Category: Nonprofit

Tuscaloosa Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to provide support and financial resources to enhance public education in Tuscaloosa City and County.  We have a 21-member, diverse Board of Directors composed of business, industry, education and community leaders.  We are committed to enriching the K-12 experience for students in the Tuscaloosa community by creating innovative, results oriented initiatives/programming; listening and working closely with superintendents; and, collaborating for a collective educational impact.   We are looking for an energetic, proactive, and self-starting communications intern to assist with branding our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing social media compelling content
• Drafting social media calendars
• Posting on social media (Facebook and Twitter)
• Managing donor databases
• Research articles and current topics in education
• Producing and editing videos
• Miscellaneous administrative support, as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Social media management software
• Direct marketing

This is an unpaid internship. To apply for this position, please send your resume to tboman@tuscaloosaeducationfoundation.org

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact. Develops and implements effective marketing and communication strategies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Create targeted marketing plans
2. Analyze existing marketing and target audiences. Establish goals and track results using analytics and other methods.
3. Develop marketing campaigns and create collateral in areas of interest (graphics, social media, video, etc.)
4. Maintain calendar of events and marketing timeline.
5. Assist with coordinating weekly radio spot and related topical marketing.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

1. Work with the Director’s to create and distribute content daily.
2. Analyze and translate data from web analytics.
3. Keep up to date on latest social media trends.
4. Explore other social media outlets to expand the YMCA’s brand and help build a strong online community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Pursuing or received a degree in related field.
2. Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required
3. Strong passion for digital art
4. Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
5. Experience with Adobe Creative Suites preferred.

COMPENSATION: 

The internship is unpaid, however, you will receive a YMCA membership during your internship. You will also gain great experience working in the non-profit sector with one of the largest non-profit organizations in the nation.

If you are interested, please submit your resume to:

Shane Reeves, Membership Director

YMCA of Tuscaloosa

Email: sreeves@ymcatusc.org

Phone: (205) 345-9622

The DCH Foundation is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student to serve as an Events/Hospitality intern:

• Assisting with event planning, design, and production within time limits
• Working with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction
• Assisting the Special Event Manager with organizing facilities and details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, promotional material, etc.
• Assist with budgeting, research, & proofing for events
• Processing donation and silent auction items
• Handling customer service inquiries, problems, and maintenance
• Assisting the Special Events Manager with vendors to include organization, fielding questions, and vendor coordination
• Helping to develop the operations timeline
• Assist the Special Events Manager onsite with preparation and execution
• Onsite logistics, setup, & tear down
• Maintaining all silent and live auction inventory

Skills Needed:

• Technical Skills- Word, Excel, etc
• Good organization skills
• Commitment to purpose of organization
• Ability to work independently
• Good written and verbal communication
• Positive attitude
• Dependable and punctual team player
• Ability to work with the public in a professional manner

Skills Gained Include:

• Learning about how a non-profit secures funding
• Provide an inside look at the day to day operations of a non-profit as well as the strategic decision making inherent in the responsibilities of a Director of Development
• Making connections with business leaders in the community
• Increasing communication skills- written and oral

This is an unpaid intern position that will require students to work a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply! To apply for this internship, please email your resume to brandtlapish@gmail.com.

The DCH Foundation is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student to serve as a Development/PR/Marketing intern:

• Working with the Director of Development, assisting with fundraising, analyzing, and strategic plans
• Assisting with planning and implementation of fundraising events
• Examples of marketing, fundraising, and event planning duties are researching donor prospects and granting organizations, attending strategic meetings, helping to plan benefits, and distributing marketing materials.
• Communication tools- emails, newsletters, community presentations
• Assisting with community outreach, including building relationships with professionals, updating the client information and referral database, and presentations within the community
• Responsible for monitoring all forms of media, drafting press releases and other materials, assisting in event preparation, help create content for print and digital outlets, and maintaining positive brand awareness
• Must possess strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media websites
• Responsible for monitoring and posting on social media networks, online outreach and promotion, and website and social media optimization

Skills Needed:

• Technical Skills- Word, Excel, etc
• Good organization skills
• Commitment to purpose of organization
• Ability to work independently
• Good written and verbal communication
• Positive attitude
• Dependable and punctual team player
• Ability to work with the public in a professional manner

Skills Gained Include:

• Learning about how a non-profit secures funding
• Provide an inside look at the day to day operations of a non-profit as well as the
  strategic decision making inherent in the responsibilities of a Director of Development
• Making connections with business leaders in the community
• Increasing communication skills- written and oral

This is an unpaid intern position that will require students to work a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply! To apply for this internship, please email your resume to: brandtlapish@gmail.com.

The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society is looking for an enthusiastic social media intern to join our team and provide creative ideas to help achieve our goals. You will have administrative duties in developing and implementing social media strategies. As a social media intern, you will collaborate with our Executive Director and Event Manger in all stages of marketing campaigns. Your insightful contribution will help develop, expand and maintain our social media channels. This internship will help you acquire real world skills and provide you with knowledge of various outreach strategies, along with gaining experience working in a team environment. The internship will begin in September and will last for the entirety of the fall semester of 2019 and will be eligible to continue into the next semester if they so wish.

