Fall 2008 Internship Opportunities

Crittenton Women’s Union transforms the course of low-income women’s lives so that they can attain economic independence and create better futures for themselves and their families. CWU provides safe housing, caring supports, education, and training programs along with innovative new programmatic designs based on research and client experience. We use this knowledge and experience to shape public policy.

To apply please send cover letter indicating internship interest and availability and resume to Jeff Swallom, jswallom@liveworkthrive.org

• Advocacy/Public Policy Intern
• Human Resources Intern
• Administrative Office Intern
• Healthy Families Intern
• FLASH Intern
• Marketing / Communications Intern
• Finance Intern
• Institutional Advancement Intern (Fall 2008 Semester)

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Advocacy/Public Policy Intern

The Advocacy/Public Policy department works with clients and staff to implement system change in the state of Massachusetts.

Intern duties will include:

• Assisting with the Massachusetts Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Project; correspondence to statewide partners; help coordinate presentations.
• Providing research and drafting of position papers, testimony and correspondence as needed.
• Designing and implementing staff and client “Advocacy 101” training sessions
• Assist Department with mailings; general administrative tasks.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Candidates should be interested in learning more about public policy, economic issues and regulations impacting low-income women and their families.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Travel to sites throughout Greater Boston on occasion; night time flexibility and transportation preferred, but not required.
• Flexible, sense of humor a plus.

Shifts Available: Monday-Friday (20-40 hours/week)

Internship Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students encouraged to apply

Human Resources Intern

We are looking for someone who is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business or Communications with a focus in Human Resource Management. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and computer proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Shifts Available: 10 hours weekly, times are flexible

Internship Level: Undergraduate students encouraged to apply.

Pay level: Volunteer/non-paid

Administrative Office Intern

The Administrative Office Intern will assist the Executive Assistant and other Administrative Staff in carrying out administration functions.

Intern duties will include:

• Provide administrative assistance by performing the following tasks: copying, filing, and organizing of materials
• Answer telephones as necessary
• Prepare documents in Microsoft Word and Excel

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Experience working with Microsoft Word
• Ability to work in a professional office environment
• Organizational skills
• Experience working with diverse populations

Shifts Available: 20 hours weekly, times are flexible.

Internship level: Undergraduate/Graduate students encouraged to apply.

Pay level: Volunteer/non-paid

Healthy Families Intern

Healthy Families is a program designed to provide parenting skills to first-time mothers under the age of 21. Home visitors provide in home training and support to clients through their pregnancy up until the child's third birthday.

Intern Duties:

• Administrative work including mailings, filing, tracking immunization records and more as appropriate
• Administering and analyzing surveys and focus groups to receive client feedback
• Plan and execute organized groups and fields trips to various educational places throughout the city

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ability to multitask and perform in an office setting
• Use of discretion and sensitive to the needs of diverse populations
• Desire to work and learn in a unique way
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Shifts Available: Shifts available 9:00 – 5:00 pm, hours negotiable.

Internship level: Undergraduate students encouraged to apply.

Pay level: Volunteer/non-paid

FLASH Intern

The FLASH (Family Literacy Acquisition Skills at Home) home visiting program offers in home support for parents of young children including low-income, homeless and first time parents. These programs focus on preparing young children for school success and healthy development and build upon client's strengths to enhance their parenting abilities.

Intern Duties:

• Assist with general office work;
• Maintain and update program materials as needed;
• Assist home visitors with follow up calls, research and other duties; and
• Complete special projects.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Ability to multitask and perform in an office setting
• Use of discretion and sensitive to the needs of diverse populations
• Desire to work and learn in a unique way
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Shifts Available: 15 hours weekly, times are flexible.

Internship level: Undergraduate students encouraged to apply.

Pay level: Volunteer/non-paid

Marketing / Communications Intern

Intern duties would include:

• Catalog the organization's digital photos, currently stored on CDs and in electronic files, and convert into an easily retrievable electronic photo archive.
• Assist in Marketing/Communications with press and media follow-up, list updates, brochures and newsletter, website, general writing assignments and events
• Interact with departments throughout the organization to gather information about various programs for materials and projects
• Intern would work on “real” projects, building a professional portfolio

• Strong writing, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of web and electronic media
• Creativity
• Research skills
• Ability to work independently
• Familiarity with local media helpful, but not absolutely necessary

Shifts Available: Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (flexible)

Internship Level: Undergraduate and Graduate students encouraged to apply.

Finance Intern

Intern will receive exposure to a broad range of accounting activity over our fiscal year end (June 30), including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Assets, helping the student to evaluate a career in finance and accounting.

Intern duties will include:

• Daily Cash Management - Prepare deposits from billings and our Development department. Maintain Excel tracking sheet. Post to Accounts Receivable and Cash Receipt Sub Ledgers.
• Accounts Payable - Learn how to make entries, file invoices and retrieve invoices.
• General Ledger - Learn how to make entries, and analyze the General Ledger detail for several audit worksheets like pre-paid expenses and accruals.
• Reconciliation - Reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable sub legers to the General Ledger.
• Assets - Help to prepare the assets schedule for asset tracking and calculation of depreciation. Prepare supporting documentation.
• Other Projects - May include such things as unanticipated analysis and reporting requests as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Computer: General knowledge of Windows Office software.
• Excellent Excel skills required.
• Experience with an accounting package is a plus.

Shifts Available: 10 hours weekly, times are flexible.

Internship level: Undergraduate/Graduate students encouraged to apply.

Pay level: Volunteer/non-paid

Institutional Advancement Intern (Fall 2008 Semester)

• A strong interest in Crittenton Women's Union's efforts to help poor women become financially self-sufficient 
• Ability to work well independently, and also as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and ability to follow-through on all assigned tasks and attention to detail.
• Timeliness and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet.
• Research and project management experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the coordination and implementation of the CWU's Holiday Toy Drive
• Assisting with grant prospect research
• Assisting with the coordination and implementation of the CWU Annual Meeting – 12/4/08
• Assisting with fundraising database (Raiser's Edge) entry as needed – training will be available
• Draft acknowledgements of corporate and foundation grants
• Assisting in projects that arise throughout the semester
• Overall support of the general operation of the IA Team

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For more information, or to apply for an internship please send resume and cover letter to Jeff Swallom at jswallom@liveworkthrive.org or call 617.259.2950 for more information.

To indicate your interest in volunteer opportunities, contact Lucy Seagraves at lseagraves@liveworkthrive.org