Internship​ ​Opening Notice Volunteer​ ​Position:​​ ​Communications​ ​&​ ​Development​ ​Intern Compensation:​ ​N/A,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​an​ ​unpaid​ ​internship Type:​ ​Temporary,​ ​8+​ ​hours​ ​per​ ​week Start/End​ ​Dates:​ ​Spring​ ​semester​ ​(January-May),​ ​min​ ​3​ ​mo.​ ​commitment,​ ​flexible​ ​start​ ​dates. Opportunity​ ​to​ ​extend​ ​through​ ​the​ ​summer. Schedule:​ ​Applicants​ ​should​ ​be​ ​available​ ​to​ ​work​ ​at​ ​least​ ​5​ ​hours​ ​per​ ​week​ ​in​ ​the​ ​office,​ ​Monday –​ ​Friday,​ ​between​ ​10AM​ ​and​ ​6PM​ ​(​flexible);​ ​additional​ ​hours​ ​can​ ​be​ ​completed​ ​remotely About​ ​Us:​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown’s​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​inspire​ ​youth​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​healthy​ ​and​ ​ambitious​ ​lives through​ ​mentorship​ ​and​ ​hands​-on​ ​education​ ​in​ ​urban​ ​farming,​ ​sustainability,​ ​and​ ​nutrition. Our​ ​Farms​ ​&​ ​Facilities:​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown​ ​operates​ ​three​ ​soil​-based​ ​urban​ ​farms,​ ​two​ ​school gardens,​ ​and​ ​one​ ​hydroponic​ ​greenhouse,​ ​and​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​building​ ​two​ ​new​ ​soil-​based​ ​school gardens,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​new​ ​soil​-based​ ​farm​ ​and​ ​hydroponic​ ​facility.​ ​Our​ ​offices​ ​and​ ​properties are​ ​located​ ​between​ ​122​ ​and​ ​135​ ​Streets​ ​in​ ​Central​ ​&​ ​East​ ​Harlem,​ ​Manhattan. Our​ ​Programs:​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown​ ​provides​ ​youth​ ​and​ ​community​ ​development​ ​programs​ ​focused on​ ​urban​ ​farming,​ ​wellness,​ ​and​ ​sustainability.​ ​Our​ ​youth​ ​focused​ ​programs​ ​include​ ​intensive school​ ​partnerships​ ​placing​ ​sustainability​ ​mentors​ ​in​ ​six​ ​public​ ​schools,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​educational farm​ ​tours,​ ​summer​ ​camp,​ ​a​ ​Saturday​ ​enrichment​ ​program,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​workforce​ ​development program​ ​for​ ​at​-risk​ ​young​ ​adults.​ ​Our​ ​community​ ​development​ ​programs​ ​include​ ​volunteer service​ ​opportunities,​ ​wellness​ ​workshops,​ ​special​ ​events,​ ​commercial​ ​and​ ​community​ ​food scrap​ ​collection​ ​for​ ​composting,​ ​and​ ​fresh​ ​farm​ ​produce​ ​distribution​ ​to​ ​participants,​ ​volunteers, and​ ​neighborhood​ ​residents.

Job​ ​Overview:​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown​ ​seeks​ ​an​ ​organized,​ ​go-getter​ ​to​ ​support​ ​fundraising​ ​efforts,​ ​as well​ ​as​ ​and​ ​marketing​ ​and​ ​communications​ ​strategies.​ ​The​ ​Intern​ ​will​ ​report​ ​to​ ​the Development​ ​&​ ​Communications​ ​Director,​ ​and​ ​work​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​other​ ​key​ ​staff​ ​on​ ​campaigns. Responsibilities: ● Work​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown’s​ ​Development​ ​Director ● Update​ ​MailChimp​ ​listserv​ ​regularly​ ​and​ ​CRM​ ​regularly ● Help​ ​design​ ​campaigns​ ​and​ ​create​ ​written​ ​content​ ​to​ ​promote​ ​HG’s​ ​work​ ​via​ ​our​ ​website, social​ ​media,​ ​newsletter,​ ​and​ ​print​ ​materials,​ ​working​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​the​ ​COO​ ​and​ ​Program Director​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​mission​ ​and​ ​programmatic​ ​alignment ● Work​ ​as​ ​a​ ​team​ ​member​ ​to​ ​support​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown​ ​initiatives​ ​and​ ​programs ● Serve​ ​as​ ​a​ ​role​ ​model​ ​for​ ​youth​ ​and​ ​reinforce​ ​Harlem​ ​Grown’s​ ​values​ ​of​ ​honesty,​ ​respect, and​ ​responsibility Qualifications: ● Excellent​ ​organizational,​ ​communication​ ​and​ ​project​ ​management​ ​skills ● Personable,​ ​friendly,​ ​positive​ ​team​ ​player​ ​able​ ​to​ ​build​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​key​ ​funders​ ​and supporters ● Eager​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​more​ ​about​ ​the​ ​youth​ ​development​ ​and​ ​food​ ​justice ● Motivated,​ ​creative​ ​and​ ​punctual,​ ​able​ ​to​ ​work​ ​both​ ​independently​ ​and​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​a​ ​team ● Flexibility​ ​to​ ​work​ ​overtime,​ ​during​ ​mornings,​ ​nights​ ​or​ ​weekends,​ ​and​ ​willingness​ ​to​ ​work outdoors​ ​in​ ​summer​ ​heat​ ​or​ ​cold​ ​spring​ ​mornings How​ ​to​ ​Apply:​ ​Please​ ​send​ ​resume​ ​and​ ​cover​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​[email protected].​ ​Please​ ​write “Development​ ​Intern​ ​Application​ ​”​ ​followed​ ​by​ ​your​ ​first​ ​and​ ​last​ ​name​ ​in​ ​the​ ​subject​ ​line. Application​ ​Deadline:​ ​Rolling​ ​until​ ​filled