“This is my third internship experience as an undergraduate student and this has been the most rewarding experience yet. I truly feel that I have a strong and direct impact on the community‘s efforts and will continue to do so.”
— Jonathan Yi, senior at the University of San Francisco’s McLaren School of Business, on his 2012-13 internship with Urban Solutions
Position type: unpaid
Organization
Founded in 1992, Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development non-profit organization based in San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen underserved neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, job creation, diversity and sustainability.
Duration
Early June, 2013 – Early August, 2013 (exact dates negotiable)
Hours per week: 15-20 hours (work schedule is negotiable)
Urban Solutions is looking for a highly motivated, personable and responsible individual to assist with client data collection. The primary responsibility of the Data and Outreach Intern will be to assist Urban Solutions with the collection of client outcomes data using data collection protocols. We will train you on how to interact and survey our entrepreneurs and small business owners about their experiences with Urban Solutions and the financial health of their businesses and their families.
This position is unpaid. Transportation costs related to intern activities will be reimbursed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Become familiar with the small business programs implemented at Urban Solutions.
- Assist in pre-interview activities, including preparing contact information, sending postcards to clients, and consolidating client intake data.
- Participate in data collection activities, primarily by conducting client interviews over the phone and entering interview data. Training will be provided.
- Assist in client follow-up and data cleaning to ensure quality and completeness of client responses.
- Assist in preliminary data analysis and report development.
- Secure job descriptions/job creation/job retention forms from clients.
- Canvas SOMA, Central Market and Western Addition neighborhoods and recruit potential clients or participants in programs, workshops and events.
- Opportunities to participate in other projects at Urban Solutions as the organization’s needs and intern’s interest dictates.
Knowledge, Education and Experience
- Current undergraduate student, preferably entering their junior or senior year, or graduate student with demonstrated experience or coursework in research methods.
- Outstanding communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills; outgoing with a friendly manner on the phone.
- Personable with sensitivity in working with people of different cultural backgrounds. Prior experience working with diverse and low-income populations is a plus.
- Highly organized with superior attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and with Internet research.
- Interest in economic development and small business.
- Availability to do some work on evenings or weekends if necessary.
ABOUT URBAN SOLUTIONS Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development nonprofit whose mission is to strengthen underserved neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, job creation, diversity and sustainability. Please go to our homepage to learn more about the organization.
Application Process
Urban Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender preference, age or other factors in the selection of employees or volunteers.
Please submit résumés and cover letters via email or fax. Your cover letter should address your availability/commitments during the summer. All documents must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format.
To apply, please send a letter of interest and résumé to Georgia at or via fax: 415-553-4434. Please put “Data & Outreach Intern” in the subject of all emails. Due to the small size of our staff, we will not be able to respond to all inquires. Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to every application. No phone calls please.
Organization
Founded in 1992, Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development non-profit organization based in San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen underserved neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, job creation, diversity and sustainability.
Description
Urban Solutions has an immediate opening for an intern to support our staff in our outreach of the organization and our neighborhood programs. The intern will operate under the direction of the Executive Assistant.
This is an entry-level or training position. We ask that applicants consider a minimum two-month commitment at 15-20 hours per week (negotiable).
Responsibilities
- Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office.
- Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to:
photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing. - Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system.
- Maintain inventory system.
- Insert client data.
- Support staff in assigned project based work.
- Maintain inventory system.
- File and Catalogue documents/materials.
Requirements
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet research tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Highly motivated, detail oriented.
- Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines.
- Analytic thinker, team player, independent in working style.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making.
Application Process
Urban Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender preference, age or other factors in the selection of employees or volunteers.
Those who are interested should send a cover letter, stating why you are interested in the position, along with your résumé and one brief writing sample via e-mail to georgia@urbansolutionsSF.org with the subject “Application for Fund Development Intern / Volunteer.” Include the cover letter, résumé and writing samples as separate attachments (Microsoft Word documents or PDFs only). Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest, and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to every application. No phone calls please. We highly encourage all applicants to read more here and here about Urban Solutions.
Position type: unpaid
Organization
Founded in 1992, Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development non-profit organization based in San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen underserved neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, job creation, diversity and sustainability.
Description
Urban Solutions has an immediate opening for Marketing Interns to support the marketing and branding of the organization, promoting programs aimed at micro-business entrepreneurs, and increasing foot traffic in two neighborhood commercial corridors, Sixth Street/South of Market and Fillmore Street/Western Addition. The Marketing Interns will be under the direction of the Development and Communications Director.
Responsibilities
Activities may include any of the following:
- Develop and design Powerpoint presentation.
- Research for writing and/or producing promotional materials.
- Planning, logistics and outreach for meetings and events.
- Design fliers for programs and events.
- Photograph clients. Solicit written photo permission from clients.
- Recruit volunteer photographers and videographers for events.
- Coordinate and supervise volunteers and registration at events.
- Promote events and clients through social media and distribution of fliers/postcards.
- Organize media news clips and photos.
- Solicit quotes from media for advertisements.
- Update media list.
- Database entries for new contacts.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- College graduate or student in senior year. This position is ideal for communications, journalism, design, business, marketing or psychology/sociology majors.
- Experience with MS (Word, Excel) programs.
- Experience with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Highly motivated, detail oriented. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Highly organized, analytic thinker, team player, independent in working style.
- Commitment to mission and working with diverse communities.
Desired Skills
Although not required, the following skills would enhance the intern's experience:
- Experience with Adobe (InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator).
- Strong interest in social media.
- Experience with databases.
Application Process
Urban Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender preference, age or other factors in the selection of employees or volunteers.
Those who are interested should send a cover letter, stating why you are interested in the position, along with your résumé and one brief writing sample via e-mail to Georgia with the subject "Application for Marketing Intern/Volunteer." Include the cover letter, résumé and writing samples as separate attachments (Microsoft Word documents or PDFs only). Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest, and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to every application. No phone calls please. We highly encourage all applicants to read more here and here about Urban Solutions.
Position type: unpaid
Organization
Founded in 1992, Urban Solutions is a dynamic and productive economic development non-profit organization based in San Francisco. Our mission is to strengthen underserved neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, job creation, diversity and sustainability.
Description
Urban Solutions has an immediate opening for an intern or volunteer to help increase funding support for our programs serving low-income and minority business owners. Through research projects and proposal writing, the intern/volunteer will have a unique opportunity to further develop their knowledge about community and economic development, neighborhood services, small businesses, and environmental sustainability.
The intern/volunteer will operate under the direction of the Development and Communications Director.
This is not an entry-level or training position. We ask that applicants consider a minimum two-month commitment at 10-15 hours per week (negotiable).
Responsibilities
- Research prospective government and corporate funders.
- Draft grant proposals.
- Research issues related to our mission.
- Other activities that support fund development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of or interest in corporate sponsors. Experience in office environment.
- Commitment to mission.
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or Environmental Studies.
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel).
- Strong research skills and experience with Internet research.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Highly motivated and detail oriented.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Analytic thinker, team player, independent in working style.
Application Process
Urban Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender preference, age or other factors in the selection of employees or volunteers.
Those who are interested should send a cover letter, stating why you are interested in the position, along with your résumé and one brief writing sample via e-mail to Georgia with the subject "Application for Fund Development Intern/Volunteer." Include the cover letter, résumé and writing samples as separate attachments (Microsoft Word documents or PDFs only). Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Please accept our thanks in advance for your interest, and our apologies for not being able to respond personally to every application. No phone calls please. We highly encourage all applicants to read more here and here about Urban Solutions.