development Intern will support the work of the Director in increasing organizational capacity to meet this need while gaining valuable skills in non-profit administration and development.
Position Purpose
The purpose of the Communications and Development Intern is to research, draft, and assist in the implementation of organizational plans to diversify funding. The majority of the intern’s time will focus on administrative-level planning; however, the intern is expected to assist with some minimal direct outreach work, including supporting staff during HOPE fundraising and outreach summer events.
Essential Duties
The intern will provide research and recommendations regarding key development opportunities. Working from the overall development plan, the intern will develop detailed workplans and assist, as needed, in implementation of outreach/fundraising events and grant applications. Depending on applicant interest, work may also include creation of outreach materials.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communications
- Ability to pass a Shelton School District background check
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience or coursework in any of the following fields: grant writing, education, community health, marketing/communications, graphic design, and development
- Interest in and understanding of the concept of food justice
- Interest in or experience with food gardening
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
- Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
- Strong writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Computer skills including the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets, word processing documents, and presentations.
How to Apply
Interested students should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (preferably a grant or similar document) to Jayne Rossman (SheltonSNAP@gmail.com) no later than May 29th at noon.