Business Administration Intern

Position Summary: 

This unpaid internship opportunity is focused on the business administration of the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and in Wyoming. Reporting to and working closely with the Office Manager, the Intern is responsible assisting with the management of daily operations of the organization.

The intern will assist with operations related to finance, human resources, administration, donor management support, and other duties as assigned.

This position will work with colleagues in administrative, fundraising and education roles. As a member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming, you will play a pivotal role in the success and growth of the Epilepsy Foundation, ensuring that the organization is positioned to serve the nearly 65,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming who live with epilepsy.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Finance

• Responsible for donation entry process in our CRM, Salesforce; tracking weekly donations and assisting with improving data syncs between online donations and Salesforce
• Provides support with monthly deposit reconciliation
• Assists in maintaining compliance with the Colorado Secretary of State operations regulations
• Supports special events through financial reconciliation using RunSignUp, GiveSignUp, and OneCause Peer 2 Peer

Administration

• Responsible for accurate and timely data input and retrieval in the donor database (Salesforce) for reports and mailings for the Development and Programs departments
• Assist with donor acknowledgements, mailing and clerical projects
• Work in close partnership with the entire staff to ensure success in accomplishment of mutual goals for the Foundation
• Attend and support community events for people affected by epilepsy (optional)
• Enthusiastically support a team that often requires shared responsibilities to accomplish major tasks

Learning Objectives:

• Create a lasting impact on the epilepsy community by assisting with a fundraising campaign that raises over $1 million in Colorado annually to directly impact awareness, programs and services for people affected by epilepsy.
• Learn how to use Salesforce, tools, and resources to assist with event preparation and financial reconciliation that follows its conclusion.
• Understand the different aspects of business administration, including financial reconciliation, client management and retention, event production, volunteer management, sponsorship and development.
• Expand awareness of the Foundation’s services to communities in Colorado and Wyoming.

Intern Requirements:

• Field of Study: Communications/ Non-profit/ Business/Business Administration/Other Relevant Majors
• Time Commitment: 10-16 weeks, Hours per week: 10-15. The work schedule will be flexible and can be done from home or in the Foundation’s Denver office once a week if desired.
• Completion of the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification

Minimum Experience/Skills   

• Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Salesforce/Other Customer Relation Management tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
• Ability to prioritize among competing goals to execute on tight deadlines
• Pleasant manner, dependable, people-oriented, and good at multi-tasking

Technical/Other

• Must have reliable work-from-home setup (phone, video conferencing equipment, computer, internet)
• Transportation to and from the Denver office and event locations (optional)
• Lifting of boxes and supplies (up to 15 lbs.)

Supervisor

Alex Zelaya, Business Operations Manager
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming
6025 S Quebec St, Suite 150
Centennial, CO 80111
Direct 720-823-7262

alex@epilepsycowy.org

Community Outreach Intern

Position Summary:
The Community Outreach Internship focuses on training and education about epilepsy/seizures and increasing the outreach efforts of the Foundation. This individual will represent the Foundation and work with the team to implement initiatives that increase the Foundation’s visibility within the surrounding community. This individual will be tasked with working with key volunteer presenters to moderate and organize virtual trainings and educational programs.

This internship requires a self-motivated, compassionate, enthusiastic, community-driven, organized and resourceful individual who thrives on building and implementing services that help people “live well” with epilepsy. The Community Outreach Intern reports to the VP of Community Initiatives. The intern should be competent in Microsoft and virtual platforms such as Zoom and have strong communication skills.

Core Responsibilities

This position will provide the intern an opportunity to work as a team member in a small non-profit. You will be given the opportunity to contribute in a significant way to the growth and success of the Epilepsy Foundation of CO & WY, ensuring that the organization is positioned to serve the nearly 65,000 people in the two states who are living with epilepsy.

Community Outreach

• Participate in community events, both Foundation events and external community events, in order to raise awareness about the Epilepsy Foundation and build relationships with people with epilepsy and other organizations. Examples include health fairs, Walk events, Camps, etc.
• Assist team members in distributing event and program information to raise awareness about epilepsy, programs/services and the Foundation.

Education and Awareness

• Organize, coordinate and moderate Seizure First Aid Certification trainings and educational webinars. Work with key volunteer presenters. Manage registration.
• Assist with organizing the Epilepsy Connect Symposium, our largest educational event for medical professionals and people impacted by epilepsy.

Administrative

• Create flyers, marketing and outreach materials for various events as needed. Learn and utilize Canva.
• Assist in assembling Newly Diagnosed Folders and Backpacks as needed.
• Assist team members as needed with spreadsheet and Salesforce data organization and integration.

Other

• Attend weekly Team Meetings, Program Team Meetings and 1:1 Supervision Meetings.
• Shadow program staff on projects that are relevant to your interests and ambitions (i.e. legislative advocacy, mental health programs, volunteer leadership programs/events, awareness events).

This position requires some evening and weekend work. Travel within and outside the Denver metro area for day trips may be necessary.  Ability to coordinate one’s own transportation as required.

Benefits & Compensation:

• This is an unpaid internship.
• 10-20 hours/ week for a quarter or 8 hours/week for a semester. Flexible depending on your internship needs.

Please email cover letter and resume to Marcee@epilepsycoloradowyoming.org