NOTE: This is a flexible part time volunteer position of 1-2 hours a week.
Agency Description:
Progression Athletics International (PAI) is an athletic based non-profit organization that serves the at-risk youth community. We have outreaches in 5 countries around the world as well as partnerships throughout the United States. The mission of our organization is to promote life skills and empower at-risk youth to participate in athletics while building relationships with our volunteers.
Our internship positions will provide someone with substantial experience in nonprofit development and management, grant writing, events planning, researching donor prospects, solicitation strategizing, in addition to gaining other valuable skills while working with a world wide sports organization.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following. Each intern will be encouraged to take a leadership role in spearheading their own project within the objectives depending on one’s experience and hours of availability.
Foundations:
- Research new foundations to apply for funding
- Conduct external research on PAI’s key program priorities to use in writing proposals
- Help with copy editing of proposals and report
- Help in writing minor proposals and reports
Events:
- Research and develop events in new fundraising markets
- Research event venues and caterers, and help to get quotes
- Depending on experience, help design invitations and event promotion
Membership / Major Donors:
- Help in researching potential donors
- Provide support in sending mailings and invitations
- Help provide current donors and members with information requests
- Help with maintaining database records
This position provides a student with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, with potential opportunities for special projects depending on the applicant’s skills.
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