Employment and Internships

• Membership Internship (1 Position)
  
• Small Business Development Internship (1 Position)

As the Federation rapidly grows and changes, interns are needed two to five days per week to support our small office in Wilmington, DE.

Interested individuals who wish to gain a wide range of hands-on experiences in a non-profit trade association and to contribute to the growth of fair trade in North America are encouraged to apply for spring semester, summer, and fall semester internships.

The Small Business Development Intern will:

• Work closely with FTF staff, members, and partners to build up FTF’s offering of resources relating to small business development and Fair Trade best practices.
• Assist in developing a pilot mentorship program linking prospective Fair Trade Federation applicants and experienced fair traders.
• Assist in developing and publicizing webinar program, including acting as liaison with potential webinar instructors.
• Research key topics of interest and current events relevant to small Fair Trade businesses.
• Support FTF programmatic activities, including FTF’s national conference, in order to assist in the development of Fair Trade enterprises.
• Assist with FTF's internal and external communication tools, including the quarterly newsletter, member communications, social media, and others.
• Take responsibility for other projects developed in collaboration with FTF staff, tailored to intern's interests and skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Membership Intern will:

• Assist the Membership and Program Manager and the Screening Committee in preparing applicants for screening, including reviewing applicants' practices and application materials.
• Assist in developing a pilot mentorship program linking prospective Fair Trade Federation applicants and experienced fair traders.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive screening training program for Screening Committee members.
• Provide timely response to inquiries from FTF's existing membership and the public.
• Research key topics of interest to small Fair Trade businesses, including changes in certification standards.
• Support FTF programmatic activities, including FTF’s national conference, in order to assist in the development of Fair Trade enterprises.
• Assist with FTF's internal and external communication tools, including bi-monthly newsletters, membership communications, and social media.
  
• Take responsibility for other projects developed in collaboration with FTF staff, tailored to intern's interests and skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in advanced undergraduate or graduate studies in business, non-profit management, international affairs, economics, or related fields. Internship must be undertaken for credit.
• Previous office experience.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills in English. Foreign language skills, particularly French or Spanish, a plus.
• Prior knowledge and/or experience with fair trade, including participation in university or community activities, volunteering with a fair trade organization or business, or related activities a plus.
• Previous international travel, especially in the developing world, preferred.

To Apply

• To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample (5 pages maximum) to Madeline Kreider Carlson, Membership and Programs Manager, by email at screening@fairtradefederation.org.
• Please indicate Fair Trade Internship in the subject line of any email. No calls, please. Due to the expected volume of resumes, we cannot respond to every applicant. Only those applicants invited to interview will be contacted.