NAAV Volunteer Opportunities

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT INTERN

DESCRIPTION

*THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A REMOTE INTERNSHIP DUE TO
COVID-19.

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team. This
person must have excellent communication, organization and time
management skills. Must pass required background check. Knowledge and
experience with customer service and veterans services is a plus.

Responsibilities and Duties
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Responding to inquiries for assistance
* Reaching out to VSOs and other potential sponsors
* Assisting with fundraising efforts
* Assisting with virtual calls and meetings
* Scheduling appointments
* Making and receiving phone calls
* Entering client intake information
* Faxing and mailing documents

· Fill out Client Demographics, Contact, Insurance,
Authorization, Assignments, DX, and Documents
· Answer Phone calls
· Recordkeeping

GRANT WRITER

DESCRIPTION

*THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A REMOTE INTERNSHIP DUE TO
COVID-19.

Key Responsibilities

* Write institutional grants and coordinate all aspects of proposal
development
* Develop compelling proposal narratives that meet funder guidelines
and clearly communicate concepts
* Expand portfolio of grants to secure additional resources, both
restricted and unrestricted
* Track all proposals
* Identify and incorporate compelling research and data into proposals
to support requests for funding
* Work with leadership and program staff to determine needs for grant
funding
* Effectively manage ambiguity and respond to changing resource
development needs
* Develop and manage relationships with existing and new funders
* Correspond with foundation and corporate program officers for
clarification on proposal guidelines, site visits, and follow-up
communication as needed
* Plan and coordinate site visits
* Assist with budget preparation as needed
* Assist with other writing projects as needed

Fund Development

* Develop, grow and manage a major gifts program including
identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors.

Strategic Planning and Fund Management

* Create, implement and evaluate a diversified annual development plan
with clearly defined goals, objectives, timelines and tactics.
* Research and identify grants and funding prospects, including grants
from corporate, government and foundation sources.
* Prepare grant proposals and reports.
* Provide progress reports to the Executive team (includes quarterly
revenue metrics and evaluations of processes related to fundraising).

Donor Cultivation/Management & Prospect Management

* Create, plan and manage all fundraising campaigns.
* Meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to
establish effective communications and raise funds.
* Oversee fundraising tracking system and constituent database

Qualifications
· 5 years+ in increasingly responsible fundraising and leadership
roles
· Demonstrated grant writer
· Familiarity with current best practice fundraising strategies
· Superb communication skills, both written and verbal; delivered
with empathy and finesse
· Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent
experience
· Added Value
· Knowledge of IRS regulations and policies and procedures related
to non-profit fundraising
· Knowledge of foundations and government agencies that supports
veteran and housing agencies
· A minimum of two years of non-profit grant writing experience
required

* Skilled in proactive action, independent thinking, and
problem-solving with a demonstrated initiative in meeting aggressive
fundraising goals
* Strong collaborator and effective communicator who can manage
complexity, build networks, be resilient, drive results, think
strategically and instill trust in others
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
* Excellent problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
to meet tight deadlines
* Strong analytical skills and prospect research experience
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office, Internet, and
e-mail); Raiser’s Edge experience preferred

MARKETING INTERN

DESCRIPTION

*THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A REMOTE INTERNSHIP DUE TO
COVID-19.

Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing intern to join our team and
provide creative ideas and public relations to achieve our goal to
expand and maintain marketing channels to the veteran community, veteran
serving organizations, and the communities at large. As a marketing
intern, you will collaborate with our team to develop and implement
marketing strategies.
Responsibilities May Include:
Assist with Combined Federal Campaign Fundraising efforts
Help develop marketing materials·
Help distribute marketing materials
· Develop and utilize social networks (sourcing, tracking, and
posting) to promote donations and recruit new members and clients and
increase the number of clients connected
· Plan, coordinate, and assist in locating health fairs
· Update and increase the traffic to our web content
· Assist with posting client testimonials
· Assist with Newsletter, creating flyers, enhancing brochures and
poster boards
· Identify and contact potential organizations where our services can
be offered
· Assist with special events
Provide website recommendations
Qualifications:
· Excellent written, editing, and proofreading skills
· Be available at least 12 hours a week
· Must be a junior or senior pursuing a Communication, Business,
Marketing, or Public Relations degree
· Responsible, creative, self-starter, enthusiastic, and flexible
· Strong research skills

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER/MANAGER INTERN

DESCRIPTION

*THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A REMOTE INTERNSHIP DUE TO
COVID-19.

