OVERVIEW
Building Tomorrow, Inc. (BT), an Indianapolis-based, international social-profit organization empowering young people to raise funds and awareness to undertake educational infrastructure projects benefiting underserved children in sub-Saharan Africa invites interested individuals to apply for our semester-long intern positions.
Started in 2006, BT currently works with a growing network of over 20 collegiate chapters and hundreds of high schools to directly support the construction of new BT Academies throughout rural Uganda. Each BT Academy is constructed through the gift of a challenge grant by a donor community, and matched with 25,000 hours of donated labor by community members and parents of future students. To date, BT has built four Academies, providing classroom space for nearly 1,250 students.
We want you to apply if…
+ You have a passion for education equality and believe in empowering young people
+ You’re a self-starter and committed to the greater good
+ You enjoy navigating unforeseen challenges
+ You’re an incredibly creative thinker
+ You’re an exceptional team player with a great work ethic
+ You have an unshakable thirst to be at the heart of social change
+ You seek to find ways in which education aid can be sustainable and life-changing
+ You wish to put your talents and skills to work in an office setting
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
+ Be a current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
+ Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
+ Have experience using basic office software suites including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
+ A flexible schedule enabling one to work 20 hours a week.
TO APPLY
Please send resume, cover note, three writing samples and three references by e-mail to
jobs@buildingtomorrow.org, with the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Application acknowledgement will be sent and short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Work with BT staff to fully plan and carry out the third annual “Build-a-School Night” charity auction to take place on April 16, 2009
Specific responsibilities will include:
* Obtaining items to auction
* Contacting local businesses and restaurants for sponsorship and support
* Distributing invitations
* Advertising the event
* Recruiting volunteers for the night-of
* General event management and logistics
*Post-event follow-up with donors and attendees
