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Amplify Austin Marketing Intern- Down Home Ranch

POSITION: AMPLIFY AUSTIN MARKETING INTERN
SUPERVISOR: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION: SCHOOL CREDIT- UNPAID

If you are interested in applying, please email your resume to cortney@downhomeranch.org.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a dynamic Amplify Austin intern to work with the Down Home Ranch
(DHR) development team in the design and execution of a social media and email marketing plan for Amplify
Austin Day. Intern will work directly with the Development Director to assist with implementing marketing
strategy and materials. This is an incredible learning opportunity for anyone interested in marketing,
communications, advertising, and social campaigns. General duties to include but not limited to:

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Amplify Austin:
• Create and design marketing plans for DHR’s social media outlets
• Assist in content and design of Constant Contact email campaign
• Assist with day of needs on March 1st-2nd
• Assist with post-event communications to supporters about DHR’s Amplify Austin successes
Social Media and Marketing:
• Opportunity to create and execute social media campaign from start to finish with Development team
• Opportunity to create and execute email marketing campaign from start to finish with Development team

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work 10 to 15 hours a week from January 15, 2017 through March 12, 2017– 3 month period
Excellent writing skills (social, blog, online specifically)
Organized and project and detail oriented
Good customer service provider
Team oriented
Adobe experience preferred

ABOUT AMPLIFY AUSTIN: Amplify Austin Day is our city’s annual community-wide day of giving. The 24-hour
period provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to give together while helping local nonprofits.
Over the past five years, Amplify Austin has raised over $35M for hundreds of local organizations. Amplify Austin
2018 will take place on March 1st at 6pm through March 2nd at 6pm. Amplify Austin is produced by I Live Here I
Give Here.

ABOUT DOWN HOME RANCH: Down Home Ranch is a working ranch community for adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, located in Elgin, TX. Through residential, vocational, social and educational
opportunities, we provide an enriching community of opportunity for all.

 

Original Internship Posting: http://www.downhomeranch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Amplify-Austin-Marketing-Intern_Down-Home-Ranch.pdf

, Filed Under: Internship

Generation SERVE Internship- Spring 2018

Development & Marketing Intern

Organization: Generation SERVE
Address: 8711 Burnet Road, Suite B-33, Austin, TX, 78757
Start Date: Jan 16, 2018
Application Due Date: Dec 01, 2017

Position Details:About Generation SERVE:

Generation SERVE (formerly Little Helping Hands) is a local nonprofit organization that engages youth in volunteerism and empowers them to make a difference in their communities. Through our flagship family volunteering program, Generation SERVE partners with ~90 nonprofit organizations to coordinate age-appropriate and family-friendly service opportunities that allow youth ages 3-17, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, to give back to the community. To learn more about Generation SERVE and our other programs, please visit www.generationserve.org.

Internship Overview:

The Development & Marketing Intern will report to the Development Director and support the organization’s development, marketing, and communications efforts, including:

  •  Assisting with management and oversight of our Family Sponsorship program, which currently consists of ~275 donors;
  • Communicating with prospective individual and corporate donors;
  • Supporting the Board of Directors and Development Committee in stewardship efforts;
  • Writing copy for acknowledgment letters and other donor-focused communications; and
  • Other related tasks as assigned.

This internship is a great opportunity to learn about nonprofit fundraising and marketing in a small but fast-paced environment!

General Requirements:

  • Be available to work 10-15 hours per week during regular business hours (9 AM – 4 PM) at the Generation SERVE office in Austin, TX, with some opportunity for remote work.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency; experience with SalesForce, MailChimp, and SignUp.com is appreciated but not required.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple projects at once.
  • Be a team player and willing to help with any project – no matter how large or small.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for Generation SERVE’s mission, and a positive attitude.
  • Be able to provide their own laptop and transportation.
  • This internship is unpaid. Applicants must currently be enrolled in college or graduate school and able to receive course credit. We will work with your academic institution to approve course credit for the internship.
To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with “Spring 2018 Internship” in the subject line to Allie Townshend Pena at allie@generationserve.org by December 1, 2017. No phone calls, please.

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Internship at IT’S TIME TEXAS- Spring 2018

IT’S TIME TEXAS (ITT)

Job Opportunity: Teach Healthier After School Intern

Department: Programs

Job Type: Internship

Compensation: Non-Paid

 

Who we are:

We’re a statewide nonprofit organization focused on reducing chronic illness and obesity. We do this by creating technology and programming focused on building healthier lives, healthier communities, and a healthier state. There’s so much more to know, so please check us out on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/itstimetexas

 

Who we want:

The Teach Healthier After School Intern will work closely with the THAS Coordinator to support ongoing development and improvements of the THAS program. We need a self-starter with an adaptive work style, who can easily bounce between working in the office and assisting with direct THAS services. The THAS intern will be responsible for completing assigned projects and tasks that vary in timeframe, scale, and orientation. The purpose of these projects is not only to help improve IT’S TIME TEXAS impact on the community, but also to provide valuable knowledge and experience to the intern’s education and career aspirations.

 

Key Responsibilities:

▪     Work directly with and provide support to the THAS Coordinator

▪     Initiate, organize, and execute projects for THAS

▪      Organize and help facilitate instructor meetings

▪     Attend monthly trainings to help improve teach healthier after school programs

▪     Help design curriculum for THAS

▪     Help with searching for funding through grants, sponsorships and donations

▪     Help with promotions regarding THAS

▪      Manage keeping history of the program

▪      Help record all instructor evaluations into useable data

▪      Coach a variety of activities, sports & skills

▪      Develop students’ leadership skills via assigned roles within their teams

▪      Provide children special attention in a quality health and fitness based program

 

Who you are:

▪       Mission focused and results driven. You’re committed to supporting the mission of ITT and don’t shy away from challenges as you work toward positive results.

▪       A strong critical thinker. You thrive on solving difficult situations, as you are able to respond quickly to challenges that arise.

▪       Detail oriented and organized. You’re organized, able to be prepared thoroughly for classes, and meet deadlines.

▪       An excellent communicator. You have an ability to listen actively and effectively communicate concerns and questions in a constructive manner and a reasonable timeframe.

▪       A motivated Individual. You’re energetic and motivated, who will enjoy working with elementary children in a fast-paced environment.

▪       A health and fitness enthusiast. You have a passion about health and fitness and bring a basic knowledge of sports, nutrition, exercise, and/or health.

 

What you’ll bring:

▪      Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and leverage resources accordingly

▪      Excellent interpersonal communication skills

▪      Ability to be flexible

▪      One year minimum of course credits obtained working towards Bachelor’s degree

▪      Minimum 2.5 GPA

Notice: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. IT’S TIME TEXAS is an at-will employer.

 

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume at https://itstimetexas.org/join-our-team/

 

This position is located in Austin, Texas and reports to the THAS Coordinator.