Nonprofit Management Internship (Unpaid) - SUMMER 2024

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INTERN (UNPAID)

The mission of Courage to Caregivers is to provide hope, support, and courage to caregivers and loved ones of those living with mental illness, chronic or serious illnesses. We’re in the caregiver burnout prevention business.

As the reach of our nonprofit continues to grow, we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic person to join our team in this part-time position. This is an exciting opportunity for you to partner with a growing organization and to contribute to our success. If you have a professional, positive attitude with a growth mindset, read on.

The competencies that we are looking for in this position are planning and organizing, results orientation, communication, diplomacy and problem solving. This is an un-paid internship with anticipated need for 15-20 hours each week. Hours are flexible based on your needs and the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

The Nonprofit Management Intern will report directly to the Executive Director and will work collaboratively with the Director of Programs. Our internships are all project based. If you are a fit for our internship openings, we would assign you a project based on our needs and your personal goals for this internship. Some examples include:

General Nonprofit Support

• Strategic planning
• Special event fundraising
• Help with grant research and writing
• Streamlining of technology 
• Website enhancements – Search Engine Optimization

Communications and Marketing Support

• Assist with implementation of strategic stakeholder engagement process including community partner outreach - review of records, and participation in community partner meetings and events as a team member
• Support marketing efforts including marketing in a virtual promotion time and review of current marketing materials
• Review, make recommendations and enhancements to website

Program Support

• Review of program data – compile and analyze stats
• Research future program models

Requirements

If you have these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Knowledge of team behaviors and leadership roles
• Collaborative team player committed to the mission of supporting mental illness caregivers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs
• Highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn new technological applications
• Professional, positive attitude with a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
• Passion, integrity, mission-driven and self-directed

We are committed to providing: 

• Mentoring and coaching
• Direction and oversight
• Support in achieving personal and professional goals
• 90-day performance evaluation
• Work is entirely virtual

What’s next?

• Send your cover letter and resume to Kristi@CouragetoCaregivers.org. Please type “Nonprofit Management Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
• We have interns year-round on a rolling basis. Start date will be mutually agreed upon date.
• Connect with us via our website, join our weekly inspirational email mailing list and consider following us on Facebook and Instagram.