Job Title: Program Associate Intern/Part-time (unpaid)

Internship Period: Sept-December; Feb-May; June-August

Application: We accept applications year-round for each one of the periods above. Please email your resume and cover letter to Marga Fripp, Executive Director/co-Founder, margacfripp@gmail.com

Internship Description:

We’re looking for an unpaid Program Associate Intern to join our nonprofit organization for a semester. The ideal candidate is creative, empathic and self-driven with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The person is adaptable and interested in working and learning in a nonprofit startup with a focus in the arts, mind-body practices and mental health resilience. The candidate is emotionally intelligent and capable of engaging compassionately and professionally with diverse individuals and groups.

The intern is mentored and managed by the Executive Director, a social entrepreneur, activist and expressive arts therapist with 3 decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and social impact. This position requires a commitment of a minimum of 20 hours/week (in-person + online). Our office/studio hive is located at Folkmoot: 112 Virginia Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786.

Responsibilities:

• Support in the development and implementation of the organization’s programs, workshops and events

• Assist with event planning, implementation and evaluation processes

• Organize and co-facilitate the classes and events offered to the community

• Document the organization’s programs and events in writing and through photos, videos and client stories/testimonials

• Engage and communicate with clients, volunteers and stakeholders, online and offline

• Support the Executive Director (ED) in research projects, writing for the newsletter and managing social media platforms

• Update our website on Squarespace; create marketing materials

• Assist the ED in any administrative tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in a relevant field (arts, psychology, mental health, social work, business administration)

• Passion for the organization’s mission

• Own a laptop and willing to bring it to work

• Excellent verbal and written research and communication skills

• Social media, email communication and basic marketing skills

• Organizational and time management skills 

Benefits:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate with creatives, leaders and professionals

• Participation in our creative and mindful classes and experiences

• Learn to develop your own self-care skills for sustaining mental and emotional health, managing stress and building resilience

• Contribute your ideas and creative capital to the success of our organization’s mission

• Learn the art and business of building community, growing a nonprofit, networking with changemakers, and making community impact