Building Your Nonprofit Internship Program: First StepsBloomerang
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Join Sophie Penney, Ph.D for a look into how to attract, engage and retain students or professionals seeking a career change as interns. She’ll focus on focus on topics such as goal setting, procedures for developing a program, how to find candidates, and sample projects.
Passionate about all things project. Love supporting and helping meet targets, goals and missions. Agile, flexible and eager to roll up my sleeves and get started! Let me know any way I can help.
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SKILLS PROFILE
- Attentive listener; able to clearly communicate program information to a broad spectrum of participants.
- Effective multi-tasker with strong time management and administrative skills.
- Solid grasp of complex processes; a patient teacher who learns new tools quickly.
- Excellent organizational ability, including records, scheduling, and inventory.
- Reliable and supportive team player.
- Technical skills: Microsoft Word, Excel Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010; WordPress.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Office Manager Al-Anon Information Service, Portland, OR 2000 – Present
I currently manage the local office operations of this 501 c 3 non-profit national organization, including recording tax-deductible
donation, and handling daily and weekly finances and bank deposits. I evaluate and implement opportunities for improvement to
processes, and regularly find ways to save the organization money without compromising the services we provide. I work well both
independently and as part of a team, and am very responsive to a rotating Board of Directors. My responsibilities also include
managing and communicating the office schedule through printed and web calendars; oversee the Literature Distribution Center
(LDC), including ordering literature, receiving shipments, sales, and inventory; training and supervision of volunteers, both in the
office and with the public; general office support.
Program Manager Centric Corporation, Portland, OR 1994 – 1999
As Program Manager, I was responsible for the effective and timely distribution of display goods to over 200 company
representatives, as well as setting up billing systems to track time and supplies. I also implemented training for full-time new-hires,
and supervised temporary staff to ensure our quality standards were met and our clients were satisfied.
In my previous role as Production Team lead, I established and implemented warehouse production processes to increase efficiency
and accountability of the teams.
RELEVANT EXPERIENC E
Various positions SCA, Inc., Pacific Northwest Region 2000 – Present
The SCA is an international non-profit educational organization consisting of 20 organized territories with over 30,000 members
residing in countries around the world. My responsibilities have included: event organization and management; monthly, quarterly
and annual metrics reporting; teaching, coaching, and mentoring, both in a classroom and one-on-one; extensive research which led
to formal recognition as a Subject Matter Expert in my area; participation and organization of several displays and demonstrations
intended to educate the public.
EDUCATION
New Horizons, Basic Computer and Excel Skills (1998)
Sign Language, Portland Public Schools (1989)
Psychology, Pre-Nursing, and Art, Portland State University, Portland OR
Diploma – Andrew Jackson High School, Portland OR