Internship Dates: Fall & Winter 2017 – 2018 (Flexible)
Schedule: 15 – 20 Hours Per Week
Our team is looking for fall and winter interns to assist with all Maisha Collective-related events, programs and communications. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in an international non-profit, learn in a collaborative team environment, and work on sales, marketing, and graphic design for our brand. If you’re creative, hard-working, and mission-driven, we want you.
Responsibilities
Research and develop new events, retail outlets and partners
Facilitate and coordinate all Maisha Collective events, attend when possible
Organize and manage volunteer database and outreach
Respond to customer communications
Manage e-commerce platforms and orders
Create & curate content for social media
Assist with product development and launch
Develop and conduct marketing campaigns
Conduct weekly inventory
Work with the Sales & Strategic Partnerships Coordinator on creative projects
Qualifications
Working toward or obtained Bachelor degree (the subject is not important, we are more interested in passion for our mission and desire to learn!)
Knowledge of social media and basic marketing strategy
Excellent communication, grammar and writing skills
Organized and willing to take on administrative and operational tasks
Positive, upbeat attitude and honest
Preferred Skills
Graphic design skills
Knowledge of or interest in the refugee crisis, social enterprise and economic empowerment
Creativity and project management skills
Experience planning & coordinating events
Experience working for a non-profit, social enterprise or small business
Benefits:
At Heshima Kenya, we believe interns are just as important as any other member of the organization. You will have a seat at the table to share your ideas, inputs, and abilities with our U.S. team. As a nonprofit, this position is unpaid, but we can work with you to offer academic credit and encourage you to add any projects you owned during the internship to your portfolio, with permission of your supervisor.
