Internship Opportunity Available – NEPA Gives Intern

12.29.21

Announcing an Internship Opportunity at SAF: 
NEPA Gives Internship

About NEPA Gives

NEPA Gives is a one-day online giving extravaganza that’s all about giving back to the community. Scranton Area Community Foundation along with 5 other foundations in NEPA have joined together to help nonprofits raise money to achieve their missions. Since NEPA Gives is online, it is an easily accessible means for donors to support ALL of their favorite local charities at one time. NEPA Gives helps nonprofits aim to increase awareness of their cause, region, or organization and rally supporters during a designated time with reliable, modern fundraising software that plays a critical role in making the day of giving a success.

About the Position

The intern will work closely with the staff of the Scranton Area Community Foundation to ensure the success of the 2022 NEPA Gives online giving day. While NEPA Gives is 24 hours of giving, there are months of planning and coordination required prior to the event to make the day a success. This position will be an important part of the preparation and implementation, and will require interfacing with nonprofit organizations, understanding and navigating the giving day software, and assisting with the technical details of creating a successful fundraising event for the entire region.

Length of Position

February 7, 2022 – July 1, 2022

Please note that NEPA Gives will take place on June 3, 2022, so availability is critical on that day and the weeks preceding and following that date.

Schedule

Anticipated 10 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Foundation operating hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The majority of the schedule will be within those timeframes.

Benefits

• Be an integral part of raising in excess of $1 million for regional nonprofit organizations
• Receive practical, hands-on experience in large-scale nonprofit fundraising and development
• Have the opportunity to connect with over 250 professionals in the nonprofit and philanthropic community
• Participate in shadowing, mentoring, and training with experienced, knowledgeable professionals
• Engage in networking events and internal and external meetings
• flexible schedule for students

Compensation

$12 per hour paid on a biweekly basis. Foundation is willing to work with the intern’s college or university to secure educational credits, if available and eligible.

List of Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Initiatives Manager and Administration Manager with the day-to-day management and planning of NEPA Gives
• Oversee and respond to inquiries into the dedicated NEPA Gives email address
• Learn the giving day online platform in order to assist partners and nonprofit organizations with basic technical assistance
  • Note: platform does have its own dedicated support team, so in-depth technical assistance is not required. Rather, the position requires the ability to answer basic questions and provide navigational support to participating organizations and giving day partners.
• Liaise with partner organizations, participating or inquiring nonprofit organizations, and consultants from online platform
• Assist in the creation of meeting collateral, including agendas, slideshows, calendar invites, virtual webinar/meeting links, etc.
• Ensure participating nonprofit organizations have met eligibility requirements and have provided necessary documentation

  • Follow up with those organizations who are out of compliance to provide informational and technical assistance and to ensure ability to be included as a participating organization.

• Assist in the development and execution of training webinars to support participating nonprofit organizations
• Research ideas, opportunities, and programs from other giving days outside our region
• Assist in planning the activities or events that will take place on or near the giving day
• Assist with the logistics of creating a promotional and/or celebration event, if applicable
• Liaise with marketing firm and internal communications team to promote and advertise the giving day
• Participate in regular internal and external meetings, as necessary or requested

Position Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited university/college to receive educational credit, if applicable
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Skilled in Google Suite, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
• Proficiency in Zoom is preferred
• Ability to work in an office setting at the Foundation’s offices in the Hill Section of Scranton
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Exemplary listening and communications skills
• Excellent collaboration skills with desire to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, and creative problem solver
• Strong desire to learn

Application Information

Interested applicants should email Vivian Williams at VW@safdn.org with the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Reference(s) from educators, previous managers, or similar authority positions

No phone calls please.

The Scranton Area Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.