Internship possibility — United Way of the Big Bend (Tallahassee)

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United Way of the Big Bend Education Initiative – Internship

Position Description Responsibilities

Job Description: The Education Initiative Intern helps manage United Way early literacy programs– ReadingPals and READ UNITED – within the counties located throughout the Big Bend. The Education Initiative Intern will help in to recruit volunteers, cultivate volunteer relations, manage volunteer data within a database, plan events as necessary and successfully carry out all other program deliverables for ReadingPals and READ UNITED.

Time Frame: January – May (may be longer if applicant desires)

Work Load: 20-40 hours per week

Salary: Stipend

The major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with volunteer management, including: recruitment, training, scheduling and support
  • Assist in development and preparation of volunteer communications and marketing materials supporting the Education Initiatives
  • Assist in conducting presentations with managers, employees, and other nonprofits
  • Seek opportunities to market and promote United Way’s Education Initiative’s
  • Represent United Way of the Big Bend at events as needed
  • Communicate regularly with volunteers to identify additional training needs/concerns and attendance
  • Communicate regularly with the Leon County School district and school site coordinators and reading coaches
  • Develop volunteer engagement plan that includes quarterly appreciation activity and end of year thank you event for all involved in early literacy efforts for United Way
  • Conduct on-site school visits to ensure that volunteers are meeting the needs of the program
  • Develop process for collecting volunteer feedback through-out program and analyze end-of-year feedback results
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on both written and verbal presentation skills
  • Demonstrated excellence in prioritizing, problem solving, organizational skills, delivering customer satisfaction, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
  • Proficiency in internet research skills, email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and databases.
  • A valid Florida driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle to travel to/from the UWBB office.
  • A team player who can work in a fast paced, results driven, diverse environment, lead diverse groups of people and exhibit good judgment.
  • Public speaking experience.
  • Project management skills and attention to details

For more information, please contact:

Courtenay Clarke Garcia, Director of Education Strategies

office 850-488-8325  |  cell 850-545-4864  |  fax 850-414-0852
307 East 7th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Visit United Way of the Big Bend at www.uwbb.org