External Affairs Intern

At Acero Schools, we are what we believe.

Achievement – We set goals and do what it takes to achieve them.

Community – We contribute to, respect and serve in our communities.

Excellence – We expect our best and strive to make our best even better.

Resilience – We learn and grow through adversity and challenges.

Optimism – We believe in our ability to create the future we envision.

Position Description: 

External Affairs Intern

Salary: This is an hourly position, $12 per hour.  In addition, class credit is available depending on your schools’ guidelines.

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports To: Chief External Affairs Officer

How to Apply:  https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168 Candidates invited to interview should bring along two references

Start Date: Seeking candidates available from March through June 2018. Start and end dates are negotiable.  This position will not exceed 17 weeks of work.

Hours: 10-20 hours per week, both in office and on site at schools.  Specific hours negotiable depending on class schedules.

Position Overview

This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of external affairs, including communications, marketing, government relations and fundraising while working for a nonprofit organization. The intern will work primarily with the Family Engagement team on enrollment outreach, which includes producing and distributing information packets for school enrollment events and identifying local activities such as neighborhood fairs, carnivals and other appropriate venues to promote Acero Schools.

The interns will acquire valuable resume-building experience, put into practice the skills learned in class. At the completion of this internship, the intern can expect to gain experience in how marketing materials are developed, from idea to production; how nonprofit use social media to forward their mission; how potential donors are prospected, cultivated and asked; and how database management can make all efforts manageable and increase productivity.

Core Responsibilities

• Enrollment: Support Family Engagement team in enrollment marketing efforts, include researching events, organizations and businesses to improve outreach capabilities and assisting with the planning and execution of community outreach campaigns
• Marketing: work with Family Engagement and Marketing staff in the coordination of marketing materials; help provide event details and updates for social media and other communications channels
• Database: Assist in database clean-up, contact management
• Giving: Assist in assembling donor communications. Provide on-site support at annual fundraiser.
• Government: assist in web-based research assignments and preparation for meetings with regulatory organizations and industry groups.  Assist with logistics and planning for lobby day activities.
• Other duties may include reporting on meetings, providing on-site assistance for marketing activities, providing assistance with on-site marketing logistics and attending relevant weekly meetings

Required Qualifications

Education

• Working toward a college degree, preferably in a related field (e.g., Public Affairs,  Marketing, Communications or Public Relations) (preferred)

Experience

• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner when dealing with colleagues, families or with other external contacts
• Ideal candidates will be detail oriented, organized and possess a professional work ethic and be eager to learn how to apply their education to professional assignments

Certification

• Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)

Physical Demands

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.  Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.  Physically demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around up to 60% of the day.  In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day.  Must be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs. 

Working Conditions

Majority of work performed in a general office environment.  Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties.  Also requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals.  Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin

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