Organization: Free to Run
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 17 Aug 2015
Company Description
Free to Run is a non-profit organization that uses running, physical fitness and outdoor adventure as a means of empowering and educating females in conflict-affected communities to overcome the harmful effects of gender, religious and ethnic discrimination. By creating and supporting an environment for women and girls to participate in sport and physical education, Free to Run aims to use the power of sport to change lives and communities in areas of greatest need.
Our programs are carefully designed based on extensive experience of working in conflict-affected areas, in-depth research, and significant consultation with local partners. In 2014, we launched a pilot program in South Sudan and our main operations in Afghanistan. This year we have started working with the refugee community in Hong Kong. We focus on producing a meaningful and sustainable impact, one girl, one woman, and one community at a time. In Afghanistan, Free to Run’s programme has three pillars: sports clubs for female students in the Central Highlands Region, including hiking camps; fitness classes for survivors of domestic violence living in women’s shelters in Kabul; and a sports ambassador initiative in the Northern Region, working with Afghanistan’s first ultramarathon team.
Free to Run is a young organization, which has attracted attention with a number of unprecedented programmes run in Afghanistan. It offers exciting opportunities for growth and personal development, particularly for graduate students interested in project management and conflict studies.
Job Description
Free to Run seeks a home-based intern for 15-20 hours/week beginning immediately, for a period of 4-6 months, to support the President and the Board of Directors and the organization"s fundraising and communications campaigns. Ideally, the intern should be based in New York, to allow for interaction with the resident Director of the Board.
Primary areas of responsibility will include: design of e-communications, website management of www.freetorun.org, social media outreach, design of public relations materials, prospect research, and donor stewardship. Additional opportunities may include some events management, grant reporting/grant development, and other administrative support as needed.
2015-6 will be a year of concentrated program expansion, and we seek an intern who will help us grow our supporters base through strategic communication and outreach during the summer-fall of 2015. This will be an excellent experience for a fast learner looking to break into international development and the non-profit industry and develop marketable skills. As a small organization you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Board and Senior management on projects that actually matter to the organization"s future. Additional opportunities for professional development and networking will be provided wherever possible.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
- Develop a 6-12 month communications strategy.
- Write and design monthly e-newsletters.
- Post regular program updates to website & manage website information.
- Contribute to Free to Run"s social media sites—including regular posts & updates to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
- Generate and mail thank you letters & cards to donors.
- Regularly update our database with new donation information, and corresponding stewardship contact.
- Conduct prospect research on new potential donors and foundations.
- Conduct program and policy research as needed.
- Manage reporting requirements for current grants, and assist President in drafting grant reports for major funders.
- Assist President in conducting research and drafting portions of new grant proposals.
- Assist President in encouraging and supporting Free to Run athletes, who fundraise on our behalf, through:
o Designing & creating fundraising resources & tools
o Using social media sites creatively to generate support for, and regularly communicate about athlete endeavours.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must:
- Be passionate about women"s empowerment, international development, and appreciate sports and adventure.
- Be familiar with the challenges facing women in conflict areas.
- Have excellent written communication skills.
- Have the ability to work independently and against multiple deadlines.
- Be organized, able to multi-task, and a creative problem solver.
- Have demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics and implement action plans.
- Be willing and ready to learn quickly.
- Have prior work experience.
- Be excellent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and have experience with Publisher or Photoshop, or another design program.
- Have experience managing social media accounts & campaigns including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be based in New York.
- Have some experience in fundraising (writing solicitations, door-to-door canvassing, events management, administrative support in a development office, etc).
- Have prior experience with events coordination and the management of tight timelines.
- Have prior experience with the layout and the design of written publications and have an eye for design.
- Have experience managing websites especially through WordPress.
- Be excited about managing social media communications strategy.
- Have travelled to or lived in a conflict affected or developing country.
Due to the small size of the organization and our desire to keep low overhead in the USA, this is an uncompensated position. This position requires 15-20 hours/week, but we are willing to be flexible around school and other work schedules as needed.
How to apply:
Please send in your resume and cover letter to Stephanie Case at stephanie@freetorun.org no later than 17 August 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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