Program & Marketing Intern - Fall 2026

Description

Learn non-profit management and community leadership skills by assisting Community Foundation staff members with the Foundation's programs, outreach support to the public, and service to donors and charitable organizations.

Responsibilities

Administrative Tasks:

1. Organize and digitize Foundation documents and records.
2. Assist with data entry and database management to ensure up-to-date contact and program information.
3. Provide general office support, including responding to inquiries, answering the phone, making copies, filing, outreach support to the public, and preparing for meetings.

Program Support:

1. Assist with research and data collection to support foundation initiatives, including community needs assessments and nonprofit capacity mapping.
2. Utilize the Foundation’s grantmaking software to research and compile data on past and potential grantees, identifying trends and opportunities to support (proactive) grantmaking decisions.
3. Support the grant and scholarship programs by creating and preparing materials, attending promotional events, providing outreach support, and assisting with reporting and data entry.
4. Help track the impact of grants and scholarships through reporting and evaluation.
5. Provide administrative support for committee meetings, including preparing materials and taking notes.

Marketing and Communications:

1. Assist with website updates to ensure content is engaging, accurate, and relevant.
2. Assist with developing social media content to promote the Foundation’s programs, grants, and community impact.
3. Write and design marketing materials, including newsletters, press releases, and annual reports.
4. Create outreach materials to increase awareness of the Foundation’s initiatives.

Community Leadership and Outreach:

1. Help plan and execute Foundation events, such as workshops, grant presentations, and community discussions.
2. Conduct interviews and gather stories from donors, grantees, scholarship recipients, and community members to highlight the Foundation’s work.
3. Develop surveys or tools to gather feedback from community stakeholders.

Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director or Program Coordinator.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

The ideal candidate will have completed at least 30 credit hours of college with strong academic standing and:

• An interest in nonprofit management, marketing, or community development.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation (Canva).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• A dependable and motivated attitude with a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work with the staff team to achieve the Foundation’s goals.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the role of philanthropy and community foundations in addressing community needs through grantmaking, scholarships, donor services, and community leadership initiatives.
2. Develop professional communication and marketing skills by creating content for newsletters, social media, websites, press releases, and other outreach materials.
3. Gain experience using data, research, and evaluation to support nonprofit programs, grantmaking initiatives, and community impact assessment.
4. Build project management, organizational, and teamwork skills while contributing to Foundation programs, events, and daily operations.
5. Learn community engagement and event-planning practices through participation in workshops, meetings, outreach activities, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
6. Enhance professional workplace competencies by developing problem-solving, collaboration, adaptability, and customer service skills while working with Foundation staff, donors, nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and community members.
7. Explore careers in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and community development through direct exposure to the operations and partnerships of a community foundation.

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