Communications and Development Paid Internship
Primary Responsibilities:
Communications
- In partnership with the Communications & Development Director, Crafts Newsletters, Press Releases, Blog Posts, Other Written Content and Materials for distribution, including Briefings and Reports
- Creates and/or utilizes OFC standard templates to ensure the consistency of organizational branding
- Creates and / or supervises the use of Adobe and Canva to design marketing materials
- Creates and / or utilizes OFC standard marketing materials and media for OFC initiatives and events
- Tracks relevant current events and presents opportunities for Press Releases, Blog Posts, and Newsletter spotlights to the Communications & Development Director
- Compiles organizational, programmatic, campaign, local partner, national events, and other relevant data in order to draft OFC’s Monthly Newsletter
- Drafts OFC written communications
- Drafts / proposes content updates to Websites and Online Forums
- Collaborates with the Communications & Development Director, the Programs Director, and the OFC Grant Writer to support all Communications & Development departmental reporting, i.e., Grant Writing and Reporting, Funder’s Report, Quarterly Briefing Report, etc.
- Receives data and information from the Programs Director as requests for marketing and promotion of upcoming events in order to
- Create media and marketing campaigns
- Schedule / publish / post media and marketing materials for scheduled programs
- Update the programs calendar and OFC website
- Tracks and updates Communications & Development monthly metrics
- Support promotion of all OFC family support programming by listing events in relevant external digital promotional platforms, including but not limited to e-blast networks (e.g., Berkeley Parents Network, other CBO email lists), local digital news publications (e.g. MeetUp, 510Families, SFKids, East Bay Fun Cheap, Chatterblock, Eventful, DotheBay, etc.)
- Perform site meetings (virtual and/or in person) to Community Partner agencies with the goal of building relationships that support Communications & Development program objectives and grant requirements
- Manages social media sites and media tools - Facebook (OFC Page and Groups), Twitter, Instagram, Google Business, Constant Contact, Vimeo, YouTube, Buffer, etc.
- Schedules / publishes / post reminders for all social media content, Newsletters, Press Releases, and Blogs
Development
- Collaborates with the Communications & Development Director in the creation and development of all Campaigns / Events / Projects, including, but not limited to:
- Annual Plan
- End of Year Campaign
- Mid-Year Campaign
- Other Launches and Campaigns developed by the Communications & Development Director
- Executes Campaigns / Events / Projects Coordination, including, but not limited to:
- Conducting Research That Pertains to Developing Specific Campaigns / Events / Projects
- Drafting Proposals and Reports
- Creates / Updates Campaigns in NEON
- Curating / Creating Media
- Identifying and Contacting Target Donors and Demographics for Campaign
- Identifying and Contacting Target Vendors for Events
- Identifying and Contacting Target Participants for Projects
- VIP and E-Level Communications, Coordinating with and Soliciting Donors, Community Partners, and Volunteers
- Donor and Donation Tracking / Follow up / Reporting
- Data Input / Tracking / Updating / Reporting of all Outreach
- Reconciling Post Campaign / Event / Project Data
- Conducting Analysis and Evaluations of Campaign / Events / Projects Efforts and Effectiveness
- Conducting Donor, Community Partner, Volunteer Recognition Efforts and Activities
- Registers / Confirms OFC’s Participation in Community Partner Events
- Conducts Data Entry and General Database Management
- Assists in Identifying and Reconciling Data Gaps
Other Responsibilities
- Immediately supervises and assists with shaping workload for Communications & Development Interns and temporary / contract employees
- Manages and/or supervises management of Communications & Development specific servers, files, and data storage, i.e., Google Drive, NEON, in compliance with organizational standards
- Manages and/or supervises management of Communications & Development database / data entry / data reports / data analysis
- Supports / coordinates sponsorships and grants communications
- Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Communications & Development Director
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of LGBTQ issues
- Demonstrated understanding of, experience with, and commitment to social justice, anti-oppression work, and LGBTQ rights
- Fast learner with initiative and a creative problem solver, comfortable sharing thoughts/ideas with team
- Knowledge of Bay Area neighborhoods and community resources
- Knowledge of California State, Regional and National LGBTQ+ resources
- Knowledge of Bay Area and California Service Provider Network
- Digital media design capabilities
Required Qualifications:
- Five+ years of experience doing relevant work (Development, Communication, Journalism, Media Design)
- Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and computer/internet
- Experience with Wordpress hootsuite, buffer,, Neon CRM or other similar CRM programs
- Excellent Social Media skills
- Demonstrated experience in various grassroots marketing strategies
Physical Requirements:
- Required to sit and use their hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands,
climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Often uses a computer, tablet, or
other office technology such as a copy machine and printer.
- Hearing abilities required by this job.
- Retrieve and deliver supplies from storage areas and move boxes and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Required to come into the office