Friday, December 5, 2008

Friends of the World Food Program Internship: Deadline Dec. 10, 2008

December 10 deadline

Friends of the World Food Program
Spring Intern, Outreach Department


REPORTS TO: Jessica Alatorre, Outreach Associate

OVERALL POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Friends of the World Food Program is a U.S.-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to building support for the U.N. World Food Program and other hunger relief organizations. A rapidly growing organization, Friends of the World Food Program is seeking a Spring Intern to work two 8-hour days each week, through May 2009, assisting with the WFP Committee Program, and general administrative support.

The intern will gain valuable experience working with nonprofit organizations, outreach initiatives, and hunger issues, on a friendly, hard-working team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Manage calendar of events for all WFP state-based Committees
• Gather and document sign-in sheets from all WFP state-based Committee Coordinators
• Recruit coordinators and volunteers for new and existing WFP state-based Committees
• Research outreach to new target demographics as needed
• Maintain an inventory of WFP Committee Orientation Packets
• Upload contact information from WFP state-based Committees and Friends of WFP Outreach staff into Kintera
• Complete state queries in Kintera as needed
• Administrative and other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to organize time, work independently, follow directions and complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Interest in humanitarian affairs/international development and nonprofit organizations.

COMPENSATION
A monthly stipend of $200 will be payable twice monthly.
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Documents Required:
Cover Letter


TO APPLY
Sign into AU CareerWeb (accessible through www.american.edu/careercenter).
Please submit a cover letter and resume to AU Career Web with "Spring Intern” in the subject line, by December 10, 2008. Start date is January 5, 2009.
Salary Range:
Stipend
Location:
DC Metro Area

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