Breakthrough Silicon Valley
Summer 2019
Marketing/Development Internship
Deadline to Apply: Open Immediately, applications reviewed on a rolling basis until position filled
Organization Overview
Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s transformative two-pronged program launches talented but underserved middle school students on the path to college, while at the same time inspiring high school and college students to become educators, particularly in the communities that need the most help. Breakthrough Silicon Valley stands out among the many efforts to improve educational outcomes for underserved students, reaching beyond the typical goals of proficiency and deeply changing the lives of individuals and their communities. While ambitious in its goals, BSV works: a stunning 89% of BSV graduates go on to attend four-year colleges immediately after high school.
Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s tuition-free program provides year-round out of school time academic support, counseling, and advocacy for a diverse group of talented students, most of whom are first in their family to go to college, come from low-income families, or attend under-performing schools. Breakthrough also provides a consummate professional development experience in education by giving talented high school and college students the opportunity to design and teach classes under the direction of education professionals.
Located in San Jose, California, Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an affiliate of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a leading national service organization that establishes and promotes high standards for, ensures the success of, and acts as the national voice of 25 Breakthrough sites across the country.
Position Overview
What You Will Gain
Work experience with a wide variety of activities and responsibilities in a fast-paced office/educational environment
Internship experience for your resume
Develop and gain new skills in a collaborative environment
Position Requirements
Current college undergraduate with strong academic standing (3.0 GPA or above)
Self-motivated; takes initiative to anticipate needs and works independently
Accountable and mature; organized and detail-oriented
Ability to plan, organize and implement projects with strong attention to detail and timeliness
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Gmail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated integrity and honesty, with a focus on students’ best interests
Reliable access to transportation
Preferred Qualifications
College junior, senior, or graduate majoring in marketing, communications, non-profit management or other related fields
Drivers license and access to a vehicle a plus
Strong work ethic, persistence and creativity in meeting goals
Ability to work in different environments and communities with people from diverse backgrounds
Prior experience with Breakthrough or other similar environments a plus
Previous volunteering or fundraising experience
Flexible with a can-do attitude; willing to support other departments as needed
Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese a plus
What You Will Do
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Handle “day of” logistics for summer events including Visitor’s Days, Career Exploration Day, and 1:1 site visits. Activities include securing and displaying refreshments for guests, welcoming guests and operating registration table, etc.
Prepare event materials including agendas, name tags, welcome packets, directional signage, etc.
Help develop event programs by working with teaching fellows and other staff to identify speakers, tour guides, classroom visits, etc.
Assist with preparing students to be guides for visitors to summer program, and prepare teaching fellows for offsite-activities, including Career Exploration Day visits, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Assist with communications and marketing needs for the summer program, including taking photos and recording short videos of summer school events and activities
Create fun and exciting “crew updates” and end-of-summer thank you’s for sponsors; drafting stories for monthly newsletters; working with students to create content for newsletters, etc.
Assist with mailing invitations, appeals, and thank you’s
Make phone-follow up calls for RSVPs for summer school events
Support the development team as needed for other fundraising outreach
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Special projects could include research, website development, larger writing project, video production, etc. depending on interest, knowledge, and experience
Stipend
This is an unpaid internship. A stipend of $3,000 will be paid to the intern to offset living expenses for the duration of their internship.
Time Commitment
Preferred Dates: June 10th - August 9th 2019 *Subject to applicants academic schedule.
Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; a few select evening events
Location
Primary Location: Breakthrough SV, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 93126
Finalized summer site locations to be determined, but will be at schools within San Jose Unified School and Franklin McKinley School Districts.
For any questions and concerns, please email Danielle Serrano at: dserrano@breakthroughsv.org
We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled
Breakthrough engages with individuals of all backgrounds and we are committed to embracing diversity within our organization, including developing a team who represents the communities we serve.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer Breakthrough is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Learn more at www.breakthroughsv.org.