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Thursday, November 7, 2013

NephCure Foundation Communications and Fundraising Internship

NephCure Foundation gives highly qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to help the Foundation’s Fundraising team with the planning and execution of our annual Count Down to the Cure Event.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for assisting coordinators in carrying out fundamental functions of the Fundraising team including but not limited to:
--Fundraising
--Assisting the Fundraising team directly in the organization and outreach for the event
--Helping develop promotional material for the event
--Making sales calls
--Basic clerical duties
--Constituent outreach related to the event and other NephCure initiatives

Requirements:
--US Citizen or US permanent resident (Alien Registration number is required for US permanent residents).
--Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (minimum) for applicants who have not yet received a Master's degree.
--Currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, undergraduate school. If a recent graduate, graduate degree must have been awarded no more than two years prior to application deadline

Qualifications:
--Strong computer knowledge, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
--Excellent writing, verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills--
--Must be able to meet deadlines, switch from task to task seamlessly, work independently and as part of a team, and act in a professional and positive manner when dealing with the public.
--A working knowledge of the non-profit and philanthropic industry is a plus.

Unpaid internship;  however, credit hours can be awarded.
Flexible Hours: 10-20 a week

Contact:
Val Alonso
Patient Outreach Coordinator
The NephCure Foundation
15 Waterloo Avenue
Berwyn, PA 19312
valonsogough@nephcure.org