Position: Marketing Campaign Intern

Reports to: Amber Lancaster, Executive Director

Position Summary: This Intern will help create, design, and craft marketing campaigns that promote Start 1 Spark’s mission throughout the Richmond region. The position will support the Executive Director in creating campaigns to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and spread awareness through digital communications. The Marketing Campaign Intern will draft content to include email copy, social media content, press releases, and marketing materials to promote various campaigns. The ideal candidate for this role must be organized, creative, and a passionate learner who is excited to grow Start 1 Spark’s audience.

Start 1 Spark’s mission is to eliminate the financial costs of school extracurriculars so all students can participate in their school community. Utilizing multiple communication platforms, the Marketing Campaign Intern will be a valuable team member helping to expand a local non-profit. This is an exciting opportunity for the Intern to gain real world experience applying learned communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate and edit written campaign content that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
• Ensure all campaign materials and content is on-brand and consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone of voice, and optimized for user experience and engagement
• Assist in creating the yearly campaign schedule and accompanying campaign deadlines 
• Research current nonprofit campaign best practices and incorporate into campaign development as appropriate
• Create graphics and/or images that reflect the campaign objectives and inspire the audience to engage with Start 1 Spark
• Maintain a current list of digital, print, and broadcast journalists who cover education and youth activities

Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading and sharp eye for detail and sense of what types of campaigns will be effective
• Work in a collaborative environment and share ideas and critiques respectfully
• Be a self-starter and conduct work independently
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and consistently complete tasks by stated deadlines
• Ability to conduct research to inform campaign development
• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of Start 1 Spark’s donors and partner school students and staff

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per month

Contact Information: Amber@start1spark.org or (c) 571-239-2462