Community Liaison Intern
Femergy® a nonprofit located in Columbus, Ohio, is recruiting a Community Liaison to engage program participants, volunteers, and funders throughout Columbus and Franklin County in Femergy®’s mission. Through this internship, you’ll get to work hands-on and behind the scenes of programming and fundraising events, connect with community members and stakeholders, and learn about the overall operations of a nonprofit. Advancement opportunities evaluated contingent upon a successful internship.
Responsibilities:
- Enter data into CRM systems (Blackbaud, WIX, etc) (Training provided)
- Manage general correspondence (e.g., thank you letters to donors, communications with vendors).
- Conduct outreach and follow up with potential volunteers to determine their best placement within the organization
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Development to research and contact potential sponsors and partners for fundraising events
- Generate development materials such as grants, sponsorship proposals, etc. (Training provided)
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Development to plan and implement logistics for fundraising events, including volunteer coordination, agenda, etc.
- Attend community events to share information about Femergy®
- Attend programming events as needed to support logistics and capture basic content for social media
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, agency events, and community partnerships, as needed.
- Maintain a positive work environment by exhibiting professionalism with staff and clientele, and maintain organizational value by keeping information confidential.
Requirements:
- Must be located in Columbus, OH
- Reliability and discretion with sensitive information.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Must be comfortable making phone calls
Preferences:
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Experience with Canva
- Strong creativity and research skills