SEEKING INTERNS!

The Cleveland Foundation is seeking undergraduate, recent college graduates and graduate students to apply to our summer internship program. This program offers students meaningful career-related work and knowledge about the Greater Cleveland non-profit community. Interns are paid $12 per hour for full-time work and attend a weekly seminar highlighting key organizations and programs being conducted in the local nonprofit and public sectors.

The application form can be accessed through our website at www.clevelandfoundation.org. The application deadline is February 5, 2010. Personal interviews with select applicants will be conducted by early March. Interns will be notified of their acceptance into the program on or around April 1. The internship program begins on June 7, 2010 and ends August 20, 2010.

All applicants should meet the following criteria:

 Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing or a recent graduate of a local accredited college or university who resides in the Greater Cleveland area such as Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties.

 Have a strong academic record (3.0 grade point average or above).

 Have strong research, computer, and verbal and written communication skills.

 Interest in the non-profit or public sector.

A selection committee will review applications, conduct interviews and select the interns. Every effort will be made to match the interns and host sites according to the interests of the interns and needs of participating nonprofit or governmental agencies. If you have any questions about the program, contact Nelson Beckford, program officer at (216) 615-7259 or nbeckford@clevefdn.org.