Marketing & Development Intern (SEASONAL)

Marketing & Development Intern

Summer 2027 | Lutherdale Bible Camp & Conference Center

Help tell the story of a place where faith, community, and the outdoors come together.

Lutherdale Bible Camp is looking for a creative, organized, and curious Marketing & Development Intern to join our summer team. This is an office-based summer internship with hands-on experience in social media, marketing, communications, fundraising, storytelling, and nonprofit development.

You’ll help Lutherdale share what is happening at camp, connect with campers and families, celebrate our ministry, and invite people to support the work we do. You’ll work closely with the Program Director and other members of the Lutherdale team, while gaining experience with real projects that reach our campers, families, congregations, donors, and community partners.

This is a great opportunity for a student interested in marketing, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, fundraising, digital media, business, or a related field.

What You'll Do

Social Media & Digital Marketing

• Help plan and create content for Lutherdale’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. 
• Photograph and capture short-form video of camp activities, events, and everyday camp life.
• Create engaging Reels, Stories, graphics, and other social media content. 
• Help maintain a consistent voice and visual identity across Lutherdale’s digital platforms.
• Track social media engagement and help identify what content connects with our audience.
• Assist with scheduling and organizing social media content.

Marketing & Communications

• Help create promotional materials for summer camp, retreats, events, and other programs. 
• Assist with email newsletters and other digital communications. 
• Update website content and help keep program information current. 
• Help develop flyers, postcards, signage, presentations, and other marketing materials. 
• Support photo and video organization so Lutherdale can continue telling its story throughout the year. 
• Help brainstorm new ways to reach campers, families, congregations, and supporters.

Development & Fundraising

• Assist with communications related to fundraising appeals and special projects. 
• Help create social media and email content that tells the stories behind Lutherdale’s ministry. 
• Assist with donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship projects. 
• Help organize information, photos, stories, and other materials for grant and development work. 
• Support fundraising events and special appeals as needed. 
• Learn how a nonprofit organization builds relationships with donors and invites people to invest in its mission.

 Office & Organizational Projects

• Assist with administrative projects related to marketing, communications, and development. 
• Organize digital files, photos, and marketing resources. 
• Help maintain content calendars and project timelines. 
• Work on special projects based on Lutherdale’s current needs and your interests. 
• Collaborate with other summer staff to gather stories and content from across camp.

What You'll Learn

By the end of the summer, you’ll have practical experience in:

• Social media strategy and content creation 
• Digital marketing 
• Nonprofit communications 
• Fundraising and donor stewardship 
• Storytelling for organizations 
• Email marketing
• Basic graphic design 
• Photography and short-form video 
• Website content management 
• Project management and organization 
• Working on a small nonprofit communications team 
• Communicating with a variety of audiences

You’ll also leave with real work samples and portfolio pieces that you can use in future internships, jobs, or graduate school applications.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Creative and willing to try new ideas 
• A strong writer and communicator 
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects 
• Comfortable learning new technology and software 
• Interested in social media and digital communication 
• Detail-oriented without being afraid to think big 
• Comfortable working independently and asking questions 
• Excited to tell stories about people, community, faith, and the outdoors 
• Able to work respectfully with people of different ages, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences

We care more about your creativity, willingness to learn, and ability to communicate than having a perfect résumé.

 This Internship Is a Good Fit If You...

• Are studying marketing, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, business, journalism, graphic design, or a related field. 
• Want to see what marketing looks like in a nonprofit setting. 
• Like having a mix of creative and organizational work. 
• Want to build a portfolio while doing meaningful work. 
• Enjoy telling stories about people and communities. 
• Want an internship where you can take ownership of projects rather than simply completing assigned tasks. 
• Are interested in how marketing and fundraising work together to support a mission.

About Lutherdale

Lutherdale is a faith-based summer camp and conference center located on 52 acres along the Lauderdale Lakes in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. We create spaces where people can experience God’s love, grow in faith, build community, and connect with Creation.

Our summer programs serve children, youth, young adults, families, and groups with a wide range of abilities and experiences. Inclusion, excellence, faith formation, sustainability, and joy are central to our work.

You don't need to be Lutheran to work at Lutherdale. We welcome people who are excited to contribute to a community centered on faith, service, relationships, and care for others.

Internship Details

Position: Marketing & Development Intern 

Location: Lutherdale Bible Camp, Elkhorn, WI 

Position Type: Summer Internship 

Schedule: Primarily weekday, daytime office hours, with occasional evenings/weekends for events and camp activities 

Housing: Summer staff housing available 

Compensation: $400/week 

Dates: May 30–August 20, 2027 (Flexible)

This is primarily an **office-based position**, but you won't be stuck behind a desk all summer. You'll regularly be out around camp capturing photos, gathering stories, attending programs and events, and seeing the work you're helping promote.