Stand for Children Job Opportunity

Stand for Children – a bold and independent voice for public education reform – seeks an outstanding Administrative Intern to support our Tennessee affiliate based in Nashville.

The Organizations

The Stand for Children family consists of two separate organizations—Stand for Children, a grassroots membership lobby for children exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Stand for Children Leadership Center, a leadership development organization exempt under section 501(c)(3). Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. To date, Stand for Children’s six state affiliates (OR, MA, TN, WA, CO and AZ) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of more than two million children. We organize parents, educators, and other concerned community members into a strong, sustained constituency that:

• Helps elect strong local school board members, state legislators, and statewide elected officials who champion public schools;*
• Advocates for education reforms at the state and local level, including reforms that increase teacher and principal effectiveness, support school autonomy with accountability, and expand instructional time, that improve student achievement and close the achievement gap;
• Lobbies the state legislature for strategic K-12 investments and then ensures local school districts spend those dollars wisely;
• Campaigns for referenda and needed school construction bonds and operating levies.

Stand for Children Leadership Center’s mission is to develop leaders who use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. Stand Leadership Center engages parents, educators, and other concerned community members by:

• Training them on how to join together to become more effective advocates for children;
• Educating them on issues that impact children and schools;
• Providing them with the tools to develop solutions for children in their local and statewide communities.

The Position

Stand for Children is seeking an outstanding Intern to support the work in the Nashville office. The Intern’s work will support programs that help children thrive in Tennessee. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring clean, efficient and functional office environment;
• Answering phones and performing front-desk reception duties
• Managing technology systems;
• Completing data entry;
• Opening and distributing mail;
• Coordinating office supply inventory and ordering; maintaining inventory of print materials;
• Providing staff support, as needed, on special projects;
• Providing event support, as needed, on state events.

The Administrative Intern will be joining a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children’s managers and supervisors are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals and grow within the organization.

Qualifications and Qualities Required

• Strong commitment to Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center’s shared goal of improving public schools.
• Excellent customer service orientation and communication skills;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Ability to think quickly and proactively solve problems and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and with consistency;
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office (especially: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel); Experience with Raiser’s Edge database software a plus;
• Proven time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.

Salary Range

Unpaid Internship.

To Apply

Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center are equal opportunity employers and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter to lking@stand.org. Please specify interest in this position by inserting “Administrative Internship” in your email subject field. No calls please.

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* These activities are conducted exclusively on behalf of Stand for Children, subject to applicable law.