WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN Winter 2024 FOR INFORMATION ON OUR 2025 Development & Communications INTERNSHIP.
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
Founded in 2017, Oyster River Pages publishes voices that speak to what it means to be alive in this world. We look for language and stories and images that move us out of ourselves and into other spaces as we seek to publish those who bring balance and diversity to historical institutions of power. Over the years, ORP has grown tremendously publishing hundreds of contributors, launching a successful internship program, and the Emerging Voices initiative that offers support to emerging writers. With our newly issued nonprofit status, ORP seeks to build upon our achievements to date by professionalizing our operations in order to advance our mission.
In 2024, ORP seeks a motivated and responsible individual who is detail-oriented, creative, and possesses excellent communication skills to serve as ORP’s Development & Communications Intern. The Development & Communications Intern will support the growth of ORP’s fundraising efforts with an emphasis on discovering grant opportunities as well as helping ORP manage its social media channels and promotion of contributors. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant training (or experience) who are passionate about the transformative power of the creative arts to heal, connect, and spark social change. Please note that this position is fully remote.
Specific responsibilities include:
Support grant research and applications in conjunction with ORP’s Board of Directors to meet deadlines and requirements.
Research and identification of prospective funding sources from foundations and other grantmaking agencies, with an emphasis on those that support literary arts organizations.
Assist with the preparation and writing of documents for submission, including proofreading, editing, submitting to the funding source, and follow-up.
Manage ORP’s social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn) to promote ORP’s community of writers and artists, as well as engage online with the wider literary arts community.
Lead the promotion of ORP’s community of writers and artists by managing the Contributor Showcase and supporting ORP’s overall online communications efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
Social media and website management experience
Strong attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and multi-tasking ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical abilities
Self-motivated, flexible, and energetic with a capacity for independent and team work
Commitment to empowering new voices in literary arts, especially from underrepresented groups (Brown and Black voices, Queer voices, voices that are decentered and marginalized)
Knowledge of MacOS and Microsoft Office Suite
Nonprofit and fundraising experience a plus
Time Period: This is a 9-month appointment (March-December 2024) with the availability of an extension consisting of 10-20 hours/month and flexible scheduling. Note that most monthly team meetings tend to take place in the evenings Eastern Time.
Salary: This is a volunteer position.
To apply: Submit your cover letter and resume, including contact information for three professional references, and a 2-5 page writing sample to eneida@oysterriverpages.com by March 15, 2024. Writing samples may include grant proposals or letters of intent/letters of inquiry (LOIs). Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis via Zoom video platform.
Questions? Email Eneida Alcalde at eneida@oysterriverpages.com
ORP recruits and trains interns regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, nationality, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. At ORP, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, do, and share their best work with the world.