Employment Opportunities

Communications Intern (part-time, unpaid)

Development Intern (part-time, unpaid)

Organization: Uplift Center for Grieving Children’s (Uplift) mission is to help children grieving a death heal and grow through their grief, while strengthening families, communities and professionals’ understanding of how best to respond to their needs. Now in its upcoming 25th year of operations, Uplift was established in 1995 as part of the Bereavement Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital. Recognizing a growing need for high-quality, free grief services in Philadelphia, the program incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 2000.

Since that time, Uplift has grown from offering a handful of support groups to providing a suite of grief and mental health support services, including in-school grief groups in more than 125 public, charter, and parochial schools across the city, Family Services programming supporting youth alongside their caregivers, as well as caregiver-only support and skills-building services; acute-loss supports for schools and communities following the death of a student or other school community member; specialized grief supports for Spanish-speakers, LGBTQIA+ youth, and justice-involved students; training programs for front-line professionals to create more trauma-informed and grief-sensitive communities; and the Philly HopeLine, a free telephone helpline staffed by Uplift’s Masters-level clinicians, offering immediate support for students and caregivers experiencing grief, stress, anxiety, or other stressors. Over the 2023-24 program year, Uplift supported nearly 5,000 youth, caregivers, school community members, and front-line professionals across its programs.

To apply for current positions, please email your resume and a cover letter to Katherine DiPierro, Development and Communication Associate, at katherined@upliftphilly.org. Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 3.

Communications Intern (part-time, unpaid)

Summary: Uplift is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate intern to join its development team to support its mission. Join Uplift’s Development team as the Communications Intern and gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications. You’ll assist with social media, e-newsletters, media creation, and public relations, helping to amplify Uplift’s mission and reach.

Reports to: Development & Communications Associate

Location: This is a hybrid workplace, and employees work both remotely and in Uplift’s Center City office at 1819 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The intern will be responsible for working at least 8 hours per week in-office.

  • Social Media:
    • Work with Development and Communications Associate to create and maintain a social media calendar using current and past posts.
    • Post 2-3 times per week on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
    • Interact with content from organizational partners and funders on social media 2-3 times per week.
    • Contribute to development and communications calendar spreadsheet.
  • E-newsletters:
    • Work with Development Director and Development and Communications Associate to outline schedule for e-newsletter distribution.
    • Assist Development and Communications Associate in drafting and proofing e-newsletters.
  • Organizational collateral (as required):
    • Assist Development and Communications Associate in drafting, proofing, publishing, and/or professionally printing communications materials such as program booklets, tip sheets, and flyers.
    • Pick up professionally printed materials from vendors and bring materials to Uplift’s office.
  • Public relations (as required):
    • Maintain press clip library on Uplift’s website and internal document management platform.
    • Work with Development and Communications Associate to draft and proof media kit.
  • Media creation (as required):
    • Assist Development and Communications Associate in creating or editing online graphics, video reels, educational webinars, radio/podcast interviews and other media.
  • Perform any related duties as assigned.
  • Work with a passionate team dedicated to supporting grieving children and families.
  • Gain hands-on experience in nonprofit communications, from social media and e-newsletters to public relations and media creation.
  • Receive guidance from experienced nonprofit communications professionals who will support your growth.
  • Develop skills in social media management, content creation, public relations, and digital marketing.
  • Help amplify Uplift’s voice, allowing us to reach and impact more families in need of grief support. 
  • 15-20 hours per week
  • Attend bi-weekly development team meetings
  • Attend monthly clinical communications meetings 

*Uplift understands the schedule of an intern might not exactly align with its current needs, so Uplift can be flexible to accommodate the education, professional, and personal responsibilities of the best candidate. 

  • Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
  • Efficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  • Enthusiasm for nonprofit work and Uplift’s mission.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive attitude.
  • Comfortable with design and media tools such as Canva.
  • Flexibility to attend in-person meetings and events.
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Development Intern (part-time, unpaid)

Summary: Uplift is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate intern to join its development team to support its mission. Join Uplift’s Development team as the Development Intern and play a vital role in supporting our mission. You’ll gain hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, including tasks related to grants, donor acknowledgment, database management, and event support.

Reports to: Development Director

Location: This is a hybrid workplace, and employees work both remotely and in Uplift’s Center City office at 1819 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The intern will be responsible for working at least 8 hours per week in-office.

  • Grant Support:
    • Research and collect data on prospective grantmaking foundations, both public and private.
    • Work with Development Director and Development and Communications Associate to maintain prospective funding spreadsheet.
      Support Development Director with preparing and mailing external written communications to potential funders.
  • Donor acknowledgement:
    • Enter checks and disbursement payments into eTapestry.
    • Prepare spreadsheets of donors for mail merged acknowledgement letters.
    • Execute mail merged acknowledgement letters and accompanying envelopes, deliver letters to Executive Director, and stuff and mail completed acknowledgement letters.
  • Database and spreadsheet management (as required):
    • Create accounts for new donors in eTapestry.
    • Run National Change of Address (NCOA) query in eTapestry to screen for invalid addresses.
    • Create and run queries in eTapestry to:
      • Remove duplicate entries.
      • Generate lists of accounts segmented on levels of giving, frequency of giving, or specific funds and campaigns.
    • Create and edit spreadsheets of donor contact information.
    • Contribute to development and communications calendar spreadsheet.
  • Fundraising event support (as required):
    • Join Director of Development and Development and Communications Associate for event-specific planning meetings.
    • Import donations and event ticket or sponsorship sales from Greater Giving to eTapestry.
      Assist Development and Communications Associate in collecting and sharing sponsorship thanks online and in physical print collateral.
    • Work with Uplift team members to facilitate check-in and check-out during large fundraising events.
  • Development-specific collateral (as required):
    • Work with Development and Communications Associate to draft, proof, publish, and/or professionally print materials such as program reports, event booklets, event signage, and donor communications.
    • Pick up professionally printed materials from vendors and bring materials to Uplift’s office.
  • Perform any related duties as assigned. 
  • Be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of grieving children and families throughout Philadelphia.
  • Dive into the field of nonprofit development and fundraising, gaining skills you can carry forward in your career.
  • Build proficiency with essential tools and processes, from donor management systems to grant research and event planning.
  • Work alongside experienced nonprofit professionals who are committed to supporting your learning and career development.
  • Strengthen your project management, communication, and donor relations abilities—skills that are valuable in any career path.
  • Play an active role in Uplift’s mission, contributing directly to work that brings healing and hope to children and families.
  • 15-20 hours per week
  • Attend bi-weekly development team meetings

*Uplift understands the schedule of an intern might not exactly align with its current needs, so Uplift can be flexible to accommodate the education, professional, and personal responsibilities of the best candidate. 

  • Efficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Good research and analytical skills.
  • Enthusiasm for nonprofit work and Uplift’s mission.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and a proactive attitude.
  • Flexibility to attend in-person meetings and events. 
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