Organization Name: Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF)
Official Work Location: 718 Arch St, Suite 700N, Philadelphia PA 19106 (65% remote, 35% in-person)
Wage: $15/hour -Must have federal Work-Study for Summer. (Email wkstudy@temple.edu for Summer work-study review.)
Length of Internship: Mid- May 2024 thru early August 2024. Can be flexible about start and end dates
Work Schedule: 25 - 30 hours/week during business hours and 1-2 weekend morning/middays (for events)
The Philadelphia Scholars Program is the largest single nonprofit scholarship program in the city. We award $600,000 annually to approximately 150 low-income graduates of PEF’s College Access Program located in six city high schools. Our Last Dollar Scholarship bridges the gap between their financial aid package and the cost to attend college. In addition to PEF’s scholarship, Scholars provides access to private scholarships administered by PEF, academic and career readiness workshops, and 1:1 success counseling throughout the year.
Job Description:
The intern will be a task and thought partner to the Senior Manager of the Philadelphia Scholars Program. Their work will help to improve the content and implementation of our programs, maintain essential communications to colleges attended by Scholars, and add to our database of Scholars alumni. They’ll learn from experienced professionals about what it takes to help students of large ambition, but small means, get to and through college. Most interns gain a new perspective on their own college experience, Philadelphia’s public high school system, and higher education in PA. Both undergraduate and graduate students welcome to apply.
Specific Duties
- Communicate with colleges regarding PEF’s scholarship
- Search digitized and paper files for alumni data to populate a new Salesforce-based database (requires some in-person time)
- Research contact information for Scholars alumni online
- Help plan and staff Scholars summer workshops and fall outreach
- Help staff PEF’s annual fundraising luncheon on June 18
Qualifications
- Experience using Excel or other spreadsheet software, Google’s suite of programs
- Excellent writing; clear communicator
- Careful and conscientious about details
- Enjoys research via internet and analog methods
- GPA minimum 3.3
- Interest in post-secondary access/equity, education finance, public policy, or student counseling
- Experience creating graphics and flyers for program events a plus
To Apply: Please email resume and brief cover letter to Allison Kelsey, Senior Manager, Philadelphia Scholars Program [click-for-email]
Tip: Visit the Philadelphia Scholars website before applying. https://philaedfund.org/programs/college-career-resources/philadelphia-scholars/
Those chosen for an interview will be asked for a brief writing sample.