Communication Intern

Communications Internship: Gain experience in media, communications, and fundraising at a global foundation. You will be involved in a variety of marketing aspects including: press cultivation; media production for fundraising campaigns; learning about online and new media content creation, development, and management.

Deadline:           On a rolling basis

Organization:     Astraea

Organizational Description

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the world's only foundation solely dedicated to funding LGBTI organizations in both the United States and internationally. For more than 30 years, Astraea has been raising funds and distributing grants based on the belief that all people can participate in the philanthropic process--from giving to grantmaking. Today, Astraea grantee and donor partners are fueling the movement for social, racial, economic and
gender justice in villages, cities and towns around the world.

I have learned a lot from working collaboratively at Astraea and specifically about issues faced by LGBTQ communities in under-resourced countries. This is invaluable knowledge in my work as an artist and activist.
-Carmen Torres, Communications Intern

Communications Internship: Gain experience in media, communications, and fundraising at a global foundation. You will be involved in a variety of marketing aspects including: press cultivation; media production for fundraising campaigns; learning about online and new media content creation, development, and management; campaign evaluation and web-based analytics and research; and grassroots donor outreach and social networking efforts. Interns will be involved in public relations strategy, video production and post-production, as well as graphic design and production of rganization’s e-newsletters and print publications.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a range of experiences, knowledge and interest in LGBTQI communities, community organizations, and the issues we are facing in this country and the world. Applicants interested in our Communications Internship should have well-honed analytic, research, and writing skills. Additionally, they should be interested in learning, if not have prior experience in a range of media and communication areas: social
networking, photography and video production, programs such as Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and InDesign. Applicants should be eager to take initiative, be able to work well independently, and feel comfortable multitasking.

Time Commitment: Internships are ongoing, with a minimum commitment of 3 months.
Arrangements can be made to work between 10 to 20 hours per week. We welcome applications for any start date.

Compensation/Credit: Internship is unpaid. School credits are accepted

To apply, download the application here. Submit a completed application form, with your resume and a brief cover letter describing why you are interested in interning with Astraea.

E-mail applications with subject line “Internship Application – your name” to internship@astraeafoundation.org, or fax applications, Attn: Internship Team, to 212-982-3321.

For more information about the internship, contact Zavé Martohardjono, Senior Communications Officer, at  zmartohardjono@astraeafoundation.org

or by phone at 212.529.6144.

For additional information about Astraea, check our website at www.astraeafoundation.org