2021 Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program
Title: 2021 Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program
Internship Description:
Now in its 22nd year, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship program has stayed true to its goal of connecting undergraduate students with meaningful, career-related experiences in nonprofit and public sector agencies. Each intern is placed at either a local public or nonprofit organization for a period of 11 weeks over the course of the summer.
This program adds value to agencies by recruiting talented applicants and providing funding to pay interns who conduct and complete important projects within our community. In an effort to match the particular needs of an organization with the unique backgrounds and experiences of interns from all majors, projects showcase the depth, breadth and diversity of Cleveland’s civic sector. The internship program runs from May 26th, 2021 through August 6th, 2021.
If you are an undergraduate student or recent college graduate and can answer YES to the following questions, please consider applying:
Are you looking for a career-related work experience that could build your resume, skills and network?
Will you be a Junior or Senior in Fall 2021, graduating in Spring 2021, or a fist year graduate student in spring 2021?
Do you attend a local college or university in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties or are you a permanent resident of Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties?
Do you have an interest in the nonprofit or public sector?
Please visit https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/student-resources/internship/ for more information and to apply. Applications open December 9th, 2020 and close February 1st, 2021. You can check out blog posts from our past interns, and follow #SummerofPurpose on social media for updates. You can subscribe to receive the Summer Internship Program e-newsletter here. For additional questions, please contact Stephanie Molnar at TCFInterns@clevefdn.org or (216) 685-4009.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
· Applicants must be a college junior or senior in fall 2021, a graduating senior in spring 2021, or a first-year graduate student in spring 2021.
· If not a student attending a college or university in Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties, applicants must be a permanent resident of Cuyahoga, Lake or Geauga counties.
· Applicants should exhibit interest in the nonprofit or public sectors.
· Applicants must not be a relative of a member of Cleveland Foundation staff or Board of Directors.
Other highly desirable qualifications include:
· A strong academic record (preferably a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above)
· Strong English verbal and written communications skills
Register for access to our online application gateway by entering your name and e-mail, and creating a login ID. An e-mail will be sent to you within 5 minutes. Please check your spam folder. Click on the link in the e-mail to complete the registration process.
Login (with the email address you used to register), complete the internship application and upload your documents. NEW: You will need to complete the application and upload supporting documents for each mandatory requirement before you can “submit” your application. Deadline to submit: February 1st, 2021.
- Resume
- Most recent transcript of all your college-level study
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic work, employment experience or community/volunteer activities
- Please also note that a section of the application requires you to enter a personal statement describing your interest in the nonprofit or public sectors, why you are applying for the summer internship program, and your previous work and volunteer experiences. Written as an essay, your personal statement will help the selection committee learn more about you and also evaluate your writing skills. Maximum length is 3,500 characters (approximately 500 words).
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Register for access to our online application gateway. Login (with the email address you used to register), complete the internship application and upload your documents. Deadline to submit: February 1st, 2021.
Required documents: Resume, most recent transcript of all your college-level study, 2 letters of recommendation. Please also note that a section of the application requires you to enter a personal statement describing your interest in the nonprofit or public sectors, why you are applying for the summer internship program, and your previous work and volunteer experiences. Written as an essay, your personal statement will help the selection committee learn more about you and also evaluate your writing skills. Maximum length is 3,500 characters (approximately 500 words).
Locations:
Cleveland
Start date:
2021-05-26
End date:
2021-08-06
Hours per week:
40
Compensation:
$13/hr
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Keywords:
Nonprofit, Outreach, Fundraising, Professional Development, Communications, Marketing, Research
Advocacy
Community Service
Creative/Design/Multimedia
Data Entry
Economic/Community Development
Event Planning
Fundraising/Development
Health Services/Healthcare
Human Resources
Marketing
Other
Project Management
Research
Sustainability
Urban and Regional Planning
Web Design
Writing
Organization overview:
The Cleveland Foundation is a charitable organization created by and for a community of people. It is supported by local donors and governed by a board of private citizens who work toward the greater good of the citizens in the community. Funds come from a variety of sources, including bequests and living trusts, and are invested in perpetuity. The investment earnings are then distributed to worthy organizations or causes. Today, more than 1,800 community foundations exist around the world.
https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/student-resources/internship/