Internship: Human Resources, Foundation Relations

The FamilyAid Boston is recruiting for Summer and Academic Year internships with two open positions.

ABOUT FAMILYAID BOSTON

FamilyAid is one of America’s leading providers of solutions to family homelessness. Our mission is to empower parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build solid foundations for their children’s futures.

We prevent family homelessness whenever possible, reduce harm if homelessness can’t be avoided by housing families as quickly as possible, mitigate trauma, especially for children, and provide wraparound supports that foster long-term stability.

We provide children and parents with a path to self-sufficiency via two-generation educational programs, housing search and placement support, and connections to vital resources they need to return to their own homes.

Our strategic vision and bold strategies to reduce two-generation homelessness successfully served 5,000 children and parents in Greater Boston last year. New funding powers our plans to serve more families more deeply.

Our supportive, collaborative, diverse workplace of more than 150 professionals is ideal for a skilled, result-oriented professional who is driven to help children and families thrive. FamilyAid has been recognized as a Top Massachusetts Workplace by The Boston Globe and by Charity Navigator as one of the nation’s top organizations working to end homelessness.

ABOUT POSITIONS

There are two opening positions for the FamilyAid Boston: Human Resources & Foundation Relations.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The Human Resources Intern will provide support to FamilyAid’s HR team during a period of agency growth. The Intern will observe and learn from the Director of HR Operations and other HR team members, coordinate with colleagues across the agency, and support colleagues to ensure they are able to provide high quality care to our diverse population. This internship is unpaid.

Responsibilities 

  • Always exhibits and models strong core ethics, integrity, and accountability consistent with FamilyAid’s mission, vision, and values.
  • Aligns and leads self toward achieving FamilyAid’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and annual operational and financial plans.
  • Onboarding and Offboarding support
    • Manage background checks for new hires and volunteers
    • Complete payroll and IT set up forms
    • Support onsite new hire orientation
    • Prepare offer letters and welcome letters
  • Ongoing HR Support
    • Assist with data management in FamilyAid’s HRIS (Paylocity) system
      • Run reports in Paylocity to support ongoing HR data needs
      • Perform Paylocity data audits
      • Complete payroll forms for employee changes
    • Prepare and code HR related invoices and process successfully using Adobe Sign
    • Participate in HR team meetings, onsite
    • Participate in job fairs
    • Prepare employment verification documents
    • Opportunities to learn about employee benefit programs
    • Assist with employee communications (both written and verbal)
    • Collect documents from employee files for audits

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate educational program
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion at all times
  • Experience in Human Resources and/or data management strongly preferred
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Demonstrable ability to maintain ongoing attention to detail while managing multiple assignments
  • Experience with or ability to learn working with Adobe Sign
  • Exhibits humility through the learning process and can accept feedback
  • Flexibility and compassion are essential
  • Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.

Work Schedule & Conditions 

Academic year (September-May), 10 hours per week. This position is hybrid with a minimum of one day a week onsite requirement. FamilyAid’s headquarters are at 3815 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02130. Days and hours to be determined, with the flexibility to best meet FamilyAid’s program needs. Must be able to commit to specific days and hours (regular schedule).

FOUNDATION RELATIONS

This internship provides the opportunity to support FamilyAid’s Development Department, working closely with the Grants Manager and Director of Foundation Relations to advance foundation and corporate fundraising efforts. Responsibilities may include researching potential funding opportunities and assisting with sponsorship and funding proposals. The intern will also help with donor and foundation relations by supporting stewardship efforts and impact reporting and organizing program data to demonstrate FamilyAid’s effectiveness. Additional tasks may involve administrative support, tracking deadlines, preparing materials for meetings or presentations, and supporting corporate volunteer engagement activities Passion for FamilyAid’s mission, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent writing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

  • Upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level student.
  • Exhibits humility through the learning process and can accept feedback
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Highly desired:
    • Fluency in another language (ideally Spanish or Haitian Creole)

Work Schedule & Conditions

This position is mostly remote with in-person opportunities for volunteer events and periodic team meetings. FamilyAid’s headquarters are at 3815 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02130. Dependent on school requirements, to be discussed with supervisor and field education director. Days and hours to be determined, with the flexibility to best meet client and program needs.

TO APPLY

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send a cover letter and resume to alyssac@familyaidboston.org

FamilyAid is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.