Spring Semester: Feb - May 2010

About AmeriCorps Alums

AmeriCorps Alums is a national network of civic leaders who are actively engaged in shaping their communities and are bound together by a commitment to service. AmeriCorps Alums represent the nearly 550,000 alumni by helping them live out their "lifetime commitment to service” through engaging their communities, supporting and advocating for AmeriCorps programs and building the capacity of alumni to be agents of change in their communities. The DC headquarters are located downtown at 1875 K Street, NW. The culture is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, fun and focused on excellence. 

Job Description:

The AmeriCorps Alums Communications Intern will primarily be responsible for putting together electronic and print communications for large-scale events during National AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15, 2010. Specifically he/she will design media kits, one-pagers and email blasts for different audiences, update our website and blog, write content for newsletters and assist with other communication/marketing tasks. 

Specific Projects/ Duties:

• Develop a media kit with one-page marketing pieces and media contact information for headquarters and target local markets for National AmeriCorps Week.
• Support the External Relations Manager and Alumni SSE Team in coordinating 30-60 service projects for National AmeriCorps Week including drafting media materials, outreach emails and making calls to local alumni to see what assistance they need.
• Update the website, www.americorpsalums.org and the blog https://americorpsalums.wordpress.com on a daily/weekly basis with fresh new content.
• Increase sales of the new AmeriCorps Alums merchandise line by conducting outreach to target markets.
• Track work and make updates in Salesforce, our Contact Management System.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Opportunities:

• Work and network with young and seasoned professionals in the nonprofit and national service field. Communicate regularly (and get inspired by) with alumni in the field doing amazing things.
• Opportunity to develop additional skills as determined by selected candidate.
• Participate in community service projects and on internal staff teams.
• Work in an energetic, innovative office that welcomes personal growth, creativity, new ideas and humor. We work hard, play hard and love what we do!

Qualifications and Core Skills:

· Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

· Excellent written communication skills.

· Proficiency in Word, Publisher and Adobe Photoshop

· Graphic design, HTML knowledge a plus.

· AmeriCorps alum preferred, but not required.

· Strong work ethic, ready to learn and work hard.

Reporting: He/she will report directly to the External Relations Manager at AmeriCorps Alums.

Start/End Date: 2010 Spring Semester: mid February - May 

Required Hours: 16-20 hours per week (days are flexible)

Stipend/Compensation: $500 to be paid upon completion of internship

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume with Marketing and Communications Intern as the subject via email to: jobs@americorpsalums.org

Position: Alumni Services Intern

Job Description: 

The AmeriCorps Alums Alumni Member Services Intern will primarily be responsible for supporting our alumni members’ needs specifically for our large scale national events during National AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15, 2010 and promoting our partnership program with higher education partners. Specifically the person will get to develop their customer service and professional skills through email and phone communication as well as their creativity with outreach materials and support toolkits. The intern will be in charge of the 10 celebration events at MLB baseball stadiums across the country during National AmeriCorps Week.

Specific Projects/ Duties:

• Provide value to alumni members by creating promoting university/college scholarship opportunities that AmeriCorps Alums has with higher education partners. Outreach will include contacting current higher education partners to invite them to become a Gold Level partner.
• Support the External Relations Manager and Alumni SSE Team in coordinating 30-60 service projects for National AmeriCorps Week including drafting media materials, outreach emails and making calls to local alumni to see what assistance they need.
• Support alumni leaders in 10 target cities on the National AmeriCorps Week celebration event at a MLB baseball stadium including working with the ball park, writing outreach emails to sell tickets, sending merchandise to give away.
• Respond to daily/weekly phone and email customer service requests from alumni.
• Track work and make updates in Salesforce, our Contact Management System.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Opportunities:

• Work and network with young and seasoned professionals in the nonprofit and national service field. Communicate regularly (and get inspired by) with alumni in the field doing amazing things.
• Opportunity to develop additional skills as determined by selected candidate.
• Participate in community service projects and on internal staff teams.
• Work in an energetic, innovative office that welcomes personal growth, creativity, new ideas and humor. We work hard, play hard and love what we do!

Qualifications and Core Skills:

· Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

· Excellent written communication skills.

· Proficiency in Word, Publisher and Adobe Photoshop

· Graphic design, HTML knowledge a plus.

· AmeriCorps alum preferred, but not required.

· Strong work ethic, ready to learn and work hard.

Reporting: He/she will report directly to the External Relations Manager at AmeriCorps Alums.

Start/End Date: 2010 Spring Semester: mid February - May

Required Hours: 16-20 hours per week (days are flexible)

Stipend/Compensation: $500 to be paid upon completion of internship

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume with Alumni Services Intern as the subject via email to: jobs@americorpsalums.org