JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS
JVC is a full-time volunteer organization offering services to poor and marginalized people in the United States and in six foreign countries. The program's affiliation with the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), its diversity of placements, the opportunity to live in a lay community, and the strong retreat and formation program are hallmarks of this pre-eminent Catholic lay volunteer program.
Our administrative offices are in Baltimore, Maryland, and we have program offices in Baltimore, Maryland, Detroit, Michigan, Houston, Texas, Santa Clara, California, and Washington, D.C.
As openings become available within JVC, they will be listed below. Salaries are competitive, with a generous benefits package. To apply, submit your resume, along with a cover letter indicating the position in which you are interested to the address indicated with the particular listing. General inquiries can be addressed to search@jesuitvolunteers.org.
Baltimore: Communications Intern
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is seeking an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent college graduate to intern as an essential part of the one-person communications department. The communications intern gains hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, which provides more context to academic lessons and professional skills for a career in social media, public relations, and communications.
Tasks are assigned based on personal interests and strengths. Standard duties include creating coverage reports, strengthening media lists, organizing online photo storage, moderate design projects, and creating or posting content for online outlets (Facebook, blog, YouTube).
A successful intern has a solid writing portfolio, strong web research skills, interest in graphic and/or web design, experience with social networking sites like YouTube and Facebook, sticks to deadlines, is able to work on self-directed and team projects, and supports in JVC's work for peace and justice. Experience with Associated Press or Chicago Manual of Style, photography, and/or videography a plus.
During the regular semester, the intern is asked to dedicate 10–20 hours per week, for a minimum of eight weeks. During summer sessions, the intern is asked to dedicate 20-40 hours per week, for a minimum of eight weeks. Hours are organized around class or work schedules. No evening or weekend work required.
This position is unpaid, but can be tailored to meet course credit requirements.
If interested, please send a resume, cover letter, and three writing and/or design samples to aross@jesuitvolunteers.org. Include information about your available dates. Applications are being accepted for summer and fall 2012, and spring 2013 semesters.
Baltimore: Former Jesuit Volunteer Relations Intern
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is seeking an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent college graduate for an internship position as an essential part of the one-person Former Jesuit Volunteer relations department, JVC’s alumni relations department. The intern gains hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, which provides more context to academic lessons and professional skills for a career in faith and justice work, development, nonprofit management, alumni relations, or communications.
Tasks are assigned based on personal interests and strengths as well as current departmental needs. Standard duties include monitoring social media, researching and updating records, creating or soliciting content for the FJV Facebook groups or JVC's website, and contributing to other departmental projects.
A successful intern has a solid writing portfolio, strong web research skills, experience with social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn and knowledge of related social media trends, sticks to deadlines, is able to work on self-directed proects, and has an interest in JVC's work for peace and justice.
During the regular semester, the intern is asked to dedicate 10–20 hours per week, for a minimum of eight weeks. During summer sessions, the intern is asked to dedicate 20-40 hours per week, for a minimum of eight weeks. Hours are organized around class or work schedules. No evening or weekend work required.
This position is unpaid, but can be tailored to meet course credit requirements.
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to khaser@jesuitvolunteers.org and include information about your available dates. Applications are being accepted for summer and fall 2012, and spring 2013 semesters.