The NAAV is looking for an energetic, motivated, dynamic and creative
person to introduce our services to people. The appropriate candidate
will ensure active online customer engagement through digital community
outreach.
As our Social Media Influencer, you will be responsible for creating the
social media marketing strategies, including but not limited to
geographically and culturally appropriate content creation, campaign
strategy and community management.
This position requires that the candidate support the mission of the
NAAV while cultivating a strong veteran community of practice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Respond to comments and messages with a sense of compassion, urgency
and professionalism
* Create and Manage online reputation on all online sources which
include Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, and
LinkedIn
* Develop social strategies and headlines
* Develop short and long term creative online marketing strategies that
is engaging while financially sound
* Establish targeted lead growth and retention marketing strategies
* Develop site appropriates content in all digital media formats (text,
blog, videos, photos, etc)
* Capture marketing and creative content daily by photographing and
filming procedures and communicating with patients and office visitors
* Schedule consultations/appointments through online sources
* Monitor the benefits of each online source through reports and create
objective data to share with management
* Must be able to justify the online marketing strategy and back it up
with data keeping ROI in mind
* Create curated events specific to the nuances of the local community
beauty fingerprint. Strategically aligns these events to the marketing
calendar – and provides direction and execution guidelines to all team
members.
* Develop influencer relations
* Establish cooperative marketing strategies with influencers, bloggers
and social media high visibility profiles related to our field of
practice and brand
* Assist with PR and multi-tiered influencer strategies to deliver
positive ROI
* Develop relations with our partner company representatives and
integrate our brand with their marketing campaign and opportunities
* Support Web site development team and coordinate sharing content
* Identify and execute new opportunities to improve existing operations
and initiatives
* Stay current with best practices, strategies, and industry standards
related to Influencer Marketing, PR, and social media.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER REQUIREMENTS ARE:

* Experienced social media content writer, video developer as an expert
digital marketing professional
* Experienced in Adobe, Photoshop and other programs to produce high
quality photos and videos
* Excellent photography and videography skills
* Excellent copywriting and communication skills
* Knowledge of best SEO practices
* Excellent customer relations
* Ability to multitask with obsessive sense of organization and
punctuality
* Ability to handle technical internet and computer issues
* Passion for new technologies and emerging trends. Is an early adopter
of technology, and comfortable traversing in both design and technology.
* Impeccable sense of style and aesthetics (“great eye and taste”)
* Strategic and big picture thinking (conceptual thinker who
understands what moves the needle in larger context)
* Positive can-do attitude (always ask “how” and not stuck at
“can’t”)
* Innovative and creative thinking (an “ideas person” who is an out
of the box thinker and problem solver)
* Professional humility, high integrity and trustworthy

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum of 2 years of social media management
* Marketing/PR experience
* Bachelor’s Degree in social media marketing or related field, or
atleast 2 years of college credit working towards a bachelor’s degree.

WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGNER INTERN

DESCRIPTION

*THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A REMOTE INTERNSHIP DUE TO
COVID-19.

The NAAV is looking for an intern interested in designing content and
improving our website (www.NAAVets.org [1]). This individual must
demonstrate their design and front end development skills. Previous
experience in working with Web Banners, Presentations, Landing Page
Design And Implementation Of Basic WordPress Themes is preferred. This
internship also entails selecting and modifying images and digital
assets for creating digital marketing campaigns for web and social media
platforms.
Intern Responsibilities

