Intern, Program Development
About Uplift Solutions
Uplift is a nonprofit organization serving returning citizens in Pennsylvania. Our vision is to create a world in which all people have paths to meaningful opportunities, where barriers to reentry do not exist. Our mission is to reduce the barriers for justice involved people, helping them find pathways to long-term success.
Our work has helped hundreds of returning citizens find gainful employment and successfully navigate challenges and begin successful lives. We offer life skills training, at-risk youth support, workforce development programs for careers in retail, HVAC and CDL, and host regular record clearing clinics to set our community up for success. To fully implement our mission, we continually seek to expand our programs to have an even greater impact. In addition, we are committed to scaling our programs to expand opportunities for Pennsylvanian residents to benefit from our work.
Who We’re Looking For
We seek self-motivated interns with interest in supporting Uplift’s mission, who also have demonstrated success in program development and are interested in gaining practical work experience and understanding nonprofit operations. A strong candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong research skills
- Strong organizational skills and some knowledge of project management
- Comfortable working in a team and independently
- Experience with digital media platforms including posting photos and videos, managing the sites, writing captions and sharing to increase views
- Experience using a CRM/database
- Proficient in SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint
What We Provide
- Real, hands-on experience –gain valuable experience in program design and development to launch your career.
- Flexible schedule –work around your class schedule to develop hours that are suitable for you.
- Mentorship – work with a mentor to establish short-term and long-term goals to ensure you are getting the most out of your internship.
- Connect and Network – Connect with professionals in the Philadelphia area and develop your professional network
What You Will Do
Working as an intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. This work may include:
- Assist with researching, developing, launching and evaluating new & existing programs
- Work with Uplift’s database to run reports, enter data, etc.
- Create and manage project timelines
- Assist with grant/report preparation
- Assist in planning and executing events (Conferences, workshops, record clearing events, etc..)
- Creating and writing reports and PowerPoint presentations
- Assisting with organizing Uplift’s and participant’s data
- Conduct outreach to local nonprofits and businesses to help increase Uplift’s presence and impact in the region
We are committed to creating a fulfilling and rewarding internship experience and view this as a partnership between our organization, students, and educators. In addition to internship activities, interns can attend Uplift events and shadow Uplift staff at program locations. Selected candidates will receive first-hand exposure to professional work that promotes social change in one of the most challenging urban environments in the nation.
The work environment is virtual. Interns are asked to work at least 20 hours per week. Schedules are flexible and can work around students’ school and/or work activities. This will be a paid internship conducted for one semester or a full academic year internship.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter detailing why they are interested to: julia.keleher@upliftsolutions.org GOOD LUCK!