Fall Community Engagement Intern (Remote Washington, DC)

Internship Opportunity

Our Mid-Atlantic team is looking for a remote Fall Intern! We will provide a hands-on opportunity to a student interested in exploring a career in nonprofits. Individuals will learn about community engagement, fundraising, participant outreach and corporate communication, working closely with the Autism Speaks Mid-Atlantic Chapter community engagement team on the Baltimore Empower Walk & 5k. This is a 12-week program and students must be eligible for academic credit.

Currently, our interns will work remotely but, will be in constant communication with the Field team and volunteers. The event will occur during your internship so attention to detail, completion of tasks in a timely manner and the ability to work within a deadline is required for this internship.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Researching prospects for sponsorship and event corporate support
• Outreach to local community organizations, social media groups and influencers
• Creating social media plans and execution
• Community outreach for potential event and campaign sponsors, volunteers, constituents
• Providing customer service to local event participants
• Outreach to lapsed past teams and follow up with current teams of our local events

Qualifications:

Student interns must receive academic credit (i.e. graduate or under-graduate) sponsored by an accredited institution or require experience for a certification for a college degree.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong organizational skills, follow-up and attention to detail

• Curious and inquisitive, with a willingness to learn about fundraising, event management and donor outreach

• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team

• Good communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong interpersonal skills/customer service skills

• Proficient in MS office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook & Social Media

• Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills

Core Competencies:

• Building Collaborative Relationships

• Professional Behavior

• Results-Driven

• Customer Orientation

• Flexibility

You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.