DREAM Development Intern at The DREAM Program, Inc. in Remote

Summary: The DREAM Program, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding opportunities for youth and families. The DREAM Development Intern will support special projects that enhance the organization's capacity and contribute to development efforts, providing hands-on experience in various areas such as strategy, communications, and partnerships. Responsibilities: - Support a variety of nonprofit development and capacity-building projects that help DREAM grow and strengthen its programming - Assist with projects related to communications, marketing collateral, donor and alumni engagement, database organization, campaign planning, partnership outreach, and strategic growth efforts - Conduct research, organize information, and help develop tools, materials, and frameworks that support organizational effectiveness - Collaborate with DREAM staff on special projects connected to long-term growth and sustainability - Participate in regular check-ins, trainings, and team meetings, primarily virtually and occasionally in person - Take primary responsibility for one of the following focal areas: - Build DREAM’s Alumni Organization: Help strengthen and shape a vibrant and lasting alumni community by supporting the development of organizing structures, networking, leadership recruitment, alumni data systems, events and activity planning, rollout strategies, and communications approaches - Explore an Early Education Pilot: Help explore a potential bridge between a local preschool and DREAM families. Survey families to gauge interest, research state structures for financial support, help create marketing collateral to make the case to families, and support planning for a pilot serving 3 to 5 families Required Qualifications: - This position is enrolled as AmeriCorps members (see here for more information) and receive a living stipend. To be an AmeriCorps member you MUST be 17 years or older, and be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien - Interest in nonprofit leadership, development, strategy, fundraising, communications, and/or organizational growth - Commitment to DREAM's mission - Experience working or living in a diverse and inclusive environment with elevated, demonstrated awareness of issues of social equity and social and racial justice - Demonstrated practice or education serving diverse communities or populations of people of color in an equitable manner and a manner that is respectful and aware of the community's experience - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time, set priorities, and follow through on projects - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Access to resources necessary to support your telework/service experience, including a reliable WIFI connection and access to devices that can connect with cloud-based software - Willingness to travel to meet with your team when needed - Access to a reliable phone Required Skills: Nonprofit leadership, Fundraising, Strategy, Organizational growth, Diversity, inclusion awareness, Social equity, racial justice awareness, Database organization, Marketing collateral development, Campaign planning, Partnership outreach Benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (food stamps), Student loan deferment (forbearance), Other publicly-funded benefits, such as heating and utility assistance., Reimbursement for mileage for DREAM travel outside of your commute.