UNITED WAY MARKETING INTERNSHIP

Description

United Way, the leading community impact organization in our community and United States, is offering a challenging internship in our Marketing Department. The successful candidate will participate in a broad range of marketing activities, including:

• Participating in the development and writing of marketing materials;
• Researching specific market segments and development of a targeted marketing strategy;
• Participating in the planning and executing of new marketing campaigns, including measurement of results;
• Building and maintaining key media relationships;
• Managing important elements of special events;
• Assisting in the development of communications materials, including, but not limited to print, web, and public speaking engagements.

The marketing intern will work closely with the Director of Marketing, Communications Manager and other senior staff on a daily basis, offering substantial opportunities for professional development in addition to the expertise of working on specific projects. Interns will be assigned key development projects, which are included as capstone work.

This is a hands-on position offering the successful candidates front-line experience in the development of a growing marketing department for a leading non-profit organization making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications
Qualified candidates will be junior, senior or graduate students in a business, writing, or marketing degree program. You will be highly creative, have excellent written communication skills, and be able to work independently. You will enjoy contact with people, and be both willing and able to make the case why United Way is the leading community impact organization in our community. This is a chance to make an impact, as well as an impression – the work you provide will directly influence the way in which United Way of Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake represents itself in our community.

Training/Orientation
You will be provided with a thoroughly introduction to United Way, including:

+Mission, vision and goals
+Marketing plans and strategies
+Communications plan
+Donor/Investor model
+Community impact model and results

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter detailing interest and qualifications to: stacy.ruppert@uwsml.org fax: 707.528.2930 mail: 751 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404

www.uwsml.org

You will work closely with senior staff and highly knowledgeable administrative personal that will help you develop your own marketing skills and insight.