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Parenthesis is Seeking a Development Intern

Summary:

Parenthesis Parent-Child Center is seeking an energetic intern for the development and implementation of its fundraising campaigns.  Parenthesis is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen family bonds and facilitate the development of parents and young children by affirming the parent/child relationship, improving parenting skills, and alleviating family isolation.

Responsibilities:

The development intern will work closely with the Development Assistant and under the supervision of the Director of Development to:

• Research major donor prospects

• Attend development/special event meetings and contribute opinions/ideas

• Assist with the production and execution of annual appeal donor mailings

• Help maintain contact with current donors through the development of a seasonal newsletter: Winter, Fall, Spring, and Summer issues

• Occasional editing of fundraising letters and other communications

• Assisting with the production of direct mail campaigns

• Development and maintenance of the development calendar

• On-site management of fundraising events

• Assist with day-to-day management of Access database and maintain donor records

• General administrative assistance to the Director of Development and the Development Assistant

Qualifications:

Candidate should have an interest in non-profit work, be hard working, have a positive attitude, and a willingness to be a team player.  Students should be an undergraduate junior or senior in a program of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, English, Political Science, or History preferred.  Skills should also include:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills including writing, editing, research, and organizational skills

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet Research

• Knowledge of Access database management

• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines

• High attention to detail

• Ability to work in the office at least 10 hours per week for a period of three to six months

Contact:

Cover Letter and resume can be e-mailed to: ashipp@parenthesis-info.org or faxed to 708-848-2269.  Or mail to:

Andrea Shipp, Associate Director of Development
Parenthesis Parent-Child Center
405 South Euclid Avenue
Oak Park, IL  60302

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405 South Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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