* Designing Web Banners
* Providing Creative Assets For Web And Social Media Marketing
Campaigns
* Web Page Layouts, and Design
* Creating Conversion Friendly, Responsive Websites and Landing Pages
* Programming, developing, website coding, and implementing basic
websites and landing pages using HTML/CSS and WordPress
* Collaborate with marketing team and, and project managers on projects
* Contribute to the development of the misc. company special projects
* Designing and implementing new features and functionality of existing
pages
* Ensure code and elements are properly architected and specified, and
review all code for quality assurance purposes.
* Responsible for various aspects of ongoing support and maintenance
engagements.
* Create new and edit existing CSS files to achieve web page design
goals
* Design web advertisements, banner ads, and corporate identities to
match look and feel of brands
* Potential to work with some Flash and video elements
* Learn project and task management processes

Experience and Education

* A college degree is desirable but not required
* 1-2 years related experience.
* Excellent graphic design skills
* Extremely fluent with HTML and CSS
* WordPress experience strongly recommended.
* Strong sense of visual design
* An understanding of front-end optimization techniques
* Knowledge of usability / user experience design is a plus
* Understanding of eCommerce Design Best Practices
* Organizational skills
* Effective communication skills
* Excellent research and analytical skills
* Ability to follow-up persistently

Requirements:

* Design, Digital Design, Interactive Design, Fine Art, Computer
Science or related major
* Strong passion for digital art and graphic design
* Desire to learn about e-commerce industry and internet marketing
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
* Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

Duration: Approx. one semester or one quarter with potential for two
(10-20 hours per week) we are flexible and willing to work around school
and/or work schedules.
The internship is unpaid, but an extensive amount can be taken from this
experience. An internship in the digital design field is a great way to
get a jumpstart on your career and gain tangible working knowledge.

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Description We are looking for an enthusiastic public relations intern
to join our team and provide creative ideas to achieve our goal to
expand and maintain marketing channels to the Veteran community, Veteran
Serving Organizations, and the communities at large. As a public
relations intern, you will collaborate with upper management to develop
and implement marketing and exposure strategies. Responsibilities May
Include: · Perform analysis of marketing efforts and identify effective
strategies · Coordinating logistics and providing support for press
visits to client locations · Writing pitches and assisting with media
correspondence · Write and edit press releases · Build targeted media
lists for specific announcement · Managing social media account(s)
content · Plan, coordinate, and assist in locating health fairs ·
Update and increase the traffic to our web content · Assist with
posting client testimonials ·Newsletter, creating flyers, enhancing
brochures and poster boards · Identify and contact potential schools,
groups, organizations where our services can be offered · Assist with
special events Qualifications: · Excellent written, editing, and
proofreading skills · Be available at least 12 hours a week · Must be
a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a Communication,
Business, Marketing, Journalism, or Public Relations degree ·
Responsible, creative, self-starter, enthusiastic, and flexible ·
Strong research skills

HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN

DETAILS

In this role, you should expect to: Assist in recruitment efforts
including: scheduling candidate interviews, and assisting in the new
hire orientations.

Assist in expanding the onboarding program. Complete research projects
on HR related topics as assigned. Research opportunities to expand the
employee discount program. Qualifications Why do you want this job?
Because you are: A hard-working and dedicated college freshman,
sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate in Human Resources or a
related field. Creative, innovative, and comfortable working with
multidisciplinary teams and independently when necessary. A self-starter
with the ability to show initiative, multi-task, prioritize, and meet
deadlines. Why do we want you? Because you have: Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Problem-solving,
and strong interpersonal communication skills. An ability to convey
compelling messages, both in person and in writing. Love for planning &
organizing, and have excellent attention to detail. Prior work
experience in a human resources and/or staffing environment. A positive
attitude and willingness to work with the team to achieve the HR
departmental goals Eligibility requirements for internships: Internships
requires working a minimum of 5-15 hours per week with a maximum of 40
hours per week. You must be at least 18 years of age, enrolled in an
undergraduate program entering your freshman, sophomore, junior or
senior year, enrolled in a graduate program, or a recent graduate. This
is unpaid internship can turn into a paid position depending upon the
applicant’s work ethic and qualifications. We currently do not provide
housing, relocation, or transportation reimbursement. Interns are not
eligible for company benefits

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