Barakat Internship Position Descriptions

Internship Title: Walk for Literacy Event Planning Assistant
Department: Development
Semester: Summer, Fall
Position Description: The Event Planner works with the Walk Coordinator and
Development Director to ensure proper planning and execution of Barakat’s Walk
for Literacy, its largest annual fundraising event. The Event Planner helps organize
logistics, organization and outreach and helps secure corporate sponsorship and inkind
donations for the Walk.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with Walk Coordinator and Development Director to develop a timeline
for the Walk, including submission deadlines and outreach goals
• Research and complete filings for city and state venue permissions
• Research and reserve equipment for event
• Develop and maintain walker registration list in Salesforce
• Help recruit walkers
• Research and solicit businesses for donations through phone calls, letters and inperson
meetings
• Organize and track donations in Salesforce
• Develop and update event materials as needed
• Be flexible and open-minded to other tasks
Desired Skills and Experience
• Event-planning experience
• Creativity in developing outreach efforts
• Experience with Salesforce
• Outgoing personality, comfortable meeting new people
Time Commitment
• 15-20 hrs per week through September; 20-25 hours per week in October
Please note: This internship is unpaid.

Internship Title: Development Assistant – Grants Writer
Department: Development
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Grants Assistant researches, organizes and helps develop
all potential grant proposals.
Principle Responsibilities
• Research grant opportunities relevant to Barakat
• Maintain a list of grant details and deadlines
• Work with the Development Director to develop and write proposals
• Contact foundations when appropriate
• Maintain an understanding of Barakat’s programs and funding priorities
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Prior grant-writing experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Professional attitude and ability to represent Barakat to potential funders over the
phone or through email
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently and to multi-task
• Ability to work as part of a team
Commitment
• 15-20 hours per week
• Semester-long commitment
Please note: This internship is unpaid.
Must submit 2 writing samples, 2-3 pages in length.

Internship Title: Individual Donor Assistant
Department: Development
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Individual Donor Assistant supports the Director of
Development in all aspects of organizational fundraising, including individual
cultivation and events.
Principal Responsibilities
• Conduct research on potential individual donors to expand individual donor base
• Maintain Salesforce database for contacts and organizations
• Create and run reports in Salesforce
• Process all donations
• Help plan cultivation events
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Professional manner and ability to represent Barakat through phone and email
communication
• Ability to work well independently
Desired Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Experience with Salesforce or similar program
• Experience with Mac computers
Commitment
• Semester-long commitment
• 15-20 hours a week
Please note: This internship is unpaid.

Internship Title: Administrative Assistant
Department: Administration
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Administrative Assistant works on tasks that are crucial to
the smooth operation of the organization and enable all of the other departments to
run efficiently and effectively
Principal Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Executive Director to learn the logistics of a nonprofit
• Purchase office equipment, furniture and supplies
• Help process donations
• Retrieve, open and file mail
• Print out marketing materials needed for promotions and prepare folders
• Help maintain contact database
• Administrative tasks such as answering the phone, sending out mailings, filing
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Strong organizational and task management skills
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Strong writing skills
• Professional attitude and ability to represent Barakat through phone and email
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Desired Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Experience working with Mac computers
• Previous work in an administrative position
Commitment
• 12-15 hours per week
• Semester-long commitment
Please note: This internship is unpaid.

Internship Title: Intern and Volunteer Coordinator
Department: Human Resources
Purpose of the job: The Intern and Volunteer Coordinator is the heart of the intern
program at Barakat. This position ensures Barakat’s intern program is successful
both for Barakat and the interns that work with Barakat. The Intern Coordinator
also ensures that Barakat is well known in the collegiate and community setting.
Principal Responsibilities
• Recruit, interview, orient and train new interns and volunteers
• Delegate tasks, projects and responsibilities to 8-12 interns
• Represent Barakat and make connections at career fairs and other relevant
events
• Participate in a weekly directors meeting
• Organize weekly and monthly intern events
• Conduct intern exit interviews and evaluations
• Support Barakat outreach to local college and high school campuses
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Available in the Boston area (no relocation expenses paid)
• Prior experience in a leadership or supervisory position
• Ability to help interns formulate work-plans and guide their progress
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Professional attitude and ability to represent Barakat well in person and written
communication
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and ensure their follow up to completion
• Ability to maintain good communication with all members of the Barakat team
• Ability to work as a team player as well as independently
Commitment
• 20-25 hours/week
• $640/month
• 6-month commitment

