Program Intern, State Infrastructure Fund

Job Details

Description

Overview:

Launched in 1983 as Public Interest Projects, NEO Philanthropy’s mission is to increase funding for cutting-edge strategies that advance social change. NEO has helped align investor and non-profit resources to foster cooperation and increase impact across multiple social sectors. We provide support to funders by mobilizing resources, building partnerships and promoting leadership to achieve a vision of justice and dignity for all. We believe this is the most powerful impact philanthropy can have. To make it happen, NEO offers a unique and comprehensive combination of services that increases donors’ impact and gets the results they—and their grantees—want to see. In the past five years, NEO has provided more than $120 million to more than 300 innovative organizations on the front lines of social change.

Since its inception in 2010, SIF has raised more than $180 million to support the long-term sustainability of state-based networks of nonpartisan organizations that: educate, register and mobilize voters; organize communities to advocate on issues and policies; support expanded access to the polls; and, fight efforts to suppress voter participation among underrepresented communities, including people of color, new citizens, low-income communities, women and young people. By building a highly effective set of infrastructure organizations that can perform multiple tasks such as, year-round cross-issue organizing, voter registration and mobilization, voter protection and litigation and education around public policy, we build the machinery needed to empower individuals, promote public interest and strengthen the architecture of our democracy year in and year out.

Vaccine Requirement: All NEO staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for medical and/or religious exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be considered on an individual basis, to the extent required by law.

Position

NEO is seeking a Program Intern for State Infrastructure Fund (SIF). The Intern will get an inside look at how the funder collaborative operates and work with SIF’s Program Team to support Civic Engagement and Voting Rights grantee partners in 15 states while learning new skills in communications and project management. SIF is looking to recruit a motivated individual who demonstrates a desire to learn and a solution-oriented approach to work.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Team, the Intern will work to create an internal communications plan for SIF’s grantee and funder partners. Working most closely with the Program Specialist, the Intern will draft correspondence, create graphics, and support Program Officers in the research and development of state-specific highlight reports. The Intern will also attend and contribute to team and partner meetings. The ideal candidate is highly motivated; possesses the ability to work independently to complete projects; and has experience working with diverse communities. The Intern should be well-organized and possess solid written and verbal skills.

Key Job Functions

• Strategize with the Program Team on the creation of an internal communication plan, including grantee and funder email newsletters
• Draft content and incorporate edits
• Create graphics for grantee and funder communications
• Set up Google Alerts channel for grantees in Slack
• Support Program Officers in developing a plan for State Highlights documents
• Research election and other critical grantee state dates for internal calendar
• Participate in debriefs of grantee surveys and contribute to the implementation of feedback into communication plans
• Attend Program Team meetings and contribute to discussions on communication work and grantee partner engagement
• Other communication projects as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• A desire to learn about collaborative funds, civic engagement, and voting rights
• A desire to create communications products—writing first drafts with direction and guidance, incorporating feedback, and evaluating the progress of written work throughout the internship
• Ability to be productive and stay motivated in a virtual work environment, with regular access to a computer and reliable internet access
• A desire to develop professional relationship-building skills in a remote work environment
• Active listener who is comfortable asking questions and seeking help
  
  

Compensation

Interns are compensated at a level of $16.00 per hour and are expected to work 20 hours per week.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should apply here. Please include a resume and cover letter for consideration. Applications submitted by July 3, 2024 will be considered. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Location:

NEO Philanthropy has its headquarters in NYC and has a hybrid work remote structure based on job function. It is our expectation that this role may be remote with possible in-person meetings if workable. Preferably, the selected applicant will be based at the NEO Philanthropy office in NYC or in one of SIF’s priority states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, LA, MI, MS, NC, NM, NV, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI.

NEO Philanthropy Careers

NEO Philanthropy is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NEO Philanthropy's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.