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Youth Case Manager

Posted 6 years ago

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In this neighborhood, 80 percent of adults do not have a high school diploma, and the average annual household income is less than $10,000. With support from committed volunteers, Horton’s Kids’ goal is to change the life trajectory of children by providing academic, youth development, and health and basic needs supports. To learn more about Horton’s Kids, please visit  www.hortonskids.org. Position: Youth Case Manager Details: Horton’s Kids is seeking a Part-time Youth Case Manager to ensure that youth participants in grades 7th-12th grade stay on track to graduate from high school by building the attitudes, habits, and behaviors to be successful. Using identified risk and protective elements of youth development, this role supports and encourages youth to make good decisions and overcome obstacles to be successful. The goal of the Youth Case Manager is to engage with the youth and members of his or her support team to mitigate risks and build upon strengths so that the youth develops healthy habits, behaviors, and attitudes. This is a part-time position that reports to our community resource center in Wellington Park. A typical schedule for the role is: Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm-8pm and rotating Thursdays from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Core responsibilities of this position include: • Develop positive relationships with youth and their families as well as with the team members in the youth’s life, including mentors, coaches, and tutors • Monitor and grow the youth’s academic and social development • Write weekly reports on youth progress • Provide students with the highest level of support and service through effective phone, email, and face-to-face meetings • Develop action plans to build on youth strengths and assist them in overcoming challenges • Engage Horton’s Kids staff as necessary in supporting youth success • Participate in peer mediations and group youth development group discussions. • Act as a positive role model by regularly demonstrating the habits, behaviors, and attitudes necessary for success Competitive applicants will have the following qualifications: • Experience working with high-risk youth who come from under-resourced, urban backgrounds • Strong behavior management strategies • Ability to form meaningful relationships with both students and families • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Experience advising youth in one-on-one conversations or small group settings • Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice for children • Earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or education Compensation is a competitive hourly rate and commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Ms. Gina Burd, Secondary Program Director. Please label the subject line: Youth Case Manager Position [/tatsu_text][/tatsu_column][/tatsu_row][/tatsu_section]

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Youth Programs Intern

Posted 6 years ago

Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization working to drive positive change in the lives of 500 children in grades K – 12 living in one of the most under-resourced communities in southeast Washington, DC, called Wellington Park. In this neighborhood, 80 percent of adults do not have a high school diploma, and the average annual household income is less than $10,000. With support from committed volunteers, Horton’s Kids’ goal is to change the life trajectory of children by providing academic, youth development, and health and basic needs supports. To learn more about Horton’s Kids, please visit www.hortonskids.org.

Position: Youth Programs Intern

We are seeking a highly-motivated person to serve in our Capitol Hill office as a Programs Intern. Our Programs Internship at Horton’s Kids will support the Deputy Director who oversees all program functions. It would be a great fit for someone looking to learn more about nonprofit programs, program evaluation, outcomes tracking and program alignment. Program areas the intern will work on include our Education programs (tutoring, homework help, educational advocacy), Youth Development programs (case management, special events, enrichment and social-emotional development) , Health & Basic Needs (food, mental health, physical health, community outreach).

The Deputy serves a critical role at the intersection of all programs and the intern will play an important role in assisting the Deputy with program alignment, program evaluation and outcomes tracking.

Skills/Experience Needed:

Program Evaluation experience a plus
Youth Development or Education experience a plus
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication skills
Out-going, personable, and enthusiastic.
Flexible to schedule changes and last minute assignments.
Highly organized and dependable.
Willing to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Reliable transportation is a plus to go to and from the Community Resource Center (separate location than the main office).
Experience in an inner-city setting is a plus and a passion for serving children and youth from under-resourced communities.

This is an unpaid internship, but all interns whose internships are not funded by school or other grants receive a monthly $100 transportation stipend to defray commuting costs.

Horton’s Kids staff works in a metro-accessible office located on Capitol Hill as well as Community Resource Center in Anacostia. Interns may be asked to work some evening hours, do some lifting, or assist at Horton’s Kids academic programs.

