20 Jan Uplift Austin Seeks Spring Interns!

UPLIFT AUSTIN OFFERS SEVERAL NEW INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNTITIES!

See details below!…

EVENT COORDINATOR: this position would attend to the following tasks:

+ Organize and lead the Green Living Home Expo event – April 23rd-26th. Main tasks include working with marketing committee to create new tabling materials, work with artist to develop “fundraising tree” idea, organize logistics such as volunteers and transportation.
+ Begin early preparation for the Hello Birdie event (October). Main tasks include securing business sponsorships
+ Assist in creating monthly “point-of-entry” events for school program and donors
+ Develop & implement system for thanking volunteers and getting feedback
+ Advertise and contact volunteers about upcoming opportunities
+ Coordinate & remind volunteers of committee meetings

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT: this position would attend to the following tasks:

+ Assist with daily communications
+ Maintain basic bookkeeping and accounting
+ Prepare and submit invoices and receipts
+ Organize committee meetings (and occasionally, director’s meetings)
+ Maintain organizational calendar
+ Regularly backup internal documents
+ Regularly update master contact list
+ Follow-up and remind all team members of quarterly goals and commitments

FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT: this position will attend to the following tasks:
+ Research and enroll organization in corporate giving programs
+ Improve online fundraising efforts
+ Research funding leads
+ Assist with fundraising events
+ Help edit and proof-read grants and other fundraising documents
+ Strategize fundraising ideas, especially in collaboration with designers
+ Develop sponsorship & donor materials

General Requirements for all Internship Positions:
+ Reliable and committed to the vision and mission of the organization
+ Ability to communicate and collaborate with a wide range of people and personalities
+ Ability to work independently & stay organized
+ Familiarity working with social networks, Word, Excel, etc.
+ Ideally, have a strong interest in nonprofit development, social entrepreneurship, emerging sustainable living practices
+ Graphic design skills a plus

Perks: Plenty!
+ Be part of an innovative, new organization that is growing very fast!
+ Expand your network! UpLift has hundreds of individual supporters and dozens of business allies! You will be exposed to the fields of green design, environmental sustainability and education programs in Austin and will establish a solid network of contacts and potential employers.
+ Gain skills and insights into what it takes to launch a Social Nonprofit Venture! Learn strategy, management & innovative fundraising.
+ Work from the location and time slots that suit you – we’re flexible! So long as we communicate regularly and you are making good progress on the tasks, we are satisfied.
+ Get real-world experience that not only will build and expand your resume, but also positively contribute to an innovative nonprofit and the realization of its vision!
+ Internship can potentially count towards a credit-based course for your degree, depending upon departmental approval.

Internship Details:

HOURS PER WEEK: 10-12 (or more depending on schedule)
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP: negotiable (preferably through May)
LOCATION: central Austin (you may work from home with regular check-ups)
START DATE: immediately
SALARY: unpaid

Contact:

Gina LaMotte
gina@upliftaustin.org
(512) 483-1057
www.upliftaustin.org

ABOUT UPLIFT AUSTIN

MISSION: UpLift Austin transforms public schools into sites of unexpected color, spirit and opportunity by educating youth in the fundamentals of sustainable design through the real-life renovation of their own schools. Through hands-on projects led by local design professionals, students learn about promising “green” career fields and sustainable living practices.

SUMMARY: UpLift Austin, a local nonprofit, offers an innovative career readiness program to underserved high schools, introducing students to promising “green” career fields, while designing and implementing projects to promote an environmentally sustainable campus. By leveraging community resources and expertise, UpLift Austin (UA) partners with city programs, colleges and dozens of local businesses to organize guest speakers, field trips, student internships and a vast array of campus improvement projects. UA helps students build green career paths out of poverty while simultaneously creating inspiring learning spaces, which promote the health of students, staff and planet. By adopting the UA program, schools can expect three main results:

UpLifted Young People: primed for green-collar jobs, conscious of their environmental footprint

UpLifted Schools: beautiful, inspiring spaces, promoting the health of students, staff and plane

UpLifted Community: drawn closer together through a fun, collective, hands-on projects

UpLift Austin leverages community resources to engage students, prepare them for promising careers, and transform schools into models for sustainable living. UpLift Austin is an investment in a healthier tomorrow.