Internship Opportunity
In 1987 the Thurgood Marshall College Fund was established to help students wishing to attend one of the 38 Historically Black Public Colleges and Universities. Today, TMCF supports 47 member colleges and universities, by providing merit scholarships to academically talented students, along with programmatic and capacity building support to the institutions.
There are various part-time positions, which all are unpaid. Although applicants who intend to receive college credit for this internship must make arrangements with their college/university. Thurgood Marshall College Fund is not responsible for acquiring academic credits for interns. This is a great opportunity to become part of a new generation of leaders, preparing the “best of the best.” The work environment at TMCF is non-profit corporate culture. You would develop skills by participating in on various projects such as Event Planning, Donor Stewardship & Cultivation, Marketing and Sales, Communications, Program Development and much more.
Depending upon your role this quality internship will offer an experience which is universal.
Have the opportunity to work or communicate cross-functionally within the organization
Work on at least one major "deliverable" that adds value to the company and demonstrates your capacities and skills Be exposed to senior-level management
Utilize the internship as a way to assess the fit and skills for long-term employment with a company
Location: New York, NY
Requirements: Must be current college/graduate student or recent graduate looking to develop experience working in an office environment. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet research are a plus but we are willing to train. Applicants must have excellent writing and oral communication skills, pay good attention to detail, be very organized, and be an independent worker.
Responsibilities: The intern will work directly with staff members of the respective department in the New York office.
Development: Researching potential donors and foundations using online search engines, assisting with writing grant proposals and follow-up reports, assisting event planning, and drafting correspondence, including cover letters and letters of inquiry.
Communications: Media and press archiving, public relations support, assisting with promotions and marketing including e-Newsletters and printed materials, and event support. Experience with PhotoShop, Quark and HTML is preferred.
Administration: Answering phones, drafting correspondence, research projects, and administrative support as assigned by staff.
Finance: entering financial data including vendor invoices and journal entries, working with spreadsheets, filing and other duties related to bookkeeping and accounting.
Please email resume and cover letter to Charisma DeZonie at cdezonie@tmcfund.org
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