LEE SISTERS FOUNDATION is seeking an intern to join us and our mission!

We need help in several areas (as described below) and are looking for an energetic, self-starter to come on board and help us tackle the operations and work of Lee Sisters!

Responsibilities Include:

Grants:

• Conducting in-depth research on funding possibilities for programs and initiatives.
• Performing grant writing, grant management, funding opportunity research, resource research

Fundraising:

Assisting with fundraising, producing events, analyzing strategic plans
Assisting with planning and implementation of fundraising events
Examples of marketing, fundraising, and event planning duties include:
- researching donor prospects and granting organizations, attending strategic meetings, helping to plan benefits, and distributing marketing materials.

Public Relations:

Other duties may include assisting with capital campaigns, and general public relations.
Communication tools- emails, newsletters, community presentations

Skills Gained Include:

Learning successful grant-writing techniques and gaining development cooperation.
Learning about how a non-profit secures funding
Provide an inside look at the day to day operations of a non-profit as well as the strategic decision making inherent in the responsibilities of an Executive Director.
Making connections with business leaders in the community
Increasing communication skills- written and oral.
Assisting with community outreach, including building relationships with professionals, updating the client information and referral database, and presentations within the community

Skills Needed: