Internships and Federal Work Study
An internship at the SJDC empowers students to integrate knowledge and theory learned through their curriculum with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. A typical internship at the SJDC lasts one semester or three months. As a non-profit organization, all internships are part time and non-paid. The internship may be part of an educational program and carefully monitored and evaluated for academic credit, or the internship can be part of a learning plan that a student develops individually without receiving credit. An important element that distinguishes an SJDC internship from a short-term job or volunteer work with the SJDC is that an intentional “learning plan” is structured into the experience. Federal Work Study (FWS) is through Rowan University only, and the student receives all the same benefits of an intern, however, the term typically lasts longer than a semester or three month. The following Internship and Federal Work Study opportunities are available.
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Public Relations and Event Planning
The Public Relations intern or FWS student has three primary responsibilities.
1) They help enhance our visibility in the local community through planning, executing and hosting periodic Open Houses at the South Jersey Dream Center (SJDC).
2) They are responsible for coordinating individual visits with the general public, corresponding with potential visitors, and providing excellent customer service to visitors to the SJDC. And
3) They develop, plan and execute special and seasonal events designed to reach out to and provide resources and services to the people we serve.
Preferred Skills: Customer Service, Event Planning/Management, Organization, People Skills, Verbal/Written Communication, Community Outreach
Time Commitment: 3-5 Hours Per Week
Requirements: Orientation and Training
Human Resources
As a non-profit, the experience the Human Resources intern or FWS student receives is a the Volunteer Coordinator. They are responsible for ensuring that the South Jersey Dream Center (SJDC) has enough volunteers to fulfill its service mission. This involves volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and recognition event planning.
Preferred Skills: Program Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Event Planning/Management, Recruiting, Organization, People Skills,
Time Commitment: 3-5 Hours Per Week
Requirements: Orientation and Training, Energetic, Outgoing, Friendly, People Person, Uplifting, Encouraging, Appreciative
Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including providing support to our managers and volunteers, assisting in daily office needs and managing the South Jersey Dream Center’s general administrative activities. The Administrative Assistant responsibilities include making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems.
Preferred Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, Highly Organized, Detail Oriented, People Person, Reliable
Time Commitment: 3-5 Hours Per Week
Requirements: Orientation and Training, Microsoft Office Suite
Digital Marketing
The Digital Marketing intern or FWS student assists with the South Jersey Dream Center (SJDC) website, email marketing, and social media platforms. Their responsibilities include developing content, ensuring all content is up to date, creating and managing marketing campaigns, measuring the success of specific web and social media pages, search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) strategies, and ensuring that all digital platforms are performing at optimal capacity.
Preferred Skills: Brand Development and Messaging, Content Management Systems, Graphic Design/Print, Interactive/Social Media/SEO, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategy and Planning
Time Commitment: 5-7 Hours Per Week
Requirements: Orientation and Training
