Advancement Internship

The Lighthouse Mission•Bellingham, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Mission Ministries seeks a part-time intern to help the Advancement Team in all aspects of advancement for the Lighthouse Mission, including fundraising, event-planning, donor relations and marketing communications. This internship is open to any college or university students seeking work experience for academic credit. Preference for candidates with an area of study of personal passion for marketing and communication. The internship is not an offer of employment- either during the course of the internship or a promise of employment afterwards.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Interpersonal communication
Writing
Ability to work independently and as a team player
Ability to give and receive feedback
Organization
College or university students seeking work experience for academic credit

Nice To Haves

Graphic design, video editing, photography is a plus

Responsibilities

Help assist with event planning and implementation, fundraising, & coordinating in-kind gifts
Help assist with gathering photo and video content, plus possible video production
Help curate, create, and schedule social media posts
Help review and edit direct mail appeals and newsletters
Help interview guests and staff
Help plan out, design, and schedule weekly emails
Involvement in fundraising strategy, planning, and evaluation discussions
Help assist with writing and editing thank you letters, cards, blog posts, and make calls to donors
Help assist with donation processing, data entry and receipting
Help manage online information pertaining to events and volunteering
Help facilitate on-boarding process and interest meetings with volunteers
Attend weekly Advancement department meeting if schedule allows