Catholic Campaign for Human Development Internship

Summary: The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest in the United States, serving over 2.2 million Catholics. They are seeking an intern for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to engage with community leaders, promote awareness of Catholic social teaching, and support various initiatives related to grant-making and fundraising. Responsibilities: - Build parishioner and youth/young adult exposure to and awareness of CCHD, Catholic social teaching, and the work that CCHD-funded organizations are doing on the ground - Implement Poverty Awareness Month campaign - Develop CST 101 and reflection materials - Document parish best practices - Manage social media - Boost archdiocesan participation & engagement in the annual CCHD Collection - Help coordinate speaker campaign/training - Speak at parishes on appeal weekend - Outreach & communication with parishes - Write articles, blog posts, and bulletin announcements - Develop & distribute promotional materials - Build relationships with grant applications and funded groups to help all parties meet their objectives - Accompany Coordinator on site visits - Assist with grant administration - Identify, record, and share grantee stories - Serve on the Allocations Advisory Committee - During the spring semester, there will be time for the intern to develop and propose a project of his/her choosing to the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission (DPVM), based on interests and experiences from first half of internship Required Qualifications: - Build parishioner and youth/young adult exposure to and awareness of CCHD, Catholic social teaching, and the work that CCHD-funded organizations are doing on the ground - Implement Poverty Awareness Month campaign - Develop CST 101 and reflection materials - Document parish best practices - Manage social media - Boost archdiocesan participation & engagement in the annual CCHD Collection - Help coordinate speaker campaign/training - Speak at parishes on appeal weekend - Outreach & communication with parishes - Write articles, blog posts, and bulletin announcements - Develop & distribute promotional materials - Build relationships with grant applications and funded groups to help all parties meet their objectives - Accompany Coordinator on site visits - Assist with grant administration - Identify, record, and share grantee stories - Serve on the Allocations Advisory Committee - During the spring semester, there will be time for the intern to develop and propose a project of his/her choosing to the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission (DPVM), based on interests and experiences from first half of internship Required Skills: Social Media Management, Grant Administration, Fundraising, Campaign Implementation Benefits: The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.