Communications Intern Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Location: Industry: Job Level: Aurora, CO Nonprofit Entry

Company Description: Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation has three purposes: * Educating and engaging the community on the hospital's behalf * Fundraising for the hospital * Investing funds raised on behalf of the hospital The foundation staff believes deeply that all children should have the opportunity for a bright and healthy future. Comprised of more than 50 fundraising professionals, the foundation is committed to engaging with the community to facilitate philanthropic support for the children and families served at Children's Colorado. Support for the hospital can be seen in a variety of ways as community leaders contribute to our mission by giving outright gifts, gifts in kind, volunteering their time and energy at a wide variety of fundraising events, corporate partnerships, gifts honoring loved ones, planned giving, and foundation grants. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Job Description: The Communications Internship Program at Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation is designed to expose undergraduate and graduate level students to a highly productive nonprofit communications department. Interns will learn project management skills through the production of strategic online and print communications. Tasks include writing, editing, and researching content for email, web, publications and other communications vehicles. Projects might include ecommunications, philanthropic appeals, impact-oriented story development, public relations and media relations. The goal of our program is to build on each intern's already exemplary communications skills with realworld experience. 10-16 hours per week dependent upon internship program and academic requirements. Job Qualifications:

Qualifications: * Student currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate-level studies. Courses focused on journalism, public relations or communications preferred * Must demonstrate high level of writing proficiency and possess some editing skills. Applicants will be asked to submit up to three writing samples * Ability to multi-task and juggle various projects simultaneously * Capability to work independently, collegially and effectively * Ability to handle pressure, meet deadlines, and to do so with a minimum amount of supervision or instruction * Self-motivated, accurate, reliable and a fast worker * Excellent research and organizational skills * Technical skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Salary: Unpaid Internship Opening Date: 09/01/2012 Application Deadline: 08/15/2012 How to Apply: Please email your resume, cover letter and a writing sample to pwinter@childrenscoloradofoundation.org. Website: pwinter@childrenscoloradofoundation.org