Sylmar, CA 91342
Tia Chucha’s Bookstore Intern will gain first-hand experience in creating nonprofit financial sustainability through business plan-related tasks that improve our ability to meet community literacy needs. The intern will contribute to achieving the goals of Tia Chucha’s strategic plan, particularly those focused on increasing the bookstore’s sustainability efforts to support organizational infrastructure and the center’s literacy and arts-based programming. Supervised by the Operations Director, the intern will provide outreach/marketing and administrative support to bookstore staff. The intern’s primary responsibilities will relate to assisting with upholding the bookstore business plan, grant research, customer service, and outreach/marketing support. This project provides the intern opportunities to broaden skills important to nonprofit and business development such as relationship-building, writing, and data management. Other responsibilities could include social media and public relations marketing including e-newsletter posts and social media campaigns.
The intern will work on-site with the bookstore team to complete administrative and related tasks. The intern will be working on-site with the programs team to complete administrative tasks, and focus on identifying and organizing details for cultural arts workshops whether in person or virtually. In organizing details they will be communicating with participants through email, phone, and/or in person.
The preferred applicant will have strong writing, communication, organizational and project management skills. Be able to work with a team as well as independently and focus amidst a great deal of activity. Be proactive, enthusiastic, resourceful, detail-oriented and mission-driven. Have proficient computer and internet skills, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google tools, and various forms of Social Media including but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
The mission of Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore is to transform the community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and beyond through ancestral knowledge, the arts, literacy and creative engagement. The cultural center and bookstore provides a positive space for year-round, on-site and off-site, free or low-cost, bilingual cultural arts and literacy program experiences.
To apply, please submit the following two items: a resume as well as a cover letter describing why you would be a good fit for this position to Karen Ugarte at karen@tiachucha.org. Include subject line, “Bookstore Intern Candidate.” All submitted materials must be in PDF format. For more information about this position, please call 818-939-3433 or email the above address.