ISMP YOUNG NONPROFIT LEADERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Are you someone who wants to make an impact on the world? If so, this internship is for you. Whether you have plan to work in the nonprofit sector, have ambitions to start your own initiative, or you are simply interested sports, music, or the opportunity to do something new, you can make a difference in people’s lives by joining the ISMP family and a Young Nonprofit Leader.
Apply now for the ISMP Young Nonprofit Leaders Internship Program, an 8 week remote work internship requiring 8 volunteer hours per week (64 hours total).
Overview
In this internship, you will get a chance to play a meaningful role in fulfilling ISMP's mission while learning the ins and outs of nonprofit work, social entrepreneurship, and international development. You will get a chance to see what it takes to run an organization behind the scenes, from coordinating programs on the ground, to rallying support and everything in between.
Responsibilities:
Interns will be assigned a primary responsibility pertaining to our fundraising and outreach efforts — responsibilities may include planning/coordinating your own campaign or event, conducting research about potential partners/donors/collaborators, helping prepare for our 2023 gala or summer music festival involvement, and any other tasks that may be assigned
Schedule:
Interns will meet as a group once per week on Mondays at 4 PM via Zoom. If other days/times work for the accepted interns, this is susceptible to change.
Interns will be required to submit their work for the week by Thursday 5 PM.
There will be an introductory in-person meeting for those who are able to attend as well as an in-person meeting at the end of the 8 weeks.
Program:
The internship is from June 21st - August 21st
Week 1:
Learning: Onboarding; What is ISMP? How do nonprofits work? What is social entrepreneurship?
Action: Create your “self-us-now” storytelling model; conduct ISMP research; Consider ideas for individual events/campaigns;
Week 2:
Learning: Nonprofit Fundraising and Events – How to build partnerships and relationships that share your goals for improving the world; how to organize, plan, and execute on an event/campaign/fundraiser that builds capacity
Action: Develop a 30 second, 2 minute, and 5 minute version of your self-us-now; Create an overview for an individual event/campaign
Week 3:
Learning: Nonprofit Marketing - how to share stories and information in a way that builds support and empowers beneficiaries
Action: Create an execution plan for your event/campaign; Develop individual outreach materials including an outreach template
Week 4:
Learning: Project Management - how to lead, plan, and manage with lots of moving parts
Action: Finish planning the campaign/fundraiser and discuss with the group;
Week 5:
Learning: Nonprofit Programming - how to coordinate activities and work with partners around the world
Action: Continue outreach to individuals who you hope to involve in your event/campaign, and continue planning
Week 6:
Learning: How to stay flexible, adapt, and course-correct on the fly
Action: Continue outreach to individuals who you hope to involve in your event/campaign, and continue planning
Week 7:
Learning: Preparing for major events and meetings; how to get ready for the big day and prepare for whatever may come
Action: Execute on your event/campaign
Week 8:
Learning: How to seek out opportunities as a student and recent-grad
Action: Present results from your event/campaign
Compensation:
This is a volunteer internship position for an official 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Each volunteer will receive special ISMP merch
Food will be provided at the two in-person meetings
We will work to support interns in their continued education and work in whatever way we can, including making connections, writing recommendations, and staying in touch.
