Development Intern

Time Commitment: Weekly commitment, minimum 10 hours per week

Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), strong organizational and listening skills, phone experience, ability to work independently, interest in general marketing and communications, willing to accept a variety of tasks, positive attitude

Responsibilities:

1. Assists development coordinator in the production of major special events (involves telephone communications, assisting in meeting planning and set-up. This includes preparing press releases, PSA’s, and volunteer coordination)

2. Solicitation of in-kind donations and services for events

3. Assists in the production of printed publications, writes copy for informational materials such as newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, and posters, and website updates

Benefits: Fairygodmother Foundation grants wishes to adults with a year or less to live. This is a great opportunity to get practical, hands on experience in fundraising and social service, as well receive a general education in the inner workings of a non-profit.

This position is unpaid. Please email cover letter and resume to Melissa Janiszewski, Development Coordinator, at melissa @fairygodmother.org.

There are two Development positions available for August of 2008!

We will be taking applicants year round. Please call with any further questions. 312.573.0028 x11

Wish Granting Interns

Qualifications: Strong interpersonal skills, patience, assertiveness, strong verbal and written skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, organizational skills and ability to prioritize, problem solving and creativity, strong attention to detail and deadlines

Responsibilities:

1. Performs wish request intakes

2. Medically verifies prospective Wish Recipients

3. Assists wish granters with the planning and implementation of wishes

4. Researches and assists in solicitation of corporations to provide in-kind goods and services for wishes

5. Assists with file close-out, wish budget, and wish evaluation

6. Attends weekly program meetings and monthly supervision

7. Maintains data and database on all aspects of wish and Wish Recipient

8. Assists in maintaining statistics within the wish database

9. Writes wish related press releases

10. Researches media outlets and distributes press releases

Benefits: Fairygodmother Foundation grants wishes to adults with a year or less to live. This is a great opportunity to get practical, hands on experience in fundraising and social service, as well receive a general education in the inner workings of a non-profit.

This position is unpaid. To apply, please contact Lindsay Prombaum, Program Coordinator, at lindsay@fairygodmother.org.

There are two Wish Granting positions available for August of 2008!

Board of Directors

Fairygodmother Foundation's Board of Directors provides governance, thoughtful oversight, strategic guidance, and vital fundraising efforts. Board members represent an array of professional disciplines and industries.

Presently we are seeking individuals from the following areas: Law, Banking, Graphic Design, Hospitality, Accounting(CPA), and Public Relations.

For more information, please contact:

(Ms.) Stevie Ball

stevie@fairygodmother.org