Join the GENaustin Team

Please note: All applicants should be available for a VISTA Pre-Service Orientation the week of July 17th. If you would like to learn more about what it means to serve a year with Ameri*Corps VISTA, please click here.

Position benefits:

• Living stipend
• Health care
• Educational award or stipend at the end of the full year of service

Social Media and Marketing Specialist: works with the Executive Director and other GENaustin staff to increase GENaustin’s visibility and community involvement through grassroots efforts. This is a full time, temporary position through AmeriCorps VISTA.

Position highlights:

• Represent the mission of the organization through social media and online communication.
• Expand visibility and community engagement.
• Develop grassroots fundraising campaigns for the organization.

REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited 4 year institution
• Deep understanding of social media
• Self-starter who is goal-oriented and flexible
• Ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Effective oral & written communication skills
• Energetic, diplomatic and enjoy building professional and positive relationships with adults and girls
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, be over the age of 18, and ability to pass a required background check
• Commitment to the mission, goals and philosophies of GENaustin

PREFERRED Qualifications:

• Fundraising, development, or marketing experience
• Comfort and familiarity with the nonprofit environment
• Experience with graphic design & html

VISTA Summer Associates will support and enrich GENaustin programming. Summer VISTA Associates will serve from June 6-August 22, 2012 and receive a living stipend through the VISTA program.

For full information about the VISTA Summer Associate positions, click here to access the job posting.

To Apply:

• Please complete the VISTA application, available here.
• Save the file as FirstName_LastName_SummerVISTA and submit to employment@genaustin.org by Friday, May 18th.
• Ameri*Corps also requires a separate application, which can be completed here.

The Finance/Fundraising Intern will assist the Operations Director/Development Director/Executive Director with tasks such as projections, research and general office tasks. Special projects will be assigned. This internship is most suitable for a student pursuing a degree in business administration, finance, development, or non-profit management.

Purpose: The We Are Girls Conference Intern team will assist the Conference and Workshop manager in planning for the 2012 conference which will take place on November 3rd, 2012. GENaustin’s annual statewide conference helps girls explore the issues of bullying, body image and being a girl.

Key Responsibilities:
• Administrative—tasks including attendee registration, designing and printing conference materials, and communicating with conference partners.
• Volunteer management—assisting in the training and support of conference volunteers.
• Event preparation and attendance—assisting with event preparation, attending the conference on November 3rd, and serving as a point of contact for volunteers.

Reports to: Conference and Workshop manager

Length of Appointment: Fall semester 2012.

Time Commitment: Flexible, depending upon number of hours desired for credit. Minimum 10 hours/week maximum 32 hours/week. A few evening and weekend hours will be required.

Compensation: This is a volunteer intern position with college credit available.

Skills:
• Obtained or pursuing a degree in event management, communications, social work, human resources, or nonprofit management preferred.
• Must be available all day on November 3rd, 2012.
• Special events planning experience a plus.

The 180 Program Intern will have skills/interest in the following areas:
Mentoring and/or developing mentoring programs
Curriculum writing and development
Group facilitation and/or co-facilitation
Juvenile justice/delinquency prevention program development
Juvenile justice/delinquency prevention policy research
Administrative tasks

The clubGEN Research and Administrative Intern will help the clubGEN program team with research on gender specific programs, facilitator training, and more.  They will also offer assistance with revising the leader training guide and employee manuals, as well as general office and administrative duties.

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clubGEN Program Marketing and Communications Intern

The clubGEN Program Marketing and Communications Intern will assist in promoting the upcoming school year’s clubGEN program to school administrators, parents, students, and the community, with the goal of getting as many girls involved in the clubGEN program as possible.  Duties will include helping create clubGEN recruitment materials such as printed brochures, flyers, and posters; creating social media and video content; and some office support work.