1 Degree of Separation Between You and James Franco?!

     A few weeks ago I told you about an event James Franco headlined for the non-profit 826DC.  Well, they have an immediate internship opening!  You’ll be that much closer to being friends with James Franco and you’ll get to help support kids too.  Now that’s winning.

826DC Seeks Development and Management Internships

 Description:

Are you interested in working with a growing educational nonprofit in Washington, DC?  826 DC, the newest center in the nationwide organization founded by best-selling author Dave Eggers and award-winning educator Ninive Calegari, has an immediate internship opportunities for students and recent graduates interested in nonprofit management to work closely with the executive director on fundraising, grant writing, and assorted administrative responsibilities.  Internships are unpaid and require a commitment of at least 20 hours per week for at least 16 weeks. Visit our website: www.826dc.org for more information about what we do.

826DC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student’s power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.

Requirements:

·     Excellent written and oral communication skills
·     Deep-seeded interest in the inner workings of a nonprofit
·     A true passion for organization, tedium, and good, hard work
·     Grant writing experience preferred
·     Editing/proofreading experience preferred
 
Additional Qualifications:
·     Event planning experience is a plus
·     Accounting experience a plus
·     Spanish fluency is a plus
 
Perks:
·     Flexible schedule
·     Free admission to 826 DC events
·     Opportunity to impact a growing nonprofit
·     Connection to the award-winning national organization

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Joe Callahan at joec@826dc.org.   No calls, please.