Marketing / Development Internship
Marketing/Development Internship For Inspire USA Foundation
Know how to get the word out online AND want to make a positive impact on your community? The Inspire USA Foundation is looking for a Bay Area-based intern to assist us in marketing our organization to potential donors.
Responsibilities
- Assist our CEO in developing donor outreach materials, tracking donors and monitoring foundation deadlines for proposals
- Assist our Director of Digital Programs in relaunching the InspireUSA website with an emphasis on serving donors and volunteers
- Brainstorm donor and volunteer-focused content ideas
- Write some site content
- Work on a marketing plan for the InspireUSA site
- Research and help implement an online fundraising strategy both for the Inspire USA website and via social media
- Develop donor and volunteer focused AdWords Campaigns
- Assist in web metrics reporting on the InspireUSA website (Google Analytics)
Qualifications
- College junior or above preferred
- Active interest in youth culture
- Online marketing experience (Google AdWords and Google Analytics experience) a plus
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent research, writing and communications skills
- Social media savvy/experience promoting on Facebook, MySpace and/or Twitter
Experience
College junior or above preferred. The ideal intern would be interested in pursuing a career in marketing or non-profit management and is interested in receiving college credit. This is great opportunity to get hands-on exposure to how a non-profit youth organization works. Volunteering and experience in the mental health field a plus. Interns will all go through an orientation to the organization and its values, set goals for the duration of the internship, receive 1:1 management/mentoring and an exit interview/evaluation.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to internship@inspire.org.
About Us
Inspire USA Foundation is a national organization with a mission of helping millions of young people lead happier lives. Inspire USA is part of an international network, which includes Australia (where Inspire began) and Ireland.
Working directly with teens and young adults, Inspire USA builds innovative digital programs that promote mental health and prevent suicide. Reachout.com is Inspire USA’s primary online platform and avenue of outreach.
Reachout.com is a safe, supportive community where teens and young adults can learn about mental health issues, read and contribute real life stories, and find resources to get help. Reachout.com’s message is “You are not alone – people just like you have made it through tough times just like you, and they now live happier lives.”
Reachout.com is based on a highly successful, Australian program that has been operating for 12 years and is recognized by 1 out of 2 young people. ReachOut has contributed to a halving of the youth suicide rate in Australia since its inception.
