Program / Marketing Internship Opportunity
Junior Achievement (JA) is a 501©3 organization that
inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Founded in 1919, JA now has 122 national
affiliates and reaches over four million students throughout the United
States.
Junior Achievement is the only economics education
organization that places volunteers from the business community in classrooms
to teach students, grades K-12, about staying in school, personal financial
responsibility, their roles as responsible consumers, and skills for the world
of work. In short, Junior Achievement empowers young people to own their
economic success.
Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts’ service area covers
16 school districts, including 21 cities and towns within Greater New Bedford,
Fall River, Wareham, Taunton and Attleboro.
Visit our website at http://southernmass.ja.org
to learn more.
The Program / Marketing Intern at Junior Achievement of
Southern Massachusetts will walk away with a working knowledge of a non-profit
program and its relationship with the community, as well as its day-to-day
operations. We take a team approach in our office, and interns will have
the opportunity to attend board and committee meetings, learn about various job
functions related to running a non-profit organization, and develop skill sets
that will be beneficial for future employers. Since we are a
non-profit organization, the internships are unpaid, but we will reimburse at
the end of each month for mileage expenses that are incurred during the job.
Primary Duties &
Responsibilities:
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Assist with updating JASM website
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Update and maintain social media presence
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Submit events to online calendars
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Create e-newsletters using Constant Contact
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Assist with writing and distributing press
releases as needed
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Determine strategies and tactics for reaching
new audiences
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Update current volunteers’ contact information
and required forms
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Send Pre/Post Tests to each JA Classroom and
input the results
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Call / email volunteers to confirm their start
date and class schedule
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Collect Verification Forms from teachers at the
end of the JA class
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Assist Program Manager with Teacher, Volunteer,
and Program Maintenance
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Assist in the preparation and execution of JA
fundraising events as needed
Qualifications and
Skills:
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Must be a sophomore, junior or senior
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Candidate must posses a strong interest in
marketing, education or business, and/or non-profit administration
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Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, able to
work independently, and able to follow instructions
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Must have reliable transportation
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Excellent computer skills required, including
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access preferred.
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Ability to work independently and juggle
multiple tasks at once
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Excellent oral and written communication skills,
including ability to take initiative and perform follow up
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Ideal candidate will posses a friendly, outgoing
personality
Time Commitment:
Approximately 10 hours @ 2 or 3 days per week, between 8:30
am – 5:00 pm
Start / end dates:
Internship opportunities are available for both fall 2012
and spring 2013 semesters.
Reports To:
Caroline Paradis, President
Junior Achievement of Southern MA
227 Union Street, Suite 703
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-6536
