Intern, Capacity Building, United Way of GP/SNJ

Posted by on July 30, 2012

Intern, Capacity Building, Community Impact, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Posted on: July 18, 2012

The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s (UWGPSNJ) mission is to harness, leverage and strategically invest the collective power of donors, advocates and volunteers, to drive measurable results that improve the lives of people in our region. We have an excellent opportunity for one graduate-level student to join our team as the 2012-2013 Capacity Building Intern in the Community Impact Department.

The ideal individual selected for this position will be responsible for assisting UWGPSNJ funded agencies with developing knowledge to increase their capacity to serve diverse clients with growing needs across our region. This position will play a key role in the develpment and execution of UWGPSNJ’s capacity building strategies to promote an impactful and sustainable non-profit sector in our region through leadership development, strategic partnership, and outcomes measurement.

Under the direction of the Program Manager of Capacity Building, the Intern will be responsible for supporting programs and projects under the Capacity Building priority area. The Intern will assist in manageing internal operations for the unit, organize and support volunteer committee meetings and leadership development initiatives, and research best practices in nonprofit capacity building.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, matriculation into a graduate program in public administration, social work, business administration, or a subject of similar discipline
Two or more years of relationship management experience
Two or more years of project management experience; the ability to break a complex project down into smaller tasks and to set, and stick to, internal deadlines.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including research and writing experience
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities; effective problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Ability to use statistics and other data to identify needs, evaluate efforts, and communicate results.
Experience with community organizations, the business community, and/or policy advocacy groups is required.

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