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Colorado Children’s Campaign: Communications and Events Intern - PIFP Summer Fellowship

Public Interest Fellowship Program
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Website URL:      www.coloradokids.org

Organization Mission Statement:

The Colorado Children’s Campaign creates opportunity for every child in Colorado by catalyzing innovative policy, research, and advocacy solutions.

Anti-Discrimination Statement/Policy:

The Children’s Campaign is an equal opportunity employer. We value, honor and celebrate all forms of diversity. Our organization is committed to pursuing its mission in a way that centers equity and the inclusion of voices and experiences of those most impacted by the inequities of our social institutions and systems. To do our best work, we seek to hire and retain staff that reflect the racial diversity and changing demographics of our state.

The Children’s Campaign does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, pregnancy or parental status, physical or mental ability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor under applicable federal, state, or local laws in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but at not limited to: advertisements for employment, hiring of staff, compensation, promotions, termination, and other conditions of employment; selection of volunteers, interns, and vendors; and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors, community partners, donors, funders, and other supporters. Our policy reflects and affirms the Children’s Campaign’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

EquityStatement:

At the Colorado Children’s Campaign, our goal is to make Colorado the best place to be a kid and raise a kid. Equity is not only a core value, it drives how we work. As the voice for every kid in Colorado, we carry their 
experiences and hopes into the rooms where decisions are made. We know that systemic racism, economic injustice, and ableism create barriers for many children and families. Guided by our mission, we work to change these systems through community-informed, data-driven policy to create a Colorado where belonging and opportunity are realities for every child and family.

 

Supervisor Name: Shawna Mounsey     

Supervisor Title: Chief Development Officer 

 

Fellowship Overview

Job/Role Overview: The general role of this internship is to support the Development, Marketing, and Communications Department. Over the summer The Campaign will be preparing for their annual celebration in September 2026, there will be a variety of tasks around this event. In addition, the fellow will work on donor stewardship, database management, and other tasks 
to support The Campaign’s communication, marketing, and fundraising efforts.

Primary Responsibilities/Job Duties:

Communication Job Duties

  • Social Media
    • Writing and scheduling social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • eCommunications
    • Writing articles for the Children's Campaign bi-weekly email, Kids Flash
  • Annual event communication plan implementation

Development Job Duties

  • Database Management
    • Data entry
    • Data clean-up
    • Building and pulling reports
    • Audience segmentation
    • Automated communication creation
  • Donor Stewardship
    • Sending tax letter
    • Sending thank you letters
  • Development Admin Support
  • Annual Event Preparation

Event Job Duties

  • Assist Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement with upcoming event logistics
    • Find locations
    • Order food
    • Manage invite list and RSVPs
    • 2026 KIDS COUNT in Colorado! release event

Duration of Fellowship: 10-12 weeks depending on start date 

Average hours per week: 30 hours

Anticipated start and end dates of the fellowship: Start date is flexible. Looking for someone to start June 1stor June 8th. The fellowship can end at a flexible time in August.

 

Percentage of in-office work: 50%. A minimum of two days (typically Monday and Tuesday) in the office. They can work more days in the office if they desire. 

Percentage of work away from the office (at home, virtual, or off-site): 50% Able to work from home two days a week (typically Wednesday and Thursday). The office is closed on Fridays. 

Full physical address on-site/in-office work: 1700 Broadway #840, Denver, CO 80290 (Downtown Denver)

 

Are there other details or expectations you would like to provide regarding in-office vs. off-site work?

The Children’s Campaign will provide the fellow with a computer to use. 

Describe what a typical week as a PIFP fellow in your office might look like:

Staff are in the office on Monday and Tuesday, and work from home most 
Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer. Each week the Fellow will meet with their supervisor to determine what the needs are for the coming week, along with checking in on projects that are already underway. 
There is such a wide variety of tasks that can be done, that the Fellow can 
plan how they would like to get their work done, with the support of their supervisor.

 

Pay per hour: $19.92/hr. (Denver Minimum Wage)

Additional benefits offered to the fellow:

  • Parking/commuting covered by the Children’s Campaign
  • Office Closures:
    • Fridays off
    • June 19th off for Juneteenth
    • July 4th off
  • $25/month cell phone stipend
  • Onsite gym

 

The Fellowship Experience

There is currently only one full-time staff person leading fundraising, so these fellows will be able to provide immediate capacity building. The support that the fellows will be providing will allow for the Children’s Campaign staff to focus on other tasks and relationships that they might not have been able to because of event logistics, and overall development operations.

The Colorado Children’s Campaign works on policies that will make systemic changes in the state of Colorado that will benefit children and families. 
This fellow won’t be working directly on those policies, they will be 
providing support for the Development Department which raises the money so that the work can be done.  There is also the opportunity to see and interact with The Campaign staff that does work on their policies if that is of interest.

The Colorado Children’s Campaign offers many different professional development opportunities. From weekly check-in meetings with the fellow’s supervisor to quarterly Equity Team meetings, there are many different avenues for learning.

In addition, if the fellow is also interested in learning more about public policy work, they are welcome to join any of our Policy Team meetings where they can hear about the policy work The Campaign is doing during their time here.

We also have staff that work in advocacy, and data and research. If this is something the fellow is interested in exploring more of, there are plenty of opportunities for that as well.

 

Qualifications and Expectations                                                    

Required qualifications, skills, and expectations:

  • Self-motivated
  • Extremely organized
  • Out of the box thinker
  • Loves all the little details

 

Preferred qualifications, skills, and expectations:

  • Experience using any kind of database
  • Advanced written communication skills

 

Advice or additional information for applicants considering this fellowship:

This description and tasks are just what is being thought of at this time. There is a lot of flexibility to make this fellowship into something more customized for the individual.

 

Supplemental Essay Question                                                      

Applicants interested in this fellowship should answer the following supplemental question in their application: 

Why are you interested in working with the Colorado Children’s Campaign? What skills do you currently have that would help build the team’s capacity? What are you hoping to get out of your time working with the Colorado Children’s Campaign?

*These topics are also covered in the other essay responses. Do your best to not simply duplicate your responses but use the space to expand upon the information request and highlight what you can offer in the best ways possible.

 

This opportunity is part of CC's Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP). Follow PIFP instructions closely to ensure your complete application is received by the Mar. 6 deadline. Use the PIFP 2026 Application to apply to each organization of interest. Each application will include: Short answer essay questions, Two references, Resume. You must also complete a separate PIFP Interest, Work Authorization, & Commitment Form.

Once your applications are complete, you will complete a poll to indicate preferences for dates/times to complete a mock interview with CC alumni prior to potential nonprofit partner interviews. 

Find more details about PIFP and other fellowships at CCPublicInterest.com