Marketing and Communications Intern

Global Care Force is a nonprofit that connects volunteers with partner organizations serving people in need and in the process, transforming lives through volunteer service.

Position Summary:

If you have a passion for nonprofits and making a difference in the world through your work, Global Care Force wants you as our Communications Intern! You will assist our Communications team on strategic communications and marketing efforts to build awareness in local and national markets to increase volunteer submissions and donor base.   

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of design assets for marketing materials, presentations, other materials. 
• Assist in writing newsletter, emails and other communication materials.
• Contribute and collaborate to bring creative content ideas to life.
• Video/photography/editing.
• Develop dashboards to best inform on metrics and optimize social media content.
• Research conferences and potential new platforms or marketing tools for continuous improvement.
• Assist with media pitching and story mining.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or graphic design.
• Excellent communication, writing, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required. AP style knowledge is helpful.
• Experience creating videos (storyboarding/shooting/editing).
• Proficiency with Adobe PremierPro (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or other platforms preferred.
• Ability to write brand voice content across various platforms.
• Proficiency in Google Docs (preferred).
• Strong research skills.
• Attention to detail and consistency in work products.
• Willing to work 8-12 hours a week (or more).
• A sense of humor, ability to work in a small team environment and flexibility of working remotely occasionally required.  

Internship is unpaid, but very flexible schedule and interns can earn class credit.

If you are interested or want to learn more, contact Brenda Poor, Global Care Force Director of Marketing & Communications at 913-361-0737 or by email at brenda@globalcareforce.org.