Description:

Founded in 1993, Women for Women International (WfWI) is dedicated to providing women survivors of war with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. WfWI currently works in eight countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sudan. During the last 18 years, WfWI has transformed the lives of more than 315,000 socially-excluded women and distributed over $100 million in direct aid and microcredit loans, benefiting more than 1.7 million family and community members in the process. In 2010, over 80,104 women in all eight countries received program services, with more than 46,363 sponsors from 88 countries across the world. WfWI has over 600 employees worldwide, and each of our country offices are fully staffed by women and men from the local community.

Women for Women Internationals Washington office seeks a Corporate Partnership Marketing intern for a minimum of 8 weeks.

Project Description:
Were seeking to expand our corporate partnership program and engage new corporate partners while developing the relationships with our existing corporate partners. Women for Women International is seeking someone to provide support with project management of day-to-day partner activities, as well as assistance in developing new, innovative partnership concepts. Corporate Partnership interns will report to the Corporate Partnership Marketing Manager. We have one, unpaid, full-time internship available during the summer session. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manage the fulfillment of grassroots partner agreements
2. Maintain partner status sheet
3. Manage corporate partnership payment schedule
4. Ensure website is up-to-date with latest partner information
5. Conduct competitive research t understand best practices
6. Perform periodic background research of potential and existing partners
7. Assist with thank you and cultivation of partners
8. Assist with materials development and execution inclusive of presentations and overview documents
9. Assist in brainstorming and development of new engagement tactics

Compensation:
Internships available at Women for Women International (WfWi) are currently unpaid positions. Academic credit is available for this internship experience.

Qualifications:

1. Experience working in an office environment
2. Experience working for a private sector company � preferably in a marketing capacity
3. Interest in womens and/or international issues
4. Demonstrated creativity and flexibility
5. Experience Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
6. Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
7. Willingness to learn new things
8. Ability to work well with others
9. Sense of humor

Paid Internship Info:

Unpaid

Hours:

Varies

Length/Availability:

Varies

Start Date:

08/15/2011

End Date:

, 08/20/2011

Tags:

Marketing  Women's  Rights 

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