Careers and Internships
Careers
Are you looking for a rewarding career? One that recognizes your contributions, as well as respects and encourages your input, insight, and intelligence? Adoption Network Cleveland offers a diverse and progressive work environment for people looking to make a difference. Our staff is committed to the mission of Adoption Network Cleveland, and the community of adoptees, birth and adoptive parents, foster and kinship families, and professionals we serve.
Adoption Network Cleveland offers excellent employment benefits, competitive compensation, and a healthy work culture. We are a welcoming, inclusive, balance-oriented, and flexible employer, as well as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We have one open position:
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Exciting Opportunity for Ambitious Nonprofit Professionals: Development Coordinator at Adoption Network Cleveland! Do you thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments where your contributions directly impact a nonprofit organization’s growth and success?
Join our Team! As our Development Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our mission. Reporting to the Director of Development & Communications, you’ll be at the heart of our fundraising and outreach efforts, working alongside passionate team members and changemakers. Here’s what makes this role special: Be a Strategic Architect: Shape the future by crafting compelling grant proposals, planning impactful special events, and coordinating donor stewardship activities. Make Your Mark: Manage donor acknowledgments, ensuring every supporter feels appropriately thanked, valued, and connected. Master Key Tools: Own the donor database, produce critical reports for our small but mighty team, and ensure seamless development operations for internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate on communications initiatives with our Communications Coordinator, including social media, newsletters, press releases, and website content that showcase our mission to the world. This is more than a job—it's your chance to shine as a key player in a team that's driving real-world change. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and excited about leveraging your talents for meaningful impact, we want to meet you.
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Ready to Apply? Send Resume and Cover Letter to HR-Dept@AdoptionNetwork.org. First consideration will be given to applicants who apply by Thursday, January 2, 2025. The position is open until filled. Given current circumstances, we may not be able to respond to all candidates.
Social Work and Program Internships
Adoption Network Cleveland typically accepts one or two second-year graduate-level social work interns per academic year, and occasionally one in the summer months.
For information about program internships and how to apply, please contact Ty Cliffel, Director of Programs at Ty.Cliffel@adoptionnetwork.org or (216) 482-2320.
Communications, Marketing, and Administrative Internships
Adoption Network Cleveland provides opportunities for unpaid, virtual and in-person, internships in a variety of capacities.
We welcome undergraduate and graduate interns in the areas of:
- Social Media Content Creators
- Marketing & Communications
- Visual Communication Design
- Fundraising Development
- Other related areas
For more information about these internship opportunities, contact Cheryl Carter, Director of Development & Communications at cheryl.carter@adoptionnetwork.org or (216) 482-2316.