Two internships are currently available:

Marketing Internship

MEJOR Communities is seeking an intern looking for opportunities/career in non-profit management and fundraising. This is a great opportunity to learn a variety of nonprofit management skills in a flexible atmosphere within a small organization.

Summary of Essential Responsibilites

Public Affairs / community Outreach

Promoting MEJORC through appropriate publications

Increasing Donor Outreach and communication

Update affiliations on website

Update online profiles and calendars

Establish further partnerships with local/international organizations

Develop social media marketing strategies

Fundraising

Assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising events

Promoting fundraising events through various media outlets

Creating and updating donor databases

Hours are flexible; however we expect a commitment of 10-20 hours/week. Check-in meetings with the Executive Director will be held at least once every two weeks.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

Experience with Social Media

Proficiency with Photoshop and/or other marketing/design software

Excellent networking and oral/written communication skills. Great people and phone skills are a must

Ability to:

• Develop systematic approaches to similar tasks, projects and issues
• Express ideas clearly using written and oral communication
• Organize workload and prioritize tasks to meet changing priorities and deadlines
• Create and use spreadsheets to keep track of work completed
• Work effectively in collaboration with other MEJORC board members and volunteers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and/or education in marketing strategies

Experience and/or interest in public health and international development

Website management experience is a plus

Duration:4 months; may be extended depending on outcomes.

Salary: Unpaid. College credit available if interested.

Location: Portland, OR. Most work will be done from home from your personal computer.

To Apply:Please email your resume and letter of interest describing what you hope to gain from the internship, and any relevant experience you have had to Nadia Bashar at nadia@mejorc.org Applications will be accepted until December 20th, 2011, or until a suitable candidate is found.