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2021 SUMMER INTERN COUNCIL MEMBER – Part-time, Remote Position

Beyond Celiac—an entrepreneurial non-profit working as a catalyst to drive treatments toward a cure for celiac disease and support the celiac disease community—is seeking a group of paid interns for the summer to work with our Community Engagement team and help with researching opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Interns will complete the internship with an understanding of volunteer management, partnerships, and fundraising. 

In the summer of 2020, Beyond Celiac launched an exciting new opportunity to connect with the community and work with the next generation of celiac disease advocates: our Summer Intern Council. The interns, a small group of college students brought together from across the country, worked remotely with Beyond Celiac to provide avenues for growth and new methods of engagement, including pitching and developing a community-based ambassador program. Within just six months, the Reach Beyond Celiac ambassador program was created and implemented – a full circle fruition of our inaugural council’s project!

This summer, our Intern council will work to engage and educate Beyond Celiac community members across the country. You will collaborate as part of a team to coordinate community outreach, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising efforts while providing a wide range of database, research, administrative, and general support to the Beyond Celiac team. In return, Beyond Celiac will provide an opportunity for you to gain experience with fundraising, philanthropy, celiac disease education, advocacy, and the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization that is changing the lives of patients and families affected by celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

The program is designed to provide interns with challenging yet practical experiences while providing immediate value to the specific Beyond Celiac departments with whom you will be working. The work will be challenging, engaging, and have significant social impact while building leadership, strategic planning, collaboration and other skills. 

You’ll gain experience in community engagement and business development roles by understanding the importance of quality control in fundraising, creating strategy and useful tools to drive year-round fundraising dollars, as well as mobilizing current and prospective volunteers, and interacting with donors and vendors. You will have the chance to explore various avenues of fundraising from event planning to all forms of individual giving. If you are energetic, intelligent, and full of big ideas… and you want to make a difference in the world this summer… please apply today!

The intern council will:

  • Actively lead internal projects that deliver strategic value and recommendations to Beyond Celiac leadership
  • Provide analytical rigor and bring strategic vision to key initiatives
  • Conduct industry research to understand how other organizations are driving annual fundraising dollars
  • Understand how your job is key to support the organization

The Summer Intern Council will work on various projects and duties such as:

  • Donor/Philanthropic Research
  • Event communications
  • Donor follow-up
  • Vendor support
  • Support community events and fundraisers
  • Assisting in the data capture and input

Qualifications:

  • Interest in community engagement and nonprofit fundraising
  • Clear written and oral communication abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to handle multiple projects and work under deadlines
  • Familiarity with databases, preferably Salesforce
  • Personal or social experience with gluten-free living, celiac disease, or related conditions and/or research experience helpful but not required

Interns should expect:

  • A collaborative and challenging working environment
  • The opportunity to engage with various teams across the organization
  • To train and develop your skills in your area of work with mentorship and direction

This position will report to the Director of National Programs and Volunteer Engagement.

Education: Current undergraduate with at least one year of coursework completed.

  • Application deadline: June 4, 2021 11:59PM EST
  • Summer 2020 internship start dates: June 14, 2021
  • Internship ends August 6, 2021

Compensation:

  • Undergraduate students receive $15.00 per hour
  • Part-time

Required application materials:

  • Cover letter (please include a discussion of what draws you to the mission of Beyond Celiac)
  • Resume
  • Contact information for two references

Only complete applications submitted to [email protected] with the subject line Summer Intern Council Candidate will be considered. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further. 

If you have read all of the information and still have an inquiry about the application process, please email: [email protected].

Beyond Celiac is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.

 

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