About the position
The intern will be responsible for developing new documents to guide the work of the board committees. Board committees include: Board Development Committee, Executive Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Fund Development Committee, Property Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Volunteer Strategy Committee. This is an unpaid internship that will involve 10-20 hours per week. The intern is required to work out of the Camp Hill office at least once a week; otherwise, the position may be remote. This posting is for the 2025 Fall semester (August - December). Learning Outcomes include the following: Gain experience planning, creating, and developing policies and procedures. Gain experience in researching and analyzing data. Gain experience in creating professional written correspondence. Gain an understanding of non-profit operations. Gain experience working in a professional office setting. Gain experience working with dynamic community leaders.
Responsibilities
- Research industry best practices for board committees.
- Utilize the organization’s existing governance documents (bylaws, board committee charters, board committee job descriptions, etc.) to develop new documents that succinctly outlines the scope of work for the committees.
- Develop a framework for onboarding new committee members.
- Prepare Executive-level documents and correspondence drafts for C-Suite review.
- Prepare and present organized, structured, and informative presentations in a clear and understandable manner appropriate for the individual or group.
- Provide professional, quality customer service to all customers (i.e. donors, members, volunteers, staff and other community contacts).
- Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
- Demonstrate commitment to the Girl Scout mission by representing GSHPA in a positive and professional manner.
- Work independently with limited supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of council-wide initiatives and/or cross functional teams to further the mission of GSHPA.
Requirements
- Enrollment in a college course in Non-Profit Management, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom and Microsoft Teams).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Conduct polite and professional communication in person in addition to via phone, virtual meetings, email, and/or mail.
- Effectively identify, analyze and solve problems.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.
- Pass and maintain required background clearances.
