Office and Communications Intern
Organization:
Epilepsy Foundation of Texas
Site Supervisor: Suzanne Thomas
Organization Address:
2401 Fountain View Drive, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057
Organization Description:
The Epilepsy Foundation leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
Primary Function:
The Office Intern assists with general office, IT, and Marketing activities as determined and directed by the Programs Director. Additionally, the Administrative Intern shall assist and work with the Development and Program staff as well as required. The Office Intern will be responsible for assisting the staff with general office duties including, but not limited to, research, data entry, filing and general coordination.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in managing the flow of paperwork
Assist and facilitate staff as necessary - whenever and however needed
Assist with business development matters including marketing material preparation and volunteer recruitment and placement
Preferred qualifications:
High degree of organizational skill and problem-solving ability; specifically the ability to work as self-starter - especially as it relates to calling on resources outside the firm
Resourcefulness in finding information and answers from within and outside the company without prompting or micromanagement; a “consummate” self-starter
Respect for details; ability to execute accurately at a high level without excess supervision
Ability to prioritize/execute to achieve desired company and project goals with prudence and sense of urgency
Articulate communication skills – verbal, and written
Excellent telephone etiquette, communication and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desire to learn and grow professionally grow
General computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
Desire to invest your passion and commitment to a vision you feel you can embrace and contribute to the growth of the company and its success
A willingness and flexibility to do “whatever it takes” for “whoever needs it” foster the growth and success of the business.