Recovery Cafe Internships

Event Planning and Donor Development:

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Plan, organize, and collaborate on all event aspects of Recovery Café Fort Wayne! ​

  • Coordinate all aspects of planning the event (working with event venue, day-of agenda and logistics, event promotion marketing, and donor development).
  • Cultivate, enhance and engage community sponsors.
  • Additional and various event planning tasks for monthly Sober Social events at Recovery Café Fort Wayne.

Fundraising and Research Internship:

Roles and Responsibilities:

At this phase of our program evolution, we are seeking a variety of resources to fund the Recovery Café Fort Wayne programs and operating expenses. The role of this intern would be to identify appropriate funding possibilities through the following:

  • Research funding resources - which could include government grants, foundation grants and private donations. 
  • Identify key strategies for raising awareness about Recovery Café Fort Wayne - introduce and build new partnerships within the Fort Wayne community.
  • Recommend best fit grant opportunities given the Recovery Café vision, mission, and location. 

Grant Writing Internship:

Roles and Responsibilities:

At this phase of our program evolution, we are seeking a variety of resources to fund the Recovery Café Fort Wayne programs and operating expenses. Those funding resources could include government grants, foundation grants and private donations. The role of this intern would be to identify appropriate funding possibilities through the following:

  • Research foundation and government grants targeting substance use disorder, recovery and co-occurring mental illness/homelessness) prevention
  • Recommend best fit grant opportunities given the Recovery Café Fort Wayne vision, mission, and location.
  • Provide support In preparing and developing grant applications.
  • Maintain time management skills through our grants schedule and timeline.

Marketing and Social Media Internship: 

Roles and Responsibilities:

We are continually seeking to create broad community awareness on the realities and solutions to the recovery and mental health crises. The responsibilities of the internship would include the following:

  • Monitoring and managing all Recovery Café social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIN).
  • Creating graphics and flyers for café and community events.
  • Tracking and reporting on social media reach and touch points.
  • Develop a social media posting calendar & overall strategy.

Hours and Schedule:

Hours: The initial commitment of each internship is 8-10 hours a week for 3-4 months – flexibility can be granted depending on the needs and interests of the individual intern as aligned to the needs of Recovery Café Fort Wayne.

Café Companion Component: We both know and understand that working in the café space is a core component of a meaningful internship with Recovery Café Fort Wayne. All interns will be required to be in the café space for 4-hours in a two-week period. Of course, more time is always appreciated and welcomed!

Schedule: The interns will be required to meet for 1-hour of supervision each week either in person or by video. Other work hours will be independent and up to the intern. Meetings with outside vendors, supporters, etc. will also be scheduled regularly throughout the internship.

Contact: 

If you'd like to apply for any of the above internships, please email Nicol Marsden (nmarsden@recoverycafefw.org) with both your resume and cover letter.

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