Communications & Development Internship

Brief overview

Tucson, Arizona, USIn-person

UndergradOr in progress

Social media managementContent creationGraphic designFundraisingGrant writingData entryIndustry researchVideo productionOutreachProject management

Job description

Communications & Development Internship Application

Students gain professional experience in nonprofit fundraising and communication strategies through the Communications & Development Internship. Hands-on experience with donor relationships, grant research and writing, website management, social media and print communication projects, and other initiatives that tell the organization's story. Please note: This internship opportunity is only available in person at our main headquarters.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Creating content for social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Assist with media (blog content, photo, and video)
Creating printed content (thank you postcards, flyers, etc.)
Support streamlined communication to current and prospective donors
Support fundraising efforts
Data entry
Industry research
Assist with video content
Grant research, writing and proofing
Outreach
Perform other communications functions as needed.

Qualifications:

Passion for making a valuable contribution to Arizona youth, their families, and communities.
Current undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduate, or experience in fundraising, communications.
Written communication skills, short and long-copy.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with key social media tools (e.g., Instagram and Facebook) and with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Ability to prioritize tasks, detail, and deadlines with good self-care management.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Arizona Youth Partnership Internship Program

Arizona Youth Partnership offers opportunities for college students to gain hands-on work experience through our programs focused on substance abuse prevention, youth mental health support, youth homelessness support, youth and family programs, support for pregnant and parenting teens, as well as nonprofit development and communications projects.

Purpose

Provide participants with valuable professional experience and insight into the nonprofit sector, while they develop their skills in areas such as

program planning
research
community outreach & engagement
developing and delivering presentations
working with diverse populations
collaborating with other professionals

Qualifications

Passionateeager to make a valuable contribution to Arizona youth, their families, and communities.

Education some higher education required, current undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate.

Leadership & Organization capacity to prioritize tasks, detail, and deadlines with good self-care management, and work collaboratively with a team.

Engagement demonstrates a professional, confident, and caring demeanor when working with participants, partners, donors, and staff, good problem-solving skills, project management, and creative resourcefulness.

Project

To demonstrate your new knowledge and skills, you will need to produce an original project that relates to the topic. Due to the variety of our programs offered across Arizona, internship projects' specifications may change.

Examples of these projects include:

submitting a curriculum for approval to a school board (AZYP staff)
creating and designing fresh content for social media and websites
organizing a community event
researching and organizing programs connected to the field
developing a project budget

Opportunities

Our internship opportunities are available throughout the state. Click hereto see our locations.

Click hereto apply to a Youth Program Internship

Click here to apply to a Development & Communications Internship

FAQ's

What is the duration of the internship? Our internships can range from a minimum of 6 weeks to 24 weeks. We can discuss accommodations during the interview process.

Are internships required to be full-time? No. We can be flexible with your hour requirement, but ask you are mindful of our needs on some evening and weekend events.

Where can I find more information on AZYP’s service programs? Information on our different divisions can be found here.

Is the internship paid? Unfortunately, at this time our internships are not paid.

Can I apply any time of the year? Yes. The need for interns throughout our organization arises all year long.

Do you only have internship opportunities in Tucson? No*. We have offices throughout the state, which allows for more opportunities. Click here to check out our locations page. *If you are interested in a Development & Communications internship, this is only available in Tucson.

Does AZYP hire interns into full-time positions? Many of our interns have gone on to full time jobs in the organization.