Do you want to get substantive experience at a nonprofit? Are you looking for an internship where you will have real responsibilities that help you learn how an organization functions?

The African Dream Initiative is currently searching for a Communications & Development Intern to help out a few hours a week in New York. Because we are a small organization, the intern will get to work directly with our Executive Director, and will have the opportunity to get real, in-depth, hands-on experience in what it means to work for and run a nonprofit.

Description & Sample Responsibilities:

• Help manage ADI's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts

• Draft monthly newsletters and other communications

• Help create annual report

• Conduct research into grant-giving organizations

• Help plan & implement crowdfunding campaign

• Help plan and execute fall fundraising event

You must be currently enrolled in college or graduate school in a degree program or completing a residence requirement.

You are:

• Excited about youth, education, and development;

• A self-starter who enjoys challenging yourself to try new things;

• An excellent writer;

• Proficient in several types of social media; and

• Knowledgeable about crowdfunding campaigns.

We'd prefer a student who will receive credit for this internship, but if you can't get credit and are really passionate about our mission, please reach out!

African Dream Initiative gives promising but disadvantaged children the resources to become Africa’s future leaders. We provide quality education and help them build the skills they need to make their communities places where dreams can come true.