Summer Fellow Program 2012: January 6, 2012

The Summer Fellowship is designed to share the work of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta with a current undergraduate student interested in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.  This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a community foundation over the course of a summer.  The fellowship lasts 10 weeks with concentrations in the Office of the President, Philanthropic Services, Community Partnerships, Finance & Operations, and Marketing & Communications.   

Summer Agenda
The first week of the fellowship will introduce the fellow to the Foundation, its departments and staff in order to prepare him/her for specific assignments.  Approximately eight weeks of the fellowship will be divided among meetings with donors; internal meetings with staff and nonprofits; external meetings and site visits to nonprofit organizations; specific projects, including research for departments; and preparation of written memoranda of meetings attended.  The fellow will be invited to attend a wide variety of meetings to further develop his/her understanding of philanthropy and the role of The Community Foundation.  Part of the fellow’s responsibilities will be to summarize meetings attended and share information with key staff.  These materials will become part of our organizational library.  The last week(s) will be spent completing research and preparing an end of fellowship report for presentation at a staff meeting.
 
Skills and Qualifications

• Must be committed to a future in the Atlanta community
• Currently enrolled as a rising sophomore, junior or senior in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree
• Strong interest in the areas of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and good time management skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be a lifelong learner