Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless is a 30 year old non-profit foundation that provides grants to food shelves, and to homeless and domestic violence shelters in Minnesota. With a budget of approximately $1,000,000 annually, we raise funds primarily from workplace giving campaigns at public and private sector employers throughout the Greater Twin Cities area. We are a small staff of three with a very active Board of Directors.
In a friendly, supportive environment, this is a great opportunity for an intern to develop and improve marketing and communication skills in the non-profit sector.
Application Closing Date: Aug 1, 2016
Dates: Aug 22nd, 2016 through Thanksgiving, flexible
Job Type: Intern Salary: $12 per hour
Hours: 15-20 per week, flexible (outside of events) daytime m-f
Responsibilities
Marketing/Workplace giving support (60%): Open Your Heart works in 35 different workplaces, providing employees with materials and other information about our work supporting hunger and homeless organizations. This intern will table for and represent Open Your Heart at various employee giving events around the Greater Twin Cities Area where they will be expected to communicate the mission of Open Your Heart and answer a set of frequently asked questions about how we operate. They will also be expected to do a limited amount of public speaking about Open Your Heart and be able to answer basic questions about hunger and homeless in Minnesota. Hours on this task will vary, but are heaviest late September-November.
Communications (25%): Intern will work closely with the Open Your Heart Communications Manager to design ways to reach out to employees, including the development of engagement activities such as speed volunteering. They will also assist in the development of a social media plan and work on a bi-monthly newsletter.
Administration (15%): We may also need assistance in changing databases and other administrative tasks as assigned.
Experience/Requirements
Intern should have interest and experience in marketing and communications, particularly in a non-profit environment. Must be a team player and be comfortable engaging in public speaking and events. Interest and/or understanding of hunger, homeless, and domestic violence issues is helpful. Reliable transportation and ability to lift 10 pounds is essential as intern will frequently travel to workplaces across the Greater Twin Cities area with marketing materials.
If interested in this position, please send resume and cover letter to: [email protected] Subject line: Intern