Southeast LA Collaborative
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Program Assistant Internship
About the Role
Internship Learning Objectives
• Gain a deeper understanding of the assets and challenges facing the underserved Southeast Los Angeles region;
• Gain a deeper understanding of the role nonprofits play in informing, empowering, and engaging community members by supporting the executive office staff;
• Develop familiarity with the concepts of systems change and collaborative work and how they are applied in real-world situations through interactions with nonprofit leaders;
• Develop familiarity with the nonprofit landscape in Southeast Los Angeles and associated strengths and challenges by supporting the Collaborative’s communications efforts;
• Develop familiarity with the nonprofit fundraising process by assisting the Collaborative with grant research;
• Strengthen organizational skills by assisting with planning, set-up, clean-up and supply management related to outreach activities conducted by the SELA Collaborative;
• Gain first-hand experience working collaboratively with team members in a dynamic nonprofit environment;
• Develop awareness of the critical role communication plays in collaborative work