Applicants will be asked to undergo standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, Child Protection Register check, and TB test. Must be 18 or older to apply. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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Business Operations Intern

Posted 6 years ago

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In this neighborhood, 80 percent of adults do not have a high school diploma, and the average annual household income is less than $10,000. With support from committed volunteers, Horton’s Kids’ goal is to change the life trajectory of children by providing academic, youth development, and health and basic needs supports. To learn more about Horton’s Kids, please visit www.hortonskids.org. Position: Business Operations Intern We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented student with strong project management skills, and an interest in non-profit management. This position is a great fit for students who are interested in a nonprofit career and want to learn more about how nonprofits function, plan, budget, address staffing needs and regulatory compliance. This position reports to the Director of Operations who oversees Accounting & Finance, HR & Benefits, Facilities & Equipment, Business Operations and Grants Reporting. Depending on your interest, the internship can focus on any combination of these areas. The Intern will work approximately 15-20 hours per week, depending on university or program requirements and student availability. Key responsibilities will vary depending on intern skill level and interest: – Prepare for/assist with new employee and intern orientations – Input and update employee information into ADP Totalsource – Perform background screening on new employees and interns – Research and organize training opportunities for staff – Assist in tracking and reporting for federal and foundation grants – Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly budget reports – Assist in general office support including purchasing, and technology management – Assist in preparation of RFP for bidding out contractor services Preferred Skills/Experience/Qualities: – Thoughtful and serious – Able to work with little supervision – Able to maintain confidentiality – Skilled with Microsoft applications and some experience or ability to learn databases – Extremely organized – Great research skills and ability to compile information coherently – Sincere interest in human resources, non-profit management or finance & accounting Horton’s Kids staff works in a metro-accessible office. Interns may be asked to work some evening hours, do some lifting, or assist at Horton’s Kids programs. This is an unpaid internship, but all interns whose internships are not funded by school or other grants receive a monthly $100 transportation stipend to defray commuting costs. Applicants will be asked to undergo standard screening requirements including an FBI background check, Child Protection Register check and TB test. Applicants must be at least 18-years old. Horton’s Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. [/tatsu_text][/tatsu_column][/tatsu_row][/tatsu_section]

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Fundraising & Communications Intern

Posted 6 years ago

Position: Fundraising & Communications Intern

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented student with strong communication and writing skills. This position is a great fit for students who are interested in a nonprofit career and want to learn more about how nonprofits raise funds and communicate with their supporters or for Communications, Business, Marketing or English majors. Interns will work directly with our development (fundraising) team and have access to a variety of projects.

Responsibilities depend on experience, skills, interest, and schedule, but may include:

Donor and Foundation Relations Support

– Soliciting in-kind donations from local businesses

– Helping with a year-end, direct mail appeal

– Planning and executing our summer event, Home Runs for Horton’s Kids

– Planning and executing our fall event, Give Thanks & Give Back

– Implementing components of the strategic upgrading of Horton’s Kids’ donor database

– Representing Horton’s Kids at charity fairs

– Preparing for fundraising events, including outreach, silent auction, logistics, managing RSVPs, and creating collateral

– Researching potential grants and individual donors

– Drafting applications for grants and charity events

Communications

– Developing social media copy

– Interviewing staff and the children in our programs for features in e-newsletters and social media

– Copyediting donor materials

Essential Experience and Competencies:

– Excellent writing and editing skills – your submission will not be considered if there are grammar or spelling mistakes

– Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences

– Ability to multitask under pressure and to meet deadlines

– Ability to work independently and think creatively

– Attention to detail

– Strong organizational skills

– Enthusiasm for our mission

– Flexibility with changing situations

– Experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (InDesign is a plus but not required.)

– Background in website maintenance and graphic design is a plus but not required

This is an unpaid internship, but all interns whose internships are not funded by school or other grants receive a monthly $100 transportation stipend to defray commuting costs.

Horton’s Kids’ staff works in a metro-accessible office located near the L’Enfant Plaza Metro. Interns may be asked to work some evening hours, do some lifting, or assist at Horton’s Kids’ academic programs.

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