Jobs and Internships with Kidsave
Current Openings
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Kidsave provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. In addition, Kidsave complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
CURRENT JOB LISTINGS
ONGOING INTERNSHIPS
Kidsave accepts interns on a rolling-basis. We hire interns who can work full-time or part-time with our Washington, DC, Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California offices.
We seek students with a wide range of skills with a minimum of 1 year college with relevant coursework in:
- marketing and communications
- event planning
- social entrepreneurship
- social change
- social marketing
- social work
- political science
- public policy
- nonprofit management
- fundraising and grassroots development
We are currently seeking interns in the following areas:
Kidsave is seeking highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters who are interested in pursuing a career in communications and marketing, particularly in the non-profit world. This intern will work directly with the Communications and Development team on advocacy and media projects.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Program Managers to prepare written program updates and write blogposts for Weekend Miracles, Summer Miracles, Kidsave Russia and Kidsave Colombia, per Kidsave CEO and VP of Program
- Conduct interviews of Kidsave kids & families to produce success stories, using photos and/or short videos
- Arrange for and prepare Kidsave kids from Kidsave Programs to speak at advocacy and fundraising events
- Maintain social media pages and corresponding blogposts for Kidsave official pages and website
- Assist Weekend Miracles and Summer Miracles Program Managers in planning, writing, and submitting content for e-blasts and e-newsletters.
- Collect copy, images and other properties to submit to the Project Coordinator for kids’ advocacy flyers and other program event flyers
Skills: - Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community contacts
- Ability to work well independently, and within a team
- Must have some writing experience outside of the classroom (creative blogging, school newspaper, etc)
- Must have advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, and video editing software
- Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications is a plus
Education/Work Experience: - 2 years college, relevant coursework.
To apply for communications intern, please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to genesis@kidsave.org.
This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and event planning. The ideal candidate will have a desire to pursue a career in events having strong interpersonal, organizational, logistics and administrative skills as well as some experience assisting with or guiding a fundraising event from start to finish.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Helping plan and execute various aspects of major fundraisers and other small advocacy events in-person and/or virtual
- Helping coordinate event logistics
- Helping with social media promotion of events
- Recruiting and organizing volunteers and committee members
- Helping to research, request and collect silent and live auction items
- Helping create, order and pick up print materials, signage, invitations, save the dates and other promotional materials
- Promoting the event in various media outlets
- Helping secure and coordinate celebrity appearances with Kidsave staff
Minimum skills required:
Superior organizational skills, an ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, and strong time management, written and verbal communications skills, basic computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator). Previous event planning experience is highly desirable.
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to genesis@kidsave.org.
To support the goals of the organization, Kidsave is currently seeking interns to support its Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas Weekend Miracles Programs. The Weekend Miracles Program works to match older foster youth with host families who spend at least two days a month with the child. By mentoring and advocating for an older child in foster care, the host family has a direct role in helping him or her to find an adoptive family.
Responsibilities for the Weekend Miracles intern are as follows:
- Attend advocacy events and assist with their coordination (Identify event locations, plan activities, prepare materials, create event flyers, advertise to communities, invite media, archive post-event photography, etc.). The Weekend Miracles Program hosts monthly weekend events.
- Create, maintain, and update program materials, advocacy flyers, spreadsheets, website postings, and files for children and families.
- Assist with initial hosting inquiries and follow-up with prospective host families.
- Assist prospective host families throughout the application and training process.
- Manage and file host family reports. Drive families to complete reports.
- Organize a team of volunteers to assist with outreach, events, advocacy, and fundraising.
- Arrange and attend outreach meetings and events with local companies and organizations to recruit hosts and adoptive families for program participation.
Minimum skills required:
Kidsave is seeking candidates with very strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters. They must have the ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator), strong written and verbal communication skills, stellar organizational skills, and an interest in Kidsave’s mission.
Education / Work Experience: 2 years college, relevant coursework.
This internship is well-suited for an individual interested in pursuing a career in social work or in non-profit program administration or child advocacy.
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to genesis@kidsave.org.
To support the goals of the organization, Kidsave is currently seeking a bilingual intern (English/Spanish) to support its Summer Miracles Program. The Summer Miracles Program brings orphaned children to the US for a five-week stay during the summer with a host family. During that time, host families and Kidsave advocate identifying adoptive families for the children.
Responsibilities for the Summer Miracles intern are as follows:
- Attend virtual and/or in-person advocacy events and assist with their coordination. Events may occur during the week and on weekends.
- Create, maintain, and update program materials, advocacy flyers, spreadsheets, website postings, and files for children and families.
- Assist with initial hosting inquiries and follow-up with prospective host families.
- Assist prospective host families throughout the application and training process.
- Assist with translation both written and verbal. Help recruit translators.
- Manage and file host family reports. Drive families to complete reports.
- Identify local companies and organizations, and arrange meetings, to recruit hosts and adoptive families for program participation.
- Assist with travel arrangements and insurance for program participants.
- Assist with organizing and tracking orientation and training webinars.
Kidsave is seeking candidates with very strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters. They must have the ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator), strong written and verbal communication skills, stellar organizational skills, and interest in Kidsave’s mission.
Education / Work Experience: 2 years college, relevant coursework. Spanish language skills required.
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to genesis@kidsave.org.
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