Marketing Intern (Unpaid)
Hey creatives! Are you looking to build your portfolio, stretch your creative muscles and make a real impact? The Show Me Foundation is looking for a Content & Social Media Creative to help us shine across our Marketing Channels.
The Show Me Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that does something different: we provide rent and utility assistance to families in crisis while raising funds through joyful cultural celebrations, not guilt or pity. We believe asking for help is courage, not failure, and that community support should feel like love, not charity.
Founded in 2009, we've learned that people don't just need their rent paid, they need to remember they're worthy of joy, even in hard times.
What You'll Do:
PRIMARY FOCUS - Email Marketing (70% of role):
- Design and write monthly donor newsletters that inspire action and celebrate impact
- Create email campaigns for fundraising, events and community updates
- Add compelling content to existing email templates in Mailchimp/
- Segment audiences and personalize messaging for different donor groups
- Track open rates, click-through rates, and refine strategy based on performance
- Develop email sequences for new donors, event attendees, and community members
SECONDARY - Social Media Management (30% of role):
- Repurpose email content into social posts for LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok(2-3 posts/week)
- Create simple graphics in Canva to support email and social campaigns
- Schedule content and maintain a consistent posting calendar
You're Perfect For This If:
- You're excited to learn email marketing from
- You enjoy writing and want to develop skills in storytelling that move people to give
- You're a quick learner who can take feedback and apply it
- You understand that words matter, especially when asking people to support a mission
- You genuinely care about our work, helping families stay housed
- You're a self-starter who doesn't need constant direction
What You'll Gain:
- Email Marketing Expertise: Hands-on experience building campaigns from scratch
- Portfolio-Ready Work: Real donor communications and fundraising campaigns, not busywork
- Professional Development Stipend: Access to online courses, certifications, or training resources to strengthen your email marketing and copywriting skills (we invest in your learning!)
- Nonprofit Marketing Skills: Learn donor cultivation, segmentation and mission-driven storytelling
- Mentorship: Direct collaboration with the Founder on messaging and strategy
- Flexible Schedule: Fully remote, work around your classes (10-12 hrs/week)
- Letter of Recommendation: Strong reference for future roles or graduate school
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled student or recent graduate
- MUST-HAVE: Strong writing and copywriting skills (we need compelling email content!)
- MUST-HAVE: Experience with or willingness to learn email marketing platforms (Specifically Mailchimp)
- MUST-HAVE: Basic graphic design skills in Canva (for social graphics)
- Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok)
- Ability to commit 10-12 hours/week through at least September 2026
- Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines independently
Bonus Skills (Not Required, But Helpful):
- Experience with email segmentation and A/B testing
- Light video editing (for occasional social content)
To Apply:
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Send the following to dogood@theshowmefoundation.org
- Why The Show Me Foundation's mission resonates with you (3-4 sentences)
- A writing sample - Preferably an email you've written (newsletter, campaign email, fundraising appeal) OR a sample social post/blog that shows your voice
- 1-2 simple graphics you've designed in Canva (doesn't have to be fancy, we just want to see you can create clean visuals)
- Your resume
Subject line: Email Marketing Intern - [Your Name]
We're looking for someone who gets that a great email can change lives by inspiring someone to donate, volunteer, or simply remember why community matters. If that's you, let's talk.