YWCA - Internship-AMEND Together Program

Service Objective

To support and assist AMEND Together program staff in the planning and implementation of the AMEND Together Program including AMEND Together communications, AMEND Together clubs, AMEND Together research, AMEND Together events, and AMEND Together campaign development.

Description

YWCA Nashville & Middle TN is offering an internship opportunity that will help students gain valuable experience in program development, communications, outreach, event planning, curriculum development, and research analysis. This is a part-time, unpaid/voluntary internship. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop their career and to earn college credit for a social services or education internship.

Activities

• Willingness to be trained in all things AMEND Together related
• Assist in communication and marketing materials including social media
• Assist in planning AMEND Together events
• Assist in building slide decks for educational presentations, fundraising opportunities, or other outreach opportunities
• Assist writing grant proposals, fundraising proposals, monthly communication e-blasts, etc
• Assist with program data collection for the AMEND Together campaign as well as AMEND Together program outcomes
• Performing various program or administrative tasks, such as data entry and phone calls
• Keeping abreast AMEND Together documents, cutting edge gender violence research, and breaking news

Student Status

Upper level undergraduate or Graduate student enrolled in Education, Communications, Marketing, Business, or a Community Development related program

Skill Competencies

• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and professionalism in professional interactions
• Demonstrates initiative, responsibility, and resourcefulness
• Possesses a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrates a willingness to work with participants of diverse populations
• Demonstrates self-motivation and ability to take direction
• Demonstrates the ability to work efficiently in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for your work
• Demonstrates the ability to follow directions, guidelines and policies/procedures of the YWCA