Internship Opportunity

Community Foundation Internships is a program funded by Lilly Endowment. This new initiative enables eligible community foundations to offer paid internships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited two- and four-year Indiana colleges and universities. These internships will be carefully monitored work or service experiences in which a student intentionally pursues personal goals and reflects actively on what he or she is learning throughout the experience.

The Endowment intends for the program to address two of the Endowment's key objectives: 1) to build health Indiana community foundations and 2) to provide college students with real life work experiences in our state.

The Perry County Community Foundation is currently seeking an intern for the Spring 2013 semester.

If interested in the internship opportunity, please read the Job Description below. Interested candidates should then send your resume and samples of your work (pictures, writing sample, etc.) via email to: renate@perrycommunityfoundation.org with ‘intern opportunity' in the subject line. The deadline is Monday, Feb. 4.

Job Description
Perry County Community Foundation

Position Title:

Journalist/Administrative Intern

Employment Classification:

Paid Internship

Employed by:

Perry County Community Foundation

Reports to:

Perry County Community Foundation Director

Intern Responsibilities

Primary responsibility will be to effectively record and produce various donors fund establishment history (the why behind the fund)
- Audio recordings
- Written stories
Assist Director in executing strategic donor communications by creating a planned giving society at the Foundation.
Help facilitate opportunities for donors to attend Foundation education events and/or programs.
Assist with donor stewardship mailings and contacts.
Record, manage and add information in donor database.
Assist donors with questions regarding their funds.
Perform administrative and office support activities for Foundation: field calls, filing, copying, and preparing for meetings.
Become familiar and comfortable with the Community Foundation and its concept, vision and mission.

Minimum requirements and abilities

Applicant must be enrolled in at least one course for which the student will qualify for credit toward an associate’s, bachelors or graduate degree at an Indiana college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. A student who met this requirement in the spring semester and who plans to enroll in college in the fall semester is eligible. Courses considered remedial will likely not count.
Must excel at verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work individually.

Enjoy meeting new people and carrying a conversation.

Prior experience working with volunteers.

Is eager to meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility
Technology savvy – ability to use computer programs. Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Brings to the position outstanding organizational skills.
Comfortable conducting telephone interviews and meeting with individuals.
Some journalism skills preferred.

This intern will work part time at the Perry County Community Foundation in Tell City, Indiana.

To Apply:

Send your resume and samples of your work (pictures, writing samples, etc.) via email to

renate@perrycommunityfoundation.org with "Intern Opportunity" in the subject line. The deadline is Monday, Feb. 4.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Member of the
Community Foundation Alliance

Perry County Community Foundation
817 12th Street, • PO Box 13 • Tell City, Indiana 47586
Phone 812.547.3176
Email: renate@perrycommunityfoundation.org