Internship - Ayni Education International - Seattle, WA - due Feb 15

INTERN JOB POSTING – AYNI EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL

POSTION:           Central Asian Studies Internship – Various Positions
LOCATION:         Seattle, WA
DAYS/HOURS PER WEEK:  20 Hours a Week Part-Time/40 Hours a Week Full-Time (preferred)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:   February 15^th                                           

SEMESTER:       Summer

UNIVERSITY CREDIT: Unpaid Internship qualifies for University Credit

CONTACT:  Email resume, cover letter and writing sample (University newspaper article or up to 5 page essay/research paper) to Ginna Brelsford, Executive Director, GinnaB@AyniEducation.org

WRITING TEST REQUIRED DURING INTERVIEW        

REFERENCES REQUIRED UPON REQUEST

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ayni seeks interns interested in Central Asian Studies who are self-starters and can work independently in the fields of website and social media content, grants, database management, fundraising and/or development.  Interns will help Ayni build its social media following, bridge coordination between domestic and foreign operations, refine public relations material, build donor database, identify grant opportunities, write grant proposals, and report directly to the Executive Director with other activities as needed.

WHO WE ARE:
Ayni Education International is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit with a mission of fostering interchange between the U.S. and Afghanistan through quality educational opportunities that empower and inspire children and their families.  Ayni works to build, restore, and develop community-based schools, focused primarily on girls’ education.  These schools provide primary, secondary, and vocational skills, and they are created to be nurtured by the community to ensure their sustainability.

OPPORTUNITIES:

These internship positions will provide someone interested in Central Asian Studies insight into life in Muslim countries, Afghan culture, and the impact of the Islamic government.  You will gain substantial experience in nonprofit development and management, building communications strategies, grant writing, events planning, and researching donor prospects.  Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

·         Coordinating domestic and foreign operations of an international non-profit 

·         Updating & developing content for Ayni’s website, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest accounts

·         Research new foundations/grants to apply for funding

·         Assist in editing of proposals and reports

·         Help in writing minor proposals and reports

·         Organizing awareness and fundraising events

·         Maintain database records

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

·         Knowledge of Afghanistan/Middle East preferred

·         Sensitivity to cultural differences

·         Knowledge of Sales Force data base a plus, but not mandatory

·         Excellent computer skills, adept at learning new databases quickly

·         Outstanding attention to detail

·         Strong organizational abilities

·          Strong writing and verbal communication skills

·          Laptop computer

·          Interest in a nonprofit career