Internships

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Loans and Training and Resources Internship:  Get some experience developing program tools and resources while getting acquainted with lending.  This intern will be working on several different projects related directly to PE’s business owners.  Update new resources to match PE’s existing curriculum format and help gather resources for lesson planning and development.  This intern will also be responsible for updating resources and directories we share with our entrepreneurs.  They will also be helping to convert PE’s physical loan files into electronic files for storage and tracking.  Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail. Experience teaching or developing classroom materials (particularly for adults) is a plus,  as is Spanish.  This internship requires 35+ hours per week.

Fundraising 101 Internship:  Interested in entering the world of non-profit fundraising? Help PE with a variety of development tasks related to individuals, government contracts and foundation applications.  From event planning, to scheduling and attending prospect meetings, to prospect research and development committee meetings – this internship will be like fundraising 101 for anyone interested in entering a career in Development.  Applicants must possess strong initiative and motivation, excellent time management skills, ability to multitask and simply put, get things done.  Internship requires 20 hours per week.

Big Ideas Internship:  Help PE implement some Big Ideas!  Work closely with PE staff to tackle some pending organizational opportunities.  Evaluate and research organizational options and present PE with recommendations on how to proceed.  Big ideas that require attention include a curriculum licensing project and loan investment project.   This internship requires comfort with ambiguity, resourcefulness, excellent time management skills, and out of the box thinking.  Applicants must be self-directed and demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to convert idea into action.  This internship requires 20 hours per week.

Deep in Data Intern:  Help measure the impact of our program!  Help streamline PE’s information systems and help us effectively utilize information from different sources to measure our impact.  PE is transitioning to a new database and needs to connect existing data in Access and Excel to the new format, then use it to develop useful reports.  This intern will also help steamline our MIS system for gathering data. This internship requires masterful knowledge of Excel and Access, strong attention to detail, an interest in solving problems and excellent quantitative skills.  This internship requires 20+ hours per week.