What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Intern position at Cabrini Green Legal Aid?
About Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) was established in 1973 to serve the legal needs arising from the lack of opportunity, criminalization of poverty, and racial inequity experienced within Chicago"s Cabrini Green public housing community. Since then, CGLA has grown beyond a single neighborhood to become a citywide, countywide, and statewide leader in proactively filling the void of legal representation, wraparound services, legal information and resources, and advocacy exclusively for low-income individuals negatively impacted by the criminal legal system. Any engagement with the criminal legal system can greatly disrupt an individual, family, and community"s quality of life.
CGLA is distinguished among legal aid service providers locally, throughout Illinois, and nationally as having expertise in legal matters related to the direct and collateral consequences of the criminal legal system. Since 2014, we have been the sole legal aid services provider serving Cook County with the distinction of focusing exclusively on individuals and families who have been adversely impacted by the criminal legal system in all legal program areas : criminal records, emerging adults, criminal defense, housing law, and family law. We provide direct legal services, advocate for policy reforms, and provide legal information and resources to other legal aid organizations, pro bono attorneys, and the general public. We also support our clients holistically with wraparound social services from our social workers. Our policy and advocacy work is not performed as a separate entity; rather it is informed by our legal services and the lived experiences of our Leadership Council, an Advisory Group made up of former CGLA clients and community members directly impacted by the criminal legal system.
CGLA's Mission, Purpose and Vision
- Mission : We provide holistic legal services that include social support services and advocacy for individuals and communities negatively impacted by the criminal legal system.
- Purpose : CGLA exists to remove barriers to equity in the criminal legal system.
- Vision : A more just and equitable criminal legal system.
Position Overview
CGLA's Development Intern will perform various tasks, including supporting and developing donor solicitation materials, assisting with donor acknowledgments and database entries, and researching corporate and firm prospects. This position will also help CGLA's Development team plan and prepare for CGLA special events. Furthermore, the Intern will assist with designing essential online communications and social media related to fundraising and development. The Intern working with CGLA will gain hands-on experience working across teams, project management, researching prospects, message generation, and other skills from a longtime social justice organization with deep roots in Chicago.
Essential Duties :
Other Duties :
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience :
The ideal candidate will possess the following :
Required Skills
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Office Hours
General office hours are from Monday through Friday 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm. Interns are expected to volunteer 20 hours a week. Most of the hours can be completed remotely. Intern will work with the Supervisor to determine office hours for the internship. NOTE : Non-traditional hours – occasional weekends and evenings may be required.
Physical Requirements
Travel Requirements
Must travel to attend occasional meetings at CGLA's office (6 S. Clark Street, Chicago), to off-site meetings, and development fundraising events.
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