Internship Title: Program Assistant
Department: Programs
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Program Assistant supports the Program director with research,
updates and all other administrative tasks associated with Barakat’s programs
Principal Responsibilities
• Research aspects related to our programs
• Update the program director on all tasks
• Make phone calls
• Research better ways to communicate with our programs
• Once a week update the website with news
• Write articles for the website as well as for the newsletter
• Add names and details to the database
• Attend at least 2 events a month as a Barakat representative
• Flexible and open-minded to other tasks
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Coursework related to International Development
• Work within the Development spectrum
• Knowledge of Program implementation and design
• Knowledge of education and health issues in South and Central Asia
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently and to multi-task
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency with MS Office
Desired Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Fluency in Hindi, Urdu, Dari or Persian (not a problem if you can’t speak these)
• Prior experience in NGOs
• Prior experience with Development
• Substantial knowledge of South Asian education
• Ability to analyze work critically
• Detail orientated
• Good writing skills
Commitment
• Semester long commitment
• Time commitment of 15-20 hours a week
Please note: This internship is unpaid.
Must submit 2 writing samples, 2-3 pages in length.

Internship Title: Marketing Assistant
Department: Marketing and Communications
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Marketing Assistant the coordinator in researching,
writing, editing, and distributing marketing materials and communications.
Principal Responsibilities
• Prepare progress reports/status updates monthly/weekly for assigned tasks and
initiatives
• Research marketing trends in the industry and monitor other non-profit
organizations
• Help with executing tactical marketing projects and assignments
• Contribute to strategic planning sessions, development of social media plan and
other strategic initiatives
• Help write & edit copy for press release, advertising materials and other marketing
communications
• Based on research help with website features and enhancements
• Research local networking events and coordinate Marketing Director’s schedule
to attend the events
• Organize and maintain marketing files and records
• Provide support for other areas of marketing as needed
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Knowledge of marketing and communication theory and principles, either from
previous professional experience or academic study
• Ability to apply marketing knowledge in practice
• Ideas for how to use new marketing tools and schemes to build an organization’s
profile and increase exposure
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Professional attitude and ability to represent Barakat through phone and email
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• HTML familiarity
Commitment
• Semester long commitment
• Time commitment of at least 10-15 hours a week
Please note: This internship is unpaid.

Internship Title: Graphic Designer
Department: Marketing and Communications
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Graphic Designer creates and updates physical and
online materials for showcasing Barakat’s identity and the organization’s programs,
projects, and events
Principal Responsibilities
• Design and update materials such as the brochure, newsletter, monthly updates,
flyers, banners, posters, invitations, calendars, etc.
• Work with the website developer and website manager on the layout of the
website when necessary
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Advanced and in-depth knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Pays great attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work on more than one project at a time
• Ability to accept and respond to feedback
Desired Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Familiarity with cultures of South/Central Asia
• Prior work experience in India, Pakistan or Afghanistan
Commitment
• Time commitment of 15-20 hours a week
• Semester long commitment
Please note: This internship is unpaid.
Must submit portfolio with both printed and web samples.

Internship Title: Communications Writer
Department: Marketing and Communications
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer
Position Description: The Communications Writer assists the coordinator in researching,
writing, editing, and distributing marketing materials and communications.
Principal Responsibilities
• Write content and articles for the website
• Write articles for Barakat’s newsletters
• Write articles for mass emails sent out via ConstantContact
• Write solicitations to potential donors
• Write text for posters, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, informational materials and for
materials which will be distributed to the general public
• Communicate regularly with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to be
aware of current marketing and communications priorities
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to improve our marketing
department
• Send out mass emails and mass mailings
• Find news items and articles that relate to Barakat’s mission and underscore the
importance of Barakat’s mission
Required Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Ability to edit, revise, and receive feedback on writing.
• Experience writing in various publications
• Knowledge of marketing and communication theory and principles, either from previous
professional experience or academic study
• Ability to apply marketing knowledge in practice
• Ideas for how to use new marketing tools and schemes to build an organization’s profile
and increase exposure
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Professional attitude and ability to represent Barakat through phone and email
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• HTML familiarity
Desired Skills/Experience/Qualities
• Experience in South and Central Asia
• Course work in Journalism
• Work has been published
Commitment
• Semester long commitment
• Time commitment of at least 15-20 hours a week
Please note this internship us unpaid.
Must submit 2-3 writing samples, preferably published work

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