Internship Information:
Location of Internship – Jemison Mansion
Internship Start Date – Sept. 16
Internship End Date – Dec. 6

What specific skills are required for this position?
Social Media and web page development. An outgoing personality, self motivated, and works well within a team.

This is an unpaid internship. To apply, please email your resume to: will@historictuscaloosa.org.

GirlSpring Journalist/Interviewer Internship

Spring Application Deadline December 15th

GirlSpring, a 501©(3) non-profit with a mission of empowering girls, is looking for interns to interview/write/film for our website, www.girlspring.com, an online community for girls ages 13-18. This is an unpaid internship, 10-15 hours/week, and is a great opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing website for girls. Girlspring.com offers a safe environment for girls to address pretty much any topic that a girl might encounter during the teen years!

Interns will play an integral role in the web team and in the strategic development of www.girlspring.com. This is a flexible position, and most work can be done remotely.

Interested applicants should email Kristen@girlspring.com with a short letter explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this internship. Please include sample work of interviews or photojournalism you have created as well as a resume.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews in various settings
• Be comfortable with camera
• Excellent communication skills
• Step-up with your own creative ideas and suggestions
• Work closely with bloggers and creative team to brainstorm and generate new content
• Provide material to be shared on the website and social media platforms to engage and inspire girls in the community
• Ability to work as part of a team

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in College or University program
• 1+ years of journalism/interview/photo & video experience
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Reliable and professional
• Own a computer
• Filming and editing capabilities
• Photography skills are a plus
• Ability to work with Photoshop, Canva, InDesign, and Google Docs is a plus.
• Social media savvy

GirlSpring Bloggers Internship

Spring Application Deadline December 15

GirlSpring, a 501©(3) non-profit with a mission of empowering girls, is looking for interns to write/blog/vlog for our website, www.girlspring.com, an online community for girls ages 13-18. This is an unpaid internship, 15 hours/week, and is a great opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing website for girls. Girlspring.com offers a safe environment for girls to address pretty much any topic that a girl might encounter during the teen years!

Interns will play an integral role in the web team, and in the strategic development of www.girlspring.com. This is a flexible position, and most work can be done remotely.

Interested applicants should email Kristen@girlspring.com with a short essay, 250 words or less explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this internship. Please include a link or references to blogs/articles you have written.

 Topics to be Addressed
DIY, fitness, food, lifestyle (health tips, meditation, etc.),fashion

**Keep in mind that while we want to address all of these topics, we ARE a girl empowerment website, and we embrace thinking outside the box!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute 2-3 blog posts per week
• Able to bring new, engaging, and exciting content
• Help spread blog posts on all social media platforms, in conjunction with our social media strategist.
• Submit blogging ideas based on current trends

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in college or university program
• 1+ years of blogging experience, or excellent writing skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Own a computer (writing will be done from home)
• Photography skills a plus
• A plus if you know how to use Photoshop, WordPress, Google Docs

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP

Deadline to Apply for the Spring Semester is December 10

GirlSpring (www.girlspring.com) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower girls ages 13-18. GirlSpring’s main program platform is it’s online community for girls (website) www.girlspring.com.

The Social Media Intern will work directly with the website team to increase visitation and engagement to www.girlspring.com and our Instagram audience. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with expertise in Instagram, and will be expected to develop creative and innovative ways to grow GirlSpring’s social media audience and the audience for www.girlspring.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grow Instagram audience and ultimately convert Instagram followers into users of girlspring.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be enrolled in a two-year or four-year college (highly qualified high school junior or senior will be considered)
• Must be an outgoing, personable, and articulate networker and self-starter.
• Must be comfortable working in an environment where creativity is encouraged.
• Proven Instagram experience with growth outcomes

TO APPLY: Send us a note, 250 words or less explaining why you are a good fit for this position. Please include Instagram handle and resume. Applications should be sent to Kristen@girlspring.com

Due the volume of applications we receive, we will not respond to every application we receive. If we wish to contact you for an interview you will hear from us by phone or email.

GirlSpring Quiz/Survey-Maker Internship

Spring Application Deadline December 10th

GirlSpring, a 501©(3) non-profit with a mission of empowering girls, is looking for interns to create quizzes and surveys for our website, www.girlspring.com, an online community for girls ages 13-18. This is an unpaid internship, 10-15 hours/week, and is a great opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing website for girls. Girlspring.com offers a safe environment for girls to address pretty much any topic that a girl might encounter during the teen years!

Interns will play an integral role in the web team and in the strategic development of www.girlspring.com. This is a flexible position, and most work can be done remotely.

Interested applicants should email Kristen@girlspring.com with a short letter explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this internship, a resume, and your instagram handle.

Responsibilities

• Create 2-3 quizzes per week of various content and topics
• Follow social media calendar
• Work in conjunction with our social media strategist and blogger for website, social media, and advertisement content
• Participate in the brainstorming and topic exploration
• Able to attend certain events including some weekends and evenings

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in College or University program
• 1+ years of journalism experience or excellent writing skills
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to create relatable and engaging quizzes in various areas of interest
• Own a computer
• Ability to work with Photoshop, Canva, and Google Docs is a plus.
• Social media savvy

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