The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program

The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions.  Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time from June 2nd to August 8th while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management.  Each participating student receives a $3,000 stipend.

The Shriver Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County coordinates the program in conjunction with Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Office of the Governor. 

BENEFITS

College and university undergraduate and graduate students from various majors are provided with an opportunity to build valuable skills, explore career choices within the nonprofit sector and gain experience managing and leading public service organizations. In doing so, the Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program makes an important contribution to the development of the state’s current and future workforce and citizenry.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Eligible applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students attending a two- or four- year college or university in Maryland with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.  In addition, all undergraduate applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2008 semester.
• All majors are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must intern full-time for 10 weeks from June 2 to August 8, 2008.
• Interns must be willing to travel to the Baltimore area as necessary during the ten weeks of the program to attend four to five professional development seminars conducted by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.  Internship sites will be asked to allow students to miss work in order to attend these sessions.
• Special consideration for admittance into the program will be given to applicants who have secured a summer internship in a Maryland non-profit at the time of application .  Therefore, every effort should be made to secure a placement by time applications are submitted.  Assistance will be given to students without a placement once they are admitted into the Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

• Try to locate an internship with a Maryland nonprofit prior to submitting your application. You may locate a position on your own or use the INTERN OPPORTUNITIES BOOKLET (also downloadable from left sidebar) to assist you with your search.
• If you are interested in a specific opportunity listed in the INTERN OPPORTUNITIES BOOKLET, get in touch directly with the primary contact (via phone or email)  listed under the organization(s) you are interested in, making sure to let the person know how you got their name and why you are calling or emailing.  Prepare a brief script or elevator speech to describe yourself and your goals in relation to the organization and do some research on the nonprofit in order to prepare a list of questions.   If you are unable to obtain an internship with a nonprofit prior to the application deadline, selected applicants will be placed by the Program Coordinator.
• Complete the INTERNSHIP APPLICATION (downloadable from left sidebar) by Monday, March 24, 2008.
• Candidates will be notified of their application status in late April.

Deadline to Apply:  
Monday, March 24, 2008

Application materials should be sent to:
The Shriver Center - UMBC
Attn:  Maryland Non-Profit Leadership Program
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

QUESTIONS
Please direct any questions about the program or the application process to Christine Routzahn, Coordinator, Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program (routzahn@umbc.edu or 410-455-2493).

2008 Maryland Non Profit Leadership Program Calendar