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There are several  internships available at this time, all based at US Office based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please see the description and instructions below for more information.

Carolina for Kibera 2012 Internships

Get valuable professional experience relevant to Communications & Multimedia work, Non-profit Management, or Event Planning.  Take on themed projects that connect to your interests and abilities. Carolina for Kibera (CFK) is an internationally recognized nonprofit that develops local leaders, catalyzes positive change and alleviates poverty in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. CFK promotes youth leadership, affordable healthcare, education, and good ethnic and gender relations and in one of the world’s largest slums. CFK facilitates community development through a wide array of programming: the Sports Association, the Daughters United young women’s empowerment program, the Sexual Reproductive Health Program, the Trash is Cash recycling and waste management program, the Education program and the Tabitha Medical Clinic.  Collectively, CFK’s programs reach tens of thousands of Kiberans each year. CFK has a US small office at UNC and  is a major affiliated entity of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and program of the Center for Global Initiatives. We are looking for your enthusiasm and skills to expand programs and broaden our reach.

Work with a small, upbeat team of creative staff who raise funding, develop partnerships, and provide general support community development efforts in Kenya. Excellent fit for students interested in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, global studies or internationally-focused careers and issues.

To learn more about what we do:  http://cfk.unc.edu and http://powerof26.org

This position is offered as an unpaid internship for professional experience.  A 10-15 hour per week commitment is expected, as well occasional nights and weekend when planning and managing events. It is a semester-long opportunity with a possibility of renewal. Interns may work in the CFK office suite or remotely.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing which internship is the best fit for you and why you would be the ideal candidate to cfk@unc.edu.  Open until filled, apply immediately for priority consideration.

Communications/ Multimedia Intern –

- Manage content and posting timeline of CFK blog, Facebook, and Twitter accounts

- Seek out and post relevant content on social media sites relating to trends, research, and achievements in the NGO sector

- Develop and publish stories and interviews relating to CFK and our expertise on partner organization’s blogs

- Develop and edit stories and interviews of CFK’s Kenyan staff (via Skype) and publish to the blog and other media outlets

- Direct, edit, & publish video interviews with CFK partner faculty and volunteers

- Develop web & video content showcasing key partnerships with UNC faculty and departments

- Develop, edit, & publish bi-monthly e-newsletter

Events Intern –

- Coordinate annual soccer clinic for local youth – clinic is run in partnership with UNC Women’s Soccer

- Coordinate the first annual CFK Soccer Tournament – a fundraising event launched in connection with the release of Without a Fight

- Conceive and Coordinate “Pizza for Peace” fundraiser at UNC campus

- Plan and manage workshop on misconceptions and opportunities of poverty in Africa in coordination with a showing of Without a Fight

Nonprofit & Fundraising Intern –

- Assist with CFK logistics and administration as they launch a film tour this Spring

- Assist with management of CFK’s Annual Fund campaign, including solicitation strategy, donor cultivation, and development of email and printed mail solicitations

Requirements:

- Creatively integrate your special skills, perspective, and knowledge

- Complete tasks, communicate clearly and solve problems as they arise

- Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong skills in Microsoft Word & Excel

- Other computer skills as required by the project

Helpful Skills or Experience:

- Event planning

- Marketing, communications or public relations

- Basic videography/photography skills & video/photo editing