Event Planning and Donor Development
— Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all aspects of planning the event (working with event venue, day-of agenda and logistics, event promotion marketing, and donor development).
- Cultivate, enhance and engage community sponsors.
- Additional and various event planning tasks for monthly Sober Social events at Cerenity Recovery Café.
— Fundraising and Research Internship
- Research funding resources - which could include government grants, foundation grants and private donations.
- Identify key strategies for raising awareness about Cerenity Recovery Café - introduce and build new partnerships within the Fort Wayne community.
- Recommend best fit grant opportunities given the Recovery Café vision, mission, and location.
—Grant Writing Internship
- Research foundation and government grants targeting substance use disorder, recovery and co-occurring mental illness/homelessness) prevention
- Recommend best-fit grant opportunities given the Cerenity Recovery Café vision, mission, and location.
- Provide support In preparing and developing grant applications.
- Maintain time management skills through our grants schedule and timeline.
— Marketing and Social Media Internship
- Monitoring and managing all Recovery Café social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Creating graphics and flyers for café and community events.
- Tracking and reporting on social media reach and touchpoints.
- Develop a social media posting calendar & overall strategy.
—Hours and Schedule:
Hours: The initial commitment of each internship is 8-10 hours a week for 3-4 months – flexibility can be granted depending on the needs and interests of the individual intern as aligned to the needs of Cerenity Recovery Café.
Café Companion Component: We both know and understand that working in the café space is a core component of a meaningful internship with Cerenity Recovery Café. All interns will be required to be in the café space for 4-hours in a two-week period. Of course, more time is always appreciated and welcomed!
Schedule: The interns will be required to meet for 1-hour of supervision each week either in person or by video. Other work hours will be independent and up to the intern. Meetings with outside vendors, supporters, etc. will also be scheduled regularly throughout the internship.