Community Partnerships Intern

Empowered Women International (EWI) seeks an Community Partnerships Intern with an interest in learning aboutcommunity development and organizing, partnership building, client engagement, recruitment, and volunteer management.

Work closely with the Program Manager and the Outreach Coordinator to:

1) Expand EWI's outreach efforts to culturally diverse communities in the Greater Washington DC area

2) Expand recruitment efforts to sustain an on-going enrollment of client applicants for our entrepreneur incubator

3) Develop and implement strategies to recruit and manage mentors, volunteers, and business coaches

4) Build new strategic partnerships, cultivate existing ones, and develop mutually-beneficial incentives. This is an unpaid internship.

Non-Profit Summary

Mission: EWI is an award-winning nonprofit organization that channels the entrepreneurial spirit, the arts and creative talents of immigrant, refugee and low-income women into small businesses to create jobs, opportunity for women, multicultural understanding and a new generation of American leaders and entrepreneurs.

Vision: We believe in a world in which low-income, immigrant and refugee women in the United States and around the world are treated with respect and dignity and are valued and rewarded fairly for their skills, talents, and labor. We also believe in the extraordinary power of the arts as a unifying language of communication and multicultural understanding and a vehicle of integration for newcomers. More atwww.ewint.org

Qualifications

• Strong prior experience in community development and organizing

• Ability and/or experience to make presentations and build mutually beneficial partnerships and develop client engagement and recruitment strategies

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Highly organized and attention to detail a must

• Ability to learn, adapt quickly, and work in a fast-paced environment,
  manage time, and balance multiple projects

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

• Understanding of and dedication to EWI's vision and mission

• Professional attitude and ability to represent EWI in meetings and presentations

• Interest or experience in working with immigrant, refugee, or low-income
  community

• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with
  sensitivity to the opinions of others

• Creative, enthusiastic, positive and energetic outlook

• High sense of responsibility, problem solving skills, results oriented, and resourceful

• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team

• Proficiency in computer skills including database, spreadsheet, Internet, social media, website, and office applications

• May perform other job duties as directed by supervisor

• Must have a personal computer and be willing to use it for the work assigned

How you benefit

Creativity, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, integrity, respect for all and leadership skills are qualities we value highly at EWI. We work closely with you and empower you to use your own creative capital to excel in your work. We help you discover your talents, strengths and abilities that become the driving force in your project and for future employment and career development.

Interns take on a lot of responsibility, conduct research, work in small creative teams, take initiative and solve problems, and complete their internship with a significant sense of learning, service and accomplishment.

This position also provides:

• Opportunity for hands-on experience in community development and partnership building with a small, emerging organization

• Inside experience with a dynamic and fast-growing organization working on micro-enterprise development for women

• Resume-building experience

• Letter of recommendation upon request from the president of EWI

Your supervisor will work with you to create a regular work schedule and set up specific goals and projects.

Hours & Location

–Flexible schedule with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

–Must be willing to work some evenings and weekend events, as needed.

–Some telecommuting possible.

We are conveniently located in Old Town Alexandria, about 6 blocks from the blue and yellow line King Street Metro.

This is an unpaid internship.

How to Apply

Put the title "Community Partnerships Intern" in email subject line. Cover letter should be in the body of the email with resume attached in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Send to Mary Louise Marino at hire@ewint.org.

All positions at Empowered Women International are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.